Honduran Superclásico

Honduran Superclásico
Other namesClásico Capitalino
LocationTegucigalpa
TeamsMotagua
Olimpia
First meetingMotagua 2–1 Olimpia
12 March 1929
Latest meetingOlimpia 3–0 Motagua
22 october 2023
StadiumsEstadio Nacional
Statistics
Meetings total267
Most winsOlimpia (99)
Top scorerVelásquez (14)
All-time seriesOlimpia: 99
Drawn: 107
Motagua: 61
Largest victoryMotagua 0–4 Olimpia
15 April 2007
Olimpia 4–0 Motagua
6 November 2022

The Clasico Capitalino (Capital's Derby), also known as the local derby played between F.C. 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 number of championship titles.

Motagua wears a navy blue uniform. It is nearly as old a team as Olimpia. Motagua’s mascot is an eagle and has the second largest number 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.

All stats accurate as of match played 6 November 2022.

The Finals

Motagua and Olimpia had faced in nine finals since the beginning of the professional league in 1965–66, 7 won by Motagua and 2 by Olimpia. The extra game played in 1970–71 for the title is not technically a final.

Season Winners Agg. score Runners-up
1997–98 A F.C. Motagua 1–0 C.D. Olimpia
1999–2000 A F.C. Motagua 0–0 (6–5 pen.) C.D. Olimpia
1999–2000 C F.C. Motagua 2–2 (3–2 pen.) C.D. Olimpia
2006–07 A F.C. Motagua 4–2 C.D. Olimpia
2009–10 C C.D. Olimpia 3–2 F.C. Motagua
2010–11 C F.C. Motagua 5–3 C.D. Olimpia
2014–15 C C.D. Olimpia 2–1 F.C. Motagua
2018–19 A F.C. Motagua 2–1 C.D. Olimpia
2018–19 C F.C. Motagua 3–2 C.D. Olimpia

Historic matches

Decisive encounters

30 October 1966 1966–67 Olimpia 2–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
(UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Olimpia secured the 1966–67 season.
9 March 1969 1968–69 Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
(UTC−06:00) Abrussezze Gómez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Motagua secured the 1968–69 season.
25 April 1971 1970–71 Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
(UTC−06:00) Colón Brand Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Extra match for the title; Motagua won the 1970–71 season by goal difference.
11 February 1979 1979 CF Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
(UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: First international encounter.
6 February 1991 1990–91 Olimpia 0–1 (a.e.t.) Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Sierra 115' Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Playoff match to decide the Final round (Pentagonal) winner.
20 June 1993 1992–93 Motagua 0–3 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Pineda
Espinoza
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Olimpia secured the 1992–93 season.
4 April 1998 1997–98 A Motagua 0–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Pineda Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 2–2 aggregate.
8 July 2001 2000–01 C Olimpia 1–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Tosello Nolasco Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in the Final round (Hexagonal) after a 3–2 aggregate.
9 December 2001 2001–02 A Motagua 4–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) García 26'
Pacini 32' 39'
Mejía 87'
Velásquez 5'
Costa 37'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Óscar Bardales
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 4–3 aggregate.
18 May 2003 2002–03 C Olimpia 0–2 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Valladares 85'
Martínez 90'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 27,000
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 4–2 aggregate.
14 May 2006 2005–06 C Olimpia 2–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Emílio Torlacoff 90' (pen.) Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in semifinals after a 2–2 aggregate.
10 May 2008 2007–08 C Olimpia 3–1 Motagua Comayagua
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Turcios 19'
Bruschi 42'
Velásquez 62'
Report Nascimento 38' Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: José Pineda
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in semifinals after a 7–2 aggregate.
10 November 2009 2009–10 C Motagua 0–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Report Rojas 14'
Turcios 85'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: José Pineda
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in semifinals after a 2–1 aggregate.
7 December 2014 2014–15 A Olimpia 1–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Quioto 38' Report 62' Discua Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 2–1 aggregate.
5 December 2015 2015–16 A Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:00 (UTC−06:00) López 84' Report 21' Quioto Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 15,058
Referee: Armando Castro
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 2–2 aggregate.
15 May 2016 2015–16 C Olimpia 2–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Costly 34'
Quioto 43'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in semifinals after a 2–0 aggregate.
4 December 2016 2016–17 A Olimpia 1–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Estupiñán 45+2' Report 31' Pereira Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 2–1 aggregate.
23 December 2017 2017–18 A Motagua 3–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Vega 48'
Castillo 55' 74'
Report 3' Velásquez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 3–3 aggregate.
6 May 2018 2017–18 C Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Martínez 77' Report 39' Costly Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 1–1 aggregate.
2 December 2020 2020 CL Olimpia 2–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
21:15 (UTC−06:00) Núñez 32'
Flores 54'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in quarterfinals after a 2–0 aggregate.
10 January 2021 2020–21 A Olimpia 0–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in playoff finals after a 3–1 aggregate.
19 May 2021 2020–21 C Olimpia 1–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Bengtson 44' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Penalties
Alvarado soccer ball with check mark
Leverón soccer ball with red X
Hernández soccer ball with check mark
Flores soccer ball with check mark
Bengtson soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Moreira
soccer ball with check mark García
soccer ball with check mark Decas
soccer ball with check mark Villafranca
soccer ball with red X Martínez
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in playoff finals after a 2–2 aggregate (4–3 on penalty shoot-outs).
15 May 2022 2021–22 C Olimpia 0–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
17:00 (UTC−06:00) Report 5' Moreira Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Note: Motagua eliminates Olimpia in semifinals after a 2–1 aggregate.
11 October 2022 2022 CL Olimpia 1–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
20:15 (UTC−06:00) Sánchez 87' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Iván Cisneros (SLV)
Note: Olimpia eliminates Motagua in semifinals after a 1–0 aggregate.

