Motagua Dominates Génesis in Clausura 2025 Repechage, Advances to Semifinals
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Motagua delivered a decisive 5-1 victory against Génesis in the second leg of the Clausura 2025 repechage, securing their spot in the semifinals against Real España. The match, held at Estadio Nacional, saw Motagua continue their dominant form after a 4-1 win in the first leg [[1](https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/motagua-genesis-cronica-resumen-goles-repechaje-de-ida-torneo-clausura-liga-nacional-honduras-PJ25680582)].
motagua’s Decisive victory
Motagua, the defending national champion, displayed their strength early in the match. Rodrigo Auzmendi scored in the 24th minute, marking his 12th goal of the tournament. Yeison Mejía added another goal in the 31st minute, followed by Sebastián Cardozo in the 41st minute, effectively sealing the series before halftime.
Second-Half Goals Cement Semifinal Berth
Despite resting key players in the second half, Motagua continued to find the net. Diego Ledesma scored in the 76th minute, and Mathías Vazquez finalized the scoring for Motagua in the 86th minute. Luis Hurtado scored a late consolation goal for Génesis in the 83rd minute.
Match Details
MOTAGUA (5): Jonathan Rougier; Christopher Meléndez (Jordan garcía Gotay, 55′ / Diego Ledesma, 68′), Sebastián Cardozo (Marcelo Santos, 46′), Giancarlo Sacaza, Cléver Portillo (Riky Zapata, 50′); Óscar Discua, Jonathan Núñez, Walter Martínez, Carlos Argueta; Yeison Mejía y Rodrigo Auzmendi (Mathías vazquez, 46′). DT: Diego Vazquez (ARG). Goals: Rodrigo Auzmendi 24′, Yeison Mejía 31′, Sebastián Cardozo 41′, Diego Ledesma 76′, mathías Vazquez 86′.
GÉNESIS (1): Esaú Flores; Junior García, Andrés Dávila, Manuel Salinas (Marcos Morales, 46′), Felix Crisanto; Oliver Morazán, mario Martínez, Moisés Oliva (Daniel Meléndez, 46′), Brayan Acosta; Roberto Moreira (Carlos Fernández, 73′) y Josué Villafranca (Luis Hurtado, 46′). DT: Jhon Jairo López (COL). Goal: Luis Hurtado 83′.
Referee: Luis Mejía.
Looking Ahead
Motagua will host the first leg of the semifinals against Real España, with the second leg to be played at Estadio morazán in San Pedro Sula.This is a repeat of last year’s series where Motagua eliminated Real España.
Motagua Dominates Génesis: Q&A
Key Takeaways from the Match
Motagua’s Performance
Génesis’s Viewpoint
Looking Ahead to the Semifinals
Match Details Clarification
Motagua’s commanding performance sets the stage for an exciting semifinal clash. Stay tuned for more updates as Motagua aims to continue its winning streak!
