Liga Nacional 2025-26
Apertura - Week 1
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Apertura - Week 2
Saturday, 26 July 2025 (15:00)
Estadio Roberto Suazo Córdova, La Paz. Attendance:
Génesis PN 2-1 Motagua
[Ángel Tejeda 62', Jhonatan Paz 82' | Óscar Padilla 90']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez (6 Riky Zapata 75')
9 Wilmar Jordán (38 Mathías Vásquez 60')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (11 Maicol Cabrera 75')
26 Luís Crisanto
27 Jefryn Macías (21 Luís Meléndez 46')
42 Jonathan Argueta (77 Carlos Mejía 46')
DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG)
Referee: Saíd Martínez
New record: 0-0-1 (1:2)
Notes: Wilmar Jordán made his league debut
Luís Crisanto made his league debut
Luís Meléndez made his league debut
Maicol Cabrera made his league debut
Apertura - Week 3
Saturday, 2 August 2025 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 0-2 Olimpia
[ | Marcos Montiel 14', Alberth Elis 78']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
6 Riky Zapata (17 Jhen Portillo 46')
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez (21 Luís Meléndez 80')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
26 Luís Crisanto (14 Carlos Argueta 61')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
38 Mathías Vásquez (11 Maicol Cabrera 62')
77 Carlos Mejía (27 Jefryn Macías 71')
DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG)
Referee: Armando Castro
New record: 63-113-110 (238:325)
Notes:
Apertura - Week 4
Saturday, 9 August 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Marcelo Tinoco, Danlí. Attendance:
Olancho 3-1 Motagua
[Óscar Almendárez 41', Rodrigo de Olivera 44', 90+2' | Maicol Cabrera 64']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
10 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Denis Meléndez 78')
11 Maicol Cabrera
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
23 Jonathan Núñez (38 Mathías Vásquez 46')
26 Luís Crisanto (14 Carlos Argueta 46')
27 Jefryn Macías (15 Yoel Castillo 71')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
77 Carlos Mejía (7 Jorge Serrano 46')
DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG)
Referee: Arlington Escobar
New record: 4-6-5 (14:17)
Notes: Maicol Cabrera scored his first league goal
Yoel Castillo made his league debut
DT Diego Vásquez was sacked two days later due to poor results
Apertura - Week 5
Sunday, 17 August 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 3-3 Marathón
[Jonathan Núñez 33', Raúl Santos 55', Rodrigo Gómez 60' | Henry Figueroa 21', Alexy Vega 29', 51']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
6 Riky Zapata
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 84')
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Maicol Cabrera (38 Mathías Vásquez 46')
12 Raúl Santos
23 Jonathan Núñez (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 46')
26 Luís Crisanto (35 Cristopher Meléndez 72')
77 Carlos Mejía (14 Carlos Argueta 84')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
New record: 94-79-75 (330:297)
Notes: Javier López made his debut as coach
Luís Ortíz made his league debut
Apertura - Week 6
Friday, 22 August 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba. Attendance:
Victoria 0-1 Motagua
[ | Mathías Vásquez 43']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 60')
8 Denis Meléndez (23 Jonathan Núñez 74')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 79')
38 Mathías Vásquez (11 Maicol Cabrera 74')
42 Jonathan Argueta (26 Luís Crisanto 61')
77 Carlos Mejía
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
New record: 74-60-47 (267:202)
Notes: Raúl Santos reached 300 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Apertura - Week 7
Sunday, 31 August 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 3-2 Real España
[John Oliveira 33', Denis Meléndez 38', 65' | Darlin Mencía 48', Jhow Benavídez 64' pen]
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla (23 Jonathan Núñez 36')
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
14 Carlos Argueta (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 82')
17 Jhen Portillo
29 John Oliveira (38 Mathías Vásquez 82')
77 Carlos Mejía (27 Jefryn Macías 64')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 93-80-87 (295:286)
Notes: John Oliveira made his league debut
John Oliveira scored his first league goal
Apertura - Week 8
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 (17:15)
Estadio Rubén Deras, Choloma. Attendance:
