2009 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League
Cruz Azul Atlante
Mexico Mexico
0 2
on aggregate
First leg
Cruz Azul Atlante
0 2
DateApril 22, 2009
VenueEstadio Azul, Mexico City
RefereeMarco A. Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance22,718
Second leg
Atlante Cruz Azul
0 0
DateMay 12, 2009
VenueEstadio Quintana Roo, Cancún
RefereeBenito Archundia (Mexico)
Attendance13,000

The 2009 CONCACAF Champions League final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League champions. It was contested by two Mexican clubs, Atlante and Cruz Azul, being the third all-Mexican CONCACAF club championship final in the last four years.

The first leg was held in Estadio Azul of Mexico City, and won by Atlante 2–0. The second leg was held in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo in Cancún, where both teams tied 0–0.[1] Atlante F.C. won the competition 3–1 on points (2–0 on aggregate), achieving their second CONCACAF Cup trophy.[2]

Venues

Estadio Azul (left) and Estadio Quintana Roo, venues for the series

Rules

Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the away goals rule would be used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.[3]

Final summary

Fernando Navarro opened the scoring for Atlante in the 17th minute at Estadio Azul in Mexico City, and Christian Bermúdez added the second in the 24th. Rafael Márquez Lugo set up both goals, which came from close-in shots from six meters.

First leg

2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League final
First leg
Cruz Azul Mexico0–2Mexico Atlante
Navarro 17'
Bermúdez 24'
Attendance: 22,718
Cruz Azul
Atlante

Assistant referees:
Mexico José Luis Camargo
Mexico Alberto Morín
Fourth official:
Mexico Roberto García

Second leg

Second leg
Atlante Mexico0–0Mexico Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 13,000
Atlante
Cruz Azul

Assistant referees:
Mexico Héctor Delgadillo
Mexico Marvin Torrentera
Fourth official:
Mexico Mauricio Morales

References

  1. ↑ CONCACAF Champions League 2008/09 on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ Un año en el que todos sumaron by Marcelo Androetto on Página/12, 27 Dec 2009
  3. ↑ "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2008/2009" (PDF) (Press release). CONCACAF. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
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