2008–09 C.D. Motagua season
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.
| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Pedro Atala | |||
| Manager | Jaime de la Pava | |||
| Apertura | 4th | |||
| Clausura | 8th | |||
| Copa Sudamericana | First stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | Torlacoff (8) | |||
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Apertura
The 2008–09 Apertura Motagua season was the fifty-third season of the Motagua professional football lifetime. Motagua were looking for the 12th championship. They also attended the 2008 Copa Sudamericana because of Deportivo Saprissa's withdrawal due to the match-day fixtures collide with CONCACAF Champions League's. For this season Motagua were full with families. Miguel Castillo and Fernando Castillo are brothers, Eleazar Padilla and Esdras Padilla are brothers, Rubén Antonio Rivera and José Carlos Rivera are brothers, Víctor Bernárdez, Jefferson Bernárdez and Oscar Bernárdez are cousins, Shannon Welcome and Georgie Welcome are cousins. Jaime de la Pava replaced Ramón Maradiaga after he left to coach Guatemala national football team. 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.
Transfer in
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfer out
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Real España | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 38[lower-alpha 1] | 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[lower-alpha 2] |
Notes:
- Real España +2 points.
- Deportes Savio −1 point.
Results by round
Pre-season
| 21 June 2008 Friendly | Motagua | 0–0 | Real Juventud | Siguatepeque |
| 29 June 2008 Friendly | Atlético Independiente | 0–4 | Motagua | Siguatepeque |
Nascimento  Castillo Valladares |
| 5 July 2008 Friendly | Deportes Savio | 0–2 | Motagua | Siguatepeque |
| Torlacoff 22' Castillo 63' |
| 6 July 2008 Friendly | Atlético Esperanzano | 0–1 | Motagua | La Esperanza |
| Nascimento 22' |
| 9 July 2008 Friendly | Real España | 0–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| Sánchez |
| 13 July 2008 Friendly | Nacaome All-Star | 0–7 | Motagua | Nacaome |
| Castillo Torlacoff Tilguath Welcome da Silva |
| 20 July 2008 Friendly | Motagua  | 2–1 |  Ocotal | Danlí |
| Torlacoff 24' Nascimento 63' |
Isaula 90' |
Regular season
| 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. | ||||
| 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 |
| 3 August 2008 Round 3 | Real Juventud | 1–1 | Motagua | Santa Bárbara |
| 14:00 | Gómez 24' |
Nascimento 56' |
Attendance: 3,305 Referee: Ricardo Zelaya |
| 6 August 2008 Round 4 | Motagua | 0–0 | Real España | Danlí |
| 14:00 | Attendance: 2,090 Referee: José Molina |
| 9 August 2008 Round 5 | Vida | 1–1 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
| 19:30 | Vargas 21' |
da Silva 29' |
Attendance: 2,709 Referee: Geovanny Mendoza |
| 11 September 2008 Round 6 | Motagua | 2–0 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Nascimento 54' Welcome 72' |
Attendance: 4,714 Referee: Benigno Pineda |
| 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 |
| 24 September 2008 Round 8 | Motagua | 1–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Nascimento 60' |
Attendance: 916 Referee: Mario Moncada |
| 7 September 2008 Round 9 | Motagua | 0–2 | Deportes Savio | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Núñez 38' Róchez 68' |
Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Ronald Hernández |
| 15 September 2008 Round 10 | Motagua | 0–4 | Victoria | Danlí |
| 14:00 | Cárcamo 11' Morán 37' 90+1'Weber 85' |
Attendance: 1,330 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4 October 2008 Round 13 | Real España | 3–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 19:30 | Medina 22' 25' Ferreira 76' |
Tilguath 28' Molina 30' |
Attendance: 5,436 Referee: Ricardo Zelaya |
| 5 November 2008 Round 14 | Motagua | 1–0 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Molina 24' |
Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Wilson Matute |
| 2 November 2008 Round 15 | Olimpia | 0–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Bernárdez 82' Welcome 87' |
Attendance: 10,760 Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| 9 November 2008 Round 16 | Motagua | 2–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Welcome 15' Torlacoff 81' |