Choloma 0-3 Motagua
[ | John Oliveira 38, Maicol Cabrera 57', 76']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega (23 Jonathan Núñez 39')
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez (21 Luís Meléndez 67')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías (38 Mathías Vásquez 59')
29 John Oliveira (11 Maicol Cabrera 46')
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Selvin Brown
New record: 1-0-0 (3:0)
Notes:
Apertura - Week 9
Saturday, 13 September 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Carlos Miranda, Comayagua. Attendance:
Motagua 3-3 UPNFM
[Rodrigo Gómez 32' pen, Jefryn Macías 82', Denis Meléndez 90+2' | Cristhian Gutiérrez 19', Juan Martínez 25', Félix García 53']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 46')
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Maicol Cabrera (15 Yoel Castillo 85')
12 Raúl Santos
14 Carlos Argueta (35 Cristopher Meléndez 46')
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 76')
23 Jonathan Núñez (38 Mathías Vásquez 54')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
77 Carlos Mejía
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Merlin Soto
New record: 24-9-3 (77:33)
Notes: Jefryn Macías scored his first league goal
Apertura - Week 10
Wednesday, 17 September 2025 (17:15)
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Platense 1-2 Motagua
[Eduardo Urbina 61' | Mathías Vásquez 42', Jhen Portillo 44']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
6 Riky Zapata
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 69')
8 Denis Meléndez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
23 Jonathan Núñez (4 Luís Vega 57')
26 Luís Crisanto (35 Cristopher Meléndez 46')
38 Mathías Vásquez (11 Maicol Cabrera 57')
77 Carlos Mejía (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 80')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: José Valladares
New record: 91-64-55 (283:201)
Notes: Marlon Licona reached 200 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Jhen Portillo scored his first league goal
Apertura - Week 11
Saturday, 20 September 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 0-0 Juticalpa
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Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 61')
4 Luís Vega
7 Jorge Serrano (29 John Oliveira 46')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
23 Jonathan Núñez (8 Denis Meléndez 46')
38 Mathías Vásquez
42 Jonathan Argueta (35 Cristopher Meléndez 46')
77 Carlos Mejía (27 Jefryn Macías 47')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: James Salinas
New record: 15-6-2 (53:23)
Notes: Cristopher Meléndez reached 200 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Apertura - Week 12
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Apertura - Week 13
Saturday, 4 October 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 4-3 Génesis PN
[Maicol Cabrera 14', 45+2', Sebastián Cardozo 40', John Oliveira 90' | Ángel Tejeda 20', Wiliam Moncada 78', Jeffry Miranda 90+3']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK) (31 John Turcios 69')
2 Sebastián Cardozo
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Maicol Cabrera
17 Jhen Portillo
21 Luís Meléndez (7 Jorge Serrano 67')
27 Jefryn Macías (29 John Oliveira 75')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
38 Mathías Vásquez (77 Carlos Mejía 46')
42 Jonathan Argueta
51 Jordan García (23 Jonathan Núñez 85')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Julio Güity
New record: 1-0-1 (5:5)
Notes: John Turcios made his league debut
Apertura - Week 14
Thursday, 16 October 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Olimpia 2-2 Motagua
[Justin Arboleda 13' pen, Dereck Moncada 90+7' | John Oliveira 44', 86']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 90')
11 Maicol Cabrera (27 Jefryn Macías 53')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
29 John Oliveira
35 Cristopher Meléndez
38 Mathías Vásquez (7 Jorge Serrano 61')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 63-114-110 (240:327)
Notes:
Apertura - Week 15
Thursday, 20 November 2025 (19:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 3-2 Olancho
[Sebastián Cardozo 50', Jefryn Macías 69', Carlos Palma 82' | Rodrigo De Olivera 10', Alexander López 67']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
7 Jorge Serrano
10 Rodrigo Gómez
14 Carlos Argueta (35 Cristopher Meléndez 46')
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 64')
