2022–23 F.C. Motagua season

The 2022–23 season was F.C. Motagua's 76th season in existence and the club's 57th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the 2022 CONCACAF League and the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.[1]

Motagua
2022–23 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagersHernán Medina
Ninrrol Medina
StadiumEstadio Nacional
AperturaFinalist
ClausuraPlay-offs
CONCACAF LeagueSemifinalist
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinalist
Top goalscorerLeague: Hernández (9)
All: Hernández (11)
All statistics correct as of 7 May 2023.

Overview edit

After winning their 18th title last season, the club tried to repeat under the management of Hernán Medina. In the first semester, the club was able to reach the 2022 CONCACAF League semifinals, where they lost to hometown rivals C.D. Olimpia. In December, they reach the finals of the Apertura season, however, felt short grabbing the title. On 2 February 2023, coach Hernán Medina was sacked due to poor results. A few hours later, former defender Ninrrol Medina was appointed as new manager. In the first semester of 2023, the club qualified to the play-offs stage but was not able to reach the semifinals for the first time in 10 years after losing to C.D. Marathón.

Kits edit

The 2022–23 home, away and third kits were published on 22 July.[2]

Manufacturer Main sponsor
Joma Pepsi
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goalkeeper

Players edit

Transfers in edit

Player Contract date Moving from
  Eddie Hernández 24 June 2022   Olimpia[3]
  Fabricio Brener 4 July 2022   PAS Giannina[4]
  Mauro Ortiz 31 July 2022   Patronato[5]
  Kevin Álvarez 2 January 2023   Real España
  Christian Gutiérrez 2 January 2023   Juticalpa
  Lucas Campana 2 January 2023   Marathón
  Edwin Maldonado 7 January 2023   Honduras Progreso
  Juan Obregón 7 January 2023   Hartford Athletic
  Giancarlos Sacaza 28 January 2023   Real España Reserves
  Gaspar Triverio 29 January 2023   Deportivo Madryn[6]
  Santiago Montoya 2 February 2023   Deportivo Pereira

Transfers out edit

Player Released date Moving to
  Diego Auzqui 1 June 2022[7]   Sacachispas
  Lucas Baldunciel 8 June 2022[8]   Temperley
  Franco Olego 8 June 2022[9]   Sarmiento
  Omar Elvir 25 June 2022[10]   Olancho
  Josué Villafranca 4 July 2022[11]   Victoria
  Óscar García 20 December 2022   Vida
  Hugo Caballero 20 December 2022 TBD
  Jesse Moncada 21 December 2022   Vida
  Denil Maldonado 22 December 2022   Los Angeles
  Jason Sánchez 26 December 2022   UPNFM
  Juan Gómez 26 December 2022   UPNFM
  Albert Galindo 26 December 2022   Honduras Progreso
  Ángel Tejeda 29 December 2022   Alajuelense
  Fabricio Brener 7 January 2023   Nueva Chicago

