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
Santos Laguna Monterrey
2 4
on aggregate
First leg
Santos Laguna Monterrey
0 0
DateApril 24, 2013
VenueEstadio Corona, Torreón
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance21,401
Second leg
Monterrey Santos Laguna
4 2
DateMay 1, 2013
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeMarco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance33,667

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

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
Further information: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

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:
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:
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

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

First leg
Santos Laguna 0–0 Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 21,401
Santos Laguna
Monterrey
GK1 Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF23 Felipe Baloy
DF4 Jorge Iván Estrada 25'
DF20 Osmar Mares
DF19 Rafael Figueroa
MF17 Rodolfo Salinas 85'
MF8 Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF7 Édgar Lugo 23' 77'
FW24 Oribe Peralta 53'
FW3 Carlos Quintero 8'
FW64 Mario Cárdenas
Substitutions:
FW16 Herculez Gomez 53'
MF10 Mauro Cejas 77'
MF11 Néstor Calderón 85'
Manager:
Pedro Caixinha
GK1 Jonathan Orozco
DF15 José María Basanta (c)
DF3 Leobardo López
DF21 Hiram Mier
MF7 Edgar Solís
MF17 Jesús Zavala 17'
MF11 Walter Ayoví
MF14 Jesús Manuel Corona 65'
MF19 César Delgado 65'
FW26 Humberto Suazo 19' 87'
FW9 Aldo de Nigris 79'
Substitutions:
MF45 Gerardo Moreno 65'
DF5 Dárvin Chávez 79'
FW56 Guillermo Madrigal 87'
Manager:
Víctor Manuel Vucetich

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

Second leg
Monterrey 4–2 Santos Laguna
De Nigris  60', 87'
Cardozo  84'
Suazo  90+1'		 Report Quintero  38'
Baloy  50'
Attendance: 33,667
Monterrey
Santos Laguna
GK1 Jonathan Orozco
DF15 José María Basanta (c) 31' 55'
DF3 Leobardo López
DF21 Hiram Mier
DF5 Dárvin Chávez 69'
MF7 Edgar Solís 43' 46'
MF17 Jesús Zavala
MF11 Walter Ayoví
MF14 Jesús Manuel Corona
FW26 Humberto Suazo 86'
FW9 Aldo de Nigris 87'
Substitutions:
FW56 Guillermo Madrigal 47' 46'
DF2 Severo Meza 55'
FW18 Neri Cardozo 69'
Manager:
Víctor Manuel Vucetich
GK1 Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
DF23 Felipe Baloy 35'
DF4 Jorge Iván Estrada
DF20 Osmar Mares
DF19 Rafael Figueroa
MF17 Rodolfo Salinas
MF8 Juan Pablo Rodríguez
MF7 Édgar Lugo 66'
FW24 Oribe Peralta 85'
FW3 Carlos Quintero 82'
FW64 Mario Cárdenas 63'
Substitutions:
FW16 Herculez Gomez 72' 63'
MF6 Marc Crosas 66'
MF10 Mauro Cejas 82'
Manager:
Pedro Caixinha

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

References
  1. "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2012/2013" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  2. "Santos, Monterrey battle to 0-0 draw". CONCACAF.com. April 25, 2013. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  3. "Monterrey wins third CCL title". CONCACAF.com. May 2, 2013. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. "Monterrey's late rally claims third successive Concacaf Champions League". Guardian. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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