Next meeting 2 April 2017 All-time series (Liga Nacional only) 86–91–52 Olimpia | Meetings total 229 | |
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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.
Contents
- The Finals
- 199798 Clausura
- 199900 Apertura
- 199900 Clausura
- 200607 Apertura
- 200910 Clausura
- 201011 Clausura
- 201415 Clausura
- Head to Head
- Amateur era
- Common results
- Series won by club
- Coach
- All time top scorers
- Currently active scorers
- Motagua
- Olimpia
- References
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
1999–00 Apertura
1999–00 Clausura
2006–07 Apertura
2009–10 Clausura
2010–11 Clausura
2014–15 Clausura
Head to Head
Amateur era
Played from 1947–1964
Common results
Series won by club
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
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.