Honduran Superclásico

The Clasico Capitalino (Capital's Derby), also known as the local derby played between C.D. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia.These two teams lead the Honduran Football League as most frequent holders of the championship trophy, and their rivalry is the biggest one in the country. Olimpia wears the white uniform, with blue and red highlights. Their mascot is a lion. Olimpia is the oldest team in the League and holds the largest amount of championship titles.

Motagua wears a navy blue uniform. It is nearly as old a team as Olimpia. Motagua’s mascot is an eagle. Motagua has the second largest amount of championship titles.

The rivalry is so big that in 1949 Carlos Valladares' uniform was burned on the field because he left Motagua to play with Olimpia. The first ever recorded Superclásico was a friendly played on 12 March 1929, when Motagua prevailed 2–1. The first official match was played on 8 August 1965, with Olimpia winning 3–0.

Important matches

The finals

Motagua and Olimpia had faced in six finals since the beginning of the Professional League in 1965–66, 5 won by Motagua and 1 by Olimpia. The extra game played in 1970–71 for the title is not considered a final.

1997–98 Clausura

• Motagua won 1–0 on aggregate.

1999–00 Apertura

• Motagua 0–0 Olimpia on aggregate; Motagua won 6–5 on penalty shootouts.

1999–00 Clausura

• Olimpia 0–0 Motagua on aggregate; Motagua won 3–2 on penalty shootouts.

2006–07 Apertura

• Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate.

2009–10 Clausura

• Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.

2010–11 Clausura

• Motagua won 5–3 on aggregate.

Head to Head

• As of 30 October 2011 ^[1]

In Regular season

In Hexagonales

In Pentagonales

In Cuadrangulares

In Semifinals

In Finals

In extra matches

Overall

Common results

• As of 30 October 2011

Series won by club

• Won by Olimpia: 27
  • 1965–66, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00 A, 2000–01 C, 2002–03 A, 2003–04 A, 2004–05 A, 2004–05 C, 2005–06 A, 2008–09 C, 2009–10 A, 2010–11 A, 2011–12 A.
• Won by Motagua: 16
  • 1968–69, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86, 1999–00 C, 2001–02 A, 2001–02 C, 2002–03 C, 2007–08 A, 2008–09 A, 2009–10 C, 2010–11 C.
• Series tied: 16
  • 1967–68, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1977–78, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1997–98 A, 1997–98 C, 2000–01 A, 2003–04 C, 2005–06 C, 2006–07 A, 2006–07 C, 2007–08 C.

Coach

Ramón Maradiaga has coached 44 matches against Olimpia winning 15, drawing 14 and losing 15 as of 15 May 2011.

Currently active scorers

This is a list of those players who have scored against who are still playing in one or both teams, as of 30 October 2011.

Motagua

Amado Guevara 7

Jerry Bengtson 4

Milton Reyes 1

Jorge Claros 1

Aly Arriola 1

Johnny Leverón 1

Carlos Morán 1

Noel Valladares (Noel plays for Olimpia but he scored 1 goal playing for Motagua)

Olimpia

Ramiro Bruschi 5

Roger Rojas 4

Danilo Turcios 4

Fábio de Souza 2

Reynaldo Tilguath 2

Johnny Calderón 1

Alexander López 1

Douglas Caetano 1

The last derby

References