Motagua makes a statement by taking down Victoria

La Ceiba, Honduras

He Motagua Football Club took a 3-1 victory in La Ceiba against Victoria in a match corresponding to matchday 9 of the 2024 Apertura Tournament of the Honduran National League.

Diego Vázquez gave important players a rest: Rougier, Luis Vega, Marcelo Santos, Agustin Auzmendi, Yeison Mejia, Droopy Gomez and Rubilio Castillo (although the latter two had their minutes in the match). However, despite these absences, the Ciclón Azul showed a good face and took the three points home.

Beyond the victory, the Azul Profundo will arrive motivated next Wednesday when they receive Herediano at the National Stadium in the quarterfinals of the Central American Cup.

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In the standings, Motagua is consolidated in second place with 17 points and Victoria is stagnating with 12 units.

The goals

The match started very tight and without much enthusiasm on both sides. Victoria, who had to win, was very passive and Motagua was forceful when it was their turn.

The first half was without many emotions, but the Eagles got the lead with a goal from Carlos Melendez (44′) after a great ‘smart move’ by Clever Portillo.

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Serrano was fouled on the left side, Clever Portillo did not call for a barrier and passed back to Auzmendi, however, the ball was cleared by Beckeles, but the clearance was short and fell to Serrano. The Panamanian, who was the best player in the match, passed back to Carlos Meléndez who hit it first time and sent the ball into the back of the net.

Already in the complement part, Dr. Nazar made three changes so that the team could react and he did so at minute 54′ with a great goal from Kevin Güity, who unleashed a low shot to the far post and was impossible for Licona to stop.

Diego Vázquez did not stay behind and brought in several key players and the team began to dominate. Carlos ‘Zapatilla’ Mejia, who had been in the game for two minutes, scored the 2-1 after a perfect cross from Serrano.

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In the end, the same Panamanian, Jorge Serrano He sealed the victory with a goal that left Esaú Flores standing. With this game, the ‘7’ could have earned his place alongside Vázquez for next Wednesday’s Copa Centroamericana.