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2022–23 F.C. Motagua season

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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.

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]

Overview

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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

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

Manufacturer Main sponsor
Joma Pepsi
Home
Away
Alternative
Goalkeeper

Players

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Transfers in

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

Transfers out

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

Squad

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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 Honduras Hugo Caballero (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 25) 1 0 1 0 0 0
1 GK Honduras Enrique Facussé (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Honduras Denil Maldonado (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 24) 80 19 99 3 1 4
2 DF Honduras Kevin Álvarez (1996-08-03)3 August 1996 (aged 25) 0 6 6 0 0 0
3 DF Honduras Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08)8 December 1997 (aged 24) 14 28 42 3 1 4
4 MF Honduras Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 22) 24 38 62 4 3 7
5 DF Honduras Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 27) 181 27 208 11 2 13
6 MF Honduras Jason Sánchez (1998-07-05)5 July 1998 (aged 23) 9 5 14 0 0 0
7 MF Honduras Iván López (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 31) 56 39 95 9 2 11
8 MF Honduras Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 31) 158 37 195 16 2 18
9 FW Honduras Eddie Hernández (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 (aged 31) 63 32 95 23 9 32
10 FW Argentina Mauro Ortiz (1994-09-27)27 September 1994 (aged 27) 0 9 9 0 1 1
10 MF Argentina Gaspar Triverio (1995-01-06)6 January 1995 (aged 27) 0 13 13 0 3 3
11 FW Honduras Ángel Tejeda (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 31) 18 14 32 2 6 8
11 FW Argentina Lucas Campana (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 29) 0 17 17 0 5 5
12 MF Honduras Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 29) 131 35 166 1 6 7
14 MF Honduras Geovanni Bueso (2003-04-12)12 April 2003 (aged 19) 2 5 7 0 0 0
15 MF Honduras Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 22) 14 1 15 1 0 1
15 MF Honduras Edwin Maldonado (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 28) 0 10 10 0 0 0
16 MF Honduras Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 29) 203 24 227 2 2 4
17 DF Honduras Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 22) 64 36 100 1 0 1
18 DF Honduras Diego Rodríguez (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) 22 24 46 1 1 2
19 GK Argentina Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 34) 175 18 193 0 0 0
21 FW Paraguay Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 35) 151 34 185 63 6 69
22 MF Honduras Jesse Moncada (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 32) 43 11 54 4 0 4
22 FW Honduras Juan Obregón (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 (aged 24) 0 7 7 0 1 1
23 MF Honduras Juan Delgado (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 29) 55 39 94 4 2 6
24 FW Colombia Santiago Montoya (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 30) 0 4 4 0 0 0
25 GK Honduras Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 31) 117 24 141 0 0 0
27 MF Honduras Óscar García (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 32) 26 3 29 2 0 2
27 FW Honduras Chistian Gutiérrez (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 25) 0 6 6 0 0 0
30 DF Honduras Osmar Gonzales (2000-09-07)7 September 2000 (aged 21) 1 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF Honduras Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 20) 46 35 81 1 2 3
33 DF Honduras Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 20) 10 0 10 0 0 0
34 DF Argentina Fabricio Brener (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 24) 0 9 9 0 0 0
34 DF Honduras Giancarlos Sacaza (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 18) 0 1 1 0 0 0
35 DF Honduras Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 24) 91 25 116 4 1 5
39 FW Honduras Marvin Maldonado (2003-06-25)25 June 2003 (aged 19) 0 3 3 0 0 0
40 MF Honduras Yostin Obando (2004-04-29)29 April 2004 (aged 18) 8 9 17 0 2 2
50 FW Honduras Aaron Barrios (2004-10-19)19 October 2004 (aged 17) 0 4 4 0 0 0
54 FW Honduras Andy Hernández (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 18) 2 0 2 0 0 0
58 DF Honduras Breyner Maradiaga (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (aged 18) 4 0 4 0 0 0
59 FW Honduras José Oliva (2005-05-16)16 May 2005 (aged 17) 2 2 4 0 0 0
67 MF Honduras Rodrigo Rodríguez (2004-06-20)20 June 2004 (aged 18) 0 4 4 0 0 0
Managers Argentina Hernán Medina (1974-09-05)5 September 1974 (aged 47) 24 March 2022 – 2 February 2023
Honduras Ninrrol Medina (1976-08-26)26 August 1976 (aged 45) 2 February 2023 –

Goalkeeper's action

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

International caps

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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

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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8 July 2022 Friendly NY Renegades United States 0–1 Honduras Motagua Uniondale, United States
18:00 EST Report 15' Rodríguez Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Referee:
Starting XI
10 July 2022 Friendly Comunicaciones Guatemala 2–1 Honduras Motagua Richmond, United States
18:00 EST López
Samayoa
Report soccer ball with red X Hernández
87' Meléndez
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
13 July 2022 Friendly Motagua Honduras 2–1 Guatemala 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 Honduras 0–1 Guatemala 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 Honduras 1–0 Nicaragua Real Estelí Comayagua
13:00 Hernández 15' Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee:
Starting XI

Apertura

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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 soccer ball with red X
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

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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. This was F.C. Motagua's 2000th game in league's history.
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

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17 August 2022 Round of 16 Cibao Dominican Republic 0–1 Honduras 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 Honduras 2–0 Dominican Republic 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 Honduras 0–0 Panama Tauro Tegucigalpa, Honduras
16:00 Tejeda soccer ball with red X 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 Panama 0–0
(4–5 p)
Honduras Motagua Penonomé, Panama
20:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario F.C.
Referee: José Torres (PUR)
Starting XI
Penalties
Aguilar soccer ball with check mark
Gutiérrez soccer ball with check mark
Botello soccer ball with check mark
Camargo soccer ball with check mark
Rodríguez soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Moreira
soccer ball with check mark Tejeda
soccer ball with check mark Decas
soccer ball with check mark Santos
soccer ball with check mark 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 Honduras 0–0 Honduras 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 Honduras 1–0 Honduras 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

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9 March 2023 Round of 16 Motagua Honduras 0–0 Mexico 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 Mexico 1–1 Honduras 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 Honduras 0–1 Mexico 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 Mexico 5–0 Honduras 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

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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%

References

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  1. ^ "Six Central American clubs secure berths in 2023 SCCL". Concacaf.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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