2022–23 F.C. Motagua season

After winning their 18th title last season, the club tried to repeat under the management of Hernán Medina. In the first semester, the club was able to reach the 2022 CONCACAF League semifinals, where they lost to hometown rivals C.D. Olimpia. In December, they reach the finals of the Apertura season, however, felt short grabbing the title. On 2 February 2023, coach Hernán Medina was sacked due to poor results. A few hours later, former defender Ninrrol Medina was appointed as new manager. In the first semester of 2023, the club qualified to the play-offs stage but was not able to reach the semifinals for the first time in 10 years after losing to C.D. Marathón.

The 2022–23 home, away and third kits were published on 22 July.[2]

Manufacturer		Main sponsor
Joma		Pepsi
Home	Away	Alternative	Goalkeeper

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

NY Renegades v Motagua

8 July 2022 Friendly	NY Renegades	0–1	Motagua	Uniondale, United States
18:00 EST		Report	15' Rodríguez	Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex Referee: Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 5 – Pereira 7 – López 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado

Comunicaciones v Motagua

10 July 2022 Friendly	Comunicaciones	2–1	Motagua	Richmond, United States
18:00 EST	López Samayoa	Report	Hernández 87' Meléndez	Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 23 – Delgado 27 – García

Motagua v Municipal

13 July 2022 Friendly	Motagua	2–1	Municipal	Richmond, United States
20:00 EST	Pereira 20' Santos 85'	Report	55' Morales	Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 7 – López 8 – Martínez 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira 32 – Núñez 34 – Brener 35 – Meléndez

Motagua v Municipal

16 July 2022 Friendly	Motagua	0–1	Municipal	Matthews, United States
20:00 EST		Report	3' Rotondi	Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 6 – Sánchez 9 – Hernández 11 – Tejeda 14 – Bueso 27 – García 34 – Brener

Génesis v Motagua

8 January 2023 Friendly	Génesis	0–2	Motagua	Comayagua
17:00			29' Santos 45' Hernández	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 6 – Maldonado 7 – López 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 32 – Núñez 40 – Obando Substitutes 25 – Licona 15 – Álvarez 28 – Bahr 18 – Rodríguez 35 – Meléndez 16 – Castellanos 27 – Gutiérrez 8 – Martínez 34 – Crisanto 23 – Delgado 21 – Moreira

Juticalpa v Motagua

11 January 2023 Friendly	Juticalpa	0–0	Motagua	Juticalpa
16:30				Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Roberto González Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Álvarez 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado 27 – Gutiérrez Substitutes 19 – Rougier 1 – Facussé 18 – Rodríguez 35 – Meléndez 32 – Núñez 6 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía 40 – Obando 10 – Obregón 34 – Crisanto

Motagua v Real Estelí

14 January 2023 Friendly	Motagua	1–0	Real Estelí	Comayagua
13:00	Hernández 15'			Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira 32 – Núñez 59 – Oliva

Apertura

Motagua v Honduras Progreso

31 July 2022 Week 1	Motagua	4–0	Honduras Progreso	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 32' 50' Delgado 59' Obando 73'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Merlin Soto Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 5 – Pereira 7 – López  63' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  56' 21 – Moreira  56' 23 – Delgado  63' 32 – Núñez  71' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 9 – Hernández  56' 40 – Obando  56' 4 – Mejía  63' 34 – Brener  63' 8 – Martínez  71'
Note: Youngster Yostin Obando scored his first goal with the club. Argentinian midfielder Fabricio Brener made his debut for F.C. Motagua wearing jersey #34.

Real España v Motagua

7 August 2022 Week 2	Real España	1–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
17:00	Montes 38'	Report	36' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López  61' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  45+3' 21 – Moreira  78' 23 – Delgado  61' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 4 – Mejía  45+3' 9 – Hernández  61' 8 – Martínez  61' 34 – Brener  78'

Motagua v Vida

10 August 2022 Week 3	Motagua	2–2	Vida	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Hernández 85' Tejeda 90'	Report	51' Aguilar 90+6' Agámez	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Melvin Herrera Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López  60' 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  72' 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira  60' 22 – Moncada  60' 34 – Brener  72' Substitutes 11 – Tejeda  60' 4 – Mejía  60' 9 – Hernández  60' 23 – Delgado  72' 32 – Núñez  72'