Attendance: 4,836 Referee: Mario Moncada |
| 16 November 2008 Round 17 | Platense | 1–0 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
| 15:00 | Zepeda 27' |
Attendance: 1,326 |
| 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
| 27 November 2008 1st leg | Motagua | 1–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Castillo 64' |
Attendance: 7,112 Referee: Geovany Mendoza |
| 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
The 2008-09 Clausura F.C. Motagua season was the fifty-fourth season of the Motagua professional football lifetime. Motagua were looking for the 12th league championship. After finishing in semifinals they were looking to become champions next year by signing big names such as Amado Guevara, Ramón Núñez, Marvin Sánchez, Banny Lozano, Javier Portillo, Leonardo Isaula, bringing back Osman Chavez and signing the internationals Mario Jardel, Guillermo Santo and Alberto Blanco. Also they will be losing important starting players, Victor Bernardez, Miguel Castillo and Fernando Castillo. The club's idol, Amado Guevara, joined on a loan because of MLS break. In order to sign more foreign players, Motagua wanted to naturalize Óscar Torlacoff and/or not enroll 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.
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Transfer in
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfer out
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 10 | Hispano | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 11[lower-alpha 1] |
Notes:
- The match between Platense and Hispano from Round 18 was not played due to lack of interest.
Pre-season
Regular season
| 11 January 2009 Round 1 | Motagua | 0–0 | Real Juventud | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Luis Flores |
| 18 January 2009 Round 2 | Deportes Savio | 0–0 | Motagua | Santa Rosa de Copán |
| 14:00 | Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Miguel Torres |
| 25 January 2009 Round 3 | Motagua | 1–0 | Hispano | Comayagua |
| 16:00 | Torlacoff 89' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,637 Referee: Armando Castro |
| 8 February 2009 Round 5 | Motagua | 1–0 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Welcome 67' |
Attendance: 3,778 Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| 15 February 2009 Round 6 | Olimpia | 1–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Thomas 76' (pen.) |
Attendance: 9,463 Referee: José Molina |
| 22 February 2009 Round 7 | Motagua | 0–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Palacios 55' |
Attendance: 2,798 |
| 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 |
| 8 March 2009 Round 10 | Real Juventud | 1–1 | Motagua | Santa Bárbara |
| 14:00 | Córdoba 78' |
Molina 45' |
Attendance: 1,159 |
| 11 March 2009 Round 11 | Motagua | 0–2 | Deportes Savio | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Díaz 81' (o.g.) Costa 87' |
Attendance: 1,281 |
| 14 March 2009 Round 12 | Hispano | 1–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Díaz 86' (o.g.) |
Welcome 6' Isaula 65' |
Attendance: 1,137 |
| 22 March 2009 Round 13 | Motagua | 0–0 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 1,659 Referee: Geovanny Mendoza |
| 4 April 2009 Round 14 | Real España | 0–0 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 19:30 | Attendance: 2,133 Referee: Benigno Pineda |
| 16 April 2009 Round 15 | Motagua | 0–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Calderón 70' |
Attendance: 7,358 Referee: Mario Moncada |
| 19 April 2009 Round 16 | Marathón | 6–3 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 18:00 | Scott 20' 50' Chávez 42'Mejía 44'Sabillón 67'Núñez 85' |
Lloyd 11' Rivera 52'Díaz 72' |
Attendance: 3,246 Referee: Marlon Muñoz |
| 26 April 2009 Round 17 | Motagua | 1–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 15:30 | Izaguirre 17' |
Attendance: 1,930 |
| 2 May 2009 Round 18 | Motagua | 0–3 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa |
| 15:30 | Güity 18' Copete 32'Discua 45' |
Attendance: 859 |
2008 Copa Sudamericana
On 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]
First Round
| 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) |
| 4 September 2008 2nd leg | Motagua | 1–2 | Arsenal | 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