27 Jefryn Macías (21 Luís Meléndez 77')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
38 Mathías Vásquez (29 John Oliveira 46')
56 Carlos Palma
77 Carlos Mejía (8 Denis Meléndez 46')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Selvin Brown
New record: 5-6-5 (17:19)
Notes: Carlos Palma scored his first league goal
Apertura - Week 16
Saturday, 25 October 2025 (15:00)
Estadio Yankel Rosenthal, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Marathón 1-0 Motagua
[Nicolás Messiniti 24' | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 42')
6 Riky Zapata (77 Carlos Mejía 62')
7 Jorge Serrano
10 Rodrigo Gómez (21 Luís Meléndez 89')
11 Maicol Cabrera (35 Cristopher Meléndez 63')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
26 Luís Crisanto (15 Yoel Castillo 89')
29 John Oliveira
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Raúl Castro
New record: 94-79-76 (330:298)
Notes:
Apertura - Week 17
Saturday, 1 November 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 2-1 Victoria
[Denis Meléndez 21', Jorge Serrano 32' | Kesdy Sevilla 83']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (26 Luís Crisanto 80')
8 Denis Meléndez (21 Luís Meléndez 65')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías (33 Emilio Izaguirre 80')
29 John Oliveira (11 Maicol Cabrera 56')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
42 Jonathan Argueta (35 Cristopher Meléndez 57')
56 Carlos Palma
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: David Carrasco
New record: 75-60-47 (269:203)
Notes: Carlos Palma made his league debut
Emilio Izaguirre made his league debut
Apertura - Week 18
Sunday, 23 November 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Real España 1-2 Motagua
[Gustavo Souza 2' | Jefryn Macías 12', John Oliveira 79']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
7 Jorge Serrano (77 Carlos Mejía 77')
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez (21 Luís Meléndez 77')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías
29 John Oliveira (38 Mathías Vásquez 86')
35 Cristopher Meléndez
56 Carlos Palma (2 Sebastián Cardozo 56')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Luís Mejía
New record: 94-80-87 (297:287)
Notes:
Apertura - Week 19
Sunday, 9 November 2025 (17:15)
Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 2-1 Choloma
[Mathías Vásquez 14', Jefryn Macías 16' | Janier Bermúdez 49']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
6 Riky Zapata (63 Carlos Gómez 68')
7 Jorge Serrano
14 Carlos Argueta (42 Jonathan Argueta 62')
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
38 Mathías Vásquez (16 Edwin Munguía 68')
56 Carlos Palma (23 Jonathan Núñez 56')
77 Carlos Mejía (21 Luís Meléndez 55')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 2-0-0 (5:1)
Notes: Carlos Gómez made his league debut
Apertura - Week 20
Thursday, 27 November 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse, Choluteca. Attendance:
UPNFM 0-0 Motagua
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Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega (34 Giancarlos Sacaza 74')
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez (21 Luís Meléndez 85')
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías (33 Emilio Izaguirre 85')
29 John Oliveira (53 Darell Oliva 82')
35 Cristopher Meléndez
56 Carlos Palma
77 Carlos Mejía (38 Mathías Vásquez 74')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
New record: 24-10-3 (77:33)
Notes: Darell Oliva made his league debut
Apertura - Week 21
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 0-4 Platense
[ | Manuel Alberto 36', Samuel Pozantes 42', Erick Puerto 56', Carlos Pérez 79']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
4 Luís Vega (62 Melvin Valladares 75')
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Maicol Cabrera (38 Mathías Vásquez 46')
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 46')
23 Jonathan Núñez (5 Óscar Padilla 60')
27 Jefryn Macías
42 Jonathan Argueta (14 Carlos Argueta 46')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Kevin Ulloa
New record: 91-64-56 (283:205)
Notes: Melvin Valladares made his league debut
Apertura - Week 22
Saturday, 6 December 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa. Attendance:
Juticalpa 1-7 Motagua
[Josué Villafranca 6' | Rodrigo Gómez 17' pen, 49' pen, Mathías Vásquez 40', 75', Jordan García 70', 79', Carlos Mejía 83']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK) (25 Marlon Licona 64')
6 Riky Zapata
10 Rodrigo Gómez (51 Jordan García 58')