Motagua v Marathón

14 August 2022 Week 4	Motagua	4–1	Marathón	Tegucigalpa
16:00	López 44' Rodríguez 48' (pen.) Vargas 66' (o.g.) Hernández 90'	Report	18' (pen.) Campana	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López  71' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  37' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  64' 21 – Moreira  52' 23 – Delgado  64' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 8 – Martínez  37' 9 – Hernández  52' 22 – Moncada  64' 5 – Pereira  64' 4 – Mejía  71'

UPNFM v Motagua

20 August 2022 Week 5	UPNFM	2–3	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Leverón 62' (pen.) Róchez 78'	Report	30' López 74' Martínez 87' Tejeda	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado  55' 5 – Pereira 7 – López  65' 11 – Tejeda 17 – Decas 22 – Moncada  66' 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez  55' 35 – Meléndez 40 – Obando  65' Substitutes 12 – Santos  55' 27 – García  55' 4 – Mejía  65' 59 – Oliva  65' 8 – Martínez  66'

Olancho v Motagua

28 August 2022 Week 6	Olancho	0–1	Motagua	Juticalpa
15:00		Report	55' Hernández	Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 6 – Sánchez 8 – Martínez  67' 9 – Hernández 10 – Ortiz  67' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira  23' 22 – Moncada  84' Substitutes 7 – López  23'  73' 35 – Meléndez  67' 40 – Obando  67' 4 – Mejía  73' 16 – Castellanos  84'
Note: Argentinian forward Mauro Ortiz made his professional debut with the club.

Motagua v Olimpia

1 September 2022 Week 7	Motagua	1–0	Olimpia	Tegucigalpa
20:00	Ortiz 89'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Maldonado 5 – Pereira 7 – López  64' 11 – Tejeda  68' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  68' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  78' 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez Substitutes 10 – Ortiz  64' 35 – Meléndez  68' 9 – Hernández  68' 8 – Martínez  78'
Note: Argentinian forward Mauro Ortiz scored his first goal with the club.

Real Sociedad v Motagua

4 September 2022 Week 8	Real Sociedad	1–2	Motagua	Tocoa
14:00	Romero 36'	Report	50' (pen.) Hernández 56' Martínez	Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Julio Güity Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 6 – Sánchez 9 – Hernández 10 – Ortiz  80' 17 – Decas  61' 22 – Moncada  46' 23 – Delgado  46' 35 – Meléndez 40 – Obando  46' Substitutes 4 – Mejía  46' 34 – Brener  46' 8 – Martínez  46' 14 – Bueso  61' 27 – García  80'

Motagua v Victoria

11 September 2022 Week 9	Motagua	2–1	Victoria	Danlí
16:00	Hernández 1' Moreira 90+4'	Report	81' Silva	Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Referee: Luís Mejía Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  61' 7 – López  60' 9 – Hernández  60' 17 – Decas  77' 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez 34 – Brener  83' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 11 – Tejeda  60' 21 – Moreira  60' 14 – Bueso  61' 22 – Moncada  77' 8 – Martínez  83'
Note: This game was moved to Danlí due to repairs in the Estadio Nacional.

Honduras Progreso v Motagua

18 September 2022 Week 10	Honduras Progreso	0–1	Motagua	El Progreso
16:00		Report	33' Santos	Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Referee: Selvin Brown Starting XI 25 – Licona 4 – Mejía  68' 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 7 – López  80' 12 – Santos 14 – Bueso  68' 16 – Castellanos  46' 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado  66' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 35 – Meléndez  46' 8 – Martínez  66' 22 – Moncada  68' 17 – Decas  68' 9 – Hernández  80'
Note: F.C. Motagua obtained their 7th consecutive league win for the fist time since 2018.

Motagua v Real España

1 October 2022 Week 11	Motagua	1–2	Real España	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Tejeda 7'	Report	28' 38' Báez	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Jefferson Escobar Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López  67' 8 – Martínez 11 – Tejeda  67' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 22 – Moncada  90+3' 23 – Delgado  61' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 10 – Ortiz  61' 9 – Hernández  67' 21 – Moreira  67' 4 – Mejía  90+3'
Note: F.C. Motagua lost their unbeaten run.