Matches outside Tegucigalpa

17 December 2006 2006–07 A Olimpia 1–3 Motagua San Pedro Sula
16:00 Figueroa 21' 40' Bernárdez
56' Nascimento
90+1' Guzmán
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 38,256
Referee: Mario Moncada
7 May 2008 2007–08 C Motagua 1–4 Olimpia Danlí
15:00 Matamoros 47' 21' Bruschi
49' Thomas
54' R. Núñez
78' M. Núñez
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Attendance: 5,291
Referee: Mario Moncada
9 September 2017 2017–18 A Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Choluteca
18:00 Castillo 42' 3' Costly Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Attendance: 5,545
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
2 February 2020 2019–20 C Olimpia 1–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
16:00 Arboleda 22' 13' Moreira
43' Klusener
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 6,062
Referee: Malvin Matamoros
14 March 2020 2019–20 C Motagua 4–1 Olimpia Comayagua
15:30 Castillo 22'
Mayorquín 36'
López 59' 77'
4' Bengtson Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
6 November 2022 2022–23 A Olimpia 4–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Araújo 52'
Bengtson 56'
Chirinos 63'
Álvarez 79'
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 10,527
Referee: Nelson Salgado

Largest victories

6 November 2022 2022–23 A Olimpia 4–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Araújo 52'
Bengtson 56'
Chirinos 63'
Álvarez 79'
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 10,527
Referee: Nelson Salgado

Head to Head

Chart Motagua vs Olimpia since 1965-66 to present.

This is a list of head to head encounters in every different stages.[1]

MW = Motagua's win | OW = Olimpia's win | D = Drawn | MG = Motagua's goals | OG = Olimpia's goals

Professional era
By stage MW OW D MG OG
Regular season 41 75 75 150 206
Hexagonales 0 1 1 2 3
Pentagonales 3 8 7 10 21
Cuadrangulares 1 2 2 5 6
Semi-finals 9 10 9 28 30
Playoff Finals 1 1 2 3 5
Finals 6 9 3 20 15
Extra matches 1 1 1 2 3
Totals 61 107 99 221 290
Amateur era
Played from 1947–1964 10 6 15 43 50
International competitions
UNCAF / CONCACAF 1 2 2 2 4
Grand totals
All competitions 72 115 116 266 344

