2012 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 47th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final
Event2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
Monterrey Santos Laguna
Mexico Mexico
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Monterrey Santos Laguna
2 0
DateApril 18, 2012
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeFrancisco Chacón (Mexico)
Attendance29,300
Second leg
Santos Laguna Monterrey
2 1
DateApril 25, 2012
VenueEstadio Corona, Torreón
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance28,000

The final was contested in a two-leg aggregate format on April 18 and 25, 2012, between two Mexican teams, Monterrey and Santos Laguna. After winning the first leg 2–0,[1] a 2–1 loss in the second leg gave Monterrey the title 3–2 on aggregate.[2] As a result, Monterrey earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.[3]

Background

For the third time in four seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the seventh straight year and 28th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[4]

Monterrey were the defending champions, winning the title in 2010–11 after beating Real Salt Lake in the final. They defeated two Mexican sides in the knockout round.

Santos Laguna's previous best record was in 2008–09 when they reached the semifinals. Santos Laguna defeated two teams from Major League Soccer in the knockout round, scoring 6 goals in each of the two home victories.

Both teams qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League tournament by reaching the final of the Torneo Apertura 2010 in which Monterrey won with a score of 5–3.

Road to the final
Further information: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
Mexico Monterrey Round Mexico Santos Laguna
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Preliminary round Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Honduras Olimpia 4–3 3–1 (H) 1–2 (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Costa Rica Herediano 5–0 (A) Matchday 1 Honduras Real España 3–2 (H)
United States Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 (H) Matchday 2 El Salvador Isidro Metapán 0–2 (A)
Guatemala Comunicaciones 0–1 (A) Matchday 3 United States Colorado Rapids 4–1 (A)
Guatemala Comunicaciones 3–1 (H) Matchday 4 El Salvador Isidro Metapán 6–0 (H)
Costa Rica Herediano 1–0 (H) Matchday 5 Honduras Real España 1–1 (A)
United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 (A) Matchday 6 United States Colorado Rapids 2–0 (H)
Group D winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Monterrey 6402114+712
United States Seattle Sounders FC 6312107+310
Guatemala Comunicaciones 6213813−57
Costa Rica Herediano 6204611−56
 Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Santos Laguna 6411166+1013
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 63031015−59
United States Colorado Rapids 6213912−37
Honduras Real España 6123911−25
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship round Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Mexico Morelia 7–2 3–1 (A) 4–1 (H) Quarterfinals United States Seattle Sounders FC 7–3 1–2 (A) 6–1 (H)
Mexico UNAM 4–1 3–0 (H) 1–1 (A) Semifinals Canada Toronto FC 7–3 1–1 (A) 6–2 (H)

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.[5]

Final summary

First leg
Monterrey Mexico2–0Mexico Santos Laguna
Suazo 60', 86' Report
Attendance: 29,300
Monterrey
Santos Laguna
MONTERREY:
GK1Mexico Jonathan Orozco
RB2Mexico Severo Meza
CB15Argentina José María Basanta
CB21Mexico Hiram Mier
LB5Mexico Dárvin Chávez
CM8Mexico Luis Ernesto Pérez (c)
CM17Mexico Jesús Zavaladownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM10Mexico Ángel Reyna
RF7Chile Humberto SuazoYellow card 4'
CF9Mexico Aldo de Nigrisdownward-facing red arrow 88'
LF18Argentina Neri CardozoYellow card 10'downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutes:
FW13Mexico Darío Carreñoupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF20Ecuador Walter Ayovíupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF6Mexico Héctor Moralesupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich
SANTOS LAGUNA:
GK1Mexico Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
RB23Panama Felipe BaloyYellow card 40'
CB5Mexico Aarón Galindo
CB4Mexico Jorge Iván Estrada
LB20Mexico Osmar MaresYellow card 73'
DM8Mexico Juan Pablo Rodríguez
CM6Spain Marc Crosasdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM37Mexico Cándido Ramírezdownward-facing red arrow 63'
FW16United States Herculez Gomez
FW3Colombia Carlos Quinterodownward-facing red arrow 83'
FW13Ecuador Christian Suárez
Substitutes:
DF28Mexico Carlos Adrián Moralesupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF10Argentina Daniel Ludueñaupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF17Mexico Rodolfo SalinasYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Mexico Benjamín Galindo

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Arellano (Mexico)

Second leg
Santos Laguna Mexico2−1Mexico Monterrey
Ludueña 45+3'
Peralta 51'		 Report Cardozo 82'
Attendance: 28,000
Santos Laguna
Monterrey
SANTOS LAGUNA:
GK1Mexico Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
RB19Mexico Rafael Figueroa
CB5Mexico Aarón Galindo
CB4Mexico Jorge Iván Estrada
LB14Mexico César Ibáñez
DM8Mexico Juan Pablo Rodríguez
CM10Argentina Daniel LudueñaYellow card 45+2'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM17Mexico Rodolfo Salinasdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW24Mexico Oribe Peralta
FW3Colombia Carlos Quintero
FW13Ecuador Christian Suárezdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
MF16United States Herculez Gómezupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF28Mexico Carlos Adrián Moralesupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF10Mexico Cándido Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Mexico Benjamín Galindo
MONTERREY:
GK1Mexico Jonathan OrozcoYellow card 7'
RB2Mexico Severo Meza
CB15Argentina José María Basanta
CB21Mexico Hiram Mier
LB5Mexico Dárvin Chávez
CM8Mexico Luis Ernesto Pérez (c)Yellow card 90+1'
CM17Mexico Jesús ZavalaYellow card 33'
CM10Mexico Ángel Reynadownward-facing red arrow 65'
RF19Argentina César Delgadodownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF9Mexico Aldo de NigrisYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 87'
LF18Argentina Neri Cardozo
Substitutes:
MF20Ecuador Walter Ayovíupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW13Mexico Darío Carreñoupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF6Mexico Héctor Moralesupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Mauricio Morales (Mexico)

References
  1. "Suazo's pair gives Monterrey first leg 2-0". CONCACAF.com. 2012-04-18. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  2. "Cardozo gives Monterrey second CCL title". CONCACAF.com. 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  3. "Monterrey reign among regional elite". FIFA.com. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. Dylan Butler (2012-04-16). "Rayados, Santos to give Mexico 28th title". CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
  5. "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2011/2012" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
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