2019 CONCACAF League Final
Saprissa players celebrating with the trophy
Event2019 CONCACAF League
Saprissa Motagua
Costa Rica Honduras
1 0
on aggregate
First leg
Saprissa Motagua
1 0
Date7 November 2019 (2019-11-07)
VenueEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Tibás
RefereeDaneon Parchment (Jamaica)
Second leg
Motagua Saprissa
0 0
Date26 November 2019 (2019-11-26)
VenueEstadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
RefereeCésar Ramos (Mexico)

The 2019 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2019 CONCACAF League, the third 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.[1]

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Saprissa from Costa Rica and Motagua from Honduras. The first leg was hosted by Saprissa at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in Tibás on 7 November 2019, while the second leg was hosted by Motagua at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa on 26 November 2019.[2]

Saprissa won the final 1–0 on aggregate for their first CONCACAF League title.[3][4]

Teams

Team Zone Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Costa Rica Saprissa Central America (UNCAF) None
Honduras Motagua Central America (UNCAF) 1 (2018)

For the third consecutive season, the final of the CONCACAF League was competed between teams from Costa Rica and Honduras.

Venues

Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in Tibás, Costa Rica, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final

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

Costa Rica Saprissa Round Honduras Motagua
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg 2019 CONCACAF League Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Belize Belmopan Bandits 6–2 3–1 (A) 3–1 (H) Preliminary round Bye
El Salvador Águila 2–1 2–0 (H) 0–1 (A) Round of 16 Nicaragua Managua 3–2 2–1 (A) 1–1 (H)
Panama Independiente 4–2 3–2 (H) 1–0 (A) Quarter-finals Jamaica Waterhouse 2–0 2–0 (A) 0–0 (H)
Honduras Olimpia 4–3 0–2 (A) 4–1 (H) Semi-finals El Salvador Alianza 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the team with the better performance in previous rounds (excluding preliminary round) hosting the second leg.

The away goals rule would not be applied, and extra time would be played if the aggregate score was tied after the second leg. If the aggregate score was still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations II, Article G).[1]

Performance ranking

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 Honduras Motagua 6 3 3 0 9 3 +6 12 2nd leg
2 Costa Rica Saprissa 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12 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) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations II, Article I).[1]

Matches

First leg

Saprissa Costa Rica1–0Honduras Motagua
  • Venegas 19'
 Report
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
Saprissa
Motagua
Saprissa:
GK13Costa Rica Aarón Cruz
RB12Costa Rica Ricardo BlancoYellow card 52'
CB52Trinidad and Tobago Aubrey David
CB32Costa Rica Alexander Robinson
LB3Costa Rica Yostin SalinasYellow card 64' Yellow-red card 75'
RM11Costa Rica Michael Barrantes (c)Yellow card 68'
CM10Costa Rica Marvin Angulodownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM2Costa Rica Christian Bolañosdownward-facing red arrow 84'
LM8Costa Rica Randall Leal
ST7Costa Rica Johan Venegas
ST27Costa Rica Manfred Ugaldedownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
GK22Costa Rica Alejandro Gómez
DF5Costa Rica Jean Carlo Agüero
FW9Costa Rica David Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF14Costa Rica Jaikel Medina
MF21Costa Rica Esteban Rodríguez
MF24Costa Rica Suhander Zúñigaupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF33Costa Rica Jaylon Haddenupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Costa Rica Walter Centeno
Motagua:
GK19Argentina Jonathan Rougier
RB2Honduras Juan Pablo Montes (c)Yellow card 63'
CB5Honduras Marcelo Pereira
CB17Honduras Denil Maldonado
LB24Honduras Omar Elvir
RM34Honduras Kevin Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM3Honduras Emilio IzaguirreYellow card 30'
CM16Honduras Héctor Castellanos
LM10Argentina Matías GalvalizYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 71'
ST21Paraguay Roberto Moreira
ST22Argentina Marcelo Estigarribiadownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutes:
GK25Honduras Marlon LiconaYellow card 22'
MF4Honduras Sergio Peña
MF8Honduras Walter Martínezupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Honduras Marco Tulio Vegaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF12Honduras Raúl Santos
DF18Honduras Wilmer Crisanto
DF27Honduras Félix Crisantoupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez

Assistant referees:[5]
Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica)
Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:[5]
Reon Radix (Grenada)

Match rules[1]

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

Second leg

Motagua Honduras0–0Costa Rica Saprissa
Report
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Motagua
Saprissa
Motagua:
GK19Argentina Jonathan Rougier
RB2Honduras Juan Pablo Montes (c)
CB5Honduras Marcelo Pereiradownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB17Honduras Denil Maldonado
LB24Honduras Omar Elvir
RM34Honduras Kevin López
CM3Honduras Emilio Izaguirredownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM16Honduras Héctor Castellanos
LM10Argentina Matías Galvaliz
ST21Paraguay Roberto Moreira
ST22Argentina Marcelo Estigarribiadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK25Honduras Marlon Licona
MF4Honduras Sergio Peña
MF8Honduras Walter Martínezupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW11Honduras Marco Tulio Vegaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF18Honduras Wilmer Crisanto
DF27Honduras Félix Crisantoupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF35Honduras Cristopher Meléndez
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez
Saprissa:
GK13Costa Rica Aarón CruzYellow card 90+3'
RB12Costa Rica Ricardo BlancoYellow card 83'
CB52Trinidad and Tobago Aubrey David
CB32Costa Rica Alexander Robinson
LB31Costa Rica Roy Miller
RM11Costa Rica Michael Barrantes (c)downward-facing red arrow 84'
CM10Costa Rica Marvin Angulodownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM2Costa Rica Christian Bolaños
LM8Costa Rica Randall Leal
ST7Costa Rica Johan Venegas
ST27Costa Rica Manfred Ugaldedownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
GK22Costa Rica Alejandro Gómez
DF5Costa Rica Jean Carlo Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Costa Rica David Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF14Costa Rica Jaikel Medina
MF19Costa Rica Yael López
MF20Argentina Mariano Torresupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF24Costa Rica Suhander Zúñiga
Manager:
Costa Rica Walter Centeno

Assistant referees:
Christian Espinosa (Mexico)
Michel Morales (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)

Match rules[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2019 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "2019 Scotiabank Concacaf League Final Set". CONCACAF League. 1 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Venegas goal hands advantage to Saprissa against Motagua". CONCACAF League. 8 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Saprissa hold off Motagua to claim SCL". CONCACAF League. 27 November 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Stage set for dramatic SCL final between Saprissa and Motagua". CONCACAF League. 6 November 2019.
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