2018–19 F.C. Motagua season

Motagua

2018–19 season
Chairman	Eduardo Atala
Manager	Diego Vásquez
Stadium	Nacional
Apertura	Winners
Clausura	Winners
Honduran Cup	Round of 64
CONCACAF League	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Moreira (23) All: Moreira (23)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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All statistics correct as of 2 June 2019.

The 2018–19 season is F.C. Motagua's 72nd season in existence and the club's 53rd consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. As runners-up of both Apertura and Clausura last season, the club is looking for their 16th and 17th league title. They also competed for the 2018 Honduran Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF League.^[1]

Overview

Coach Diego Vásquez will be leading the team for his 10th consecutive tournament. Last season, Vásquez reached 200 consecutive games as Motagua's manager, a club's and league record. The club started the season on 22 July with a shocking 1–2 defeat against Las Delicias F.C. in the 2018 Honduran Cup, making this the second time in a row they fall through the first round against a Liga Mayor club at such tournament.^[2] On 1 November 2018, the club lost 2–3 on aggregate against C.S. Herediano in the final series of the 2018 CONCACAF League.^[3] This marked the first time in history that the club qualified to a final in a tournament organized by CONCACAF. With the defeat, Motagua failed to qualify to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Thanks to their outstanding participation in the first half of the season, coach Vásquez, as well as players Jonathan Rougier, Juan Montes and Rubilio Castillo were nominated at the 2018 CONCACAF Awards.^[4] On 16 December 2018, the club conquered their 16th national title with a 2–1 aggregate score over their city rivals Club Deportivo Olimpia in the Apertura final series,^[5] a win which gave them the right to qualify to the 2019 CONCACAF League. For their second year in a row, the club was voted as the best Honduran team according to Uruguayan newspaper El País.^[6] In the Clausura tournament, Motagua repeated and once again lifted the trophy with a 3–2 win on aggregate over their city opponents Olimpia in the final series.^[7]

Kits

The 2018–19 home, away and third kits were published on 24 June. On 5 December, the club released a special retro edition commemorating the 90th anniversary.^[8]

Manufacturer		Main sponsor
Joma		Pepsi
Home	Away	Alternative	Goalkeeper

Players

Transfers in

Player	Contract date	Moving from
Carlos Sánchez	13 June 2018[9]	Honduras Progreso
Matías Galvaliz	27 June 2018[10]	Defensores de Belgrano
Roberto Moreira	28 June 2018[11]	Ferro Carril Oeste
Marlon Licona	4 July 2018	Honduras Progreso
Sergio Peña	25 July 2018[12]	Real Sociedad
Marcelo Estigarribia	11 January 2019	Villa Dálmine

Transfers out

Player	Released date	Moving to
Germán Mayenfisch	6 June 2018[13]	Juventud Unida U.
Carlos Discua	27 June 2018[14]	Marathón
Deybi Flores	4 July 2018[15]	Olimpia
Foslyn Grant	4 July 2018	Vida
Denilson Castillo	11 July 2018	Real España
Félix Crisanto	18 July 2018	Lobos BUAP
Henry Figueroa	21 December 2018[16]	Alajuelense
Harold Fonseca	3 January 2019	Vida[17]
Javier Estupiñán	4 January 2019	Juticalpa
Rubilio Castillo	25 January 2019	Saprissa[18]
Jack Baptiste	7 March 2019	Loudoun United
César Romero	8 March 2019	Colorado S. Switchbacks

