2020 CONCACAF League final

The 2020 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2020 CONCACAF League, the fourth 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.

2020 CONCACAF League Final
Event2020 CONCACAF League
Date3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)
VenueEstadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
RefereeIván Barton (El Salvador)

The final was contested in a single match format between Alajuelense and Saprissa, both clubs being from Costa Rica. The final was hosted by Alajuelense at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela on 3 February 2021.[1]

Teams

Team Zone Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Costa Rica Alajuelense Central America (UNCAF) None
Costa Rica Saprissa Central America (UNCAF) 1 (2019)

Road to the final

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

Costa Rica Alajuelense Round Costa Rica Saprissa
Opponent Score 2020 CONCACAF League Opponent Score
Dominican Republic Cibao 3–0 (H) Preliminary round Bye
Panama San Francisco 1–0 (H) Round of 16 Guatemala Municipal 4–1 (H)
Nicaragua Real Estelí 2–1 (H) Quarter-finals Honduras Marathón 2–0 (A)
Honduras Olimpia 0–0 (5–4 p) (H) Semi-finals Haiti Arcahaie 5–0 (H)

Match

Alajuelense Costa Rica3–2Costa Rica Saprissa
  • Sequeira 33'
  • Román 63'
  • López 66'
Report
Alajuelense
Saprissa
Alajuelense:
GK23Costa Rica Leonel Moreira
RB6Costa Rica José Salvatierra
CB3Costa Rica Fernán Faerron
CB4Mexico Daniel Arreola
LB5Costa Rica Yurguin Román
RM16Costa Rica Adrián Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM11Honduras Alexander Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM10Costa Rica Bryan Ruiz (c)
LM22Costa Rica Barlon Sequeiradownward-facing red arrow 83'
ST7Costa Rica Jurguens Montenegrodownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
ST99Cuba Marcel Hernández
Substitutes:
GK18Costa Rica Mauricio Vargas
DF15Costa Rica Junior Díaz
FW8Costa Rica José Miguel Cuberoupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF17Costa Rica Carlos MoraYellow card 52'upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF26Costa Rica Bernald Alfaroupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF28Costa Rica Brandon Aguilera
MF14Costa Rica Geancarlo Castroupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Argentina Andrés Carevic
Saprissa:
GK13Costa Rica Aarón Cruz
RB39Costa Rica Jordy Evans
CB4Costa Rica Kendall WastonYellow card 37'
CB8Costa Rica David Guzmándownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB5Argentina Esteban Espíndola
LB52Trinidad and Tobago Aubrey David
RM2Costa Rica Christian Bolaños
CM11Costa Rica Michael Barrantesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM20Argentina Mariano Torres (c)Yellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 75'
LM26Costa Rica Daniel Colindresdownward-facing red arrow 64'
ST14Costa Rica Ariel Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
GK22Costa Rica Alejandro Gómez
DF29Costa Rica Luis José Hernández
FW10Costa Rica Marvin Anguloupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF12Costa Rica Ricardo Blancoupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF21Costa Rica Esteban Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF80Argentina Jimmy MarínYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF24Costa Rica Orlando Sinclairupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Costa Rica Walter Centeno

Post-match

Both Alajuelense and Saprissa qualified for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League for their performance in the CONCACAF League. Alajuelense took on Atlanta United of the United States in the first round, while Saprissa played American side, Philadelphia Union.

References

  1. "Stage set for Alajuelense-Saprissa Clasico Final". CONCACAF League. 1 February 2021.
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