2017 CONCACAF League Final

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]

2017 CONCACAF League Final
Event2017 CONCACAF League
Olimpia Santos de Guápiles
1 1
on aggregate
Olimpia won 4–1 on penalties
First leg
Olimpia Santos de Guápiles
0 1
Date19 October 2017 (2017-10-19)
VenueEstadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
RefereeIsmail Elfath (United States)[1]
Attendance0[2][3]
WeatherMostly cloudy
26 °C (79 °F)
100% humidity[4]
Second leg
Santos de Guápiles Olimpia
0 1
Date26 October 2017 (2017-10-26)
VenueEstadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
RefereeLuis Santander (Mexico)[5]
Attendance10,460[2]
WeatherRain
19 °C (66 °F)
100% humidity[6]

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
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
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final
Further information: 2017 CONCACAF League

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

Olimpia Round Santos de Guápiles
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
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
Source: CONCACAF
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
Report
Attendance: 0[2][3]
Olimpia
Santos de Guápiles
GK28 Donis Escober
RB19 José Tobías 65'
CB30 Johnny Palacios
CB35 Andrés Quejada
LB5 Éver Alvarado 84'
DM23 Brayan Moya
CM8 Luis Garrido 65'
CM20 Alexander López
CM33 Michaell Chirinos
CF13 Carlo Costly (c)
CF21 Roger Rojas 71'
Substitutes:
GK1 Edrick Menjívar
DF2 Kevin Álvarez
DF17 Jonathan Paz
MF7 Carlos Will Mejía 90+2' 71'
MF16 Gerson Rodas 65'
MF29 German Mejía
FW18 Javier Estupiñán 84'
Manager:
Carlos Restrepo
GK1 Bryan Morales
CB15 Juan Diego Madrigal
CB28 José Garro
CB8 Edder Monguío (c)
RWB4 Ian Smith
LWB17 Marvin Obando 35'
CM12 Youstin Salas
CM20 Wílmer Azofeifa
RF71 Osvaldo Rodríguez 82'
CF27 Edder Solórzano 78'
LF24 Kenneth Dixon 20' 67'
Substitutes:
GK21 Alejandro Gómez
DF2 Michael Barquero 78'
DF19 Alexis Gamboa
DF29 Rigoberto Jiménez
MF23 Diego Díaz
FW11 Reimond Salas 82'
FW26 Leonardo Adams 67'
Manager:
Johnny Cháves

Assistant referees:[1]
Corey Parker (United States)
Ian Anderson (United States)
Fourth official:[1]
Baldomero Toledo (United States)

Match rules[7]

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Second leg
Santos de Guápiles 0–1 Olimpia
Report
Penalties
 1–4
Attendance: 10,460[2]
Referee: Luis Santander (Mexico)
Santos de Guápiles
Olimpia
GK1 Bryan Morales PSO 3'
CB15 Juan Diego Madrigal
CB28 José Garro
CB8 Edder Monguío (c)
RWB4 Ian Smith
LWB2 Michael Barquero
CM71 Osvaldo Rodríguez 86'
CM20 Wílmer Azofeifa 44'
RF7 Kenny Cunningham 34' 68'
CF88 Starling Matarrita 78'
LF11 Reimond Salas
Substitutes:
GK21 Alejandro Gómez
DF3 Pablo Arboine
MF12 Youstin Salas 86'
MF23 Diego Díaz
MF27 Edder Solórzano 78'
FW9 Cristhian Lagos 68'
FW26 Leonardo Adams
Manager:
Johnny Cháves
GK28 Donis Escober
RB2 Kevin Álvarez
CB30 Johnny Palacios
CB35 Andrés Quejada 18'
LB5 Éver Alvarado
DM23 Brayan Moya
CM29 German Mejía 30'
CM20 Alexander López
CM33 Michaell Chirinos 60'
CF13 Carlo Costly (c)
CF21 Roger Rojas 90'
Substitutes:
GK1 Edrick Menjívar
DF17 Jonathan Paz 18'
MF7 Carlos Will Mejía 90'
MF8 Luis Garrido 79' 60'
MF16 Gerson Rodas
MF46 José Reyes
FW25 Jorge Benguché
Manager:
Carlos Restrepo

Assistant referees:[5]
Pablo Israel Hernández (Mexico)
Andrés Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:[5]
Óscar Macías (Mexico)

Match rules[7]

See also

References
  1. "SCL 2017 Game Notes: CD Olimpia v AD Santos de Guápiles" (PDF). CONCACAF. 19 October 2017.
  2. "Olimpia: The CONCACAF Titles". CONCACAF.com. The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Weather History for MHLM - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. "SCL 2017 Game Notes: AD Santos de Guápiles v CD Olimpia" (PDF). CONCACAF. 26 October 2017.
  6. "Weather History for MROC - October, 2017". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  7. "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2017 Regulations – English Edition" (PDF). Scotiabank CONCACAF League.
  8. "Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles and Honduras' Olimpia Set to Battle for Scotiabank CONCACAF League Crown". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 22 September 2017.
  9. "Santos de Guapiles tops Olimpia, seizes advantage in SCL final". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 20 October 2017.
  10. "Olimpia crowned inaugural Scotiabank CONCACAF League champion". Scotiabank CONCACAF League. 27 October 2017.
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