Squad

• Statistics as of 2 June 2019
• Only league matches into account

No.	Pos.	Player name	Date of birth and age	Games played			Goals scored
				< 17/18	18/19	Total	< 17/18	18/19	Total
1	GK	Harold Fonseca	(1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 24)	23	0	23	0	0	0
1	GK	Edgardo Meléndez	(1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 24)	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF	Juan Montes	(1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 32)	174	42	216	10	2	12
3	DF	Henry Figueroa	(1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25)	159	7	166	3	0	3
4	MF	Sergio Peña	(1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 31)	0	23	23	0	1	1
5	DF	Marcelo Pereira	(1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 23)	72	22	94	4	4	8
6	MF	Reinieri Mayorquín	(1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 28)	146	36	182	10	0	10
7	MF	Erick Andino	(1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 28)	96	29	125	26	8	34
8	MF	Walter Martínez	(1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 27)	37	35	72	8	1	9
9	FW	Rubilio Castillo	(1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 26)	138	16	154	76	8	84
10	MF	Matías Galvaliz	(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 29)	0	35	35	0	2	2
11	FW	Marco Vega	(1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 31)	70	23	93	15	1	16
12	MF	Raúl Santos	(1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 25)	27	30	57	0	0	0
14	DF	Klifox Bernárdez	(1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21)	39	5	44	0	0	0
15	MF	César Romero	(1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 19)	3	0	3	0	0	0
16	MF	Héctor Castellanos	(1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25)	108	33	141	1	0	1
17	MF	Denil Maldonado	(1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 20)	7	42	49	0	1	1
18	DF	Wilmer Crisanto	(1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 29)	171	28	199	16	2	18
19	GK	Jonathan Rougier	(1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 30)	55	37	92	0	0	0
21	FW	Roberto Moreira	(1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31)	0	44	44	0	21	21
22	FW	Javier Estupiñán	(1984-02-08)8 February 1984 (aged 34)	19	15	34	4	3	7
22	FW	Marcelo Estigarribia	(1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 23)	0	18	18	0	7	7
23	MF	Jack Baptiste	(1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 18)	7	3	10	0	0	0
24	DF	Omar Elvir	(1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 28)	220	35	255	10	0	10
25	GK	Marlon Licona	(1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 27)	70	9	79	0	0	0
26	DF	Harrinson Bernárdez	(1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21)	4	2	6	0	0	0
27	MF	Stanley Turcios	(2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 14)	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	FW	Josué Villafranca	(1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 18)	1	5	6	0	1	1
30	MF	Marvin Ávila	(2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	MF	Carlos Sánchez	(1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 27)	0	12	12	0	0	0
32	MF	Jonathan Núñez	(2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 16)	0	2	2	0	0	0
34	FW	Kevin López	(1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 22)	85	41	126	12	10	22
35	DF	Cristopher Meléndez	(1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 20)	15	9	24	0	0	0
39	MF	Ángel Barrios	(2000-10-27)27 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	1	1	0	0	0
49	MF	Juan Gómez	(2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	MF	Éverson López	(2000-11-03)3 November 2000 (aged 17)	0	4	4	0	0	0
Manager		Diego Vásquez	(1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 46)	23 November 2013–
RESERVES TEAM
No.	Pos.	Player name	Date of birth and age	Games played			Goals scored
				< 17/18	18/19	T	< 17/18	18/19	T
36		Ángel Raudales	(2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
37		Áxel Bardales	(2000-08-06)6 August 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	MF	Álex Gómez	(2003-01-11)11 January 2003 (aged 15)	0	0	0	0	0	0
41		Bryan Cruz	(2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
42		Brian Sierra	(2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
43		Wilfredo Torres	(2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	DF	Albert Galindo	(2000-10-21)21 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
45		Kevin Álvarez	(2000-10-06)6 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	DF	Edgar Sabillón	(2000-11-18)18 November 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
50		Maynor Colón	(2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
51	MF	Maicol Zelaya	(2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
52		Néster Martínez	(2000-01-11)11 January 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
53		Arnol Álvarez	(2001-01-19)19 January 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	FW	Erick Gonzales	(2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
57	MF	Roney Bernárdez	(2002-06-19)19 June 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
59		Carlos Banegas	(2001-02-09)9 February 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
60	GK	Álex Rivera	(2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	MF	Allan Villalta	(1999-10-22)22 October 1999 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
62	MF	Walter Gómez	(2000-09-29)29 September 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goalkeeper's action

• As of 2 June 2019

Goalkeeper	Years evaluated	Games	Goals	Per.
Jonathan Rougier	2017–2019	92	83	0.902
Marlon Licona	2010–2017, 2018–2019	79	92	1.165
Harold Fonseca	2011–2015, 2016–2018	23	28	1.217

International caps

• As of 21 June 2019

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2018–19 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Results

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

Motagua v Alajuelense

15 July 2018 Friendly	Motagua	2–2 (2–4 p)	Alajuelense	Tegucigalpa, Honduras
16:00	Vega 10' Moreira 55' Sánchez		15' A. López 80' Moya	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Saíd Martínez (HON) Starting XI 19 – Rougier  46' 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega  63' 16 – Castellanos 18 – Crisanto 21 – Moreira  67' 24 – Elvir  70' Substitutes 34 – López  46' 25 – Licona  46' 10 – Galvaliz  46' 7 – Andino  63' 22 – Estupiñán  67' 31 – Sánchez  70'
	Penalties
	Galvaliz Andino López Estupiñán		McDonald Moya Álvarez Guevara P. López
Note: F.C. Motagua and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense faced in preseason in Costa Rica one year prior. Both teams played for the 2018 Copa Diunsa the same day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final.