Common results

Result Score Times
Tie 0–0 49
Tie 1–1 49
Olimpia's win 1–0 36
Motagua's win 1–0 27
Olimpia's win 2–1 25
Motagua's win 2–1 17
Olimpia's win 2–0 16
Motagua's win 2–0 9
Olimpia's win 3–1 9
Tie 2–2 7
Olimpia's win 4–1 5
Motagua's win 3–1 4
Olimpia's win 3–0 3
Tie 3–3 2
Olimpia's win 3–2 2
Motagua's win 3–2 2
Olimpia's win 4–0 2
Olimpia's win 5–4 1
Motagua's win 4–2 1
Motagua's win 4–1 1
Total 267

Series won by club

  • Won by Olimpia: 37
    • 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, 2012–13 A, 2012–13 C, 2013–14 C, 2014–15 C, 2015–16 C, 2017–18 C, 2018–19 A, 2019–20 A, 2020–21 A, 2020–21 C.
  • Won by Motagua: 21
    • 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, 2014–15 A, 2015–16 A, 2018–19 C, 2019–20 C, 2021–22 A.
  • Series tied: 21
    • 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, 2013–14 A, 2016–17 A, 2016–17 C, 2017–18 A, 2021–22 C.

Players

All-time top scorers

List of top scorers for both clubs.[2]

Player Played for Goals
Honduras Wilmer Velásquez Olimpia 14
Honduras Rubilio Castillo Motagua 11
Honduras Jerry Bengtson Motagua / Olimpia 10
Honduras Ángel Obando Motagua 9
Honduras Alex Pineda Olimpia 8
Argentina Danilo Tosello Olimpia 8
Honduras Roger Rojas Olimpia 8
Honduras Prudencio Norales Olimpia 7
Brazil Denilson Costa Motagua / Olimpia 7
Uruguay Ramiro Bruschi Olimpia 7
Paraguay Roberto Moreira Motagua 7
Honduras Jorge Bran Olimpia 6
Uruguay Carlos Laje Olimpia 6
Honduras Anthony Lozano Olimpia 6
Honduras Romell Quioto Olimpia 6
Honduras Carlo Costly Olimpia 6
Honduras Óscar Hernández Motagua 5
Chile Mario Iubini Motagua 5
Honduras Luis Reyes Motagua 5
Honduras Amado Guevara Motagua 5
Honduras Carlos Discua Motagua 5

Currently active scorers

This is a list of those active players who have scored against one or both teams.

Motagua
Roberto Moreira 7
Marcelo Pereira 3
Eddie Hernández 2, (he also scored 2 goals for Olimpia)
Walter Martínez 2
Óscar García 1
Josué Villafranca 1
Cristopher Meléndez 1
Juan Delgado 1
Mauro Ortiz 1
Olimpia
Jerry Bengtson 7, (he also scored 4 goals for Motagua)
Justin Arboleda 3
Michaell Chirinos 4
Éver Alvarado 1
Matías Garrido 1
Diego Reyes 1
José García 1
José Pinto 1
Brayan Velásquez 1
Gabriel Araújo 1
Jorge Álvarez 1

Players that played for both teams

List of players who switched from one club to the other:[3][4]

