2017 CONCACAF League final

The 2017 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2017 CONCACAF League, the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF League, the secondary club football tournament organised by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.[7]

2017 CONCACAF League Final
Event2017 CONCACAF League
Olimpia Santos de Guápiles
Honduras Costa Rica
1 1
on aggregate
Olimpia won 4–1 on penalties
First leg
Olimpia Santos de Guápiles
0 1
Date19 October 2017 (2017-10-19)
VenueEstadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
RefereeIsmail Elfath (United States)[1]
Attendance0[2][3]
WeatherMostly cloudy
26 °C (79 °F)
100% humidity[4]
Second leg
Santos de Guápiles Olimpia
0 1
Date26 October 2017 (2017-10-26)
VenueEstadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
RefereeLuis Enrique Santander (Mexico)[5]
Attendance10,460[2]
WeatherRain
19 °C (66 °F)
100% humidity[6]

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Olimpia from Honduras and Santos de Guápiles from Costa Rica. The first leg was hosted by Olimpia at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula on 19 October 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Santos de Guápiles at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José on 26 October 2017.[8]

With Santos de Guápiles winning the first leg and Olimpia winning the second leg, both by the score of 1–0, the tie finished 1–1 on aggregate, and Olimpia won 4–1 on a penalty shoot-out to win the title.[9][10] As CONCACAF League winners, Olimpia qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Teams
Team Zone
Honduras Olimpia Central America (UNCAF)
Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles Central America (UNCAF)

While Olimpia were the only team to have competed in all nine editions in the CONCACAF Champions League era since 2008, and would continue this streak if they won the final, Santos de Guápiles had never competed in the CONCACAF Champions League and had the chance to qualify for the first time.

Venues
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final
Further information: 2017 CONCACAF League

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Honduras Olimpia Round Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg 2017 CONCACAF League Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Costa Rica Alajuelense 3–0 2–0 (H) 1–0 (A) Round of 16 Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh 8–3 6–2 (H) 2–1 (A)
El Salvador Alianza 3–2 0–1 (A) 3–1 (H) Quarter-finals Panama Chorrillo 2–0 1–0 (A) 1–0 (H)
Panama Plaza Amador 8–2 7–1 (A) 1–1 (H) Semi-finals Panama Árabe Unido 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the team with the better performance in previous rounds hosting the second leg.

If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[7]

Performance ranking

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles 6 5 1 0 11 3 +8 16 2nd leg
2 Honduras Olimpia 6 4 1 1 14 4 +10 13 1st leg
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins; 7) Drawing of lots.[7]

Matches

First leg
Olimpia Honduras0–1Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles
Report
  • Azofeifa 62'
Attendance: 0[2][3]
Olimpia
Santos de Guápiles
GK28Honduras Donis Escober
RB19Honduras José TobíasYellow card 65'
CB30Honduras Johnny Palacios
CB35Colombia Andrés Quejada
LB5Honduras Éver Alvaradodownward-facing red arrow 84'
DM23Honduras Brayan Moya
CM8Honduras Luis Garridodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM20Honduras Alexander López
CM33Honduras Michaell Chirinos
CF13Honduras Carlo Costly (c)
CF21Honduras Roger Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutes:
GK1Honduras Edrick Menjívar
DF2Honduras Kevin Álvarez
DF17Honduras Jonathan Paz
MF7Honduras Carlos Will MejíaYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF16Honduras Gerson Rodasupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF29Honduras German Mejía
FW18Colombia Javier Estupiñánupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Colombia Carlos Restrepo
GK1Costa Rica Bryan Morales
CB15Costa Rica Juan Diego Madrigal
CB28Costa Rica José Garro
CB8Costa Rica Edder Monguío (c)
RWB4Costa Rica Ian Smith
LWB17Costa Rica Marvin ObandoYellow card 35'
CM12Costa Rica Youstin Salas
CM20Costa Rica Wílmer Azofeifa
RF71Costa Rica Osvaldo Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF27Costa Rica Edder Solórzanodownward-facing red arrow 78'
LF24Costa Rica Kenneth DixonYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
GK21Costa Rica Alejandro Gómez
DF2Costa Rica Michael Barqueroupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF19Costa Rica Alexis Gamboa
DF29Costa Rica Rigoberto Jiménez
MF23Costa Rica Diego Díaz
FW11Costa Rica Reimond Salasupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW26Costa Rica Leonardo Adamsupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Costa Rica Johnny Cháves

Assistant referees:[1]
Corey Parker (United States)
Ian Anderson (United States)
Fourth official:[1]
Baldomero Toledo (United States)

Match rules[7]

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Second leg
Santos de Guápiles
Olimpia
GK1Costa Rica Bryan MoralesYellow card PSO 3'
CB15Costa Rica Juan Diego Madrigal
CB28Costa Rica José Garro
CB8Costa Rica Edder Monguío (c)
RWB4Costa Rica Ian Smith
LWB2Costa Rica Michael Barquero
CM71Costa Rica Osvaldo Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM20Costa Rica Wílmer AzofeifaYellow card 44'
RF7Costa Rica Kenny CunninghamYellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF88Costa Rica Starling Matarritadownward-facing red arrow 78'
LF11Costa Rica Reimond Salas
Substitutes:
GK21Costa Rica Alejandro Gómez
DF3Costa Rica Pablo Arboine
MF12Costa Rica Youstin Salasupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF23Costa Rica Diego Díaz
MF27Costa Rica Edder Solórzanoupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Costa Rica Cristhian Lagosupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW26Costa Rica Leonardo Adams
Manager:
Costa Rica Johnny Cháves
GK28Honduras Donis Escober
RB2Honduras Kevin Álvarez
CB30Honduras Johnny Palacios
CB35Colombia Andrés Quejadadownward-facing red arrow 18'
LB5Honduras Éver Alvarado
DM23Honduras Brayan Moya
CM29Honduras German MejíaYellow card 30'
CM20Honduras Alexander López
CM33Honduras Michaell Chirinosdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF13Honduras Carlo Costly (c)
CF21Honduras Roger Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
GK1Honduras Edrick Menjívar
DF17Honduras Jonathan Pazupward-facing green arrow 18'
MF7Honduras Carlos Will Mejíaupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF8Honduras Luis GarridoYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF16Honduras Gerson Rodas
MF46Honduras José Reyes
FW25Honduras Jorge Benguché
Manager:
Colombia Carlos Restrepo

Assistant referees:[5]
Pablo Israel Hernández (Mexico)
Andrés Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:[5]
Óscar Macías (Mexico)

Match rules[7]

See also

References
  1. "SCL 2017 Game Notes: CD Olimpia v AD Santos de Guápiles" (PDF). CONCACAF. 19 October 2017.
  2. "Olimpia: The CONCACAF Titles". CONCACAF.com. The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. "CONCACAF castiga a Olimpia con seis partidos a puertas cerradas" [CONCACAF punishes Olimpia with six matches behind closed doors]. diez.hn (in Spanish). La Prensa. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. "Weather History for MHLM - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. "SCL 2017 Game Notes: AD Santos de Guápiles v CD Olimpia" (PDF). CONCACAF. 26 October 2017.
  6. "Weather History for MROC - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  7. "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2017 Regulations – English Edition" (PDF). Scotiabank CONCACAF League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  8. "Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles and Honduras' Olimpia Set to Battle for Scotiabank CONCACAF League Crown". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 22 September 2017.
  9. "Santos de Guapiles tops Olimpia, seizes advantage in SCL final". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 20 October 2017.
  10. "Olimpia crowned inaugural Scotiabank CONCACAF League champion". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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