Santos v Motagua

17 November 2018 Friendly	Santos	1–1	Motagua	Siguatepeque
16:30	Urquía		(pen.) Estupiñán	Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila
Note: This was the first ever meeting between these two clubs.

Motagua v Real España

6 January 2019 Friendly	Motagua	1–0	Real España	Cantarranas
16:30	Andino 58'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Municipal Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier  46' 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 10 – Galvaliz 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 25 – Licona  46' 7 – Andino  46' 23 – Baptiste 8 – Martínez 28 – Villafranca
Note: This was the first F.C. Motagua's visit to this venue since 4 November 2015 for the 2015–16 Honduran Cup against Independiente.

Miami United v Motagua

15 March 2019 Friendly	Miami United	2–1	Motagua	Hialeah, United States
21:00 EST	Montaño 43' Shamar 90+1'		78' López	Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium Referee: Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 18 – Crisanto 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 16 – Castellanos 24 – Elvir
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two clubs and the first F.C. Motagua's visit to the city of Miami since January 2010. The 'Copa Comunidad de Honduras' was the name of the trophy which served as an incentive.

Motagua v Platense

17 March 2019 Friendly	Motagua	2–0	Platense	New Orleans, United States
20:15	Andino 77' Galvaliz 81'			Stadium: Behrman Stadium Referee: Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia 24 – Elvir 34 – López
Note: Both teams were invited to participate in the '2019 Copa de Campeones' as the last winners of the Honduran League and Cup.

Apertura

Motagua v Platense

28 July 2018 Week 1	Motagua	1–0	Platense	Tegucigalpa
20:00	Moreira 22'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,712 Referee: Marlon Díaz Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez  66' 10 – Galvaliz 11 – Vega 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira  81' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  70' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín  66' 12 – Santos  70' 31 – Sánchez  81'
Note: This game was rescheduled from 29 July due to F.C. Motagua's compromises at the 2018 CONCACAF League. Roberto Moreira, Matías Galvaliz and Carlos Sánchez made their official debuts for the club; and Moreira scoring the winning goal.

Honduras Progreso v Motagua

4 August 2018 Week 2	Honduras Progreso	2–0	Motagua	El Progreso
19:15	Gutiérrez 12' Delgado 83'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Attendance: 808 Referee: Jonfy Vallecillo Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega  63' 21 – Moreira 23 – Baptiste 31 – Sánchez 34 – López  46' 35 – Meléndez  46' Substitutes 18 – Crisanto  46' 12 – Santos  46' 9 – Castillo  63'
Note: Midfielder Carlos Sánchez, now playing for F.C. Motagua, faced his previous club. This was Motagua's first defeat against C.D. Honduras Progreso since 30 August 2015 (4–1).

Motagua v Real España

12 August 2018 Week 3	Motagua	1–0	Real España	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Castillo 6' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 4,856 Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo  80' 10 – Galvaliz  74' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  90+2' 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez  74' 22 – Estupiñán  80' 23 – Baptiste  90+2'
Note: Forward Rubilio Castillo reached his 100th goal in the league becoming the fourth all-time goal scorer. He also scored his 77th goal for F.C. Motagua and is along with Ángel Obando, the club's all-time goal scorer.

Vida v Motagua

15 August 2018 Week 4	Vida	1–2	Motagua	La Ceiba
19:30	Mejía 62'	Report	26' (pen.) Moreira 72' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 5,039 Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo  82' 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez  82' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  75' 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega  75' 22 – Estupiñán  82' 31 – Sánchez  82'
Note: With a late header, Rubilio Castillo scored his 101st Liga Nacional goal and is now the league's third all-time goalscorer, just behind Wilmer Velásquez and Denilson Costa; furthermore, with 78 goals for F.C. Motagua, he became the club's single top scorer. The match was temporary suspended at '85 due to a power outage.

