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
on aggregate
First leg
Date24 April 2013
VenueEstadio Corona, Torreón
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance21,401
Second leg
Date1 May 2013
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeMarco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance33,667
2012
2014

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 24 April 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Monterrey at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey on 1 May 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

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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

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

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

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

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

Rules

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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

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First leg

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Santos Laguna  0–0  Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 21,401
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos Laguna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monterrey
GK 1   Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF 23   Felipe Baloy
DF 4   Jorge Iván Estrada   25'
DF 20   Osmar Mares
DF 19   Rafael Figueroa
MF 17   Rodolfo Salinas   85'
MF 8   Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF 7   Édgar Lugo   23'   77'
FW 24   Oribe Peralta   53'
FW 3   Carlos Quintero   8'
FW 64   Mario Cárdenas
Substitutions:
FW 16   Herculez Gomez   53'
MF 10   Mauro Cejas   77'
MF 11   Néstor Calderón   85'
Manager:
  Pedro Caixinha
GK 1   Jonathan Orozco
DF 15   José María Basanta (c)
DF 3   Leobardo López
DF 21   Hiram Mier
MF 7   Edgar Solís
MF 17   Jesús Zavala   17'
MF 11   Walter Ayoví
MF 14   Jesús Manuel Corona   65'
MF 19   César Delgado   65'
FW 26   Humberto Suazo   19'   87'
FW 9   Aldo de Nigris   79'
Substitutions:
MF 45   Gerardo Moreno   65'
DF 5   Dárvin Chávez   79'
FW 56   Guillermo Madrigal   87'
Manager:
  Víctor Manuel Vucetich

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

Second leg

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Monterrey  4–2  Santos Laguna
De Nigris   60', 87'
Cardozo   84'
Suazo   90+1'
Report Quintero   38'
Baloy   50'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monterrey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos Laguna
GK 1   Jonathan Orozco
DF 15   José María Basanta (c)   31'   55'
DF 3   Leobardo López
DF 21   Hiram Mier
DF 5   Dárvin Chávez   69'
MF 7   Edgar Solís   43'   46'
MF 17   Jesús Zavala
MF 11   Walter Ayoví
MF 14   Jesús Manuel Corona
FW 26   Humberto Suazo   86'
FW 9   Aldo de Nigris   87'
Substitutions:
FW 56   Guillermo Madrigal   47'   46'
DF 2   Severo Meza   55'
FW 18   Neri Cardozo   69'
Manager:
  Víctor Manuel Vucetich
GK 1   Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF 23   Felipe Baloy   35'
DF 4   Jorge Iván Estrada
DF 20   Osmar Mares
DF 19   Rafael Figueroa
MF 17   Rodolfo Salinas
MF 8   Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF 7   Édgar Lugo   66'
FW 24   Oribe Peralta   85'
FW 3   Carlos Quintero   82'
FW 64   Mario Cárdenas   63'
Substitutions:
FW 16   Herculez Gomez   72'   63'
MF 6   Marc Crosas   66'
MF 10   Mauro Cejas   82'
Manager:
  Pedro Caixinha

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

References

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