# Honduran Liga Nacional Apertura 2026 tournament

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-liga-nacional-apertura-2026-tournament
> Updated: 2026-11-04T17:00:41.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

During the tenth round of the Apertura 2026 tournament, Motagua and Choloma secured significant away victories. Motagua defeated Platense 2-0, while Choloma achieved a 2-1 win against Juticalpa.

By the twelfth round, Motagua continued its momentum with a 2-0 victory against Marathón in the national classic. This win, featuring two goals from captain Denis Meléndez, moved Motagua to third place in the standings with 25 points and ended a winless streak against Marathón in regulation time. Meléndez scored in the 28th and 39th minutes, with the latter goal confirmed following a VAR review. Goalkeeper Luis Ortiz maintained the clean sheet with key interventions, including a save in the 75th minute.

In the thirteenth round, Motagua secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Estrella Roja at the Marcelo Tinoco stadium. After trailing to an Óscar Rosales goal before halftime, Clever Portillo equalized in the 64th minute, and José Alejandro Reyes scored the winning goal to secure the three points.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Sports results: Motagua wins in Honduras and Manta FC triumphs in Ecuador

Motagua overcame an early deficit to beat Estrella Roja 2-1 in Honduras, while Manta FC secured a vital 3-2 comeback win against Mushuc Runa SC in Ecuador.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sports-results-motagua-wins-in-honduras-and-manta-fc-triumphs-in-ecuador

### 2026-11-02: Motagua defeats Marathón 2-0 in Honduran national classic

Motagua climbed to third place in the Honduran National League after a 2-0 victory over Marathón, fueled by two goals from captain Denis Meléndez.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/motagua-defeats-marathn-2-0-in-honduran-national-classic

### 2026-10-18: Motagua and Choloma secure key victories in Liga Nacional

Motagua and Choloma secured important away wins in the tenth round of Honduras' Apertura 2026, with Motagua beating Platense 2-0 and Choloma defeating Juticalpa 2-1.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/motagua-and-choloma-secure-key-victories-in-liga-nacional

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