2014 CONCACAF Champions League final

2014 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
Cruz Azul Toluca
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

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

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

Further information: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League

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

Cruz Azul Round Toluca
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Bye Matchday 1 Caledonia AIA 3–1 (H)
Herediano 3–0 (H) Matchday 2 Comunicaciones 2–1 (A)
Valencia 2–1 (A) Matchday 3 Bye
Bye Matchday 4 Caledonia AIA 5–1 (A)
Valencia 3–0 (H) Matchday 5 Bye
Herediano 2–1 (A) Matchday 6 Comunicaciones 5–1 (H)
Group 3 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
Cruz Azul 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8 12 Advance to championship stage
Herediano 4 2 0 2 11 8 +3 6
Valencia 4 0 0 4 4 15 −11 0
Source:
Final standings Group 6 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
Toluca 4 4 0 0 15 4 +11 12 Advance to championship stage
Comunicaciones 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6
Caledonia AIA 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 0
Source:
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Sporting Kansas City 5–2 0–1 (A) 5–1 (H) Quarterfinals San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 (5–4 p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
Tijuana 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H) Semifinals Alajuelense 3–0 1–0 (A) 2–0 (H)

Rules

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

First leg

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

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

Second leg

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

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

References

  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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