12 Raúl Santos
21 Luís Meléndez (5 Óscar Padilla 58')
27 Jefryn Macías (7 Jorge Serrano 46')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez (14 Carlos Argueta 46')
38 Mathías Vásquez
56 Carlos Palma
77 Carlos Mejía
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Arlington Escobar
New record: 16-6-2 (60:24)
Notes: Jordan García scored his first league goal
Standings
R Club G W D L F A +/- Pt Finish
1 Olimpia 20 13 5 2 45 27 +18 44 Qualified to Group stage
2 Marathón 20 12 6 2 41 15 +26 42 Qualified to Group stage
3 Motagua 20 10 5 5 39 32 +7 35 Qualified to Group stage
4 Platense 20 8 5 7 34 20 +14 29 Qualified to Group stage
5 Real España 20 8 5 7 29 22 +7 29 Qualified to Group stage
6 Olancho 20 6 9 5 38 30 +8 27 Qualified to Group stage
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7 UPNFM 20 6 8 6 24 30 -6 26
8 Juticalpa (-4) 20 6 7 7 28 42 -14 21
9 Génesis PN 20 4 6 10 29 35 -6 18
10 Victoria 20 4 2 14 23 42 -19 14
11 Choloma 20 3 2 15 22 57 -35 11
Apertura - Group A - Week 1
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Apertura - Group A - Week 2
Saturday, 13 December 2025 (19:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 0-3 Real España
[ | Níxon Cruz 47', Anfronit Tatum 61', Jhow Benavídez 90+6' pen]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
27 Jefryn Macías (7 Jorge Serrano 59')
29 John Oliveira
35 Cristopher Meléndez (14 Carlos Argueta 46')
77 Carlos Mejía (38 Mathías Vásquez 59')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 94-80-88 (297:290)
Notes:
Apertura - Group A - Week 3
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: 4,523
Olimpia 2-0 Motagua
[Dereck Moncada 61', Luís Ortíz 72' (o.g.) | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
5 Óscar Padilla (56 Carlos Palma 67')
6 Riky Zapata (17 Jhen Portillo 67')
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez (38 Mathías Vásquez 76')
23 Jonathan Núñez (14 Carlos Argueta 69')
27 Jefryn Macías (77 Carlos Mejía 76')
29 John Oliveira
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Selvin Brown
New record: 63-114-111 (240:329)
Notes:
Apertura - Group A - Week 4
Saturday, 20 December 2025 (19:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: 2,421
Motagua 1-1 Olimpia
[Rodrigo Gómez 45' | José Pinto 52']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
2 Sebastián Cardozo
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 63')
8 Denis Meléndez (5 Óscar Padilla 63')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 88')
23 Jonathan Núñez (14 Carlos Argueta 72')
29 John Oliveira (38 Mathías Vásquez 72')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
77 Carlos Mejía
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Armando Castro
New record: 63-115-111 (241:330)
Notes:
Apertura - Group A - Week 5
Tuesday, 23 December 2025 (19:00)
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Real España 1-1 Motagua
[Jhow Benavídez 44' pen | Carlos Mejía 86']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
4 Luís Vega (5 Óscar Padilla 46')
7 Jorge Serrano (77 Carlos Mejía 46')
8 Denis Meléndez (56 Carlos Palma 69')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 90+1')
27 Jefryn Macías (38 Mathías Vásquez 82')
29 John Oliveira
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 94-81-88 (298:291)
Notes:
Apertura - Group A - Week 6
Bye
Group A - Standings
R Club G W D L F A +/- Pt Finish
1 Olimpia 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 10 Qualified to Final
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2 Real España 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 4
3 Motagua 4 0 2 2 2 7 -5 2
Clausura - Week 1
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Clausura - Week 2
Thursday, 29 January 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 2-0 Platense
[Romário da Silva 27', John Oliveira 75' | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla (56 Carlos Palma 79')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 72')
12 Raúl Santos
15 Andy Hernández (51 Jordan García 46')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 67')
27 Jefryn Macías (7 Jorge Serrano 67')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Kevin Ulloa
New record: 92-64-56 (285:205)
Notes: Romário da Silva made his league debut
Rodrigo De Olivera made his league debut
Romário da Silva scored his first league goal
Clausura - Week 3
Sunday, 1 February 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Real España 2-2 Motagua
