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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]
2018 →

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 edit

Team Zone
  Olimpia Central America (UNCAF)
  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 edit

 
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 edit

Further information: 2017 CONCACAF League

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

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

Format edit

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 edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1   Santos de Guápiles 6 5 1 0 11 3 +8 16 2nd leg
2   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 edit

First leg edit

Olimpia  0–1  Santos de Guápiles
Report
  • Azofeifa   62'
Attendance: 0[2][3]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos de Guápiles
GK 28   Donis Escober
RB 19   José Tobías   65'
CB 30   Johnny Palacios
CB 35   Andrés Quejada
LB 5   Éver Alvarado   84'
DM 23   Brayan Moya
CM 8   Luis Garrido   65'
CM 20   Alexander López
CM 33   Michaell Chirinos
CF 13   Carlo Costly (c)
CF 21   Roger Rojas   71'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Edrick Menjívar
DF 2   Kevin Álvarez
DF 17   Jonathan Paz
MF 7   Carlos Will Mejía   90+2'   71'
MF 16   Gerson Rodas   65'
MF 29   German Mejía
FW 18   Javier Estupiñán   84'
Manager:
  Carlos Restrepo
 
GK 1   Bryan Morales
CB 15   Juan Diego Madrigal
CB 28   José Garro
CB 8   Edder Monguío (c)
RWB 4   Ian Smith
LWB 17   Marvin Obando   35'
CM 12   Youstin Salas
CM 20   Wílmer Azofeifa
RF 71   Osvaldo Rodríguez   82'
CF 27   Edder Solórzano   78'
LF 24   Kenneth Dixon   20'   67'
Substitutes:
GK 21   Alejandro Gómez
DF 2   Michael Barquero   78'
DF 19   Alexis Gamboa
DF 29   Rigoberto Jiménez
MF 23   Diego Díaz
FW 11   Reimond Salas   82'
FW 26   Leonardo Adams   67'
Manager:
  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 edit

Santos de Guápiles  0–1  Olimpia
Report
Penalties
 1–4
Attendance: 10,460[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos de Guápiles
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpia
GK 1   Bryan Morales   PSO 3'
CB 15   Juan Diego Madrigal
CB 28   José Garro
CB 8   Edder Monguío (c)
RWB 4   Ian Smith
LWB 2   Michael Barquero
CM 71   Osvaldo Rodríguez   86'
CM 20   Wílmer Azofeifa   44'
RF 7   Kenny Cunningham   34'   68'
CF 88   Starling Matarrita   78'
LF 11   Reimond Salas
Substitutes:
GK 21   Alejandro Gómez
DF 3   Pablo Arboine
MF 12   Youstin Salas   86'
MF 23   Diego Díaz
MF 27   Edder Solórzano   78'
FW 9   Cristhian Lagos   68'
FW 26   Leonardo Adams
Manager:
  Johnny Cháves
 
GK 28   Donis Escober
RB 2   Kevin Álvarez
CB 30   Johnny Palacios
CB 35   Andrés Quejada   18'
LB 5   Éver Alvarado
DM 23   Brayan Moya
CM 29   German Mejía   30'
CM 20   Alexander López
CM 33   Michaell Chirinos   60'
CF 13   Carlo Costly (c)
CF 21   Roger Rojas   90'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Edrick Menjívar
DF 17   Jonathan Paz   18'
MF 7   Carlos Will Mejía   90'
MF 8   Luis Garrido   79'   60'
MF 16   Gerson Rodas
MF 46   José Reyes
FW 25   Jorge Benguché
Manager:
  Carlos Restrepo

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

Match rules[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "SCL 2017 Game Notes: CD Olimpia v AD Santos de Guápiles" (PDF). CONCACAF. 19 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Olimpia: The CONCACAF Titles". CONCACAF.com. The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c d e "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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