Vida v Motagua

8 October 2022 Week 12	Vida	0–3	Motagua	La Ceiba
19:30		Report	31' Meléndez 78' Mejía 87' Obando	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía  79' 5 – Pereira 6 – Sánchez 8 – Martínez  79' 10 – Ortiz  66' 11 – Tejeda  82' 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 18 – Rodríguez  79' 15 – Gómez  66' 27 – García  79' 40 – Obando  82'

Marathón v Motagua

15 October 2022 Week 13	Marathón	2–2	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
15:15	Zúñiga 72' Crisanto 90+4'	Report	20' (pen.) Tejeda 55' Maldonado	Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía  82' 5 – Pereira 7 – López  64' 8 – Martínez  82' 11 – Tejeda  69' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  69' 17 – Decas 32 – Núñez Substitutes 21 – Moreira  64' 23 – Delgado  69' 40 – Obando  69' 35 – Meléndez  82' 9 – Hernández  82'
Note: Defender Cristopher Meléndez reached 100 league games with F.C. Motagua.

Motagua v UPNFM

20 October 2022 Week 14	Motagua	2–2	UPNFM	Tegucigalpa
19:00	Castellanos 45+5' Santos 50'	Report	26' Bodden 90+3' Reyes	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía  77' 5 – Pereira 7 – López  67' 8 – Martínez  67' 9 – Hernández  77' 12 – Santos 14 – Bueso 16 – Castellanos 32 – Núñez  81' Substitutes 11 – Tejeda  67' 34 – Brener  67' 18 – Rodríguez  77' 21 – Moreira  77' 23 – Delgado  81'

Motagua v Olancho

23 October 2022 Week 15	Motagua	1–3	Olancho	Tegucigalpa
16:00	Hernández 74' Moreira	Report	16' 28' Auzmendi 51' Altamirano	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 11 – Tejeda  53' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado  53' 32 – Núñez  53' 35 – Meléndez  87' Substitutes 9 – Hernández  53' 7 – López  53' 8 – Martínez  53' 34 – Brener  87'

Olimpia v Motagua

6 November 2022 Week 16	Olimpia	4–0	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
18:00	Araújo 52' Bengtson 56' Chirinos 63' Álvarez 79'	Report		Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: 10,527 Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía  60' 5 – Pereira 7 – López  71' 9 – Hernández  71' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  36' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  61' 23 – Delgado Substitutes 8 – Martínez  36' 10 – Ortiz  60' 35 – Meléndez  61' 11 – Tejeda  71' 21 – Moreira  71'
Note: This game was played at San Pedro Sula due to repairs being done at the Estadio Nacional. This was the largest defeat against C.D. Olimpia since 2007.

Motagua v Real Sociedad

13 November 2022 Week 17	Motagua	2–2	Real Sociedad	Comayagua
16:30	Santos 58' Tejeda 89'	Report	62' Martínez 79' Delgado	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 10 – Ortiz  72' 12 – Santos 14 – Bueso  83' 21 – Moreira  72' 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez  83' 34 – Brener  72' Substitutes 9 – Hernández  72' 7 – López  72' 8 – Martínez  72' 11 – Tejeda  83' 40 – Obando  83'

Victoria v Motagua

19 November 2022 Week 18	Victoria	1–0	Motagua	La Ceiba
15:00	Vega 2'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 10 – Ortiz  45+1' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira  75' 23 – Delgado  65' 32 – Núñez  76' 34 – Brener  45+1' Substitutes 7 – López  45+1' 8 – Martínez  45+1' 40 – Obando  65' 9 – Hernández  75' 6 – Sánchez  76'
Note: F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in second place and qualified directly to the semifinal stage.