Squad edit

As of 7 May 2023
  • Only league matches into account
No. Pos. Player name Date of birth and age Games played Goals scored
< 21/22 22/23 Total < 21/22 22/23 Total
1 GK   Hugo Caballero (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 25) 1 0 1 0 0 0
1 GK   Enrique Facussé (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Denil Maldonado (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 24) 80 19 99 3 1 4
2 DF   Kevin Álvarez (1996-08-03)3 August 1996 (aged 25) 0 6 6 0 0 0
3 DF   Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08)8 December 1997 (aged 24) 14 28 42 3 1 4
4 MF   Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 22) 24 38 62 4 3 7
5 DF   Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 27) 181 27 208 11 2 13
6 MF   Jason Sánchez (1998-07-05)5 July 1998 (aged 23) 9 5 14 0 0 0
7 MF   Iván López (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 31) 56 39 95 9 2 11
8 MF   Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 31) 158 37 195 16 2 18
9 FW   Eddie Hernández (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 (aged 31) 63 32 95 23 9 32
10 FW   Mauro Ortiz (1994-09-27)27 September 1994 (aged 27) 0 9 9 0 1 1
10 MF   Gaspar Triverio (1995-01-06)6 January 1995 (aged 27) 0 13 13 0 3 3
11 FW   Ángel Tejeda (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 31) 18 14 32 2 6 8
11 FW   Lucas Campana (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 29) 0 17 17 0 5 5
12 MF   Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 29) 131 35 166 1 6 7
14 MF   Geovanni Bueso (2003-04-12)12 April 2003 (aged 19) 2 5 7 0 0 0
15 MF   Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 22) 14 1 15 1 0 1
15 MF   Edwin Maldonado (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 28) 0 10 10 0 0 0
16 MF   Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 29) 203 24 227 2 2 4
17 DF   Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 22) 64 36 100 1 0 1
18 DF   Diego Rodríguez (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) 22 24 46 1 1 2
19 GK   Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 34) 175 18 193 0 0 0
21 FW   Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 35) 151 34 185 63 6 69
22 MF   Jesse Moncada (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 32) 43 11 54 4 0 4
22 FW   Juan Obregón (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 (aged 24) 0 7 7 0 1 1
23 MF   Juan Delgado (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 29) 55 39 94 4 2 6
24 FW   Santiago Montoya (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 30) 0 4 4 0 0 0
25 GK   Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 31) 117 24 141 0 0 0
27 MF   Óscar García (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 32) 26 3 29 2 0 2
27 FW   Chistian Gutiérrez (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 25) 0 6 6 0 0 0
30 DF   Osmar Gonzales (2000-09-07)7 September 2000 (aged 21) 1 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF   Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 20) 46 35 81 1 2 3
33 DF   Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 20) 10 0 10 0 0 0
34 DF   Fabricio Brener (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 24) 0 9 9 0 0 0
34 DF   Giancarlos Sacaza (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 18) 0 1 1 0 0 0
35 DF   Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 24) 91 25 116 4 1 5
39 FW   Marvin Maldonado (2003-06-25)25 June 2003 (aged 19) 0 3 3 0 0 0
40 MF   Yostin Obando (2004-04-29)29 April 2004 (aged 18) 8 9 17 0 2 2
50 FW   Aaron Barrios (2004-10-19)19 October 2004 (aged 17) 0 4 4 0 0 0
54 FW   Andy Hernández (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 18) 2 0 2 0 0 0
58 DF   Breyner Maradiaga (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (aged 18) 4 0 4 0 0 0
59 FW   José Oliva (2005-05-16)16 May 2005 (aged 17) 2 2 4 0 0 0
67 MF   Rodrigo Rodríguez (2004-06-20)20 June 2004 (aged 18) 0 4 4 0 0 0
Managers   Hernán Medina (1974-09-05)5 September 1974 (aged 47) 24 March 2022 – 2 February 2023
  Ninrrol Medina (1976-08-26)26 August 1976 (aged 45) 2 February 2023 –

Goalkeeper's action edit

As of 7 May 2023
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
  Jonathan Rougier 2017–2023 193 189 0.979
  Hugo Caballero 2021–2023 1 1 1.000
  Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–2023 141 153 1.085

International caps edit

As of 22 March 2023

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2022–23 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Héctor Castellanos Adult Friendlies v Argentina, Guatemala, Qatar and Saudi Arabia 4 0
Wesly Decas Adult Friendly v Saudi Arabia 1 0
Iván López Adult Friendlies v Qatar and Saudi Arabia 2 0
Denil Maldonado Adult Friendlies v Argentina, Guatemala, Qatar and Saudi Arabia 4 0
Walter Martínez Adult Friendlies v Qatar and Saudi Arabia 2 0
Carlos Meléndez Adult Friendlies v Argentina, Guatemala and Qatar 3 0
Marcelo Pereira Adult Friendlies v Qatar and Saudi Arabia 2 0
Raúl Santos Adult Friendly v Argentina 1 0
Ángel Tejeda Adult Friendlies v Qatar and Saudi Arabia 2 0
Saúl Estrada U-17 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 4 0
Jordan García U-17 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 5 2
Owen Macías U-17 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 2 0
Johan Navas U-17 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 5 0

