2008–09 C.D. Motagua season

Motagua
2008–09 season
Chairman	Pedro Atala
Manager	Jaime de la Pava
Apertura	4th
Clausura	8th
Copa Sudamericana	First stage
Top goalscorer	Torlacoff (8)
	← 2007–08 2009–10 →

For the 2008–09 C.D. Motagua season, F.C. Motagua played in three competitions, the Apertura tournament, the Clausura, and they were also invited to the 2008 Copa Sudamericana.

Apertura

The

Edmilson da Silva Melo was cut off the team since he received an injury that would leave him out for the rest of the tournament. On 11 September Luis Rodas and Roy Posas

were cut off the team due to indecent behavior under the influence of alcohol.

Squad

The players in bold have senior international caps.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

1 GK HON Ricardo Canales

2 DF HON Steven Morris

3 DF URU
Guillermo Díaz

4 DF HON Roy Posas

5 MF HON Reynaldo Tilguath (VC)

6 DF HON Óscar Bernárdez

7 FW HON Georgie Welcome

8 MF HON Miguel Castillo

9 FW HON Shannon Welcome

10 FW BRA Jocimar Nascimento

11 FW URU Óscar Torlacoff

12 MF HON José Burgos

13 MF HON Ronald Martínez

14 MF HON Luis Guzmán

15 MF BRA
Nilberto da Silva

17 MF HON Fernando Castillo

18 MF HON Meller Sánchez

19 DF HON Emilson Cruz

21 DF HON Emilio Izaguirre

22 GK HON Donaldo Morales

No. Pos. Nation Player

23 MF HON Daniel Facussé

24 DF HON Víctor Bernárdez (C)

26 DF HON David Molina

27 FW HON Jefferson Bernárdez

28 DF HON Samir García

29 FW HON José Rivera

30 MF HON Rubén Rivera

31 FW HON Luis Rodas

32 MF HON Jorge Claros (VC)

33 DF HON Esdras Padilla

34 DF HON Aarón Bardales

35 FW HON José Valladares

36 MF HON Kevin Osorio

40 MF HON Víctor Zúniga

42 MF HON Milton Palacios

43 FW HON Jairo Martínez

– GK HON Levon Smith

– DF HON Víctor Mena

– DF HON Eleazar Padilla

– DF HON Carlos Pineda

Transfer in

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

3 DF URU
Guillermo Díaz (From Juventud de Las Piedras
)

5 MF HON Reynaldo Tilguath (From Olimpia)

7 FW HON
Arsenal
)

9 FW HON
Arsenal
)

12 MF HON José Burgos (From Olimpia)

15 DF BRA
Nilberto da Silva (From Marathón
)

18 MF HON Meller Sánchez (From
Motagua B
)

No. Pos. Nation Player

19 MF HON
Motagua B
)

33 DF HON
Hispano
)

– GK HON
Arsenal
)

– DF HON
Hispano
)

– DF HON Eleazar Padilla (From
Hispano
)

– DF HON Carlos Pineda (From
Motagua B
)

Transfer out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

3 DF COL Santiago de Alba (To San Francisco)

5 DF HON Milton Reyes (Free agent)

12 MF HON
Hispano
)

15 MF HON
Platense
)

No. Pos. Nation Player

18 MF PAN
Arabe Unido
)

19 DF HON
Platense
)

32 FW HON
Suchitepéquez
)

Standings

Pos Team
v
t
e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation

1 Real España 18 10 6 2 33 18 +15 38^[a] Qualification to the Semifinals

2 Marathón 18 9 5 4 26 20 +6 32

3 Motagua 18 9 3 6 24 21 +3 30

4 Olimpia 18 8 5 5 19 17 +2 29

5
Deportes Savio
18 8 5 5 24 19 +5 28^[b]
Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

^ Real España +2 points.

^ Deportes Savio −1 point.

