2007–08 C.D. Motagua season
The 2007–08 season will be well remembered for the Motagua fans, after having achieved their first international trophy in the Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007; the team also became the league's runner-up in the Apertura tournament being beaten by C.D. Marathón. They were also the only team capable of beating C.D. Victoria, not only once, but twice. In the Clausura tournament they reached the Semifinals.[1] In addition to playing the Honduran league and the Copa Interclubes they also competed in the last CONCACAF Champions' Cup dispute.
Apertura
Motagua played its first official game of the season at home with a 2–0 victory over Atlético Olanchano.
Squad
- The players in bold have senior international caps.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfer in
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfer out
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Juan Tablada (Released) |
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MF |
Marvin Paz (Released) |
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MF |
Meylin Soto (Retired) |
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Standings
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification or relegation
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| 1 |
Marathón |
18 |
10 |
5 |
3 |
27 |
16 |
+11 |
35 |
| 2 |
Motagua |
18 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
28 |
19 |
+9 |
32 |
Qualified to the Final round |
| 3 |
Victoria |
18 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
22 |
12 |
+10 |
31 |
Matches
Results by round
| Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| Ground |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
H |
| Result |
W |
L |
W |
D |
W |
W |
L |
L |
D |
W |
D |
D |
W |
L |
D |
W |
W |
W |
| Position |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
Last updated: 2007-11-25.
Source: 2007–08 Apertura
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Regular season
Semifinals
- Motagua won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
- Motagua lost 0–2 on aggregate.
Clausura
After having achieve the silver medal in the Apertura tournament, Motagua were looking to improve its previous campaign for the second half of the season. However they managed only to reach the semifinals. The team had to play some of their home games at Estadio Marcelo Tinoco in Danlí due to major repairs to the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino for the 2010 World Cup qualification.
Squad
- The players in bold have senior international caps.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfer in
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfer out
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Standings
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification or relegation
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| 3 |
Real España |
18 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
26 |
22 |
+4 |
28 |
| 4 |
Motagua |
18 |
8 |
3 |
7 |
23 |
19 |
+4 |
27 |
Qualified to the Final round |
| 5 |
Hispano |
18 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
24 |
25 |
−1 |
26 |
Matches
Matches by round
| Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| Ground |
H |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
A |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
H |
| Result |
W |
W |
W |
D |
L |
D |
W |
L |
L |
L |
L |
W |
L |
D |
W |
L |
W |
W |
| Position |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
Last updated: 2007-11-25.
Source: 2007–08 Clausura
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Regular season
Semifinals
- Motagua lost 2–7 on aggregate.
2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
As champions in the 2006–07 Apertura season, C.D. Motagua had the right to participate in the Central American club championship in 2007. Under the management of DT Ramón Maradiaga, the team imposed a record of 7 wins and 1 drawn in a total of 8 games, and lifted their first international trophy in their history.[2]
Matches
First round
- Motagua won 5–1 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals
- Motagua won 2–0 on aggregate.
Semifinals
- Motagua won 6–3 on aggregate.
Final
- Motagua won 2–1 on aggregate.
2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
After winning the Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007, Motagua obtained one of the three Central American tickets to the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. On 17 December 2008 CONCACAF announced the pairs for the Quarterfinals, leaving Motagua in the bracket against reigning champions C.F. Pachuca.[3]
Matches
Quarterfinals
- Motagua lost 0–1 on aggregate.
References
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Honors (16)
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