2015–16 C.D. Motagua season

Motagua
2015–16 season
Chairman Eduardo Atala
Manager Diego Vásquez
Apertura Runner-up
Clausura Semifinalist
Cup Quarterfinalist
Supercup Canceled
CONCACAF Champions League Group stage
Top goalscorer League: Silva (15)
All: Silva (18)
Highest home attendance 16,528
Lowest home attendance 1,156
Average home league attendance 4,004
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2016.

The 2015–16 season was F.C. Motagua's 65th season in existence and the club's 50th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football.

Overview

This season, the club were looking for its 14th league and 2nd domestic cup; as well as it first CONCACAF Champions League. On 7 July, former president Eduardo Atala took charge of the club for his second term after Julio Gutiérrez was forced to resign due to legal matters.[1] On 20 October, a 1–1 draw against Club América meant an early elimination from the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.[2] The Apertura tournament ended with the silver medal when they lost to C.D. Honduras Progreso on penalty shoot-outs after a 4–4 aggregated score in 210 minutes of play.[3] For the Clausura tournament, the club announced that they will be playing all their home games on Saturdays in the evening, instead of the traditional Sundays in the afternoon; seeking for a better response from their local fans.[4] On 31 December, Uruguayan newspaper Ovación Digital announced the results of the annual survey which decides the best teams, players and managers of each Latin American country for 2015, and Motagua, was selected as the best 2015 team in Honduras.[5] For their second season in a row, the team was unsuccessful on conquering the Honduran Cup as they lost to Juticalpa F.C. in the quarterfinals.[6] In the Clausura tournament, they were unable to qualify to their fourth consecutive final under Diego Vásquez's management when they fall short in the semifinals against city rivals Club Deportivo Olimpia.[7]

Players

Transfers in

PlayerContract dateMoving from
Honduras Erick Andino25 May 2015Honduras Victoria[8]
Honduras Félix Crisanto17 June 2015Honduras Victoria[9]
Argentina Santiago Vergara23 June 2015Argentina Independiente N.
Honduras Héctor Castellanos24 June 2015Honduras Victoria[10]
Honduras Keller Andino26 June 2015Honduras Valle[11]
Honduras Eddie Hernández16 August 2015Mexico Correcaminos[12]
Honduras José Fiallos11 January 2016Honduras Jaguares de UPNFM
Honduras Néstor Martínez12 January 2016Honduras Olimpia[13]

Transfers out

PlayerReleased dateMoving to
Honduras Carlos Discua25 May 2015Costa Rica Alajuelense[14]
Argentina Ricardo Rosales26 May 2015Argentina Godoy Cruz
Honduras Marlon Ramírez28 May 2015TBD
Honduras Kevin Maradiaga28 May 2015Honduras Vida
Honduras Ramón Amador28 May 2015TBD
Honduras Klifox BernárdezJune 2015Honduras Juticalpa
Honduras Júnior Padilla2 July 2015Honduras Victoria[15]
Honduras Román Castillo4 September 2015Mexico Correcaminos[16]
Honduras Marvin Barrios28 December 2015Honduras Olimpia[17]
Honduras Pedro García28 December 2015TBD
Honduras César Oseguera5 January 2016Honduras Real España[18]
Honduras Eddie Hernández20 February 2016China Qingdao Jonoon[19]