Victoria v Motagua

30 November 2022 Semifinals	Victoria	0–0	Motagua	La Ceiba
19:30		Report		Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  86' 7 – López  75' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira  75' 22 – Moncada  86' 23 – Delgado  75' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 11 – Tejeda  75' 35 – Meléndez  75' 9 – Hernández  75' 18 – Rodríguez  86' 8 – Martínez  86'

Motagua v Victoria

3 December 2022 Semifinals	Motagua	2–1	Victoria	Comayagua
16:30	Moreira 42' Tejeda 85'	Report	72' Vega	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  68' 7 – López  74' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 21 – Moreira  74' 22 – Moncada 23 – Delgado  90' 32 – Núñez  90' Substitutes 8 – Martínez  68' 11 – Tejeda  74' 9 – Hernández  74' 35 – Meléndez  90' 6 – Sánchez  90'
Note: With a 2–1 win on aggregate, F.C. Motagua advanced to the final stage.

Motagua v Olimpia

10 December 2022 Final	Motagua	0–1	Olimpia	Comayagua
16:30		Report	90+4' (pen) Arboleda	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  90+5' 21 – Moreira 22 – Moncada 32 – Núñez 35 – Meléndez  66' Substitutes 23 – Delgado  66' 4 – Mejía  90+5'

Olimpia v Motagua

17 December 2022 Final	Olimpia	2–0	Motagua	La Ceiba
19:00	García 45+5' Chirinos 69'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Maldonado 3 – Meléndez 7 – López  56' 8 – Martínez  67' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  67' 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado  56' 32 – Núñez  67' Substitutes 11 – Tejeda  56' 10 – Ortiz  56' 4 – Mejía  67' 9 – Hernández  67' 16 – Castellanos  67'

Clausura

UPNFM v Motagua

21 January 2023 Week 1	UPNFM	2–1	Motagua	Choluteca
17:00	Morazán 57' Róchez 69'	Report	15' Mejía	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Melvin Herrera Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 7 – López  61' 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  80' 17 – Decas  80' 32 – Núñez  61' 59 – Oliva  61' Substitutes 15 – Maldonado  61' 23 – Delgado  61' 11 – Campana  61' 18 – Rodríguez  80' 40 – Obando  80'
Note: Both Edwin Maldonado and Lucas Campana made their official debut with the club.

Motagua v Real España

25 January 2023 Week 2	Motagua	1–0	Real España	Comayagua
19:15	Núñez 77'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Selvin Brown Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  69' 5 – Pereira 7 – López  90+4' 11 – Campana  75' 12 – Santos 15 – Maldonado  69' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado  75' Substitutes 32 – Núñez  69' 8 – Martínez  69' 22 – Obregón  75' 21 – Moreira  75' 35 – Meléndez  90+4'
Note: Forward Juan Obregón made his debut with F.C. Motagua.

Victoria v Motagua

28 January 2023 Week 3	Victoria	2–2	Motagua	Olanchito
19:30	Bernárdez 45+2' Hurtado 67'	Report	38' Campana 60' Santos	Stadium: Estadio San Jorge Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  79' 5 – Pereira 7 – López 11 – Campana  85' 12 – Santos 15 – Maldonado 16 – Castellanos  87' 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado  79' Substitutes 22 – Obregón  79' 8 – Martínez  79' 21 – Moreira  85' 32 – Núñez  87'
Note: Argentinian striker Lucas Campana scored his first goal for the club.

Motagua v Olancho

1 February 2023 Week 4	Motagua	0–1	Olancho	Comayagua
19:00		Report	47' Cálix	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 7 – López  64' 11 – Campana  56' 12 – Santos  64' 15 – Maldonado  56' 16 – Castellanos  21' 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado Substitutes 32 – Núñez  21' 22 – Obregón  56' 21 – Moreira  56' 35 – Meléndez  64' 8 – Martínez  64'
Note: Manager Hernán Medina was sacked a day after this match due to poor results.

Olimpia v Motagua

4 February 2023 Week 5	Olimpia	3–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
19:00	Bengtson 45+8' (pen.) Benguché 54' Araújo 88'	Report	27' Campana	Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Referee: Selvin Brown Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Álvarez  65' 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 11 – Campana  42' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira  65' 23 – Delgado  75' 32 – Núñez  75' Substitutes 9 – Hernández  42' 4 – Mejía  65' 12 – Santos  65' 15 – Maldonado  75' 7 – López  75'
Note: Former player Ninrrol Medina was hired as new manager and made his debut. Defender Kevin Álvarez made his debut with the club.

