El Clásico Sampedrano (The Sampedran Derby) is a Honduran

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match played at least 4 times a year in the

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and consists of two teams, Marathón and

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. These two teams are from

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, hence the name.

Head to head

All time scorers

: ''As of 31 October 2020'' * Carlos Pavón for Real España with 10 goals. * Gilberto Machado for Marathón with 8 goals

Finals

Since the creations of Finals, there have been three Sampedran derbies, two won by Real España, and one by Marathón.

Trivia

* This is the Honduran derby that has been played in the most cities. *

dominates the derby by far, but the resurgence since 2000 by Marathón has brought a new mentality for their supporters.

References

External links

C.D. Marathón

Real España
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