2020–21 F.C. Motagua season
2020–21 season | |||
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Chairman | Eduardo Atala | ||
Manager | Diego Vásquez | ||
Stadium | Nacional | ||
Apertura | Finalist | ||
Clausura | Finalist | ||
CONCACAF League | Play-in round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Moreira (14) All: Moreira (14) | ||
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All statistics correct as of 19 May 2021. |
The 2020–21 season was F.C. Motagua's 74th season in existence and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed for the 2020 CONCACAF League.[1]
Overview
[edit]As coach Diego Vásquez renewed his contract, he led the team for his 14th consecutive tournament. After two straight defeats against C.D. Olimpia and Nicaraguan side Real Estelí FC at the 2020 CONCACAF League, F.C. Motagua was unable to qualify to their second straight CONCACAF Champions League.[2] Only one month later, the team was eliminated from domestic contention (Apertura) against Olimpia in the so called "Final de Liguilla" (Playoffs finals).[3] In May 2021, Motagua was unable to reach another final as they lost to Olimpia in the Clausura Playoff final series in penalty shoot-outs.[4]
Kits
[edit]The 2020–21 home and away kits were published on 25 September, one day before their debut in the Apertura tournament. Unlike previous seasons, no third kit was released.
Manufacturer | Main sponsor | ||
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Joma | Pepsi | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alternative | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Goalkeeper |
Players
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Player | Contract date | Moving from |
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![]() | 1 October 2020[5] | ![]() |
![]() | 19 December 2020[6] | ![]() |
![]() | 15 January 2021[7] | ![]() |
![]() | 15 January 2021[8] | ![]() |
![]() | 18 January 2021[9] | ![]() |
![]() | 18 January 2021 | ![]() |
![]() | 18 January 2021[10] | ![]() |
![]() | 25 January 2021[11] | ![]() |
![]() | 1 February 2021 | ![]() |
Transfers out
[edit]Player | Released date | Moving to |
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![]() | 22 August 2020[12] | ![]() |
![]() | 22 August 2020[13] | ![]() |
![]() | 7 September 2020[14] | ![]() |
![]() | 12 September 2020[15] | ![]() |
![]() | 12 September 2020 | ![]() |
![]() | 4 October 2020 | ![]() |
![]() | 13 January 2021 | ![]() |
![]() | 13 January 2021 | ![]() |
![]() | 13 January 2021 | TBD[19] |
![]() | 13 January 2021 | ![]() |
Squad
[edit]- Statistics as of 19 May 2021
- Only league matches into account
No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 19/20 | 20/21 | Total | < 19/20 | 20/21 | Total | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | 5 January 1997 (aged 23) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | 26 October 1985 (aged 34) | 240 | 18 | 258 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 14 May 1997 (aged 23) | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 24 October 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 9 May 1987 (aged 33) | 50 | 24 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 27 May 1995 (aged 25) | 122 | 27 | 149 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
6 | MF | ![]() | 13 July 1989 (aged 30) | 201 | 14 | 215 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
7 | DF | ![]() | 10 May 1986 (aged 34) | 160 | 16 | 176 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 5 October 1990 (aged 29) | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 26 March 1991 (aged 29) | 103 | 37 | 140 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 21 October 1983 (aged 36) | 11 | 35 | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
10 | MF | ![]() | 6 June 1989 (aged 31) | 61 | 36 | 97 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
11 | FW | ![]() | 14 April 1987 (aged 33) | 112 | 27 | 139 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
12 | MF | ![]() | 2 August 1992 (aged 27) | 74 | 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | 4 July 1988 (aged 31) | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 | MF | ![]() | 3 April 2000 (aged 20) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | 28 December 1992 (aged 27) | 158 | 24 | 182 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
17 | DF | ![]() | 11 August 1999 (aged 20) | 3 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() | 24 June 1989 (aged 31) | 222 | 11 | 233 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
18 | DF | ![]() | 6 November 1995 (aged 24) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | GK | ![]() | 29 October 1987 (aged 32) | 118 | 33 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() | 6 May 1987 (aged 33) | 74 | 36 | 110 | 36 | 14 | 50 |