Motagua v Vida

11 February 2023 Week 6	Motagua	2–1	Vida	Comayagua
16:00	Santos 45+4' 89'	Report	15' Moncada	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Álvarez 3 – Meléndez 8 – Martínez  78' 9 – Hernández  68' 11 – Campana  77' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  60' 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez  60' Substitutes 4 – Mejía  60' 7 – López  60' 21 – Moreira  68' 10 – Triverio  77' 24 – Montoya  78'
Note: Argentinian Gaspar Triverio and Colombian Santiago Montoya made their debuts with the club.

Real Sociedad v Motagua

15 February 2023 Week 7	Real Sociedad	0–0	Motagua	Colón
18:15		Report		Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Luís Mejía Starting XI 19 – Rougier 7 – López  79' 8 – Martínez  73' 12 – Santos 15 – Maldonado  46' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  66' 21 – Moreira  66' 23 – Delgado 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 10 – Triverio  46' 4 – Mejía  66' 11 – Campana  66' 24 – Montoya  73' 39 – Maldonado  79'
Note: Forward Marvin Maldonado made his debut with the club.

Marathón v Motagua

19 February 2023 Week 8	Marathón	1–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
15:30	Zúñiga 27'	Report	11' Campana	Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  68' 7 – López  68' 8 – Martínez  59' 11 – Campana 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  59' 23 – Delgado 35 – Meléndez  82' Substitutes 10 – Triverio  59' 24 – Montoya  59' 27 – Gutiérrez  68' 21 – Moreira  68' 2 – Álvarez  82'
Note: Forward Chistian Gutiérrez made his debut with the club.

Motagua v Honduras Progreso

25 February 2023 Week 9	Motagua	1–1	Honduras Progreso	Choluteca
19:30	Triverio 56'	Report	19' (pen.) Domínguez	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Jefferson Escobar Starting XI 19 – Rougier 5 – Pereira 7 – López 8 – Martínez 11 – Campana  71' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 18 – Rodríguez 23 – Delgado 34 – Sacaza  90' 35 – Meléndez  32' Substitutes 10 – Triverio  32' 21 – Moreira  71' 9 – Hernández  90'
Note: Defender Giancarlos Sacaza made his debut with the club. Midfielder Gaspar Triverio scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua. Defender Marcelo Pereira reached 200 league games with the club.

Motagua v UPNFM

1 March 2023 Week 10	Motagua	4–3	UPNFM	Comayagua
19:00	Núñez 18' Hernández 35' Campana 72' (pen.) Pereira 80'	Report	14' Macías 66' (pen.) Leverón 90+6' Vásquez	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Armando Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 7 – López  79' 9 – Hernández  74' 10 – Triverio  74' 11 – Campana  74' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado  87' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 4 – Mejía  74' 22 – Obregón  74' 21 – Moreira  74' 27 – Gutiérrez  79' 16 – Castellanos  87'

Real España v Motagua

4 March 2023 Week 11	Real España	0–3	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
18:00		Report	9' Meléndez 22' (o.g.) García 89' Castellanos	Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 5 – Pereira 7 – López  46' 9 – Hernández 10 – Triverio  46' 11 – Campana  61' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado  46' 32 – Núñez  71' Substitutes 4 – Mejía  46' 16 – Castellanos  46' 8 – Martínez  46' 22 – Obregón  61' 15 – Maldonado  71'

Motagua v Victoria

12 March 2023 Week 12	Motagua	3–1	Victoria	Comayagua
17:00	Pereira 7' Moreira 28' Silva 40' (o.g.)	Report	81' Bernárdez	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI 25 – Licona 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez  66' 15 – Maldonado  46' 16 – Castellanos  46' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  73' 21 – Moreira 27 – Gutiérrez 35 – Meléndez 50 – Barrios  66' Substitutes 23 – Delgado  46' 32 – Núñez  46' 7 – López  66' 67 – Rodríguez  66' 3 – Meléndez  73'
Note: Youngsters Aaron Barrios and Rodrigo Rodríguez made their debuts with the club.