[Darixon Vuelto 39', Eddie Hernández 83' pen | Rodrigo De Olivera 44', Óscar Padilla 55']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 72')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (14 Aarón Barrios 71')
27 Jefryn Macías (4 Luís Vega 79')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
51 Jordan García (56 Carlos Palma 72' (26 Luís Crisanto 90+1'))
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Saíd Martínez
New record: 94-82-88 (300:293)
Notes: Rodrigo De Olivera scored his first league goal
Clausura - Week 4
Saturday, 7 February 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 1-1 Victoria
[Jefryn Macías 35' | Rodolfo Espinal 38']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
6 Riky Zapata (4 Luís Vega 65')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Romário da Silva (23 José Reyes 84')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
27 Jefryn Macías (8 Denis Meléndez 65')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
77 Carlos Mejía (7 Jorge Serrano 57')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: David Cruz
New record: 75-61-47 (270:204)
Notes: José Reyes made his league debut
Clausura - Week 5
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 (15:00)
Estadio Roberto Suazo Córdova, La Paz. Attendance:
Génesis PN 0-5 Motagua
[ | Rodrigo De Olivera 48', 81' pen, 87', Óscar Padilla 53', Romário da Silva 68']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla
10 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Denis Meléndez 60')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (56 Carlos Palma 76')
27 Jefryn Macías (11 Romário da Silva 62')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez (26 Luís Crisanto 70')
53 Darell Oliva (7 Jorge Serrano 61')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: José Valladares
New record: 2-0-1 (10:5)
Notes: Rodrigo De Olivera scored his first league hat-trick
Clausura - Week 6
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 1-1 Marathón
[Romário da Silva 26' | Alexy Vega 73']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla
10 Rodrigo Gómez (7 Jorge Serrano 54')
11 Romário da Silva (14 Aarón Barrios 77')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes
27 Jefryn Macías (8 Denis Meléndez 61')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez (26 Luís Crisanto 62')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Saíd Martínez
New record: 94-80-76 (331:299)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 7
Sunday, 22 February 2026 (18:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Olimpia 0-1 Motagua
[ | Rodrigo De Olivera 58']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla (7 Jorge Serrano 85')
8 Denis Meléndez (10 Rodrigo Gómez 75')
11 Romário da Silva
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 86')
23 José Reyes (12 Raúl Santos 81')
27 Jefryn Macías
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Armando Castro
New record: 64-115-111 (242:330)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 8
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Rubén Guifarro, Catacamas. Attendance:
Juticalpa 1-2 Motagua
[Diego Ledesma 61' | Jesús Canales 66' (o.g.), Rodrigo De Olivera 73']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
8 Denis Meléndez (29 John Oliveira 65')
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 46')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (10 Rodrigo Gómez 46')
27 Jefryn Macías (7 Jorge Serrano 46')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
56 Carlos Palma (5 Óscar Padilla 46')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Arlington Escobar
New record: 17-6-2 (62:25)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 9
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 1-1 Olancho
[John Oliveira 90' | Clayvin Zúniga 56']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega (12 Raúl Santos 62')
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez (7 Jorge Serrano 73')
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 58')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (10 Rodrigo Gómez 58')
27 Jefryn Macías (29 John Oliveira 62')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
New record: 5-7-5 (18:20)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 10
Saturday, 7 March 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Rubén Deras, Choloma. Attendance:
Choloma 1-3 Motagua
