CONCACAF Central American Cup 2024 Group A - Week 1 Tuesday, 30 July 2024 (18:00) Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba. Attendance: Diriangén (NCA) 2-1 Motagua [Justing Cano 10', Luís Copete 89' | Luís Vega 63'] Starting XI: 19 Jonathan Rougier (GK) 4 Luís Vega 6 Ricky Zapata 7 Jorge Serrano (10 Yeison Mejía 46') 9 Román Castillo (32 Jonathan Núñez 77') 11 Agustín Auzmendi (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 84') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (5 Óscar Padilla 58') 16 Héctor Castellanos 21 Rodrigo Gómez 35 Cristopher Meléndez DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Jaime Herrera (SLV) New record: 0-0-1 (1:2) Notes: This was the first ever encounter between these two teams Defender Luis Vega scored his first international goal Jorge Serrano, Rodrigo Gómez and Rodrigo Auzmendi made their international debuts Defender Óscar Padilla made his official debut for the club wearing jersey #5 Group A - Week 2 Tuesday, 6 August 2024 (18:00) Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Motagua 3-2 San Francisco (PAN) [Agustín Auzmendi 16', 89', Raúl Santos 37' | Ricardo Clarke 3', Luís Zúniga 48'] Starting XI: 19 Jonathan Rougier (GK) 4 Luís Vega (5 Óscar Padilla 59') 7 Jorge Serrano (8 Walter Martínez 77') 9 Roman Castillo (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 77') 10 Yeison Mejía (77 Carlos Mejía 81') 11 Agustín Auzmendi 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (17 Jhen Portillo 81') 21 Rodrigo Gómez 26 Denis Meléndez 35 Cristopher Meléndez DT: Diego Vásquez (HON) Referee: Nitzar Sandoval (NCA) New record: 3-0-0 (5:2) Notes: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2007 Raúl Santos scored his first international goal for the club Jhen Portillo made his first international appearance Group A - Week 3 Tuesday, 13 August 2024 (18:00) Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Motagua 4-1 Tauro (PAN) [Román Castillo 45', Yeison Mejía 59', 63', Rodrigo Auzmendi 90+2' | Moisés Velíz 81'] Starting XI: 19 Jonathan Rougier (GK) 4 Luís Vega 5 Óscar Padilla (16 Héctor Castellanos 68') 7 Jorge Serrano (77 Carlos Mejía 77') 9 Román Castillo 11 Agustín Auzmendi (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 71') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (10 Yeison Mejía 46') 17 Jhen Portillo 21 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Walter Martínez 68') 35 Cristopher Meléndez DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Víctor Rivas (USA) New record: 3-2-2 (9:5) Notes: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2022 Striker Rodrigo Auzmendi scored his first international goal Group A - Week 4 Bye Group A - Week 5 Wednesday, 28 August 2024 (20:00) Estadio Nacional, San José. Attendance: Herediano (CRC) 1-1 Motagua [John Ruíz 54' | Román Castillo 29' pen] Starting XI: 19 Jonathan Rougier (GK) 2 Sebastián Cardozo 3 Carlos Meléndez 5 Óscar Padilla 9 Román Castillo (26 Denis Meléndez 68') 10 Yeison Mejía (21 Rodrigo Gómez 75') 11 Agustín Auzmendi (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 84') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (32 Jonathan Núñez 82') 17 Jhen Portillo 35 Cristopher Meléndez DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN) New record: 2-1-2 (5:7) Notes: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2018 FC Motagua finished in second place in the group and advanced to the knockout stage Defender Sebastián Cardozo made his international debut Standings R Club G W D L F A +/- Pt Finish 1 Herediano (CRC) 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10 Advanced to Quarterfinals 2 Motagua 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7 Advanced to Quarterfinals ----------------------------------------------------------- 3 Diriangén (NCA) 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 4 Tauro (PAN) 4 1 0 3 4 8 -4 3 5 San Francisco (PAN) 4 0 1 3 3 6 -3 1 Quarterfinals - 1st leg Wednesday, 25 September 2024 (20:00) Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Motagua 2-2 Herediano (CRC) [Rodrigo Gómez 3', Rodrigo Auzmendi 79' | José González 47', Everardo Rubio 90+7'] Starting XI: 19 Jonathan Rougier (GK) 2 Sebastián Cardozo 4 Luís Vega 9 Román Castillo (77 Carlos Mejía 55') 10 Yeison Mejía (7 Jorge Serrano 76') 11 Agustín Auzmendi 12 Raúl Santos 17 Jhen Portillo 21 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Walter Martínez 71') 26 Denis Meléndez (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 76') 35 Cristopher Meléndez (14 Carlos Argueta 71') DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Filiberto Martínez (SLV) New record: 2-2-2 (7:9) Notes: Rodrigo Gómez scored his first international goal for the club Quarterfinals - 2nd leg Wednesday, 2 October 2024 (20:15) Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich, Cartago. Attendance: Herediano (CRC) 0-0 Motagua [ | ] Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK) 2 Sebastián Cardozo 3 Carlos Meléndez 4 Luís Vega (17 Jhen Portillo 67') 7 Jorge Serrano 11 Agustín Auzmendi (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 76') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (10 Yeison Mejía 76') 26 Denis Meléndez (21 Rodrigo Gómez 76') 35 Cristopher Meléndez 77 Carlos Mejía (9 Román Castillo 67') DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Fernando Hernández (MEX) New record: 2-3-2 (7:9) Notes: Play-in - 1st leg Tuesday, 22 October 2024 (18:00) Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa. Attendance: Motagua 2-0 Águila (SLV) [Luís Vega 5', Agustín Auzmendi 16' | ] Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK) 2 Sebastián Cardozo 4 Luís Vega 6 Ricky Zapata 7 Jorge Serrano (10 Yeison Mejía 74') 11 Agustín Auzmendi (9 Román Castillo 74') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta 21 Rodrigo Gómez (8 Walter Martínez 68') 26 Denis Meléndez (15 Edwin Maldonado 68') 77 Carlos Mejía (35 Cristopher Meléndez 79') DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA) New record: 1-0-0 (2:0) Notes: This was the first official encounter between these two clubs Play-in - 2nd leg Wednesday, 30 October 2024 (18:00) Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador. Attendance: Águila (SLV) 2-2 Motagua [Díxon Rivas 31', Edgar Medrano 66' | Carlos Mejía 54', Agustín Auzmendi 64' pen] Starting XI: 25 Marlon Licona (GK) 2 Sebastián Cardozo 4 Luís Vega 6 Ricky Zapata 7 Jorge Serrano (17 Jhen Portillo 76') 11 Agustín Auzmendi (29 Rodrigo Auzmendi 79') 12 Raúl Santos 14 Carlos Argueta (3 Carlos Meléndez 46') 26 Denis Meléndez (16 Héctor Castellanos 68') 35 Cristopher Meléndez 77 Carlos Mejía (15 Edwin Maldonado 79') DT: Diego Vásquez (ARG) Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC) New record: 1-1-0 (4:2) Notes: FC Motagua qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup Top goalscorers N Player Goals 1 Agustín Auzmendi 4 2 Yeison Mejía 2 Román Castillo 2 Rodrigo Auzmendi 2 Luís Vega 2 6 Raúl Santos 1 Rodrigo Gómez 1 Carlos Mejía 1 Home