Clasico de las M's
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El Clasico de las Emes is a classic football match played between C.D. Motagua from TegucigalpaTegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
and C.D. Marathón from San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
, two of the most successful and popular football teams in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
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By venue
- In Tegucigalpa
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- In San Pedro Sula
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- In neutral venue (All in Danlí)
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By stage
- In Pentagonales
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- In Cuadrangulares
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- In Semifinals
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- In Finals
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Totals
- In Regular season
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- In postseason
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- Overall
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2001–02 Apertura
----- Motagua 3–3 Marathón on aggregate; Motagua won 5–3 on penalty shootouts.
2002–03 Clausura
----- Marathón won 4–1 on aggregate.
2007–08 Apertura
----- Marathón won 2–0 on aggregate.
Trivia
- First game in Liga NacionalLiga Nacional de Futbol de HondurasLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
: Marathón 2–0 Motagua in San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
with two goals from Mario Rivera and Rafael Maldonado on 1 August 1965. - First game in TegucigalpaTegucigalpaTegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
: on 21 November 1965 ended in a 4–1 victory for Motagua and the scorer were 2 from Jorge Berrios, Amado Castillo and Hector Chavez. The goal from Marathon was from Mauro "Nayo" Caballero. - First Motagua's victory in San Pedro Sula: 1967, Marathón 1–2 Motagua with a double from Roberto Abrusezze, Mauro Caballero scored for the greens.
- Oscar "Martillo" Hernández: scored 13 goals against Marathón.
- Gilberto Leonel Machado: scored 14 goals against Motagua.
- Games with most goals: 19 April 2009 Marathón 6–3 Motagua in San Pedro Sula, nine goals in total.
- First game at Estadio Yankel RosenthalEstadio Yankel RosenthalEstadio Yankel Rosenthal is a multi-purpose use stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It recently underwent construction and will now be used primarily for football matches....
: 22 August 2010 Marathón 1–0 Motagua. - Biggest away win for Marathón: 16 October 2011 Motagua 1–4 Marathón