[Enrique Borja 33' pen | Rodrigo De Olivera 3', Rodrigo Gómez 58' pen, Carlos Mejía 79']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Romário da Silva (23 José Reyes 65')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 85')
27 Jefryn Macías (77 Carlos Mejía 66')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza (2 Pablo Cacho 85')
35 Cristopher Meléndez (26 Luís Crisanto 28')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Julio Güity
New record: 3-0-0 (8:2)
Notes: Rodrigo Gómez reached 100 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Pablo Cacho made his league debut
Clausura - Week 11
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 2-0 UPNFM
[José Reyes 28', Rodrigo Gómez 46' | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 58')
10 Rodrigo Gómez (5 Óscar Padilla 78')
12 Raúl Santos (4 Luís Vega 58')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (8 Denis Meléndez 46')
26 Luís Crisanto
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
56 Carlos Palma
77 Carlos Mejía (11 Romário da Silva 59')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Darwin Gómez
New record: 25-10-3 (79:33)
Notes: José Reyes scored his first league goal
Clausura - Week 12
Bye
Clausura - Week 13
Thursday, 19 March 2026 (15:00)
Estadio Excélsior, Puerto Cortés. Attendance:
Platense 0-1 Motagua
[ | John Oliveira 69']
Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano
10 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Denis Meléndez 46')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 67')
23 José Reyes (4 Luís Vega 82')
26 Luís Crisanto
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
56 Carlos Palma (5 Óscar Padilla 46')
77 Carlos Mejía (11 Romário da Silva 46')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Kevin Ulloa
New record: 93-64-56 (286:205)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 14
Sunday, 22 March 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 1-1 Real España
[John Oliveira 82' | Eddie Hernández 34']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez (23 José Reyes 46')
10 Rodrigo Gómez (7 Jorge Serrano 80')
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 88')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
27 Jefryn Macías (29 John Oliveira 62')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
New record: 94-83-88 (301:294)
Notes: Denis Meléndez reached 100 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Clausura - Week 15
Thursday, 16 April 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba. Attendance:
Victoria 2-3 Motagua
[Allan Banegas 63', Raúl Santos 90+6' (o.g.) | Rodrigo De Olivera 2', José Reyes 37', Rodrigo Gómez 90+2' pen]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 76')
8 Denis Meléndez (10 Rodrigo Gómez 76')
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 65')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (14 Aarón Barrios 90+2')
23 José Reyes
26 Luís Crisanto (35 Cristopher Meléndez 90+2')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
56 Carlos Palma
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Armando Castro
New record: 76-61-47 (273:206)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 16
Sunday, 5 April 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 3-1 Génesis PN
[John Oliveira 15', José Reyes 79', Jefryn Macías 90+5' | Gabriel Araújo 90' pen]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano
8 Denis Meléndez (23 José Reyes 54')
10 Rodrigo Gómez (27 Jefryn Macías 77')
11 Romário da Silva (53 Darell Oliva 54')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (4 Luís Vega 54')
26 Luís Crisanto
29 John Oliveira (19 Rodrigo De Olivera 62')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
56 Carlos Palma
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Julio Güity
New record: 3-0-1 (13:6)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 17
Thursday, 9 April 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Marathón 1-0 Motagua
[Alexy Vega 30' | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega (17 Jhen Portillo 90+2')
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez (10 Rodrigo Gómez 61')
11 Romário da Silva (7 Jorge Serrano 46')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes
27 Jefryn Macías (29 John Oliveira 46')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez (14 Aarón Barrios 90+2')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
New record: 94-80-77 (331:300)
Notes: Jorge Serrano reached 100 official appearances with the club in all tournaments combined
Clausura - Week 18