Motagua v Olimpia

19 August 2018 Week 5	Motagua	0–1	Olimpia	Tegucigalpa
16:00		Report	86' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,912 Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo  75' 10 – Galvaliz  79' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  85' 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega  75' 8 – Martínez  79' 22 – Estupiñán  85'
Note: Despite the loss, F.C. Motagua stayed in second position.

Motagua v UPNFM

26 August 2018 Week 6	Motagua	1–0	UPNFM	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Andino 65'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 6,689 Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 25 – Licona 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 16 – Castellanos  59' 22 – Estupiñán  73' 26 – Bernárdez 31 – Sánchez 35 – Meléndez  28' Substitutes 17 – Maldonado  28' 10 – Galvaliz  59' 9 – Castillo  73'
Note: Considering their midweek obligations at the 2018 CONCACAF League, coach Diego Vásquez sent an alternative XI. Forward Erick Andino scored a goal exactly one year later (26 August 2017 against C.D. Honduras Progreso).

Marathón v Motagua

10 October 2018 Week 7	Marathón	1–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
15:00	Arboleda 19'	Report	37' López	Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 2,285 Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  59' 9 – Castillo  76' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  68' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez  59' 10 – Galvaliz  68' 22 – Estupiñán  76'
Note: This game was postponed due to F.C. Motagua's participation in Jamaica for the 2018 CONCACAF League. Kevin López scored his 13th goal with the club.

Motagua v Juticalpa

9 September 2018 Week 8	Motagua	5–0	Juticalpa	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Castillo 2' 90' (pen.) Moreira 6' 48' Murillo 77' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Marlon Díaz Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz  56' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez  70' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 34 – López  76' Substitutes 8 – Martínez  56' 24 – Elvir  70' 7 – Andino  76'
Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his first double with the team. Rubilio Castillo scored a penalty kick in a Panenka style.

Platense v Motagua

16 September 2018 Week 10	Platense	1–0	Motagua	Puerto Cortés
16:00	Rodas Nieto 82' (pen.)	Report	Montes	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 2,330 Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  68' 8 – Martínez  85' 11 – Vega  64' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 16 – Castellanos 22 – Estupiñán Substitutes 21 – Moreira  64' 18 – Crisanto  68' 34 – López  85'
Note: With the loss, F.C. Motagua missed the opportunity to reach the first position. Erick Andino completed his 100th appearance with the club.

Motagua v Honduras Progreso

23 September 2018 Week 11	Motagua	2–0	Honduras Progreso	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Crisanto Andino 76' Vega 89'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,424 Referee: Ángel Cruz Starting XI 25 – Licona 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto  62' 22 – Estupiñán  58' 24 – Elvir 26 – Bernárdez  46' Substitutes 7 – Andino  46' 21 – Moreira  58' 34 – López  62'
Note: With the win, the club moved up to second position. Marco Vega scored his first goal of the season.

Real España v Motagua

30 September 2018 Week 12	Real España	1–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
18:10	Vuelto 14'	Report	48' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: 4,627 Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  77' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto  75' 21 – Moreira 22 – Estupiñán  46' 24 – Elvir Substitutes 9 – Castillo  46' 8 – Martínez  75' 12 – Santos  77'
Note: The match was pushed one day later to allow F.C. Motagua 72 hours of rest after their compromise at the 2018 CONCACAF League's semifinals. Rubilio Castillo scored his 12th goal against Real C.D. España and became the all-time top goalscorer against this club. With the tie, the club improved to second position.

Motagua v Vida

17 October 2018 Week 13	Motagua	1–0	Vida	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Estupiñán 27'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 986 Referee: Erick Andino Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Figueroa 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  58' 8 – Martínez  77' 10 – Galvaliz  46' 17 – Maldonado 22 – Estupiñán 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín  46' 21 – Moreira  58' 18 – Crisanto  77'
Note: This match was postponed 10 days due to bad weather and ironically the game was finally played in even worst conditions. Javier Estupiñán scored the sole goal to help F.C. Motagua reach the top of the standings.

Olimpia v Motagua

14 October 2018 Week 14	Olimpia	1–1	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Martínez 84'	Report	64' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,040 Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  81' 9 – Castillo 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto  46' 21 – Moreira  88' 24 – Elvir Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz  46' 8 – Martínez  81' 22 – Estupiñán  88'
Note: Forward Rubilio Castillo scored his 82nd goal with the club. The score 1–1 became the most common result between these two teams with 46 times.