Squad

  • Statistics as of 15 May 2016
  • Only league matches into account
No.Pos.Player nameDate of birth and ageGames playedGoals scored
14/1515/16T14/1515/16T
1GKArgentina Sebastián Portigliatti1 March 1985 (aged 30)512879000
2DFHonduras Juan Montes26 October 1985 (aged 29)484189134
3DFHonduras Henry Figueroa28 December 1992 (aged 22)702898202
4DFHonduras Júnior Izaguirre12 August 1979 (aged 35)3243435837037
5DFHonduras Marcelo Pereira27 May 1995 (aged 20)91322011
6MFHonduras Reinieri Mayorquín13 July 1989 (aged 25)433073235
7MFHonduras Erick Andino21 July 1989 (aged 25)0333301010
8DFHonduras Orlin Peralta12 February 1990 (aged 25)441862000
9FWHonduras Román Castillo20 November 1991 (aged 23)6336634135
10FWBrazil Israel Silva24 June 1981 (aged 34)14375121517
11FWArgentina Lucas Gómez6 October 1987 (aged 27)422769161329
12DFHonduras Marvin Barrios22 February 1994 (aged 21)67168202
12MFHonduras José Fiallos28 February 1996 (aged 19)000000
14FWHonduras Irvin Reyna7 June 1987 (aged 28)553691112
15MFHonduras Maylor Núñez5 July 1996 (aged 18)202000
16MFHonduras Héctor Castellanos28 December 1992 (aged 22)03333000
17DFHonduras Denil Maldonado25 May 1998 (aged 17)011000
18DFHonduras Wilmer Crisanto24 June 1989 (aged 26)573996235
19DFHonduras César Oseguera20 July 1990 (aged 24)9110101505
19MFHonduras Eli Reyna11 September 1996 (aged 18)000000
21FWHonduras Foslyn Grant4 October 1998 (aged 16)3912011
22MFArgentina Santiago Vergara15 September 1991 (aged 23)04141088
23FWHonduras Pedro García2 March 1997 (aged 18)011000
23MFHonduras Néstor Martínez4 May 1992 (aged 23)055000
24DFHonduras Omar Elvir28 September 1989 (aged 25)12036156426
25GKHonduras Marlon Licona9 February 1991 (aged 24)401656000
26DFHonduras Henry Güity24 June 1996 (aged 19)044000
27DFHonduras Félix Crisanto9 September 1990 (aged 24)03232011
28MFHonduras Joshua Nieto3 September 1994 (aged 20)10818000
29FWHonduras Keller Andino2 July 1995 (aged 19)011000
30FWHonduras Eddie Hernández27 February 1991 (aged 24)35185371118
31DFHonduras Harrison Bernárdez14 May 1997 (aged 18)022000
32MFHonduras Everson López3 November 2000 (aged 14)000000
33GKHonduras Cristian Hernández22 September 1996 (aged 18)000000
34FWHonduras Kevin López3 February 1996 (aged 19)252247257
ManagerArgentina Diego Vásquez3 July 1971 (aged 43)23 November 2013–

Results

Preseason and friendlies

Apertura

Clausura

Honduran Cup

Honduran Supercup

CONCACAF Champions League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AMÉ MOT WAL
1 Mexico América 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Knockout stage 4–0 1–0
2 Honduras Motagua 4 2 1 1 5 6 1 7 1–1 2–0
3 Nicaragua Walter Ferretti 4 0 0 4 2 8 6 0 1–3 1–2
Source: CONCACAF

References

  1. ElHeraldo.hn – Eduardo Atala: “Lo haré de la mejor forma" – 7 July 2015
  2. Concacaf.com – Club America draws, but advances to SCCL quarters – 21 October 2015
  3. LaOpinion.com – ¡Honduras Progreso campeón al derrotar al Motagua en penales! – 19 December 2015
  4. RadioHRN.hn – Motagua jugará los sábados en el próximo torneo – 26 November 2015
  5. OvaciónDigital.com.uy – El chiche de Argentina es el "Muñeco" – 31 December 2015
  6. LaPrensa.hn – ¡Batacazo! Juticalpa deja afuera de la Copa Presidente al Motagua
  7. ElHeraldo.hn – Olimpia aplasta a Motagua y avanza sin problemas a la final ante Real Sociedad – 15 May 2016
  8. LaPrensa.hn – Erick Andino es el nuevo fichaje del Motagua – 25 May 2015
  9. Diez.hn – Motagua presenta a Félix Crisanto, firmó por 4 años – 17 June 2015
  10. LaPrensa.hn – Héctor Castellanos firmó con el Motagua – 24 June 2015
  11. Diez.hn – Motagua presentó a Keller Andino como su quinto fichaje – 26 June 2015
  12. Motagua.com – Eddie Hernández listo para integrarse al Ciclón – 16 August 2015
  13. Tiempo.hn – Néstor Martínez deja el Olimpia y se uniría al Motagua – 12 January 2016
  14. Nacion.com – Alajuelense ficha al hondureño Carlos Discua – 25 May 2015
  15. Diez.hn – Motagua manda cedido a préstamo al Victoria a Júnior Padilla – 2 July 2015
  16. ElHeraldo.hn – Rubilio Castillo jugará con Correcaminos en la B de México – 4 September 2015
  17. LaPrensa.hn – Motagua separa a tres jugadores – 28 December 2015
  18. RadioHouse.hn – César Oseguera se va de Motagua por temas deportivos – 5 January 2016
  19. RadioHRN.hn – Eddie Hernández se va para China – 20 February 2016
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