2014 CONCACAF Champions League final

2014 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
Cruz Azul Toluca
Mexico Mexico
1 1
on aggregate
Cruz Azul won on away goals
First leg
Cruz Azul Toluca
0 0
Date15 April 2014
VenueEstadio Azul, Mexico City
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance24,329
Second leg
Toluca Cruz Azul
1 1
Date23 April 2014
VenueEstadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca
RefereeMarco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance20,675
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The 2014 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League, the 6th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 49th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between two Mexican teams, Cruz Azul and Toluca. The first leg was hosted by Cruz Azul at Estadio Azul in Mexico City on 15 April 2014, while the second leg was hosted by Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca on 23 April 2014.[1] The winner earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.[2]

The first leg ended in a 0–0 draw,[3] and the second leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[4] giving Cruz Azul a record-setting sixth CONCACAF club title (and their first during the Champions League era) on the away goals rule.

Background

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For the fifth time in six seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the ninth straight year and 30th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup). Both clubs had won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, with Cruz Azul winning five times (1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997), a record they shared with América, and Toluca winning twice (1968, 2003). During the Champions League era, Cruz Azul had lost in two finals (2009, 2010), while Toluca's previous best record was reaching the semifinals.

Cruz Azul finished top of Group 3 ahead of Herediano and Valencia in the group stage, and were seeded second for the championship stage, where they eliminated Sporting Kansas City in the quarterfinals and Tijuana in the semifinals.

Toluca finished top of Group 6 ahead of Comunicaciones and Caledonia AIA in the group stage, and were seeded first for the championship stage, where they eliminated San Jose Earthquakes in the quarterfinals and Alajuelense in the semifinals.

Road to the final

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Further information: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League

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

Mexico Cruz Azul Round Mexico Toluca
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Bye Matchday 1 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 3–1 (H)
Costa Rica Herediano 3–0 (H) Matchday 2 Guatemala Comunicaciones 2–1 (A)
Haiti Valencia 2–1 (A) Matchday 3 Bye
Bye Matchday 4 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 5–1 (A)
Haiti Valencia 3–0 (H) Matchday 5 Bye
Costa Rica Herediano 2–1 (A) Matchday 6 Guatemala Comunicaciones 5–1 (H)
Group 3 winner

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Cruz Azul 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8 12
Costa Rica Herediano 4 2 0 2 11 8 +3 6
Haiti Valencia 4 0 0 4 4 15 −11 0
Source: [citation needed]
 Final standings Group 6 winner

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Toluca 4 4 0 0 15 4 +11 12
Guatemala Comunicaciones 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 0
Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
United States Sporting Kansas City 5–2 0–1 (A) 5–1 (H) Quarterfinals United States San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 (5–4 p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
Mexico Tijuana 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H) Semifinals Costa Rica Alajuelense 3–0 1–0 (A) 2–0 (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.[2]