UPNFM v Motagua

20 October 2018 Week 15	UPNFM	1–3	Motagua	Choluteca
18:30	Peña 24'	Report	13' Castillo 65' Montes 90+3' Estupiñán	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Attendance: 5,110 Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez  46' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz  88' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  63' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín  46' 22 – Estupiñán  63' 18 – Crisanto  88'
Note: This win represented F.C. Motagua's second away victory of the season, reaching the top of the standings.

Motagua v Marathón

29 October 2018 Week 16	Motagua	1–0	Marathón	Tegucigalpa
15:00	Estupiñán 57'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  66' 8 – Martínez  71' 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto  67' 22 – Estupiñán 31 – Sánchez Substitutes 35 – Meléndez  66' 6 – Mayorquín  67' 21 – Moreira  71'
Note: As F.C. Motagua had a 2018 CONCACAF League match on Thursday, this game was pushed one day later to allow the team 72 hours of rest. Coach Diego Vásquez sent an alternative squad considering their forthcoming match against C.S. Herediano.

Juticalpa v Motagua

4 November 2018 Week 17	Juticalpa	1–2	Motagua	Juticalpa
17:00	Lanza 90+4' (pen.)	Report	8' Peña 83' (pen.) Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Attendance: 2,376 Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña  77' 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 9 – Castillo 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 22 – Estupiñán  57' 24 – Elvir  61' 34 – López Substitutes 21 – Moreira  57' 31 – Sánchez  61' 35 – Meléndez  77'
Note: After their recent elimination at the 2018 CONCACAF League, the club obtained a win which secured them a direct pass to the semifinals. Defender Sergio Peña scored his first goal for the team.

Motagua v Real de Minas

10 November 2018 Week 18	Motagua	6–1	Real de Minas	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Galvaliz 6' Moreira 14' 32' Martínez 50' López 72' 83'	Report	52' Silva	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez  70' 10 – Galvaliz  81' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estupiñán  59' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 7 – Andino  59' 18 – Crisanto  70' 6 – Mayorquín  81'
Note: With the win, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season at the top of the standings for the first time since 2010.

Platense v Motagua

25 November 2018 Semifinals	Platense	0–1	Motagua	Puerto Cortés
16:00		Report	49' López	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 4,398 Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  85' 8 – Martínez 9 – Castillo  86' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López  83' Substitutes 7 – Andino  83' 4 – Peña  85' 22 – Estupiñán  86'
Note: This is the third time F.C. Motagua and Platense F.C. meet in a semifinal series. In the previous two (1998 and 2010), Motagua advanced. Forward Kevin López scored the winning goal and reached his 100th appearance with the club. Also, the club obtained its sixth consecutive victory for the first time since April 2015.

Motagua v Platense

2 December 2018 Semifinals	Motagua	3–1	Platense	Tegucigalpa
16:00	López 30' Maldonado 48' Crisanto 84'	Report	76' Castro	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 13,784 Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo  75' 10 – Galvaliz  66' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  46' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña  46' 8 – Martínez  66' 18 – Crisanto  75'
Note: With the win, F.C. Motagua qualified to their fifth straight final. Defender Denil Maldonado scored his first goal for the club.

Olimpia v Motagua

9 December 2018 Final	Olimpia	0–2	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
16:00		Report	64' Castillo 71' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 23,350 Referee: Héctor Rodríguez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  62' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz  77' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  83' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez  62' 4 – Peña  77' 5 – Pereira  83'
Note: This is the eighth final series between these two clubs. In the previous seven, F.C. Motagua won 5 and Club Deportivo Olimpia 2.

Motagua v Olimpia

16 December 2018 Final	Motagua	0–1	Olimpia	Tegucigalpa
16:00		Report	78' (o.g.) Montes	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 22,701 Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  74' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz  64' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López  87' Substitutes 8 – Martínez  64' 4 – Peña  74' 7 – Andino  87'
Note: With a 2–1 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua obtained their 16th national title. With the win, the club qualified to international competitions for the 2019–20 season.

