Honduran Superclásico

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Next meeting 2 April 2017 All-time series (Liga Nacional only) 86–91–52 Olimpia		Meetings total 229

First meeting Motagua 2–1 Olimpia (12 March 1929) Latest meeting Olimpia 2–2 Motagua (5 February 2017) Largest victory Motagua 0–4 Olimpia (15 April 2007)

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 and 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.

The Finals

Motagua and Olimpia had faced in seven finals since the beginning of the professional league in 1965–66, 5 won by Motagua and 2 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.

2014–15 Clausura

Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate.

Head to Head

As of 5 February 2017

Amateur era

Played from 1947–1964

Common results

As of 5 February 2017

Series won by club

Won by Olimpia: 32

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.

Won by Motagua: 18

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.

Series tied: 18

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.

Coach

Ramón Maradiaga has coached 44 matches against Olimpia winning 15, drawing 14 and losing 15 as of 5 February 2017.

All-time top scorers

As of 5 February 2017

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 5 February 2017.

Motagua

Carlos Discua 5 Román Castillo 3 Erick Andino 3 Santiago Vergara 1 Kevin López 1 Irvin Reyna 1 Wilmer Crisanto 1 Marcelo Pereira 1

Olimpia

Roger Rojas 8 Carlo Costly 4 Javier Estupiñán 3 Fábio de Souza 2 Bayron Méndez 2 Carlos Mejía 1 Johnny Palacios 1 Michaell Chirinos 1

References

Honduran Superclásico Wikipedia

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