22 | MF | ![]() | 5 January 1990 (aged 30) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
23 | MF | ![]() | 21 July 1992 (aged 27) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
24 | DF | ![]() | 28 September 1989 (aged 30) | 276 | 29 | 305 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
25 | GK | ![]() | 9 February 1991 (aged 29) | 88 | 7 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | FW | ![]() | 16 November 1999 (aged 20) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
27 | DF | ![]() | 9 September 1990 (aged 29) | 123 | 4 | 127 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
27 | MF | ![]() | 16 May 1990 (aged 30) | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
29 | FW | ![]() | 26 November 1991 (aged 28) | 161 | 14 | 175 | 89 | 10 | 99 |
29 | FW | ![]() | 17 February 1992 (aged 28) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
32 | MF | ![]() | 26 November 2001 (aged 18) | 7 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
33 | DF | ![]() | 21 October 2001 (aged 18) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | FW | ![]() | 3 February 1996 (aged 24) | 156 | 32 | 188 | 29 | 8 | 37 |
35 | DF | ![]() | 25 November 1997 (aged 22) | 38 | 29 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
41 | DF | ![]() | 9 March 2002 (aged 18) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | MF | ![]() | 19 January 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
44 | MF | ![]() | 11 June 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
45 | MF | ![]() | 18 May 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
53 | FW | ![]() | 4 January 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
54 | FW | ![]() | 15 December 2003 (aged 16) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Manager | ![]() | 3 July 1971 (aged 48) | 23 November 2013– |
Goalkeeper's action
[edit]- As of 19 May 2021
Goalkeeper | Years evaluated | Games | Goals | Per. |
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![]() | 2017–2021 | 151 | 139 | 0.921 |
![]() | 2021–2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
![]() | 2010–2017, 2018–2021 | 95 | 105 | 1.105 |
International caps
[edit]- As of 12 June 2021
This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2020–21 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.
Player | Team | Event | Caps | Goals |
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Héctor Castellanos | Adult | Friendly v Nicaragua | 1 | 0 |
Rubilio Castillo | Adult | Friendly v Nicaragua | 1 | 0 |
Omar Elvir | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
Emilio Izaguirre | Adult | Friendly v Nicaragua | 1 | 0 |
Kevin López | Adult | Friendlies v Nicaragua and Greece | 2 | 0 |
Walter Martínez | Adult | Friendlies v Belarus and Mexico | 2 | 0 |
Marcelo Pereira | Adult | Friendlies v Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belarus, Greece and Mexico | 5 | 0 |
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | ||
Diego Rodríguez | Adult | Friendlies v Belarus, Greece and Mexico | 3 | 1 |
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | ||
Raúl Santos | Adult | Friendlies v Nicaragua and Guatemala | 2 | 0 |
Wesly Decas | Under-23 | 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship | 5 | 0 |
Cristopher Meléndez | Under-23 | 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship | 5 | 0 |
Jonathan Núñez | Under-23 | 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship | 3 | 0 |
Results
[edit]All times are local CST unless stated otherwise
Preseason and friendlies
[edit]19 September 2020 Friendly | Motagua | 3–2 | Honduras Progreso | Comayagua |
16:00 | Klusener ![]() Vega ![]() Crisanto ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Attendance: Closed gates Referee: | |
Note: This was the first F.C. Motagua's game since March due to the COVID-19 disruption. |
23 January 2021 Friendly | Motagua | 6–1 | Génesis Huracán | Tegucigalpa |
09:00 | Klusener ![]() ![]() ![]() Montes ![]() Villafranca ![]() Moreira ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates |
30 January 2021 Friendly | Motagua | 9–1 | Broncos | Amarateca |
Galvaliz ![]() ![]() ![]() Moreira ![]() Klusener ![]() Villafranca ![]() López ![]() ![]() Montes ![]() | Stadium: Pedro Atala Simón Complex Attendance: Closed gates |
3 February 2021 Friendly | Motagua | 2–1 | Olancho | Amarateca |
Moreira ![]() Galvaliz ![]() | Stadium: Pedro Atala Simón Complex Attendance: Closed gates |
6 February 2021 Friendly | Motagua | 3–0 | Atlético Independiente | Amarateca |
09:00 | Martínez ![]() Fernández ![]() Moncada ![]() | Stadium: Pedro Atala Simón Complex Attendance: Closed gates |
Apertura
