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CDMvSEA 101: Everything you need to know as the Seattle Sounders visit Motagua in Leg One of the Concacaf Champions League Round of 16

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The Seattle Sounders are visiting Honduran side F.C. Motagua in the Round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions League on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. PT. The second leg of the home-and-home aggregate series will be played at Lumen Field the following Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. PT (TICKETS).

Here is everything you need to know about the Sounders’ first-round opponent.

Full club name: Club de Fútbol Motagua

Nickname: Ciclón Azul (Blue Cyclone)

Founded: 1928

Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Stadium: Estadium Olímpico Metropolitano

Club honors:

  • 17-time Honduran league champion (Last: 2018-19 Clausura)
  • 2016-17 Honduran Super Cup winner

Manager: Diego Vásquez

The 50-year-old Argentine has led Motagua since 2013 after retiring from his playing career in 2011, which included several years at Motagua.

2022 Clausura standings: 2-1-1 (7 points, 3rd place)

Players to know:

  • Roberto Moreira: The 34-year-old Paraguayan forward has enjoyed a ton of success since joining Motagua from the Argentine first division in 2018. He has 54 goals in 131 appearances.
  • Juan Delgado: The 29-year-old midfielder is in his second year with Motagua after spending his first seven seasons as a professional with fellow Liga Nacional side Honduras Progreso. The Honduran international has four caps for Los Catrachos, including a start in a 3-0 loss to the United States in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying on Feb. 2.
  • Denil Maldonado: The 23-year-old center back rejoined Motagua on Feb. 8 after going out on loan to Mexico’s Pachuca and Chile’s Everton. The young defender has a bright international future, with 13 caps already including seven during this most recent World Cup Qualifying window. Like Delgado, he started for Honduras against the United States on Feb. 2.
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