2017 CONCACAF League final
| Event | 2017 CONCACAF League | ||||||
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| on aggregate Olimpia won 4–1 on penalties | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 19 October 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula | ||||||
| Referee | Ismail Elfath (United States)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 0[2][3] | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy 26 °C (79 °F) 100% humidity[4] | ||||||
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| Date | 26 October 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José | ||||||
| Referee | Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)[5] | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,460[2] | ||||||
| Weather | Rain 19 °C (66 °F) 100% humidity[6] | ||||||
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]
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
| Team | Zone |
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| 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
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Olimpia | Round | Santos de Guápiles | ||||||
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| 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
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
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| 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 |
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
First leg
| Olimpia | 0–1 | Santos de Guápiles |
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Match rules[7]
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Second leg
| Santos de Guápiles | 0–1 | Olimpia |
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Olimpia
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "SCL 2017 Game Notes: CD Olimpia v AD Santos de Guápiles" (PDF). CONCACAF. 19 October 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Weather History for MHLM - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "SCL 2017 Game Notes: AD Santos de Guápiles v CD Olimpia" (PDF). CONCACAF. 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Weather History for MROC - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles and Honduras' Olimpia Set to Battle for Scotiabank CONCACAF League Crown". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Santos de Guapiles tops Olimpia, seizes advantage in SCL final". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 20 October 2017.
- ^ "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.