Matches

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ground A H A H A H A H H H A H A H A H A A
Result W W D D D W L W L L W W L W W W L L
Source: Motagua
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Pre-season

Motagua v Real Juventud
21 June 2008 Friendly Motagua 0–0 Real Juventud Siguatepeque

Hispano v Motagua
28 June 2008 Friendly Hispano 2–2 Motagua Comayagua
Isaula 24' ?' Rodas 26'
Rivera

Atlético Independiente v Motagua
29 June 2008 Friendly Atlético Independiente 0–4 Motagua Siguatepeque
Nascimento
Castillo
Valladares

Motagua v San Isidro
2 July 2008 Friendly Motagua 3–0 San Isidro Danlí
Tilguath
Posas

Deportes Savio v Motagua

5 July 2008 Friendly
Deportes Savio
0–2 Motagua Siguatepeque
Torlacoff 22'
Castillo 63'

Atlético Esperanzano v Motagua
6 July 2008 Friendly Atlético Esperanzano 0–1 Motagua La Esperanza
Nascimento 22'

Real España v Motagua
9 July 2008 Friendly Real España 0–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
Sánchez

Heneca v Motagua
12 July 2008 Friendly Heneca 0–2 Motagua San Lorenzo
Valladares
Welcome

Nacaome All-Star v Motagua
13 July 2008 Friendly Nacaome All-Star 0–7 Motagua Nacaome
Castillo
da Silva

Motagua v Ocotal
20 July 2008 Friendly Motagua 2–1 Ocotal Danlí
Torlacoff 24'
Nascimento 63' Isaula 90'

Regular season

Victoria v Motagua
26 July 2008 Round 1 Victoria 0–4 Motagua La Ceiba
19:30 Rivera 25'
Torlacoff 31' 46'
Castillo 66' Attendance: 3,355
Referee: Armando Castro
Note: Coach Jaime de la Pava made his official debut in front of the club.

Motagua v Hispano
31 July 2008 Round 2 Motagua 2–1 Hispano Danlí
14:00 Torlacoff 6'
Arzú 73' (o.g.) Cabecao 71' Attendance: 1,363
Referee: José Sandoval

Real Juventud v Motagua
3 August 2008 Round 3 Real Juventud 1–1 Motagua Santa Bárbara
14:00 Gómez 24' Nascimento 56' Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Ricardo Zelaya

Motagua v Real España
6 August 2008 Round 4 Motagua 0–0 Real España Danlí
14:00 Attendance: 2,090
Referee: José Molina

Vida v Motagua
9 August 2008 Round 5 Vida 1–1 Motagua La Ceiba
19:30 Vargas 21'
da Silva
29' Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Geovanny Mendoza

Motagua v Olimpia
11 September 2008 Round 6
Tegucigalpa
19:30 Nascimento 54'
Welcome 72' Attendance: 4,714
Referee: Benigno Pineda

Marathón v Motagua
23 August 2008 Round 7 Marathón 4–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
19:30 Norales 21'
Martínez 61'
Núñez 67'
Sabillón 80' Attendance: 2,187
Referee: José Molina

Motagua v Platense
24 September 2008 Round 8
Tegucigalpa
19:30 Nascimento 60' Attendance: 916
Referee: Mario Moncada

Motagua v Deportes Savio
7 September 2008 Round 9
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Núñez 38'
Róchez 68' Attendance: 1,550
Referee: Ronald Hernández

Motagua v Victoria
15 September 2008 Round 10 Motagua 0–4 Victoria Danlí
14:00 Cárcamo 11'
Morán 37' 90+1'
Weber 85' Attendance: 1,330

Hispano v Motagua
21 September 2008 Round 11 Hispano 1–3 Motagua Comayagua
17:00 Isaula 81' Nascimento 10'
Torlacoff 83' 88' Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Benigno Pineda

Motagua v Real Juventud
28 September 2008 Round 12 Motagua 2–1 Real Juventud Siguatepeque
15:30 Tilguath 50'
Nascimento 66' del Cid 21' Attendance: 1,154
Referee: Marlon Muñoz

Real España v Motagua
4 October 2008 Round 13
San Pedro Sula
19:30 Medina 22' 25'
Ferreira 76' Tilguath 28'
Molina 30' Attendance: 5,436
Referee: Ricardo Zelaya

Motagua v Vida
5 November 2008 Round 14
Tegucigalpa
19:30 Molina 24' Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Wilson Matute

Olimpia v Motagua
2 November 2008 Round 15
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Bernárdez 82'
Welcome 87' Attendance: 10,760
Referee: Óscar Moncada

Motagua v Marathón
9 November 2008 Round 16
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Welcome 15'
Torlacoff 81' Attendance: 4,836
Referee: Mario Moncada