Sunday, 12 April 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 0-1 Olimpia
[ | Edwin Rodríguez 14']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega (17 Jhen Portillo 86')
5 Óscar Padilla
10 Rodrigo Gómez (7 Jorge Serrano 46')
11 Romário da Silva (8 Denis Meléndez 73')
12 Raúl Santos
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes
27 Jefryn Macías (14 Aarón Barrios 73')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Saíd Martínez
New record: 64-115-112 (242:331)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 19
Sunday, 19 April 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Closed doors
Motagua 2-1 Juticalpa
[Jefryn Macías 52', John Oliveira 74' | Aldo Fajardo 47']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega (12 Raúl Santos 76')
5 Óscar Padilla
8 Denis Meléndez (11 Romário da Silva 57')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (10 Rodrigo Gómez 62')
27 Jefryn Macías (7 Jorge Serrano 56')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
53 Darell Oliva (29 John Oliveira 56')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: José Valladares
New record: 18-6-2 (64:26)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 20
Thursday, 23 April 2026 (19:30)
Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa. Attendance:
Olancho 0-0 Motagua
[ | ]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (27 Jefryn Macías 68')
8 Denis Meléndez (10 Rodrigo Gómez 68')
11 Romário da Silva (77 Carlos Mejía 79')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 79')
23 José Reyes
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez (26 Luís Crisanto 57')
56 Carlos Palma
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Luís Mejía
New record: 5-8-5 (18:20)
Notes:
Clausura - Week 21
Sunday, 26 April 2026 (17:15)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Closed doors
Motagua 5-1 Choloma
[Cristopher Meléndez 21', John Oliveira 32', Jhen Portillo 45+5', Rodrigo De Olivera 66', 77' | Marco Aceituno 39']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
7 Jorge Serrano (53 Darell Oliva 69')
8 Denis Meléndez
10 Rodrigo Gómez
11 Romário da Silva (27 Jefryn Macías 65')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
29 John Oliveira (19 Rodrigo De Olivera 64')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza (2 Pablo Cacho 69')
35 Cristopher Meléndez
56 Carlos Palma (5 Óscar Padilla 46')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Selvin Brown
New record: 4-0-0 (13:3)
Notes: After this result, the club qualified to the 2026 CONCACAF Central American Cup
Clausura - Week 22
Thursday, 30 April 2026 (19:00)
Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse, Choluteca. Attendance:
UPNFM 2-1 Motagua
[Kílmar Peña 54', 78' | Jorge Serrano 4']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (19 Rodrigo De Olivera 71')
8 Denis Meléndez (26 Luís Crisanto 55')
10 Rodrigo Gómez
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
29 John Oliveira
34 Giancarlos Sacaza (2 Pablo Cacho 55')
42 Jonathan Argueta (27 Jefryn Macías 55')
53 Darell Oliva (11 Romário da Silva 57')
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Raúl Castro
New record: 25-10-4 (80:35)
Notes:
Standings
R Club G W D L F A +/- Pt Finish
1 Real España 20 11 7 2 37 25 +12 40 Qualified to Group stage
2 Motagua 20 11 6 3 36 17 +19 39 Qualified to Group stage
3 Olimpia 20 11 5 4 35 17 +18 38 Qualified to Group stage
4 Olancho 20 8 8 4 28 16 +12 32 Qualified to Group stage
5 Marathón 20 7 6 7 23 19 +4 27 Qualified to Group stage
6 Génesis PN 20 6 5 9 20 28 -8 23 Qualified to Group stage
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7 Choloma 20 6 5 9 23 32 -9 23
8 Platense 20 5 6 9 26 29 -3 21
9 UPNFM 20 5 6 9 23 30 -7 21
10 Juticalpa 20 4 6 10 18 41 -23 18
11 Victoria 20 4 4 12 25 40 -15 16
Clausura - Group B - Week 1
Sunday, 3 May 2026 (18:15)
Estadio Carlos Miranda, Comayagua. Attendance:
Génesis PN 1-1 Motagua
[Gabriel Araújo 59' pen | Rodrigo Gómez 31' pen]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (77 Carlos Mejía 69')
10 Rodrigo Gómez (29 John Oliveira 69')
11 Romário da Silva (27 Jefryn Macías 69')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
23 José Reyes (8 Denis Meléndez 83')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Nelson Salgado
New record: 3-1-1 (14:7)
Notes:
Clausura - Group B - Week 2
Bye
Clausura - Group B - Week 3
Saturday, 9 May 2026 (18:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 1-2 Olancho
[Rodrigo De Olivera 32' | Kevin López 59' pen, Clayvin Zúniga 88' pen]