Clausura

Motagua v Honduras Progreso

13 January 2019 Week 1	Motagua	4–0	Honduras Progreso	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Andino 5' Moreira 45+1' López 63' Villafranca 78'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  66' 7 – Andino  55' 10 – Galvaliz  76' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 28 – Villafranca  55' 8 – Martínez  66' 18 – Crisanto  76'
Note: Forward Josué Villafranca scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua. The youngster made his reappearance since October 2016.

Real de Minas v Motagua

20 January 2019 Week 2	Real de Minas	0–2	Motagua	Danlí
15:00		Report	15' Andino 22' López	Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  63' 10 – Galvaliz  69' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López  81' Substitutes 11 – Vega  63' 8 – Martínez  69' 18 – Crisanto  81'
Note: Forward Erick Andino scored the first F.C. Motagua's goal at Danlí since March 2011.

Motagua v Real España

27 January 2019 Week 3	Motagua	1–0	Real España	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 80'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  66' 10 – Galvaliz  61' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  85' 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 24 – Elvir  61' 8 – Martínez  66' 11 – Vega  85'
Note: With the win, the club improved to 3–0–0 and goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier won his third straight clean-sheet.

UPNFM v Motagua

2 February 2019 Week 4	UPNFM	1–1	Motagua	Choluteca
18:00	Güity 55'	Report	21' Estigarribia	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Orlando Hernández Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  73' 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia  79' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  83' Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz  73' 11 – Vega  79' 18 – Crisanto  83'
Note: Forward Marcelo Estigarribia made his official debut with the club scoring a goal. With the draw, F.C. Motagua couldn't simulate their best ever season start of four straight wins in 1973–74.

Motagua v Olimpia

10 February 2019 Week 5	Motagua	1–1	Olimpia	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 16' (pen.)	Report	90+3' Güity	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  46' 8 – Martínez  82' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia  68' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña  46' 11 – Vega  68' 7 – Andino  82'
Note: For the first time in more than two decades, this derby was nationwide blackout due to the rights being sold to private cable provider Tigo Sport.

Motagua v Platense

13 February 2019 Week 6	Motagua	0–1	Platense	Tegucigalpa
19:30		Report	36' Reyes	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia  56' 23 – Baptiste  46' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  81' Substitutes 7 – Andino  46' 11 – Vega  56' 18 – Crisanto  81'
Note: This game was played right after the match between Lobos UPNFM and C.D. Real de Minas which served as preliminary to a doubleheader. F.C. Motagua finished the game with nine players after Walter Martínez and Héctor Castellanos were ejected in the second half.

Marathón v Motagua

16 February 2019 Week 7	Marathón	1–0	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
15:00	Discua 47'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín  61' 7 – Andino  53' 12 – Santos  55' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz  53' 4 – Peña  55' 18 – Crisanto  61'
Note: This defeat marked the club's fourth straight win-less game. Defender Juan Montes reached 200 matches with F.C. Motagua.

Motagua v Juticalpa

24 February 2019 Week 8	Motagua	4–0	Juticalpa	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 4' 13' (pen.) 20' López 39'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  46' 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  66' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  65' Substitutes 28 – Villafranca  46' 18 – Crisanto  65' 22 – Estigarribia  66'
Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his first hat-trick for the club.

Vida v Motagua

3 March 2019 Week 9	Vida	0–1	Motagua	La Ceiba
15:30		Report	30' Andino	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 7 – Andino  73' 10 – Galvaliz  62' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 32 – Núñez  55' 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña  55' 8 – Martínez  62' 22 – Estigarribia  73'
Note: This game was played behind closed doors due to a three match suspension to Estadio Nilmo Edwards. Midfielder Jonathan Núñez made his official debut for the club at the age of 16.

Honduras Progreso v Motagua

7 March 2019 Week 10	Honduras Progreso	0–1	Motagua	El Progreso
19:15		Report	36' Andino	Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Referee: Erick Andino Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 7 – Andino  68' 8 – Martínez 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  86' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  80' Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín  68' 18 – Crisanto  80' 28 – Villafranca  86'
Note: For the second week in a row, a goal from Erick Andino represents an away win.

Motagua v Real de Minas

10 March 2019 Week 11	Motagua	0–2	Real de Minas	Tegucigalpa
16:00		Report	42' Maradiaga 65' Oviedo	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Héctor Rodríguez Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  46' 10 – Galvaliz 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto  46' 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 32 – Núñez  46' Substitutes 22 – Estigarribia  46' 8 – Martínez  46' 34 – López  46'
Note: This was the first ever defeat against C.D. Real de Minas in the league.