Platense v Motagua
16 November 2008 Round 17 Platense 1–0 Motagua Puerto Cortés
15:00 Zepeda 27' Attendance: 1,326

Deportes Savio v Motagua
22 November 2008 Round 18 Deportes Savio 2–1 Motagua Santa Rosa de Copán
15:00 Zepeda 30' 88' Valladares 84' Attendance: 1,920
Referee: José Molina

Semifinals

Motagua v Marathón
27 November 2008 1st leg
Tegucigalpa
19:30 Castillo 64' Attendance: 7,112
Referee: Geovany Mendoza

Marathón v Motagua
3 December 2008 2nd leg Marathón 1–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
19:30 Norales 57' Attendance: 7,643
Referee: Óscar Moncada

Marathón 1–1 Motagua on aggregate; Motagua eliminated due to lower position in the Regular season.

Clausura

Main article: 2008–09 Honduran Liga Nacional

The
Nilberto da Silva
because of his injury that leaves him off for half of the season.

Squad

The players in bold have senior international caps.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

1 GK HON Ricardo Canales (VC)

2 DF HON Steven Morris

3 DF URU
Guillermo Díaz

4 DF HON Johnny Leverón

5 MF HON Reynaldo Tilguath (VC)

6 DF HON Leonardo Isaula

7 FW HON Georgie Welcome

8 MF HON Miguel Castillo

9 FW HON Shannon Welcome

10 FW BRA Jocimar Nascimento

11 FW URU Óscar Torlacoff

12 MF HON José Burgos

13 MF HON Ronald Martínez

14 MF HON Luis Guzmán

17 MF HON Fernando Castillo

18 MF HON Meller Sánchez

19 DF HON Emilson Cruz

20 MF HON Amado Guevara (C)

21 DF HON Emilio Izaguirre

22 GK HON Donaldo Morales

23 MF HON Daniel Facussé

No. Pos. Nation Player

26 DF HON David Molina

27 FW HON Jefferson Bernárdez

29 MF ARG Guillermo Santo

30 MF HON Rubén Rivera

32 MF HON Jorge Claros

33 DF HON Esdras Padilla

34 DF HON Aarón Bardales

35 FW HON José Valladares

36 MF HON
Javier Portillo

40 MF HON Víctor Zúniga

42 MF HON Milton Palacios

43 FW HON Jairo Martínez

44 MF HON Marvin Sánchez

– FW HON José Rivera

– MF HON Kevin Osorio

– GK HON Levon Smith

– DF HON Víctor Mena

– DF HON Eleazar Padilla

– DF HON Carlos Pineda

– DF BRA
Nilberto da Silva

Transfer in

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

4 DF HON Johnny Leverón (Free agent)

6 MF HON
Hispano
)

20 MF HON Amado Guevara (From Toronto FC)

No. Pos. Nation Player

29 MF ARG Guillermo Santo (From Chacarita Juniors)

36 MF HON
Hispano
)

44 MF HON
Platense
)

Transfer out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

6 DF HON Óscar Bernárdez (To Vida)

24 DF HON Víctor Bernárdez (To Anderlecht)

No. Pos. Nation Player

28 DF HON Samir García (To
Motagua B
)

Standings

Pos Team
v
t
e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

6
Deportes Savio
18 5 5 8 17 21 −4 20

7 Real Juventud 18 4 7 7 15 21 −6 19

8 Motagua 18 4 7 7 13 21 −8 19

9
Platense
17 4 6 7 20 26 −6 18^[a]

10
Hispano
17 3 2 12 18 37 −19 11^[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

^ ^a ^b The match between Platense and Hispano from Round 18 was not played due to lack of interest.

