2012–13 C.D. Motagua season

Overview

The Apertura tournament was played from August to December 2012. On 8 May 2011, the fitness coach Juan Bertani announced his departure from the club, one day earlier José Treviño was confirmed as manager for the third consecutive tournament. The first player to sign for the club was César Oseguera who played as midfielder for Atlético Choloma last season. One day later on 10 May, Brazilian forward Jocimar Nascimento returned to the Eagles, Jocimar was a key player for the club from 2006–2009. On the same day, midfielder Abner Méndez joined from C.D.S. Vida.

On 14 May, Motagua acquired 21-year-old forward Eddie Hernández who had a fleeting passage on Sweden with BK Häcken; Hernández is also part of the U-23 national team that will play at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The first player to left the team was Sergio Mendoza on 12 May; Julio de León was also released on 15 May. Roger Mondragón joined Vida on loan, as well as Adán Ramírez who was loaned to C.D. Real Sociedad. After 3 tournaments and one goalscorer award with the blues, Jerry Bengtson signed a 4-year agreement with MLS club New England Revolution.

On 4 July, the league announced the fixtures for the Apertura tournament, Motagua faced C.D. Victoria on round one and lost 1–2, the game was played at Estadio San Jorge in Olanchito due to repairs on Estadio Nilmo Edwards.

On 20 October, Motagua lost the Honduran Superclásico against archrivals C.D. Olimpia 0–2; three days later, manager José Treviño was sacked due to poor results. Former defender Reynaldo Clavasquín took over the club. With Clavasquín as manager, Motagua was able to lift its performance considerable and qualified to the playoffs as thirds.

On the second round, Motagua overcame easily over Real C.D. España with a convincing 7–3 aggregate score. On the semifinals, the team wasn't so lucky and were eliminated by C.D. Victoria after a 3–3 aggregate score, result that was not enough due to a lower finish in the regular season.

The Clausura tournament was played from January to May 2013. The club's preseason started on 10 December 2012. Motagua announced that some home games will be played at other venues; their first Clausura game was played at Estadio Fausto Flores Lagos in Choluteca and ended with an unexpected 0–1 defeat against C.D. Real Sociedad. On 10 March 2013, the club's staff hired former manager Juan de Dios Castillo replacing José Clavasquín. The poor results were constant throughout the entire tournament, which resulted in another early elimination in the regular season.

Players

Transfers in

Transfers out

Squad

• Statistics as of 20 April 2013
• Only league matches into account

Results

Preseason and friendlies

Acosta Nascimento García
Ramírez Guevara Ramírez
Aguilar Medina Medina

Apertura

Ortiz Welcome Leverón Bruschi Turcios Leverón Guevara Discua
Hernández Molina Welcome Medina Welcome Medina Alvarado Molina Oseguera

Clausura

Pinto Pineda Mejía Guevara Norales Nascimento Guevara Norales Discua
Valladares Nascimento Hernández Mejía Portillo Norales Hernández Castro Acevedo Flores Martínez Hernández Ortiz Hernández

