2013 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2013 CONCACAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, the 5th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 48th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

2013 CONCACAF Champions League Final
Event2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League
Santos Laguna Monterrey
Mexico Mexico
2 4
on aggregate
First leg
Santos Laguna Monterrey
0 0
DateApril 24, 2013
VenueEstadio Corona, Torreón
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance21,401
Second leg
Monterrey Santos Laguna
4 2
DateMay 1, 2013
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeMarco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance33,667

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between two Mexican teams, Santos Laguna and Monterrey. The first leg was hosted by Santos Laguna at Estadio Corona in Torreón on April 24, 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Monterrey at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey on May 1, 2013. The winner earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.[1]

The first leg ended in a 0–0 draw.[2] Monterrey won the second leg 4–2 after overcoming a two-goal deficit, winning the final 4–2 on aggregate.[3][4]

Background

For the fourth time in five seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the eighth straight year and 29th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was also a repeat of previous year's final, won by Monterrey over Santos Laguna 3–2 on aggregate. Monterrey were the two-time defending champions, having also won the final in 2011.

Santos Laguna finished top of Group 1 ahead of Toronto FC and Águila in the group stage, and were seeded second for the championship stage, where they eliminated Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinals and Seattle Sounders FC in the semifinals.

Monterrey finished top of Group 7 ahead of Municipal and Chorrillo in the group stage, and were seeded first for the championship stage, where they eliminated Xelajú in the quarterfinals and Los Angeles Galaxy in the semifinals.

Road to the final
Further information: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Mexico Santos Laguna Round Mexico Monterrey
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Bye Matchday 1 Panama Chorrillo 5–0 (H)
El Salvador Águila 5–0 (H) Matchday 2 Bye
Canada Toronto FC 3–1 (A) Matchday 3 Guatemala Municipal 1–0 (A)
El Salvador Águila 4–0 (A) Matchday 4 Bye
Bye Matchday 5 Guatemala Municipal 3–0 (H)
Canada Toronto FC 1–0 (H) Matchday 6 Panama Chorrillo 6–0 (A)
Group 1 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Santos Laguna 4 4 0 0 13 1 +12 12
Canada Toronto FC 4 2 0 2 9 5 +4 6
El Salvador Águila 4 0 0 4 1 17 −16 0
Source:
Final standings Group 7 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Monterrey 4 4 0 0 15 0 +15 12
Guatemala Municipal 4 2 0 2 4 6 −2 6
Panama Chorrillo 4 0 0 4 2 15 −13 0
Source:
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
United States Houston Dynamo 3–1 0–1 (A) 3–0 (H) Quarterfinals Guatemala Xelajú 4–2 3–1 (A) 1–1 (H)
United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 1–0 (A) 1–1 (H) Semifinals United States Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 2–1 (A) 1–0 (H)

Rules

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule was used if the aggregate score was level after normal time of the second leg, but not after extra time, and so the final was decided by penalty shoot-out if the aggregate score was level after extra time of the second leg.[1]

Matches

First leg
Santos Laguna Mexico0–0Mexico Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 21,401
Santos Laguna
Monterrey
GK1Mexico Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF23Panama Felipe Baloy
DF4Mexico Jorge Iván EstradaYellow card 25'
DF20Mexico Osmar Mares
DF19Mexico Rafael Figueroa
MF17Mexico Rodolfo Salinasdownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF8Mexico Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF7Mexico Édgar LugoYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 77'
FW24Mexico Oribe Peraltadownward-facing red arrow 53'
FW3Colombia Carlos QuinteroYellow card 8'
FW64Mexico Mario Cárdenas
Substitutions:
FW16United States Herculez Gomezupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF10Argentina Mauro Cejasupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF11Mexico Néstor Calderónupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Portugal Pedro Caixinha
GK1Mexico Jonathan Orozco
DF15Argentina José María Basanta (c)
DF3Mexico Leobardo López
DF21Mexico Hiram Mier
MF7Mexico Edgar Solís
MF17Mexico Jesús ZavalaYellow card 17'
MF11Ecuador Walter Ayoví
MF14Mexico Jesús Manuel Coronadownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF19Argentina César DelgadoRed card 65'
FW26Chile Humberto SuazoYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 87'
FW9Mexico Aldo de Nigrisdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF45Mexico Gerardo Morenoupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF5Mexico Dárvin Chávezupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW56Mexico Guillermo Madrigalupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich

Assistant referees:
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
José Alfredo Peñaloza (Mexico)

Second leg
Monterrey Mexico4–2Mexico Santos Laguna
De Nigris 60', 87'
Cardozo 84'
Suazo 90+1'		 Report Quintero 38'
Baloy 50'
Attendance: 33,667
Monterrey
Santos Laguna
GK1Mexico Jonathan Orozco
DF15Argentina José María Basanta (c)Yellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 55'
DF3Mexico Leobardo López
DF21Mexico Hiram Mier
DF5Mexico Dárvin Chávezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF7Mexico Edgar SolísYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF17Mexico Jesús Zavala
MF11Ecuador Walter Ayoví
MF14Mexico Jesús Manuel Corona
FW26Chile Humberto SuazoYellow card 86'
FW9Mexico Aldo de NigrisYellow card 87'
Substitutions:
FW56Mexico Guillermo MadrigalYellow card 47'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Mexico Severo Mezaupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW18Argentina Neri Cardozoupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich
GK1Mexico Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF23Panama Felipe BaloyYellow card 35'
DF4Mexico Jorge Iván Estrada
DF20Mexico Osmar Mares
DF19Mexico Rafael Figueroa
MF17Mexico Rodolfo Salinas
MF8Mexico Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF7Mexico Édgar Lugodownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW24Mexico Oribe PeraltaYellow card 85'
FW3Colombia Carlos Quinterodownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW64Mexico Mario Cárdenasdownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
FW16United States Herculez GomezYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF6Spain Marc Crosasupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF10Argentina Mauro Cejasupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Portugal Pedro Caixinha

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Erim Ramírez (Mexico)

References
  1. "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2012/2013" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  2. "Santos, Monterrey battle to 0-0 draw". CONCACAF.com. April 25, 2013. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  3. "Monterrey wins third CCL title". CONCACAF.com. May 2, 2013. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. "Monterrey's late rally claims third successive Concacaf Champions League". Guardian. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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