Matches

Pre-season

Hispano v Motagua
28 December 2008 Friendly Hispano 1–2 Motagua Comayagua
14:00 Membreño Burgos
Bernárdez

Hispano v Motagua
28 December 2008 Friendly Hispano 1–4 Motagua Comayagua
16:00 Ruiz Nascimento
Welcome

Regular season

Motagua v Real Juventud
11 January 2009 Round 1
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Attendance: 3,157
Referee: Luis Flores

Deportes Savio v Motagua

18 January 2009 Round 2
Deportes Savio
0–0 Motagua Santa Rosa de Copán
14:00 Attendance: 1,542
Referee: Miguel Torres

Motagua v Hispano
25 January 2009 Round 3 Motagua 1–0 Hispano Comayagua
16:00 Torlacoff 89' (pen.) Attendance: 2,637
Referee: Armando Castro

Vida v Motagua
1 February 2009 Round 4 Vida 0–0 Motagua La Ceiba
15:30 Attendance: 2,594
Referee: José Molina

Motagua v Real España
8 February 2009 Round 5
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Welcome 67' Attendance: 3,778
Referee: Óscar Moncada

Olimpia v Motagua

15 February 2009 Round 6
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Thomas 76' (pen.) Attendance: 9,463
Referee: José Molina

Motagua v Marathón
22 February 2009 Round 7
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Palacios 55' Attendance: 2,798

Platense v Motagua
25 February 2009 Round 8 Platense 4–3 Motagua Puerto Cortés
19:30 Lozano 15' (pen.)
Ramírez 38' 45'
Ruiz 63' Cruz 5'
Torlacoff 35' (pen.)
Welcome 75' Attendance: 1,287

Victoria v Motagua
1 March 2009 Round 9 Victoria 1–1 Motagua La Ceiba
15:00 Morán 75' Welcome 72' Attendance: 1,662

Real Juventud v Motagua
8 March 2009 Round 10 Real Juventud 1–1 Motagua Santa Bárbara
14:00 Córdoba 78' Molina 45' Attendance: 1,159

Deportes Savio

11 March 2009 Round 11
Tegucigalpa
16:00
Díaz 81' (o.g.
)
Costa 87' Attendance: 1,281

Hispano v Motagua
14 March 2009 Round 12
Tegucigalpa
19:30
Díaz 86' (o.g.
) Welcome 6'
Isaula 65' Attendance: 1,137

Motagua v Vida
22 March 2009 Round 13
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Attendance: 1,659
Referee: Geovanny Mendoza

Real España v Motagua
4 April 2009 Round 14
San Pedro Sula
19:30 Attendance: 2,133
Referee: Benigno Pineda

Olimpia

16 April 2009 Round 15
Tegucigalpa
16:00 Calderón 70' Attendance: 7,358
Referee: Mario Moncada

Marathón v Motagua
19 April 2009 Round 16
San Pedro Sula
18:00 Scott 20' 50'
Chávez 42'
Mejía 44'
Sabillón 67'
Núñez 85'
Díaz
72' Attendance: 3,246
Referee: Marlon Muñoz

Motagua v Platense
26 April 2009 Round 17
Tegucigalpa
15:30 Izaguirre 17' Attendance: 1,930

Motagua v Victoria
2 May 2009 Round 18
Tegucigalpa
15:30 Güity 18'
Copete 32'
Discua
45' Attendance: 859

2008 Copa Sudamericana

Main article: 2008 Copa Sudamericana

In June 2008 CONMEBOL announced the participation of F.C. Motagua in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana as invitee. At that time Motagua was the Central American team with the best performance achieved at the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and were not taking part in the next season.^[1]

Matches

First round

Arsenal v Motagua
19 August 2008 1st leg Arsenal 4–0 Motagua Buenos Aires
20:30 Leguizamón 41' (pen.) 73'
Mosquera 76'
Sava 80' Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Fernando Cabrera (URU)

Motagua v Arsenal
4 September 2008 2nd leg
Tegucigalpa
21:10 Nascimento 18'
Gómez 25'
Coria 78' (pen.
) Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Juan Soto (VEN)

Motagua 1–6 Arsenal on aggregate.

References

^ Copalibertadores.com – Equipo hondureño participará en la Copa Sudamericana 2008 Archived 2010-08-08 at the Wayback Machine – 2008-06-23

External links

Motagua Official Website

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1968

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1999

2017

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2007

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[table_hth_RES0.88517232420164-1] Real España +2 points.

[table_hth_SAV0.88517232420164-2] Deportes Savio −1 point.

[table_hth_PLA0.08758051045592-3] The match between Platense and Hispano from Round 18 was not played due to lack of interest.

[4] Copalibertadores.com – Equipo hondureño participará en la Copa Sudamericana 2008 Archived 2010-08-08 at the Wayback Machine – 2008-06-23

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