Statistics

• As of 20 April 2013

References

References

1. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/05/08/Noticias/Bertani-primera-baja-del-Motagua Diez.hn–Bertani, primera baja del Motagua]–8 May 2012
2. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/05/07/Noticias/Motagua-ratifica-a-Pepe-Trevino Diez.hn–Motagua ratifica a "Pepe" Treviño]–7 May 2012
3. [http://www.tiempo.hn/cronometro/index.php/liga-nacional/7244-real-espana-le-dara-la-bienvenida-al-benjamin Tiempo.hn–Real España le dará la bienvenida al benjamín]{{Dead link. (September 2018)
4. [http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Liga-de-Honduras/Pepe-Trevino-fuera-del-Motagua LaPrensa.hn–"Pepe" Treviño fuera del Motagua]–23 October 2012
5. [http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Liga-de-Honduras/Motagua-certifico-su-boleto-a-las-semifinales-con-otro-triunfo LaPrensa.hn–Motagua certificó su boleto a las semifinales con otro triunfo]–22 November 2012
6. [http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Liga-de-Honduras/Victoria-hace-historia-y-esta-en-la-final LaPrensa.hn–Victoria hace historia y está en la final]–2 December 2012
7. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/12/03/Noticias/Motagua-arranca-el-10-de-diciembre-y-busca-delantero Diez.hn–Motagua arranca el 10 de diciembre y busca delantero]–3 December 2012
8. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2013/01/20/Noticias/Real-Sociedad-sorprende-y-gana-a-Motagua#.UPx_YIYrMxQ Diez.hn–Real Sociedad sorprende y gana a Motagua] {{Webarchive. link. (2014-03-12 –20 January 2013)
9. [http://www.tiempo.hn/cronometro/liga-nacional/noticias/juan-de-dios-castillo-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-del-motagua Tiempo.hn–Juan de Dios Castillo es el nuevo técnico del Motagua] {{Webarchive. link. (2014-03-12 –10 March 2013)
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11. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/05/09/Noticias/Jocimar-Nascimiento-regresa-al-Motagua Diez.hn–Jocimar Nascimiento regresa al Motagua]–9 May 2012
12. [http://www.diez.hn/Futbol-de-Primera/Ediciones/2012/05/10/Noticias/Abner-Mendez-anuncia-que-jugara-con-el-Motagua Diez.hn–Abner Méndez anuncia que jugará con el Motagua] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-07-29 –10 May 2012)
13. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/05/09/Noticias/Cesar-Oseguera-primer-fichaje-de-Motagua Diez.hn–César Oseguera primer fichaje de Motagua]–9 May 2012
14. [http://www.latribuna.hn/2012/06/14/motagua-adquiere-a-eddie-hernandez/ LaTribuna.hn–Motagua adquiere a Eddie Hernández] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-06-14 –14 June 2012)
15. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/08/24/Noticias/Motagua-inscribe-a-Cristian-Martinez-en-Liga-Nacional Diez.hn– Motagua inscribe a Cristian Martínez en Liga Nacional]–24 August 2012
16. [http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Liga-de-Honduras/Adan-Ramirez-regresa-al-Motagua LaPrensa.hn–Adán Ramírez regresa al Motagua]–10 December 2012
17. [http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Futbol-Internacional/Rambo-de-Leon-a-la-quinta-division-de-Italia-con-el-Messina#.UAm8L6C5_t0 LaPrensa.hn–Rambo de León, a la quinta división de Italia con el Messina]–20 July 2012
18. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/05/27/Noticias/En-esta-semana-habra-recorte-de-plantel-en-Motagua Diez.hn–En esta semana habrá recorte de plantel en Motagua]–27 May 2012
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20. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/05/12/Noticias/Sergio-Mendoza-se-despide-de-Motagua Diez.hn–Sergio Mendoza se despide de Motagua]–12 May 2012
21. [http://sitio.motagua.com/2012/07/jerry-bengtson-pasa-al-new-england-revolution-de-la-mls/ Motagua.com–Jerry Bengtson pasa al New England Revolution de la MLS]{{Dead link. (September 2018)
22. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/06/27/Noticias/Motagua-manda-a-Adan-Ramirez-al-Real-Sociedad#.T-uJvfU7IXg Diez.hn–Motagua manda a Adán Ramírez al Real Sociedad]–27 June 2012
23. [http://www.elheraldo.hn/Secciones-Principales/Zona-Deportiva/Pepe-Trevino-solicito-cuatro-fogueos-para-Motagua ElHeraldo.hn–Pepe Treviño solicitó cuatro fogueos para Motagua]–29 May 2012
24. [http://www.elheraldo.hn/Secciones-Principales/Zona-Deportiva/El-Motagua-ya-mueve-el-balon#panel1-5 ElHeraldo.hn–El Motagua ya mueve el balón]–26 June 2012
25. [http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/12/04/Noticias/Ramon-Romero-sera-el-asistente-de-Clavasquin-en-Motagua Diez.hn–Ramón Romero será el asistente de Clavasquín en Motagua]–4 December 2012
26. [http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2012/12/15/Noticias/Jhony-Leveron-queda-fuera-del-Motagua Diez.hn–Johnny Leverón queda fuera del Motagua] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-02-17 –15 December 2012)