Superclasico Hondureño
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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.
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.
has coached 44 matches against Olimpia winning 15, drawing 14 and losing 15 as of 15 May 2011.
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
played between C.D. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia.These two teams lead the Honduran Football League
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
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 LeagueLiga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
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
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- As of 30 October 2011
Result Score Times Tie 0–0 37 Tie 1–1 35 Olimpia's win 1–0 29 Motagua's win 1–0 20 Olimpia's win 2–1 19 Motagua's win 2–1 13 Olimpia's win 2–0 11 Motagua's win 2–0 8 Olimpia's win 3–1 6 Olimpia's win 3–0 3 Tie 2–2 4 Olimpia's win 4–1 3 Motagua's win 3–1 3 Tie 3–3 2 Olimpia's win 5–4 1 Motagua's win 4–2 1 Motagua's win 3–2 1 Olimpia's win 4–0 1 Olimpia's win 3–2 1 Total 198
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 MaradiagaRamón Maradiaga
Ramón Enrique Maradiaga Chávez is a retired Honduran football player. Currently, he is coach of the C.D. Motagua....
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 GuevaraAmado GuevaraAmado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
7 - Jerry BengtsonJerry BengtsonJerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden is a Honduran footballer who plays as a forward for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He has played for the Honduras national youth team and is now part of the senior Honduran national team.- Vida :On 13 August 2007 , Bengtson made his official debut for C.D...
4 - Milton ReyesMilton ReyesMilton Reyes is a Honduran football player, who most recently played for Motagua.Reyes began playing professional soccer with Yoro FC of the Honduran second division in 1995. The next year he moved to Independiente Villela, where he helped the team to promotion to the first division...
1 - Jorge ClarosJorge ClarosJorge Claros is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Motagua. He was a member of the national squad at the 2005 Youth World Cup in Netherlands and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing....
1 - Aly Arriola 1
- Johnny LeverónJohnny LeverónJohnny Leverón is a Honduran footballer. In the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio Janeiro, he was captain of the Honduran under 17 team and scored 3 goals for his squad. He also attended the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea...
1 - Carlos MoránCarlos MoránCarlos Morán is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for C.D. Motagua. He made his debut for the national side in 2005.- External links :*...
1- Noel ValladaresNoel ValladaresNoel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras....
(Noel plays for Olimpia but he scored 1 goal playing for Motagua)
- Noel Valladares
Olimpia
- Ramiro BruschiRamiro BruschiRamiro Washington Bruschi is a Uruguayan football forward who plays for CD Olimpia in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.-References:...
5 - Roger RojasRoger RojasRoger Fabricio Rojas Lazo Nicknamed "RoRo" is a Honduran professional footballer. He currently plays for Olimpia.- Career :Rojas plays as a striker for Olimpia.- International career :...
4 - Danilo TurciosDanilo TurciosDanilo Elvis Turcios Funes is a Honduran football midfielder. He currently plays for C.D. Olimpia. He was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
4 - Fábio de SouzaFábio de Souza LoureiroFábio de Souza Loureiro is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Liga Nacional de Honduras club Olimpia.Fábio de Souza left Cianorte for Victoria on 22 August 2005....
2 - Reynaldo TilguathReynaldo TilguathReynaldo Antonio Tilguath is a Honduran footballer player who currently as a midfielder for the Liga Nacional de Honduras club Olimpia. He participated in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria....
2 - Johnny CalderónJohnny CalderónJohnny Calderón is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Olimpia. He previously played for Vida. He made his debut for the national side on May 22, 2008 in a friendly against Belize.- External links :*...
1 - Alexander LópezAlexander LópezAlexander Agustín "Alex" Lopez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Liga Nacional de Honduras club Olimpia and the Honduran national team.-Early career:...
1 - Douglas CaetanoDouglas CaetanoDouglas Caetano Mattoso dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who play as forward for Olimpia in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.- Real España :...
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