Juticalpa FC Faces Marathón in Crucial Liga Nacional Clash

COMAYAGUA, Honduras.- The first round of the Clausura tournament in Honduras’ Liga Nacional continues Sunday, January 19, with a pivotal match between Juticalpa FC and Marathón at the Carlos Miranda Stadium in Comayagua. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. local time.

Juticalpa FC, under new head coach Silvio Fernández, enters the match fighting to avoid relegation. The team begins the tournament with 17 points, placing them second-to-last in the standings, just above Real Sociedad with 14 points. Key reinforcements for Juticalpa include Enrique Facussé, Kelvin Matute, and Nicolás Gómez.

Marathón, celebrating its centennial year, is led by Uruguayan coach Manuel Keosseián, who has previously won three titles with the team. New additions to the squad include Panamanian players Rafael Águila and Iván Anderson, as well as Henry Figueroa.

Historically, Marathón has dominated this matchup, winning 10 of the 18 encounters, while Juticalpa has secured four victories. The teams have drawn four times, with Marathón scoring 32 goals compared to Juticalpa’s 23.

The match will be broadcast live on Canal Deportes TVC, with additional digital coverage available on deportestvc.com, offering minute-by-minute updates, real-time analysis, and detailed statistics.

The Clausura 2025 tournament officially began with a match between Victoria and Olancho FC at the San Jorge Stadium in Olanchito, setting the stage for an exciting season.