2011 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League, and the third final of the current format of the CONCACAF Champions League. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 20–27, 2011.

2011 CONCACAF Champions League Final
Event2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
Monterrey Real Salt Lake
Mexico United States
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Monterrey Real Salt Lake
2 2
DateApril 20, 2011
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeJoel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Attendance30,247
Second leg
Real Salt Lake Monterrey
0 1
DateApril 27, 2011
VenueRio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
RefereeRoberto Moreno (Panama)
Attendance20,378

The winners earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.

Background

Mexican side Monterrey is the only team in the tournament that remains undefeated with an accumulated record of 8 victories and 2 draws.

American side Real Salt Lake is the first MLS team to reach the final of the tournament since the 2000 edition, where Los Angeles Galaxy was crowned champion.

The 2011 final was the first Champions League final, under its current format, that did not feature an all-Mexican final. Additionally, this is the first time since 2000 that a U.S. team has made the final.

Road to the final
Further information: 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
Mexico Monterrey Round United States Real Salt Lake
Bye Preliminary round Bye
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Costa Rica Saprissa 1–0 (H) Matchday 1 Panama Árabe Unido 2–1 (H)
United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 (A) Matchday 2 Mexico Cruz Azul 4–5 (A)
Honduras Marathón 2–0 (H) Matchday 3 Canada Toronto FC 4–1 (H)
United States Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 (H) Matchday 4 Panama Árabe Unido 3–2 (A)
Costa Rica Saprissa 2–2 (A) Matchday 5 Canada Toronto FC 1–1 (A)
Honduras Marathón 1–0 (A) Matchday 6 Mexico Cruz Azul 3–1 (H)
Group C winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Monterrey 6510114+716
Costa Rica Saprissa 6312117+410
Honduras Marathón 6204511−66
United States Seattle Sounders FC 6105611−53
 Final standings Group A winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
United States Real Salt Lake 64111711+613
Mexico Cruz Azul 6312159+610
Canada Toronto FC 622257−28
Panama Árabe Unido 6105414−103
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship round Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Mexico Toluca 2–0 1–0 (A) 1–0 (H) Quarterfinals United States Columbus Crew 4–1 0–0 (A) 4–1 (H)
Mexico Cruz Azul 3–2 2–1 (H) 1–1 (A) Semifinals Costa Rica Saprissa 3–1 2–0 (H) 1–2 (A)

Rules

Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the away goals rule would be used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.[1]

Final summary

First leg
Monterrey Mexico2–2United States Real Salt Lake
De Nigris 18'
Suazo 63' (pen.)		 Report Borchers 35'
Morales 89'
Attendance: 30,247
Monterrey
Real Salt Lake
MONTERREY:
GK1Mexico Jonathan Orozco
DF15Argentina José María Basanta
DF4Mexico Ricardo Osorio
DF24Mexico Sergio Pérez
DF21Mexico Hiram Mier
MF8Mexico Luis Ernesto Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 21'
MF18Argentina Neri Cardozo
MF20Ecuador Walter Ayoví
FW9Mexico Aldo de NigrisYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 21'
FW26Chile Humberto Suazo
FW11Mexico Sergio Santanadownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
MF17Mexico Jesús ZavalaYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 21'
FW10Paraguay Osvaldo Martínezupward-facing green arrow 21'
FW28Mexico Jesús Arellanoupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Mexico Victor Manuel Vucetich
REAL SALT LAKE:
GK18United States Nick Rimando
DF3United States Robbie Russelldownward-facing red arrow 82'
DF6United States Nat Borchers
DF17United States Chris Wingert
DF4Colombia Jámison Olave
MF5United States Kyle BeckermanYellow card 65'
MF20United States Ned Grabavoydownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF8Canada Will Johnson
MF11Argentina Javier Morales
FW7Argentina Fabián Espíndola
FW15Costa Rica Álvaro SaboríoYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutes:
MF77Jamaica Andy WilliamsYellow card 74'upward-facing green arrow 61'
DF2United States Tony Beltranupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF10El Salvador Arturo Alvarezupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
United States Jason Kreis

Assistant referees:
El Salvador William Torres
El Salvador Juan Francisco Zumba
Fourth official:
El Salvador Elmer Bonilla

Second leg
Real Salt Lake United States0–1Mexico Monterrey
Report Suazo 45'
Attendance: 20,378
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Real Salt Lake
Monterrey
REAL SALT LAKE:
GK18United States Nick Rimando
DF17United States Chris Wingert
DF6United States Nat Borchers
DF3United States Robbie Russelldownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF4Colombia Jámison Olave
MF8Canada Will Johnson
MF20United States Ned Grabavoy
MF77Jamaica Andy Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF11Argentina Javier Morales
FW15Costa Rica Álvaro Saborío
FW7Argentina Fabián EspíndolaYellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutes:
DF2United States Tony Beltranupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10El Salvador Arturo Alvarezupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF10Brazil Paulo Araujo Jr.upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
United States Jason Kreis
MONTERREY:
GK1Mexico Jonathan Orozco
DF15Argentina José María Basanta
DF24Mexico Sergio PérezYellow card 42'
DF6Mexico Héctor Morales
DF21Mexico Hiram Mier
MF4Mexico Ricardo OsorioYellow card 75'
MF18Argentina Neri Cardozodownward-facing red arrow 74'
MF20Ecuador Walter Ayoví
FW10Paraguay Osvaldo MartínezYellow card 74'downward-facing red arrow 74'
FW26Chile Humberto SuazoYellow card 90'
FW11Mexico Sergio Santanadownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
FW13Mexico Abraham Darío Carreñoupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF5Mexico Duilio Davinoupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF2Mexico Severo Mezaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Mexico Victor Manuel Vucetich

Assistant referees:
Panama Daniel Williamson
Panama Jaime Smith
Fourth official:
Panama Jafeth Perea

References
  1. "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2010/2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
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