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (77 Carlos Mejía 89')
8 Denis Meléndez (29 John Oliveira 68')
10 Rodrigo Gómez (23 José Reyes 68')
11 Romário da Silva (27 Jefryn Macías 62')
12 Raúl Santos
17 Jhen Portillo (6 Riky Zapata 89')
19 Rodrigo De Olivera
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: José Valladares
New record: 5-8-6 (19:22)
Notes:
Clausura - Group B - Week 4
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 (18:00)
Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa. Attendance:
Olancho 0-2 Motagua
[ | José Reyes 21', Rodrigo De Olivera 51']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega (12 Raúl Santos 60')
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (26 Luís Crisanto 89')
8 Denis Meléndez (56 Carlos Palma 89')
11 Romário da Silva (27 Jefryn Macías 60')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 69')
23 José Reyes
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Armando Castro
New record: 6-8-6 (21:22)
Notes:
Clausura - Group B - Week 5
Bye
Clausura - Group B - Week 6
Monday, 18 May 2026 (18:00)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua 2-1 Génesis PN
[Giancarlos Sacaza 8', Jhen Portillo 47' | Carlos Arzú 15']
Starting XI: 22 Luís Ortíz (GK)
4 Luís Vega
5 Óscar Padilla
7 Jorge Serrano (26 Luís Crisanto 88')
8 Denis Meléndez (12 Raúl Santos 84')
17 Jhen Portillo
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (29 John Oliveira 79')
23 José Reyes
27 Jefryn Macías (10 Rodrigo Gómez 79')
34 Giancarlos Sacaza
35 Cristopher Meléndez
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee: Luís Mejía
New record: 4-1-1 (16:8)
Notes:
Group A - Standings
R Club G W D L F A +/- Pt Finish
1 Motagua 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7 Qualified to Final
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2 Génesis PN 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 5
3 Olancho 4 1 1 2 4 7 -3 4
Clausura - Final - 1st leg
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Estadio Yankel Rosenthal, San Pedro Sula. Attendance:
Marathón - Motagua
[ | ]
Starting XI:
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee:
New record: TBD
Notes:
Clausura - Final - 2nd leg
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance:
Motagua - Marathón
[ | ]
Starting XI:
DT: Javier López (ESP)
Referee:
New record: TBD
Notes:
Squad
N Player Pos DOB
1 Daniel Paguada GK 10 October 2005
2 Sebastián Cardozo (URU) DF 9 September 1995
2 Pablo Cacho DF 29 September 2001
3 Carlos Meléndez DF 8 December 1997
4 Luís Vega DF 28 February 2002
5 Óscar Padilla MF 7 November 1992
6 Riky Zapata DF 23 November 1997
7 Jorge Serrano (PAN) MF 19 January 1998
8 Denis Meléndez MF 22 July 1995
9 Wilmar Jordán (COL) FW 17 October 1990
10 Rodrigo Gómez (ARG) MF 2 January 1993
11 Maicol Cabrera (URU) FW 11 May 1996
11 Romário da Silva (BRA) FW 4 March 1990
12 Raúl Santos MF 2 August 1992
14 Carlos Argueta MF 6 January 1999
14 Aarón Barrios FW 19 October 2004
15 Yoel Castillo MF 10 November 2000
15 Andy Hernández FW 15 December 2003
16 Edwin Munguía FW 4 May 2006
17 Jhen Portillo DF 2 December 2002
19 Rodrigo De Olivera (URU) FW 20 December 1994
21 Luís Meléndez MF 26 January 2000
22 Luís Ortíz GK 23 January 1998
23 Jonathan Núñez MF 26 November 2001
23 José Reyes MF 5 November 1997
24 Enne Velásquez FW 27 October 1996
25 Marlon Licona GK 9 February 1991
26 Luís Crisanto DF 1 March 2000
27 Jefryn Macías MF 2 January 2004
28 Adner Ávila DF 15 May 2005
29 John Oliveira (BRA) FW 27 January 2000
31 John Turcios GK 1 October 2001
33 Emilio Izaguirre FW 22 September 2008
34 Giancarlos Sacaza DF 18 January 2004
35 Cristopher Meléndez DF 25 November 1997
38 Mathías Vásquez FW 15 December 2006
42 Jonathan Argueta MF 10 August 2007
43 José Oyuela MF 22 November 2008
45 Cristopher Flores MF 21 April 2005
51 Jordan García MF 31 March 2006
53 Darell Oliva MF 24 May 2008
56 Carlos Palma MF 28 November 2007
62 Melvin Valladares DF -
63 Carlos Gómez MF 23 July 2007
77 Carlos Mejía MF 19 February 2000
Top goalscorers
N Player Goals
1 John Oliveira 13
2 Rodrigo De Olivera 12
3 Rodrigo Gómez 9
4 Jefryn Macías 7
5 Maicol Cabrera 5
Mathías Vásquez 5
7 Denis Meléndez 4
José Reyes 4
9 Óscar Padilla 3
Romário da Silva 3
Carlos Mejía 3
Jhen Portillo 3
13 Sebastián Cardozo 2
Jordan García 2
Jorge Serrano 2
16 Jonathan Núñez 1
Raúl Santos 1
Carlos Palma 1
Cristopher Meléndez 1
Giancarlos Sacaza 1
Jesús Canales (o.g.) 1
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