1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

Alianza F.C. from El Salvador won the 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica after defeating Deportivo Saprissa in a single final match played in Costa Rica.[1]

1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
Tournament details
Dates19 February–11 June 1997
Teams8 (from 4 associations)
Final positions
Champions Alianza (1st title)
Runners-up Saprissa
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored72 (2.57 per match)

Teams

AssociationTeamQualifying methodApp.Previous best
Costa RicaAlajuelense1996–97 Champions4thChampions (1996)
Saprissa1996–97 Runners-up11thChampions (1972, 1973, 1978)
El SalvadorAlianza1996–97 Champions8thRunners-up (1980)
Águila1996–97 Regular season winners9thRunners-up (1973)
GuatemalaComunicaciones1996–97 Champions14thChampions (1971, 1983)
MunicipalInvetee10thChampions (1974, 1977)
HondurasOlimpia1996–97 Champions3rdChampions (1981)
MotaguaInvetee2ndGroup stage (1979)

Group A

19 February 1997 Motagua 0 – 0
(4 – 5 p)
Saprissa Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

19 February 1997 Comunicaciones 2 – 2
(3 – 4 p)
Alianza Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
Penalties
La Cruz
Mirón
Chachagua
Meléndez
Bauzá
Guevara
Costa
Pérez
Romero
Arzú

27 February 1997 Alianza 1 – 1
(4 – 3 p)
Motagua San Salvador, El Salvador
Montes  54' Costa Stadium: Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca






3 April 1997 Motagua 1 – 1
(2 – 4 p)
Alianza Tegucigalpa, Honduras
de Souza  70' Bauzá Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Penalties
Guevara
Costa
Romero
Arzú
Mirón
Canales
Curbelo
Bauzá



Standings

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Saprissa 6 3 1 0 2 8 7 +1 11
2 Alianza 6 1 4 0 1 7 7 0 11
3 Motagua 6 1 0 4 1 8 8 0 7
4 Comunicaciones 6 1 1 2 2 9 10 1 7
Source:
  • Saprissa and Alianza qualified to the Semifinals.

Group B



26 February 1997 Olimpia 1 – 1
(5 – 6 p)
Aguila Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino









Standings

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Alajuelense 6 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 13
2 Municipal 6 3 0 1 2 6 4 +2 10
3 Aguila 6 1 3 0 2 9 11 2 9
4 Olimpia 6 0 1 2 3 5 9 4 4
Source:
  • Alajuelense and Municipal qualified to the Semifinals.

Semifinals




27 May 1997 2nd leg Alianza 0 – 0
(4 – 2 p)
Municipal San Salvador, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
  • Alianza 2–2 Municipal on aggregate; Alianza won 4–2 on penalty shootouts.

  • Saprissa won 4–0 on aggregate; serie decided in one match.

Final

  • Alianza 1997 Central American champion; serie decided in one match.

References

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