1965–66 C.D. Motagua season

Motagua

1965–66 season
Manager	Ernesto Henríquez
Stadium	Estadio Nacional
1965–66	9th
Top goalscorer	League: Berríos (5) All: Berríos (5)
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All statistics correct as of 16 January 1966.

The 1965–66 season was F.C. Motagua's 19th season in existence and the club's first season in the professional era.^[1]

Under the management of coach Ernesto Henríquez, the club was selected as one of the first ten teams to participate in the first ever professional football season in Honduras.

As of 16 January 1966

• Only league matches into account

No.	Pos.	Player name	Date of birth and age	Games played			Goals scored
				< 64/65	65/66	Total	< 64/65	65/66	Total
–	GK	Porfirio Canales	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Jacobo Godoy	—	0	–	–	0	1	1
–	–	Nelson Benavídez	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	DF	Alfonso Navarro	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Marcos Banegas	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Fermín Navarro	—	0	–	–	0	1	1
–	–	Héctor Chávez	—	0	–	–	0	1	1
–	–	Mario García	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Francisco Martínez	—	0	–	–	0	1	1
–	–	Amado Castillo	—	0	–	–	0	3	3
–	–	Elio Banegas	—	0	–	–	0	2	2
–	–	Fausto Shan	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Marcio Ramos	—	0	–	–	0	0	0
–	–	Jorge Berríos	—	0	–	–	0	5	5
Manager		Ernesto Henríquez	—	18 July 1965 –

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Vida v Motagua

18 July 1965 Week 1	Vida	4–1	Motagua	La Ceiba
	Garden 64' Brooks 75' 82' Blanco 85'		9' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Raúl Cubas Starting XI – Canales – Godoy – Benavídez – Navarro – Banegas – Navarro – Chávez – García – Martínez – Castillo – Banegas Substitutes – Shan – Ramos
Note: Amado Castillo became the first ever club's scorer in the professional era.

Motagua v Troya

25 July 1965 Week 2	Motagua	1–1	Troya	Tegucigalpa
	Martínez		Martínez	Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Francisco Martínez scored his first goal for the club.

Marathón v Motagua

1 August 1965 Week 3	Marathón	2–0	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
	Rivera Maldonado			Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

Olimpia v Motagua

8 August 1965 Week 4	Olimpia	3–0	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
	Suazo Rosales Taylor			Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: This was the first ever professional era Honduran Superclásico.

Motagua v Platense

15 August 1965 Week 5	Motagua	0–2	Platense	Tegucigalpa
			Garay Doblado	Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Motagua v Honduras

22 August 1965 Week 6	Motagua	0–1	Honduras	Tegucigalpa
			Millares	Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Motagua v Atlético Español

29 August 1965 Week 7	Motagua	0–2	Atlético Español	Tegucigalpa
			Cárdenas Gómez	Stadium: Estadio Nacional

España v Motagua

5 September 1965 Week 8	España	0–2	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
			Banegas	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Note: This was the first ever F.C. Motagua's victory in Liga Nacional. Elio Banegas became the top professional era scorer scoring two goals.

La Salle v Motagua

12 September 1965 Week 9	La Salle	2–1	Motagua	San Pedro Sula
			Castillo	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Note: With his goal, Amado Castillo tied Elio Banegas as the top club's scorer with two goals.

Troya v Motagua

17 October 1965 Week 11	Troya	2–1	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
			Godoy	Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Jacobo Godoy scored his first goal with the club.

Atlético Español v Motagua

14 November 1965 Week 13	Atlético Español	1–1	Motagua	Tegucigalpa
			Berríos	Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: With his goal, Jorge Berríos tied Amado Castillo and Elio Banegas as the top club's scorer with two goals.

Motagua v Marathón

21 November 1965 Week 14	Motagua	4–1	Marathón	Tegucigalpa
	Berríos Castillo Chávez			Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Jorge Berríos became the solo club's top scorer with 4 goals. This was F.C. Motagua's largest victory in Liga Nacional.

Motagua v La Salle

12 December 1965 Week 16	Motagua	2–0	La Salle	Tegucigalpa
	Navarro Berríos			Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: Fermín Navarro scored his first goal with the club.

As of 16 January 1966

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