2018 CONCACAF League Finals

The 2018 CONCACAF League Finals were the final matches of the 2018 CONCACAF League, the second 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]

2018 CONCACAF League Finals
Event2018 CONCACAF League
Herediano Motagua
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Herediano Motagua
2 0
Date25 October 2018 (2018-10-25)
VenueEstadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia
RefereeMarco Antonio Ortiz (Mexico)
Second leg
Motagua Herediano
2 1
Date1 November 2018 (2018-11-01)
VenueEstadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
RefereeMario Escobar (Guatemala)

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Herediano from Costa Rica and Motagua from Honduras. The first leg was hosted by Herediano at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia on 25 October 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Motagua at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa on 1 November 2018.[2]

Herediano won the finals 3–2 on aggregate for their first CONCACAF League title.[3][4]

Teams
Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Herediano Central America (UNCAF) None
Motagua Central America (UNCAF) None

For the second consecutive season, the CONCACAF League Finals were competed between teams from Costa Rica and Honduras.

Venues
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia, Costa Rica, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final
Further information: 2018 CONCACAF League

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

Herediano Round Motagua
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg 2018 CONCACAF League Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Santa Tecla 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A) Round of 16 Belmopan Bandits 3–0 2–0 (H) 1–0 (A)
Universitario 5–1 3–0 (H) 2–1 (A) Quarter-finals Portmore United 5–2 3–2 (H) 2–0 (A)
Árabe Unido 2–1 2–0 (H) 0–1 (A) Semi-finals Tauro 3–2 1–2 (A) 2–0 (H)

Format

The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the team with the better performance in previous rounds 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 Motagua 6 5 0 1 11 4 +7 15 2nd leg
2 Herediano 6 4 0 2 9 4 +5 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 H).[1]

Matches

First leg
Herediano 2–0 Motagua
 Report
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Mexico)
Herediano
Motagua
GK1 Leonel Moreira
RB99 Keyner Brown
CB37 Keysher Fuller 46'
CB26 Leonardo González 76'
LB21 Pablo Salazar (c) 48'
CM8 Allan Cruz
CM11 Jimmy Marín
CM12 Randall Azofeifa
RF77 José Ortiz 70'
CF7 Yendrick Ruiz
LF14 Berny Burke 58'
Substitutes:
GK20 Daniel Cambronero
DF42 Heyreel Saravia 46'
MF5 Óscar Granados 58'
MF23 Édgar Lugo
MF27 Alberth Villalobos 70'
FW3 Antonio Pedroza
FW17 Aldo Magaña
Manager:
Jafet Soto[note 1]
GK19 Jonathan Rougier
RB2 Juan Montes (c)
CB3 Henry Figueroa 71'
CB17 Denil Maldonado 61'
LB24 Omar Elvir
CM10 Matías Galvaliz 58'
CM16 Héctor Castellanos
CM21 Roberto Moreira 68' 77'
RW6 Reinieri Mayorquín 78'
LW34 Kevin López 32'
CF9 Román Castillo
Substitutes:
GK25 Marlon Licona
DF5 Marcelo Pereira
DF18 Wilmer Crisanto
DF31 Carlos Sánchez
MF8 Walter Martínez 58'
MF12 Marcelo Santos 78'
FW22 Javier Estupiñán 77'
Manager:
Diego Vásquez

Assistant referees:[6]
José Luís Camargo (Mexico)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:[6]
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Match rules[1]

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

Second leg
Motagua 2–1 Herediano
  • Castillo  45+1', 58'
 Report
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Motagua
Herediano
GK19 Jonathan Rougier
RB17 Denil Maldonado 86'
CB3 Henry Figueroa
CB2 Juan Montes (c) 72'
LB24 Omar Elvir
CM10 Matías Galvaliz
CM12 Marcelo Santos
CM21 Roberto Moreira 74'
RW6 Reinieri Mayorquín 51' 54'
LW34 Kevin López
CF9 Román Castillo
Substitutes:
GK25 Marlon Licona
DF4 Sergio Peña
DF5 Marcelo Pereira
DF18 Wilmer Crisanto 86'
DF31 Carlos Sánchez
MF8 Walter Martínez 54'
FW22 Javier Estupiñán 74'
Manager:
Diego Vásquez
GK1 Leonel Moreira
RB42 Heyreel Saravia
CB99 Keyner Brown
CB21 Pablo Salazar (c)
LB26 Leonardo González
CM8 Allan Cruz 89'
CM11 Jimmy Marín
CM5 Óscar Granados
RF77 José Ortiz 88' 88'
CF7 Yendrick Ruiz 90' 90'
LF9 Omar Arellano 69'
Substitutes:
GK20 Daniel Cambronero
DF53 Christian Reyes 90'
MF16 Youstin Salas 88'
MF23 Édgar Lugo
MF27 Alberth Villalobos 69'
FW3 Antonio Pedroza
FW17 Aldo Magaña
Manager:
Rolando Villalobos[note 2]

Assistant referees:[8]
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Ronald Bruna (Panama)
Fourth official:[8]
Jhon Pitti (Panama)

Match rules[1]

See also

Notes
  1. Herediano manager Jafet Soto was expelled by the referee in the 37th minute. Assistant manager and compatriot Rolando Villalobos filled in as manager for the remainder of the match.[5]
  2. Herediano manager Jafet Soto was given a two-match touchline ban in CONCACAF competitions following the first leg of the final. Assistant manager and compatriot Rolando Villalobos filled in as manager.[7]

References
  1. "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2018 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  2. "2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF League Final Set". CONCACAFLeague.com. CONCACAF. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. "Herediano tops Motagua to take step toward SCL title". CONCACAF League. 26 October 2018.
  4. "Herediano strike late to win 2018 SCL and earn SCCL berth". CONCACAF League. 2 November 2018.
  5. Tayver Marín, Fanny (26 October 2018). "Herediano vence 2–0 a Motagua y sueña con su primer cetro internacional" [Herediano defeats Motagua 2–0 and dream of their first international title]. Nacion.com (in Spanish). La Nación. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  6. "GAME NOTES SCL FINAL 2018 CS HEREDIANO VS. FC MOTAGUA". CONCACAF. 23 October 2018.
  7. Gómez, Bayron (31 October 2018). "Jafet Soto es castigado con dos juegos por CONCACAF" [Jafet Soto is punished with two-game suspension by CONCACAF]. diez.hn (in Spanish). Diario Diez. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  8. "GAME NOTES SCL FINAL 2018 FC MOTAGUA VS. CS HEREDIANO". CONCACAF. 31 October 2018.
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