Real España v Motagua

13 March 2019 Week 12	Real España	3–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
19:00	Benavídez 42' Tobías 49' Leverón 90+7'	Report	47' Andino	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín  83' 7 – Andino  68' 8 – Martínez  46' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz  46' 18 – Crisanto  68' 28 – Villafranca  83'
Note: F.C. Motagua allowed three goals in a game for the first time since February 2018.

Motagua v UPNFM

31 March 2019 Week 13	Motagua	3–0	UPNFM	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 59' 76' Estigarribia 90'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Erick Andino Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino  77' 10 – Galvaliz  87' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  83' 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López 54 – É. López Substitutes 18 – Crisanto  77' 22 – Estigarribia  83' 11 – Vega  87'
Note: F.C. Motagua returned to action after a 2 week FIFA Calendar break. Aged 18, midfielder Éverson López made his official debut for the club.

Olimpia v Motagua

7 April 2019 Week 14	Olimpia	0–0	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Bengtson	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín  78' 7 – Andino  75' 10 – Galvaliz  76' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 18 – Crisanto  75' 22 – Estigarribia  76' 4 – Peña  78'
Note: It was the first time the Honduran Superclásico was officiated by a female referee. This match became the 100th draw in the history between these two clubs in Liga Nacional. Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier saved a penalty kick in the first half.

Platense v Motagua

10 April 2019 Week 15	Platense	2–1	Motagua	Puerto Cortés
18:00	Winchester 56' Nieto 61' (pen.)	Report	21' Pereira	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  65' 10 – Galvaliz 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira  46' 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López 54 – É. López  46' Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín  46' 11 – Vega  46' 22 – Estigarribia  65'
Note: Platense F.C.'s manager Carlos Martínez had resigned a few days earlier, so interim Carlos Caballero took his place for this match.

Motagua v Marathón

14 April 2019 Week 16	Motagua	5–1	Marathón	Tegucigalpa
16:00	López 8' Estigarribia 37' 50' Andino 58' Crisanto 85' (pen.)	Report	21' Arboleda	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Erick Andino Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña  89' 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino  74' 11 – Vega  67' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 22 – Estigarribia 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López Substitutes 28 – Villafranca  67' 18 – Crisanto  74' 54 – É López  89'
Note: This 5–1 win, became the largest F.C. Motagua's victory over C.D. Marathón in the history of the league. Forward Marcelo Estigarribia scored his first double with the club.

Juticalpa v Motagua

21 April 2019 Week 17	Juticalpa	2–3	Motagua	Juticalpa
14:00	Salas 27' Lanza 45+2' (pen.)	Report	26' Estigarribia 77' Pereira 86' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín  55' 7 – Andino  52' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia 24 – Elvir 39 – Barrios  60' Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz  52' 11 – Vega  55' 18 – Crisanto  60'
Note: Aged 18, midfierder Ángel Barrios made his official debut with the club.

Motagua v Vida

27 April 2019 Week 18	Motagua	1–1	Vida	Tegucigalpa
15:00	Estigarribia 15'	Report	59' Hernández	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,636 Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz  72' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López  78' 54 – É López  90' Substitutes 18 – Crisanto  72' 11 – Vega  78' 4 – Peña  90'
Note: With a total of 31 points, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in the third position and qualified to the play-off stage.

Motagua v Platense

5 May 2019 Play-offs	Motagua	3–0	Platense	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 26' (pen.) 44' 50'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz  74' 16 – Castellanos  82' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia  46' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega  46' 18 – Crisanto  74' 8 – Martínez  82'
Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his second hat-trick of the tournament. F.C. Motagua qualified to their 10th straight semifinal and to their 28th overall.

Motagua v Marathón

12 May 2019 Semifinals	Motagua	2–0	Marathón	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Galvaliz 9' López 64'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 10 – Galvaliz  84' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estigarribia  82' 24 – Elvir 34 – López  80' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 18 – Crisanto  80' 8 – Martínez  82' 6 – Mayorquín  84'
Note: It was the 4th time these two teams face in a semifinal round, having F.C. Motagua won 1 of the previous 3. Matías Galvaliz scored his second goal for the club and his first one since November 2018. Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier obtained his third straight clean-sheet.