Player Playing for Motagua Playing for Olimpia
Honduras Félix Carranza missing missing
Honduras Isidro Arriola missing missing
Uruguay Jorge Roldán missing missing
Honduras Rafael Sauceda 1973–74 1971–72
Honduras Alfredo Hawit 1976–77 1974–76
Honduras Marco López 1978 1975–77
Chile Mario Iubini 1976–77, 1979–81 1978–79, 1981–82
Honduras Denis Allen 1980 1974–76
Honduras Salomón Nazar 1980–81 1979–80
Brazil José Januario 1981 1980
Honduras Gilberto Yearwood 1988–89 1986–87, 1991–94
Honduras Patrocinio Sierra 1989–92 1986–89
Honduras Carlos Solís 1990s 1980s
Uruguay Juan Contreras 1991–92 1987–89
Paraguay Emiliano Fernández 1990–91 1988–89
Uruguay Vicente Viera 1991–92 1987–91
Honduras Amado Guevara 1994–2000, 2007–08, 2010–13 1992–93
Brazil Denilson Costa 1995–97 1991–95, 1997–2002
Uruguay Álvaro Izquierdo 1992–94 1996–97
Honduras Marlon Hernández 1997–98 1992–96, 1998–2001
Honduras José Romero 1991–1997 1998–2000
Honduras Saúl Martínez 2001, 2007 2000
Argentina Gustavo Fuentes 1999–2000 2001–02
Uruguay Hugo Domínguez 2001–02 2001
Honduras Carlos Paes 2002 1999–2001
Honduras Juan Raudales 1996–2002 2002–03
Honduras Hugo Caballero 1997–2002, 2004–06 2002–03
Honduras Luis Oseguera 2002–03 1999–2001
Honduras Henry Enamorado 2002–05 missing
Argentina Diego de Rosa 2004–05 2001
Honduras Danilo Turcios 2001 2005–06, 2007–11
Honduras Elvis Scott 2005–06 2001–02, 2003–04
Honduras Jairo Martínez 1997–2000, 2002–05, 2006–08 2005–06
Brazil Marcelo Ferreira 2005–06 2000–01, 2003–05
Honduras Jerry Palacios 2005–06 2001–05, 2006, 2007–08
Honduras Limber Pérez 2005–07 2002–03
Honduras Noel Valladares 1997–2005 2005–16
Honduras Fabio Ulloa 2006 1994–2005
Argentina Juan Yalet 2003–04 2006
Honduras Miguel Castillo 2006–09 2001–02, 2009–12
Honduras Fernando Castillo 2007–09 2006
Honduras Mauricio Castro 2002–04 2007–08
Argentina José Pacini 2001–02, 2005 2007
Honduras Walter López 2007–08 2004–07
Honduras Horacio Parham 2008–09 2005–08
Honduras Jaime Rosales 2000–01 2008–09
Honduras José Burgos 2008–09 2002–08
Honduras Reynaldo Tilguath 2008–09 1999–2008, 2009–15
Honduras Roy Posas 2003–05, 2007–08 2009
Honduras Sergio Mendoza 2009–12 2006–09
Honduras Rubén Matamoros 2004–08 2009
Brazil Jocimar Nascimento 2006–09, 2012–13 2009–10
Colombia Andrés Copete 2011 2010
Honduras Julio León 2011–12 2001
Honduras Carlos Discua 2011–15, 2016–2018 2006–08, 2009
Honduras Javier Portillo 2009–10 2011–15, 2020–22
Honduras Nery Medina 2002–05, 2012–13 2013–14
Honduras José García 2013–14 2010–12
Honduras Irvin Reyna 2014–17 2007–10, 2012–13
Honduras Erick Andino 2015–2020 2010–11, 2012–14
Honduras Néstor Martínez 2015–16 2010–12, 2013–15
Honduras Marvin Barrios 2012–15 2016
Honduras Luis Garrido 2016 2008–17
Honduras Dembor Bengtson 2016 2017
Honduras Maylor Núñez 2014–16, 2018 2018–
Colombia Javier Estupiñán 2018 2015–17
Honduras Jerry Bengtson 2010–12 2018–
Honduras Deiby Flores 2013–18 2018–2021
Honduras Óscar Salas 2019 2012–18
Honduras Harold Fonseca 2012–15, 2016–19 2019–2021
Honduras Johnny Leverón 2009–13 2019–2021
Honduras Eddie Hernández 2013–17, 2022– 2019–2022
Honduras Óscar García 2021– 2009–11
Honduras Elmer Güity 2021 2014–17, 2018–20
Honduras Carlos Sánchez 2018–19 2022–
Honduras Juan Montes 2013–21 2022–
Honduras Kevin López 2014–22 2023–
Honduras Kevin Álvarez 2023– 2013–19
Honduras Jack Jean-Baptiste 2018–22 2023–

Players who scored for both sides

Only nine players have scored goals in this derby wearing both kits.[5]

Coaches

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

References

  1. ^ TIEMPO.hn - "Arderá" el Nacional[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ RadioHouse.hn – Los “romperredes” del Clásico – 21 January 2016
  3. ^ "Los "Judas" del Clásico Hondureño". RadioHouse.hn. Radio House. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. ^ "¿Traición? Los 65 futbolistas que vistieron las camisetas de Olimpia y Motagua". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Estupiñán séptimo en anotar con ambos clubes en el clásico capitalino". DiarioMas.hn. La Tribuna. Retrieved 5 February 2018.