Matches

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First leg

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Cruz Azul Mexico0–0Mexico Toluca
Report
Attendance: 24,329
Cruz Azul
Toluca
GK 12 Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF 5 Mexico Alejandro Castro
DF 4 Mexico Julio Domínguez
DF 15 Mexico Gerardo Flores
DF 57 Argentina Emanuel Loeschbor
DF 28 Mexico Rogelio Chávez
MF 6 Mexico Gerardo Torrado (c) Yellow card 40'
MF 8 Mexico Marco Fabián
MF 33 Argentina Mauro Fórmica downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW 9 Argentina Mariano Pavone downward-facing red arrow 67'
FW 11 Ecuador Joao Rojas downward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
GK 37 Mexico Javier Caso
DF 55 Mexico David Stringel
DF 53 Mexico Horacio Cervantes
MF 7 Mexico Pablo Barrera upward-facing green arrow 81'
MF 10 Mexico Christian Giménez upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 20 Cameroon Achille Emaná upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 58 Mexico Héctor Gutiérrez
Manager:
Mexico Luis Fernando Tena
GK 1 Mexico Alfredo Talavera
DF 2 Mexico Francisco Gamboa
DF 6 Mexico Miguel Ponce Yellow card 31'
DF 8 Mexico Aarón Galindo
DF 4 Paraguay Paulo da Silva (c)
MF 5 Brazil Wilson Mathías
MF 15 Mexico Antonio Ríos Yellow card 71'
MF 11 Mexico Carlos Esquivel downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF 17 Uruguay Juan Manuel Salgueiro downward-facing red arrow 86'
FW 27 Mexico Isaác Brizuela Yellow card 84' downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW 7 Paraguay Pablo Velázquez Yellow card 36'
Substitutions:
GK 22 Mexico César Lozano
DF 20 Mexico Miguel Almazán
DF 14 Mexico Édgar Dueñas
MF 16 Mexico Óscar Rojas upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
MF 18 Mexico Emilio Orrantía
FW 23 Paraguay Édgar Benítez upward-facing green arrow 84'
FW 29 Mexico Raúl Nava upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Paraguay José Cardozo

Assistant referees:[5]
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Fourth official:
César Ramos (Mexico)

Second leg

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Toluca Mexico1–1Mexico Cruz Azul
Benítez 63' Report Pavone 41'
Attendance: 20,675
Toluca
Cruz Azul
GK 1 Mexico Alfredo Talavera
DF 4 Paraguay Paulo da Silva (c)
DF 6 Mexico Miguel Ponce Yellow card 29'
DF 8 Mexico Aarón Galindo Yellow card 87'
MF 16 Mexico Óscar Rojas downward-facing red arrow 78'
MF 5 Brazil Wilson Mathías
MF 15 Mexico Antonio Ríos Yellow card 55'
MF 11 Mexico Carlos Esquivel downward-facing red arrow 53'
MF 17 Uruguay Juan Manuel Salgueiro downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 27 Mexico Isaác Brizuela
FW 7 Paraguay Pablo Velázquez
Substitutions:
GK 22 Mexico César Lozano
DF 14 Mexico Édgar Dueñas
MF 2 Mexico Francisco Gamboa upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 19 Mexico Edy Brambila
MF 21 Mexico Gabriel Velasco
FW 23 Paraguay Édgar Benítez upward-facing green arrow 53'
FW 29 Mexico Raúl Nava upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Paraguay José Cardozo
GK 1 Mexico José de Jesús Corona
DF 4 Mexico Julio Domínguez
DF 15 Mexico Gerardo Flores
DF 57 Argentina Emanuel Loeschbor
DF 28 Mexico Rogelio Chávez
MF 5 Mexico Alejandro Castro Yellow card 68'
MF 6 Mexico Gerardo Torrado (c)
MF 8 Mexico Marco Fabián downward-facing red arrow 89'
MF 33 Argentina Mauro Fórmica downward-facing red arrow 67'
FW 11 Ecuador Joao Rojas Yellow card 58' downward-facing red arrow 71'
FW 9 Argentina Mariano Pavone
Substitutions:
GK 12 Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF 14 Colombia Luis Amaranto Perea Yellow card 72' upward-facing green arrow 71'
DF 53 Mexico Horacio Cervantes upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF 7 Mexico Pablo Barrera
MF 10 Mexico Christian Giménez upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 18 Mexico Sergio Nápoles
MF 70 Mexico Ismael Valadéz
Manager:
Mexico Luis Fernando Tena

Assistant referees:[6]
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

References

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  1. ^ "Television Broadcast Schedule Confirmed for CCL Finals". CONCACAF.com. 10 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2013/2014" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Cruz Azul, Toluca play to CCL stalemate". CONCACAF.com. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Cruz Azul wins CCL title, qualifies for FCWC". CONCACAF.com. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Champions League Appointments Finals Week 1". CONCACAF.com. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Champions League Appointments Finals Week 2". CONCACAF.com. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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