2018 CONCACAF League final

The 2018 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2018 CONCACAF League, the second 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.[1]

2018 CONCACAF League Final
Event2018 CONCACAF League
Herediano Motagua
Costa Rica Honduras
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Herediano Motagua
2 0
Date25 October 2018 (2018-10-25)
VenueEstadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia
RefereeMarco Antonio Ortiz (Mexico)
Second leg
Motagua Herediano
2 1
Date1 November 2018 (2018-11-01)
VenueEstadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
RefereeMario Escobar (Guatemala)

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Herediano from Costa Rica and Motagua from Honduras. The first leg was hosted by Herediano at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia on 25 October 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Motagua at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa on 1 November 2018.[2]

Herediano won the final 3–2 on aggregate for their first CONCACAF League title.[3][4]

Teams
Team Zone Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Costa Rica Herediano Central America (UNCAF) None
Honduras Motagua Central America (UNCAF) None

For the second consecutive season, the final of the CONCACAF League was competed between teams from Costa Rica and Honduras.

Venues
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia, Costa Rica, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final
Further information: 2018 CONCACAF League

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

Costa Rica Herediano Round Honduras Motagua
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg 2018 CONCACAF League Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
El Salvador Santa Tecla 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A) Round of 16 Belize Belmopan Bandits 3–0 2–0 (H) 1–0 (A)
Panama Universitario 5–1 3–0 (H) 2–1 (A) Quarter-finals Jamaica Portmore United 5–2 3–2 (H) 2–0 (A)
Panama Árabe Unido 2–1 2–0 (H) 0–1 (A) Semi-finals Panama Tauro 3–2 1–2 (A) 2–0 (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.

The away goals rule would not be applied, and extra time would be played if the aggregate score was tied after the second leg. If the aggregate score was still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations II, Article G).[1]

Performance ranking

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 Honduras Motagua 6 5 0 1 11 4 +7 15 2nd leg
2 Costa Rica Herediano 6 4 0 2 9 4 +5 12 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) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations II, Article H).[1]

Matches

First leg
Herediano Costa Rica2–0Honduras Motagua
  • Marín 23'
  • Cruz 62'
 Report
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Mexico)
Herediano
Motagua
GK1Costa Rica Leonel Moreira
RB99Costa Rica Keyner Brown
CB37Costa Rica Keysher Fullerdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB26Costa Rica Leonardo GonzálezYellow card 76'
LB21Costa Rica Pablo Salazar (c)Yellow card 48'
CM8Costa Rica Allan Cruz
CM11Costa Rica Jimmy Marín
CM12Costa Rica Randall Azofeifa
RF77Costa Rica José Ortizdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF7Costa Rica Yendrick Ruiz
LF14Costa Rica Berny Burkedownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutes:
GK20Costa Rica Daniel Cambronero
DF42Costa Rica Heyreel Saraviaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF5Costa Rica Óscar Granadosupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF23Mexico Édgar Lugo
MF27Costa Rica Alberth Villalobosupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW3England Antonio Pedroza
FW17Mexico Aldo Magaña
Manager:
Costa Rica Jafet Soto[note 1]
GK19Argentina Jonathan Rougier
RB2Honduras Juan Montes (c)
CB3Honduras Henry FigueroaYellow card 71'
CB17Honduras Denil MaldonadoYellow card 61'
LB24Honduras Omar Elvir
CM10Argentina Matías Galvalizdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM16Honduras Héctor Castellanos
CM21Paraguay Roberto MoreiraYellow card 68'downward-facing red arrow 77'
RW6Honduras Reinieri Mayorquíndownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW34Honduras Kevin LópezYellow card 32'
CF9Honduras Román Castillo
Substitutes:
GK25Honduras Marlon Licona
DF5Honduras Marcelo Pereira
DF18Honduras Wilmer Crisanto
DF31Honduras Carlos Sánchez
MF8Honduras Walter Martínezupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF12Honduras Marcelo Santosupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW22Colombia Javier Estupiñánupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez

Assistant referees:[6]
José Luís Camargo (Mexico)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:[6]
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Match rules[1]

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

Second leg
Motagua Honduras2–1Costa Rica Herediano
 Report
Motagua
Herediano
GK19Argentina Jonathan Rougier
RB17Honduras Denil Maldonadodownward-facing red arrow 86'
CB3Honduras Henry Figueroa
CB2Honduras Juan Montes (c)Yellow card 72'
LB24Honduras Omar Elvir
CM10Argentina Matías Galvaliz
CM12Honduras Marcelo Santos
CM21Paraguay Roberto Moreiradownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW6Honduras Reinieri MayorquínYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 54'
LW34Honduras Kevin López
CF9Honduras Román Castillo
Substitutes:
GK25Honduras Marlon Licona
DF4Honduras Sergio Peña
DF5Honduras Marcelo Pereira
DF18Honduras Wilmer Crisantoupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF31Honduras Carlos Sánchez
MF8Honduras Walter Martínezupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW22Colombia Javier Estupiñánupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez
GK1Costa Rica Leonel Moreira
RB42Costa Rica Heyreel Saravia
CB99Costa Rica Keyner Brown
CB21Costa Rica Pablo Salazar (c)
LB26Costa Rica Leonardo González
CM8Costa Rica Allan CruzYellow card 89'
CM11Costa Rica Jimmy Marín
CM5Costa Rica Óscar Granados
RF77Costa Rica José OrtizYellow card 88'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF7Costa Rica Yendrick RuizYellow card 90'downward-facing red arrow 90'
LF9Mexico Omar Arellanodownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK20Costa Rica Daniel Cambronero
DF53Costa Rica Christian Reyesupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF16Costa Rica Youstin Salasupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF23Mexico Édgar Lugo
MF27Costa Rica Alberth Villalobosupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW3England Antonio Pedroza
FW17Mexico Aldo Magaña
Manager:
Costa Rica Rolando Villalobos[note 2]

Assistant referees:[8]
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Ronald Bruna (Panama)
Fourth official:[8]
John Pitti (Panama)

Match rules[1]

See also

Notes
  1. Herediano manager Jafet Soto was expelled by the referee in the 37th minute. Assistant manager and compatriot Rolando Villalobos filled in as manager for the remainder of the match.[5]
  2. Herediano manager Jafet Soto was given a two-match touchline ban in CONCACAF competitions following the first leg of the final. Assistant manager and compatriot Rolando Villalobos filled in as manager.[7]

References
  1. "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2018 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. "2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF League Final Set". CONCACAFLeague.com. CONCACAF. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "Herediano tops Motagua to take step toward SCL title". CONCACAF League. 26 October 2018.
  4. "Herediano strike late to win 2018 SCL and earn SCCL berth". CONCACAF League. 2 November 2018.
  5. Tayver Marín, Fanny (26 October 2018). "Herediano vence 2–0 a Motagua y sueña con su primer cetro internacional" [Herediano defeats Motagua 2–0 and dream of their first international title]. Nacion.com (in Spanish). La Nación. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  6. "GAME NOTES SCL FINAL 2018 CS HEREDIANO VS. FC MOTAGUA". CONCACAF. 23 October 2018.
  7. Gómez, Bayron (31 October 2018). "Jafet Soto es castigado con dos juegos por CONCACAF" [Jafet Soto is punished with two-game suspension by CONCACAF]. diez.hn (in Spanish). Diario Diez. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  8. "GAME NOTES SCL FINAL 2018 FC MOTAGUA VS. CS HEREDIANO". CONCACAF. 31 October 2018.
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