Results edit

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies edit

8 July 2022 Friendly NY Renegades   0–1   Motagua Uniondale, United States
18:00 EST Report   15' Rodríguez Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Referee:
Starting XI
10 July 2022 Friendly Comunicaciones   2–1   Motagua Richmond, United States
18:00 EST López  
Samayoa  
Report   Hernández
  87' Meléndez
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
13 July 2022 Friendly Motagua   2–1   Municipal Richmond, United States
20:00 EST Pereira   20'
Santos   85'
Report   55' Morales Stadium: City Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
16 July 2022 Friendly Motagua   0–1   Municipal Matthews, United States
20:00 EST Report   3' Rotondi Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee:
Starting XI
8 January 2023 Friendly Génesis 0–2 Motagua Comayagua
17:00   29' Santos
  45' Hernández
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee:
Starting XI
11 January 2023 Friendly Juticalpa 0–0 Motagua Juticalpa
16:30 Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Roberto González
Starting XI
14 January 2023 Friendly Motagua   1–0   Real Estelí Comayagua
13:00 Hernández   15' Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee:
Starting XI

Apertura edit

31 July 2022 Week 1 Motagua 4–0 Honduras Progreso Tegucigalpa
16:00 Moreira   32'   50'
Delgado   59'
Obando   73'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Merlin Soto
Starting XI
Note: Youngster Yostin Obando scored his first goal with the club. Argentinian midfielder Fabricio Brener made his debut for F.C. Motagua wearing jersey #34.
7 August 2022 Week 2 Real España 1–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Montes   38' Report   36' Moreira Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
10 August 2022 Week 3 Motagua 2–2 Vida Tegucigalpa
19:00 Hernández   85'
Tejeda   90'
Report   51' Aguilar
  90+6' Agámez
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Herrera
Starting XI
14 August 2022 Week 4 Motagua 4–1 Marathón Tegucigalpa
16:00 López   44'
Rodríguez   48' (pen.)
Vargas   66' (o.g.)
Hernández   90'
Report   18' (pen.) Campana Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
20 August 2022 Week 5 UPNFM 2–3 Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:00 Leverón   62' (pen.)
Róchez   78'
Report   30' López
  74' Martínez
  87' Tejeda
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
28 August 2022 Week 6 Olancho 0–1 Motagua Juticalpa
15:00 Report   55' Hernández Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: Argentinian forward Mauro Ortiz made his professional debut with the club.
1 September 2022 Week 7 Motagua 1–0 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
20:00 Ortiz   89' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Argentinian forward Mauro Ortiz scored his first goal with the club.
4 September 2022 Week 8 Real Sociedad 1–2 Motagua Tocoa
14:00 Romero   36' Report   50' (pen.) Hernández
  56' Martínez
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Julio Güity
Starting XI
11 September 2022 Week 9 Motagua 2–1 Victoria Danlí
16:00 Hernández   1'
Moreira   90+4'
Report   81' Silva Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
Note: This game was moved to Danlí due to repairs in the Estadio Nacional.
18 September 2022 Week 10 Honduras Progreso 0–1 Motagua El Progreso
16:00 Report   33' Santos Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua obtained their 7th consecutive league win for the first time since 2018.
1 October 2022 Week 11 Motagua 1–2 Real España Tegucigalpa
19:00 Tejeda   7' Report   28'   38' Báez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua lost their unbeaten run.
8 October 2022 Week 12 Vida 0–3 Motagua La Ceiba
19:30 Report   31' Meléndez
  78' Mejía
  87' Obando
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
15 October 2022 Week 13 Marathón 2–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:15 Zúñiga   72'
Crisanto   90+4'
Report   20' (pen.) Tejeda
  55' Maldonado
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Defender Cristopher Meléndez reached 100 league games with F.C. Motagua.
20 October 2022 Week 14 Motagua 2–2 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
19:00 Castellanos   45+5'
Santos   50'
Report   26' Bodden
  90+3' Reyes
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
23 October 2022 Week 15 Motagua 1–3 Olancho Tegucigalpa
16:00 Hernández   74'
Moreira  
Report   16'   28' Auzmendi
  51' Altamirano
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
6 November 2022 Week 16 Olimpia 4–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Araújo   52'
Bengtson   56'
Chirinos   63'
Álvarez   79'
Report Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 10,527
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: This game was played at San Pedro Sula due to repairs being done at the Estadio Nacional. This was the largest defeat against C.D. Olimpia since 2007.
13 November 2022 Week 17 Motagua 2–2 Real Sociedad Comayagua
16:30 Santos   58'
Tejeda   89'
Report   62' Martínez
  79' Delgado
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
19 November 2022 Week 18 Victoria 1–0 Motagua La Ceiba
15:00 Vega   2' Report Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in second place and qualified directly to the semifinal stage.
30 November 2022 Semifinals Victoria 0–0 Motagua La Ceiba
19:30 Report Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
3 December 2022 Semifinals Motagua 2–1 Victoria Comayagua
16:30 Moreira   42'
Tejeda   85'
Report   72' Vega Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: With a 2–1 win on aggregate, F.C. Motagua advanced to the final stage.
10 December 2022 Final Motagua 0–1 Olimpia Comayagua
16:30 Report   90+4' (pen) Arboleda Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
17 December 2022 Final Olimpia 2–0 Motagua La Ceiba
19:00 García   45+5'
Chirinos   69'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI

Clausura edit

21 January 2023 Week 1 UPNFM 2–1 Motagua Choluteca
17:00 Morazán   57'
Róchez   69'
Report   15' Mejía Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Melvin Herrera
Starting XI
Note: Both Edwin Maldonado and Lucas Campana made their official debut with the club.
25 January 2023 Week 2 Motagua 1–0 Real España Comayagua
19:15 Núñez   77' Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: Forward Juan Obregón made his debut with F.C. Motagua.
28 January 2023 Week 3 Victoria 2–2 Motagua Olanchito
19:30 Bernárdez   45+2'
Hurtado   67'
Report   38' Campana
  60' Santos
Stadium: Estadio San Jorge
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: Argentinian striker Lucas Campana scored his first goal for the club.
1 February 2023 Week 4 Motagua 0–1 Olancho Comayagua
19:00 Report   47' Cálix Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Manager Hernán Medina was sacked a day after this match due to poor results.
4 February 2023 Week 5 Olimpia 3–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
19:00 Bengtson   45+8' (pen.)
Benguché   54'
Araújo   88'
Report   27' Campana Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: Former player Ninrrol Medina was hired as new manager and made his debut. Defender Kevin Álvarez made his debut with the club.
11 February 2023 Week 6 Motagua 2–1 Vida Comayagua
16:00 Santos   45+4'   89' Report   15' Moncada Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Argentinian Gaspar Triverio and Colombian Santiago Montoya made their debuts with the club.
15 February 2023 Week 7 Real Sociedad 0–0 Motagua Colón
18:15 Report Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
Note: Forward Marvin Maldonado made his debut with the club.
19 February 2023 Week 8 Marathón 1–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:30 Zúñiga   27' Report   11' Campana Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: Forward Chistian Gutiérrez made his debut with the club.
25 February 2023 Week 9 Motagua 1–1 Honduras Progreso Choluteca
19:30 Triverio   56' Report   19' (pen.) Domínguez Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: Defender Giancarlos Sacaza made his debut with the club. Midfielder Gaspar Triverio scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua. Defender Marcelo Pereira reached 200 league games with the club.
1 March 2023 Week 10 Motagua 4–3 UPNFM Comayagua
19:00 Núñez   18'
Hernández   35'
Campana   72' (pen.)
Pereira   80'
Report   14' Macías
  66' (pen.) Leverón
  90+6' Vásquez
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
4 March 2023 Week 11 Real España 0–3 Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Report   9' Meléndez
  22' (o.g.) García
  89' Castellanos
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
12 March 2023 Week 12 Motagua 3–1 Victoria Comayagua
17:00 Pereira   7'
Moreira   28'
Silva   40' (o.g.)
Report   81' Bernárdez Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Youngsters Aaron Barrios and Rodrigo Rodríguez made their debuts with the club.
19 March 2023 Week 13 Olancho 1–0 Motagua Juticalpa
16:00 Decas   36' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
1 April 2023 Week 14 Motagua 1–3 Olimpia Comayagua
19:00 Hernández   45+2' Report   33' Bengtson
  36'   47' Benguché
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
8 April 2023 Week 15 Vida 0–1 Motagua La Ceiba
19:30 Report   90+2' Delgado Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kelvin Pineda
Starting XI
16 April 2023 Week 16 Motagua 2–2 Real Sociedad Comayagua
16:00 Triverio   13'   17' Report   24' Torres
  48' Romero
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
23 April 2023 Week 17 Motagua 2–2 Marathón Comayagua
16:00 Campana   55' (pen.)
Mejía   68'
Report   30' Castillo
  83' Aguilera
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
29 April 2023 Week 18 Honduras Progreso 1–1 Motagua El Progreso
15:30 Mora   15' Report   60' Hernández Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: After 18 weeks, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in 5th place and qualified to the play-off stage.
3 May 2023 Play-offs Motagua 1–2 Marathón Comayagua
18:00 Obregón   90+7' Report   55' Vega
  79' Ramírez
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
Note: Forward Juan Obregón scored his first ever goal for F.C. Motagua.
7 May 2023 Play-offs Marathón 0–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:30 Report Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: With a 1–2 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua failed to qualify to the semifinals for the first time since 2014. Defender Wesly Decas reached 100 league games playing for the club.