[edit]26 September 2020 Week 1 | UPNFM | 2–3 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Róchez ![]() Moncada ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: For the first time, F.C. Motagua was allowed to use the temporary five substitutions rule proposed by FIFA in order to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A late goal from Gonzalo Klusener in injury time, gave Motagua the first win of the season. |
7 October 2020 Week 2 | Marathón | 1–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
15:00 | Banegas ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Héctor Rodríguez |
Note: Midfielder Bayron Méndez made his official debut scoring the winning goal. |
11 October 2020 Week 3 | Motagua | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Klusener ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
Note: Referee Jefferson Escobar officiated a F.C. Motagua's game for his first time. Midfielder Omar Elvir was honored by the club for reaching 300 games with the institution. |
15 October 2020 Week 4 | Motagua | 0–0 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Nelson Salgado | ||
Note: This derby returned to Tegucigalpa after 5 games being played at alternate venues. Midfielder Wilmer Crisanto reached 400 games in Liga Nacional. |
18 October 2020 Week 5 | Real de Minas | 0–3 | Motagua | Danlí |
17:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Selvin Brown | |
Note: For the first time, F.C. Motagua played at this venue at night. |
6 December 2020 Week 6 | Motagua | 0–1 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Óscar Moncada | |
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Iota, week 6 was postponed. Lobos UPNFM defeated F.C. Motagua for the first time in league's history. |
25 October 2020 Week 7 | Motagua | 1–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Klusener ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Ángel Cruz |
Note: Despite the draw, F.C. Motagua stayed at the top of the standings. |
28 October 2020 Week 8 | Real Sociedad | 1–5 | Motagua | Tocoa |
15:00 | Melgares ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro |
Note: This became the second ever F.C. Motagua's victory at this venue and the largest away win since October 1999 (2–7 v C.D. Federal). Youngster Arnold Álvarez made his debut wearing the jersey number 42. |
1 November 2020 Week 9 | Olimpia | 2–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Bengtson ![]() Reyes ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: F.C. Motagua's unbeaten run came to an end with their first league loss since March 2020. |
21 November 2020 Week 10 | Motagua | 2–1 | Real de Minas | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | López ![]() Moreira ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Carlos Cruz |
Note: Two late goals allowed F.C. Motagua to achieve a tough win. |
26 November 2020 Week 11 | Honduras Progreso | 0–5 | Motagua | El Progreso |
15:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Marlon Díaz | |
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Eta, weeks 11 and 12 were postponed. F.C. Motagua obtained their largest ever victory at this venue. Forward Rubilio Castillo reached 101 goals for the club in all official competitions. |
29 November 2020 Week 12 | Real España | 0–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
17:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | |
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Eta, weeks 11 and 12 were postponed. F.C. Motagua defeated Real C.D. España in two consecutive away games for the first time since 1998. |
15 November 2020 Week 13 | Motagua | 3–0 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | López ![]() Moreira ![]() Klusener ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Óscar Moncada | |
Note: Youngsters Danilo Palacios and Andy Hernández made their professional debuts wearing jerseys #44 and #54 respectively. With 39 league goals, Paraguayan Roberto Moreira became the foreign player with most goals for Motagua, surpasing Chilean Mario Yubini (38). |
12 December 2020 Week 14 | Motagua | 5–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Meléndez ![]() Castillo ![]() Castellanos ![]() Moreira ![]() Peña ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
Note: Defender Cristopher Meléndez scored his first official goal for the club. F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in 2nd place in their group and qualified to the play-off stage. |
17 December 2020 Play-offs | Platense | 2–4 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
16:00 | Bernárdez ![]() Barahona ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Luís Mejía |
Note: For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua was able to register three consecutive wins at Puerto Cortés. |
20 December 2020 Play-offs | Motagua | 0–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Nelson Salgado | |
