FC Motagua takes victory at Verdes in Central American Cup opener

FC Motagua seals an away victory against Verdes FC in opening match of the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup.

BELMOPÁN, Belize – The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup kicked off with FC Motagua earning a 5-0 victory against Verdes FC in Group D on Tuesday at FFB Stadium in Belmopán, Belize.

FC Motagua took the lead in the 7’, with Luis Vega converting from the penalty spot.

Denis Meléndez doubled the visitors' advantage in the 49’, bringing down a long ball over the opposition’s backline before finding the back of the net from the center of the box.

Jonathan Moya extended Motagua’s advantage with a towering header in the 63’.

Moya completed his brace in the 75’ with an acrobatic volley in the box following a corner.

Jordan García rounded out the result for the Honduran club with a close-range finish in the 90’+2’. Jorge Serrano delivered the assist with a standout individual play down the right side of the box.

FC Motagua will visit CD FAS for its next match next Thursday. Verdes FC will continue its campaign by hosting CSD Municipal on the same day.

Match Stats

• Motagua have secured a win by three or more goals while keeping a clean sheet in the Concacaf Central American Cup for only the second time; the first instance was also against Verdes on matchday one of the 2023 edition (5-0).
• Motagua's Jonathan Moya scored two goals after coming off the bench in their win against Verdes; he's only the second player in the club's history to net two or more goals as a substitute in a single Concacaf Central American Cup match, following Yeison Mejía against Tauro in 2024.
• Motagua's Alejandro Reyes provided two assists against Verdes today, becoming only the third Honduran player to register two or more assists in a single Concacaf Central American Cup match.
• Motagua recorded 43 touches in the opposition box against Verdes today, the most by the Honduran side in a single Concacaf Central American Cup match since 2025.
• Motagua didn't allow Verdes a single shot on target in today's match; this is only the second time a team has restricted their opponent to zero shots on target in a Concacaf Central American Cup match since 2025, following Plaza Amador's performance against Real España in the quarter-finals last year.