CONCACAF League edit

17 August 2022 Round of 16 Cibao   0–1   Motagua Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
18:00 AST Report   79' Mejía Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
Referee: Joe Dickerson (USA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between F.C. Motagua and Cibao FC, and the first one against a Dominican team overall. Defender Carlos Mejía scored his first international goal with the club.
24 August 2022 Round of 16 Motagua   2–0   Cibao Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 Tejeda   51'
Hernández   90'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Benjamín Pineda (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: With a 3–0 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua advanced to their 5th straight CONCACAF League quarter-finals.
8 September 2022 Quarterfinals Motagua   0–0   Tauro Tegucigalpa, Honduras
16:00 Tejeda   Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Juan Calderón (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: This was the 5th encounter between F.C. Motagua and Tauro F.C. in history, and the first one since 2018.
14 September 2022 Quarterfinals Tauro   0–0
(4–5 p)
  Motagua Penonomé, Panama
20:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario F.C.
Referee: José Torres (PUR)
Starting XI
Penalties
Aguilar  
Gutiérrez  
Botello  
Camargo  
Rodríguez  
  Moreira
  Tejeda
  Decas
  Santos
  Moncada
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier saved the last penalty shoot-out from Tauro F.C. and thanks to a 5–4 win on penalties after a 0–0 score on aggregate, F.C. Motagua advanced to their 4th CONCACAF League semifinal in their history.
5 October 2022 Semifinals Motagua   0–0   Olimpia Tegucigalpa, Honduras
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first international encounter between these two teams since 2020.
11 October 2022 Semifinals Olimpia   1–0   Motagua Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:15 Sánchez   87' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Iván Cisneros (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: With a 0–1 score on aggregate, F.C. Motagua failed to qualify to their 4th CONCACAF League final.

CONCACAF Champions League edit

9 March 2023 Round of 16 Motagua   0–0   Pachuca San Pedro Sula, Honduras
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first encounter between these two sides since 2008.
16 March 2023 Round of 16 Pachuca   1–1   Motagua Pachuca, Mexico
20:15 Hernández   73' Report   89' (pen.) Hernández Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Iván Cisneros (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua became the first Central American club to eliminate a Liga MX team in a two leg series in the CONCACAF Champions League since its new era (2008–).
5 April 2023 Quarterfinals Motagua   0–1   UANL San Pedro Sula, Honduras
18:00 Report   44' Quiñones Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two sides.
13 April 2023 Quarterfinals UANL   5–0   Motagua San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
22:00 Gignac   27'   66'
Quiñones   83'
Angulo   88'
Ibáñez   90'
Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Referee: Walter López (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: With a 0–6 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua could not advance to the semifinal stage.

Statistics edit

As of 7 May 2023
Competition GP GW GD GL GF GA GD CS SG Per
Liga Nacional 42 16 14 12 61 54 +7 11 9 49.21%
CONCACAF League 6 2 3 1 3 1 +2 5 4 50.00%
CONCACAF Champions League 4 0 2 2 1 7 –6 1 3 16.67%
Others 7 4 1 2 7 4 +3 4 2 61.90%
Totals 59 22 20 17 72 66 +6 21 18 48.59%

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