Note: With a 4–3 on aggregate score, F.C. Motagua qualified to the semifinals. |
30 December 2020 Semifinals | Motagua | 2–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Castillo ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
Note: F.C. Motagua and C.D. Marathón will face in semifinals series for the fifth time in history, having won two each in the previous four. |
3 January 2021 Semifinals | Marathón | 1–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
14:00 | Volpi ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Héctor Rodríguez |
Note: With a 4–1 on aggregate, F.C. Motagua qualified to their 25th final series in league's history. |
6 January 2021 Final | Motagua | 1–3 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Castillo ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Óscar Moncada |
Note: For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia faced in a series so called "Final de Liguilla" (Playoff Final). |
10 January 2021 Final | Olimpia | 0–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros | ||
Note: With a 1–3 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua failed to advance to the final series. |
Clausura
[edit]16 February 2021 Week 1 | UPNFM | 1–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Osorio ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
Note: Juan Delgado, Carlos Fernández, Iván López and Óscar García made their official debuts with the club. |
20 February 2021 Week 2 | Marathón | 0–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
15:00 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro | |
Note: Midfielder Jesse Moncada made his official debut with the club. For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua defeated C.D. Marathón in four consecutive away games. |
24 February 2021 Week 3 | Motagua | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
16:30 | Fernández ![]() Galvaliz ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
Note: Midfielder Diego Rodríguez and youngster Ariel Flores made their official debuts with the club. Carlos Fernández scored his first official goal for the club. |
28 February 2021 Week 4 | Motagua | 1–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | García ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Nelson Salgado |
Note: Óscar García scored his first official goal for the club. |
3 March 2021 Week 5 | Real de Minas | 0–3 | Motagua | Danlí |
15:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Saíd Martínez | |
Note: Midfielder Jonathan Núñez scored his first goal for the club. Defender Elmer Güity made his official debut wearing the jersey number 3. |
7 March 2021 Week 6 | Motagua | 3–1 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Vega ![]() Elvir ![]() Delgado ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Héctor Rodríguez |
Note: Juan Delgado scored his first official goal for the club. |
11 March 2021 Week 7 | Motagua | 2–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Moreira ![]() Vega ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro | |
Note: Forward Marco Vega scored in three consecutive games for the first time while playing for F.C. Motagua. |
7 April 2021 Week 8 | Real Sociedad | 3–3 | Motagua | Tocoa |
15:15 | Martínez ![]() Altamirano ![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
Note: Due to 10 players from C.D. Real Sociedad resulting COVID-19 positive, this match was postponed from the original kick off day. Midfielder Iván López scored his first official goal for F.C. Motagua. Forward Roberto Moreira reached 100 league appearances with the club. |
24 April 2021 Week 9 | Olimpia | 0–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro | ||
Note: This match was postponed due to 4 players from C.D. Olimpia being called to represent Honduras at the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. F.C. Motagua finished the game with nine players after Raúl Santos and Kevin López were sent off. |
3 April 2021 Week 10 | Motagua | 2–2 | Real de Minas | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Martínez ![]() Moreira ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Alex Morazán |
Note: Defender Omar Elvir reached 300 league matches playing for F.C. Motagua. |
10 April 2021 Week 11 | Motagua | 5–2 | Honduras Progreso | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Moreira ![]() ![]() López ![]() ![]() Fernández ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: Youngsters Eduardo Arriola and Marvin Ávila made their official debuts for the club wearing jerseys 53 and 41 respectively. |
17 April 2021 Week 12 | Motagua | 1–0 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
20:00 | Meléndez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Saíd Martínez |