Olancho v Motagua

19 March 2023 Week 13	Olancho	1–0	Motagua	Juticalpa
16:00	Decas 36' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez  66' 16 – Castellanos  46' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira 23 – Delgado  77' 27 – Gutiérrez  59' 35 – Meléndez 50 – Barrios  46' Substitutes 9 – Hernández  46' 32 – Núñez  46' 10 – Triverio  59' 7 – López  66' 11 – Campana  77'

Motagua v Olimpia

1 April 2023 Week 14	Motagua	1–3	Olimpia	Comayagua
19:00	Hernández 45+2'	Report	33' Bengtson 36' 47' Benguché	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 5 – Pereira 7 – López  65' 9 – Hernández  65' 10 – Triverio  58' 11 – Campana  52' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez  46' Substitutes 8 – Martínez  46' 2 – Álvarez  52' 4 – Mejía  58' 16 – Castellanos  65' 21 – Moreira  65'

Vida v Motagua

8 April 2023 Week 15	Vida	0–1	Motagua	La Ceiba
19:30		Report	90+2' Delgado	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 500 Referee: Kelvin Pineda Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Álvarez 4 – Mejía  64' 11 – Campana  64' 12 – Santos 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira 24 – Montoya  46' 27 – Gutiérrez  64' 32 – Núñez  69' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 67 – Rodríguez  46' 9 – Hernández  64' 7 – López  64' 8 – Martínez  64' 23 – Delgado  69'

Motagua v Real Sociedad

16 April 2023 Week 16	Motagua	2–2	Real Sociedad	Comayagua
16:00	Triverio 13' 17'	Report	24' Torres 48' Romero	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Óscar Moncada Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Álvarez  26' 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 10 – Triverio  73' 12 – Santos 18 – Rodríguez 21 – Moreira  63' 22 – Obregón  46' 23 – Delgado 67 – Rodríguez  46' Substitutes 35 – Meléndez  26' 50 – Barrios  46' 32 – Núñez  46' 9 – Hernández  63' 7 – López  73'

Motagua v Marathón

23 April 2023 Week 17	Motagua	2–2	Marathón	Comayagua
16:00	Campana 55' (pen.) Mejía 68'	Report	30' Castillo 83' Aguilera	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Saíd Martínez Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 7 – López 8 – Martínez  46' 9 – Hernández  46' 10 – Triverio  65' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  46' 18 – Rodríguez 32 – Núñez  75' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 4 – Mejía  46' 23 – Delgado  46' 11 – Campana  46' 27 – Gutiérrez  65' 67 – Rodríguez  75'

Honduras Progreso v Motagua

29 April 2023 Week 18	Honduras Progreso	1–1	Motagua	El Progreso
15:30	Mora 15'	Report	60' Hernández	Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Referee: Nelson Salgado Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Meléndez  69' 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 7 – López 10 – Triverio  38' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 23 – Delgado 32 – Núñez  83' 39 – Maldonado  69' Substitutes 9 – Hernández  38' 50 – Barrios  69' 35 – Meléndez  69' 15 – Maldonado  83'
Note: After 18 weeks, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in 5th place and qualified to the play-off stage.

Motagua v Marathón

3 May 2023 Play-offs	Motagua	1–2	Marathón	Comayagua
18:00	Obregón 90+7'	Report	55' Vega 79' Ramírez	Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Luís Mejía Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía 5 – Pereira 11 – Campana  80' 12 – Santos 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  57' 21 – Moreira  9' 23 – Delgado  80' 32 – Núñez Substitutes 22 – Obregón  9' 8 – Martínez  57' 10 – Triverio  80' 39 – Maldonado  80'
Note: Forward Juan Obregón scored his first ever goal for F.C. Motagua.

Marathón v Motagua

7 May 2023 Play-offs	Marathón	0–0	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
15:30		Report		Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Melvin Matamoros Starting XI 19 – Rougier 3 – Meléndez 4 – Mejía  74' 5 – Pereira 7 – López 9 – Hernández 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos  14' 17 – Decas 18 – Rodríguez  56' 32 – Núñez  74' Substitutes 15 – Maldonado  14' 11 – Campana  56' 10 – Triverio  74' 8 – Martínez  74'
Note: With a 1–2 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua failed to qualify to the semifinals for the first time since 2014. Defender Wesly Decas reached 100 league games playing for the club.