2014 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
Cruz Azul Toluca
Mexico Mexico
1 1
on aggregate
Cruz Azul won on away goals
First leg
Cruz Azul Toluca
0 0
DateApril 15, 2014
VenueEstadio Azul, Mexico City
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance24,329
Second leg
Toluca Cruz Azul
1 1
DateApril 23, 2014
VenueEstadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca
RefereeMarco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance20,675

The 2014 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League, the 6th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 49th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between two Mexican teams, Cruz Azul and Toluca. The first leg was hosted by Cruz Azul at Estadio Azul in Mexico City on April 15, 2014, while the second leg was hosted by Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca on April 23, 2014.[1] The winner earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.[2]

The first leg ended in a 0–0 draw,[3] and the second leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[4] giving Cruz Azul a record-setting sixth CONCACAF club title (and their first during the Champions League era) on the away goals rule.

Background

For the fifth time in six seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the ninth straight year and 30th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup). Both clubs had won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, with Cruz Azul winning five times (1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997), a record they shared with América, and Toluca winning twice (1968, 2003). During the Champions League era, Cruz Azul had lost in two finals (2009, 2010), while Toluca's previous best record was reaching the semifinals.

Cruz Azul finished top of Group 3 ahead of Herediano and Valencia in the group stage, and were seeded second for the championship stage, where they eliminated Sporting Kansas City in the quarterfinals and Tijuana in the semifinals.

Toluca finished top of Group 6 ahead of Comunicaciones and Caledonia AIA in the group stage, and were seeded first for the championship stage, where they eliminated San Jose Earthquakes in the quarterfinals and Alajuelense in the semifinals.

Road to the final

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

Mexico Cruz Azul Round Mexico Toluca
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Bye Matchday 1 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 3–1 (H)
Costa Rica Herediano 3–0 (H) Matchday 2 Guatemala Comunicaciones 2–1 (A)
Haiti Valencia 2–1 (A) Matchday 3 Bye
Bye Matchday 4 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 5–1 (A)
Haiti Valencia 3–0 (H) Matchday 5 Bye
Costa Rica Herediano 2–1 (A) Matchday 6 Guatemala Comunicaciones 5–1 (H)
Group 3 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Cruz Azul 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8 12
Costa Rica Herediano 4 2 0 2 11 8 +3 6
Haiti Valencia 4 0 0 4 4 15 −11 0
Source:
Final standings Group 6 winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Toluca 4 4 0 0 15 4 +11 12
Guatemala Comunicaciones 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 0
Source:
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
United States Sporting Kansas City 5–2 0–1 (A) 5–1 (H) Quarterfinals United States San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 (5–4 p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
Mexico Tijuana 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H) Semifinals Costa Rica Alajuelense 3–0 1–0 (A) 2–0 (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.[2]

Matches

First leg

Cruz Azul Mexico0–0Mexico Toluca
Report
Attendance: 24,329
Cruz Azul
Toluca
GK12Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF5Mexico Alejandro Castro
DF4Mexico Julio Domínguez
DF15Mexico Gerardo Flores
DF57Argentina Emanuel Loeschbor
DF28Mexico Rogelio Chávez
MF6Mexico Gerardo Torrado (c)Yellow card 40'
MF8Mexico Marco Fabián
MF33Argentina Mauro Fórmicadownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW9Argentina Mariano Pavonedownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW11Ecuador Joao Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
GK37Mexico Javier Caso
DF55Mexico David Stringel
DF53Mexico Horacio Cervantes
MF7Mexico Pablo Barreraupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF10Mexico Christian Giménezupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF20Cameroon Achille Emanáupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF58Mexico Héctor Gutiérrez
Manager:
Mexico Luis Fernando Tena
GK1Mexico Alfredo Talavera
DF2Mexico Francisco Gamboa
DF6Mexico Miguel PonceYellow card 31'
DF8Mexico Aarón Galindo
DF4Paraguay Paulo da Silva (c)
MF5Brazil Wilson Mathías
MF15Mexico Antonio RíosYellow card 71'
MF11Mexico Carlos Esquiveldownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF17Uruguay Juan Manuel Salgueirodownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW27Mexico Isaác BrizuelaYellow card 84'downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW7Paraguay Pablo VelázquezYellow card 36'
Substitutions:
GK22Mexico César Lozano
DF20Mexico Miguel Almazán
DF14Mexico Édgar Dueñas
MF16Mexico Óscar Rojasupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
MF18Mexico Emilio Orrantía
FW23Paraguay Édgar Benítezupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW29Mexico Raúl Navaupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Paraguay José Cardozo

Assistant referees:[5]
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Fourth official:
César Ramos (Mexico)

Second leg

Toluca Mexico1–1Mexico Cruz Azul
Benítez 63' Report Pavone 41'
Attendance: 20,675
Toluca
Cruz Azul
GK1Mexico Alfredo Talavera
DF4Paraguay Paulo da Silva (c)
DF6Mexico Miguel PonceYellow card 29'
DF8Mexico Aarón GalindoYellow card 87'
MF16Mexico Óscar Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF5Brazil Wilson Mathías
MF15Mexico Antonio RíosYellow card 55'
MF11Mexico Carlos Esquiveldownward-facing red arrow 53'
MF17Uruguay Juan Manuel Salgueirodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW27Mexico Isaác Brizuela
FW7Paraguay Pablo Velázquez
Substitutions:
GK22Mexico César Lozano
DF14Mexico Édgar Dueñas
MF2Mexico Francisco Gamboaupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF19Mexico Edy Brambila
MF21Mexico Gabriel Velasco
FW23Paraguay Édgar Benítezupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW29Mexico Raúl Navaupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Paraguay José Cardozo
GK1Mexico José de Jesús Corona
DF4Mexico Julio Domínguez
DF15Mexico Gerardo Flores
DF57Argentina Emanuel Loeschbor
DF28Mexico Rogelio Chávez
MF5Mexico Alejandro CastroYellow card 68'
MF6Mexico Gerardo Torrado (c)
MF8Mexico Marco Fabiándownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF33Argentina Mauro Fórmicadownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW11Ecuador Joao RojasYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 71'
FW9Argentina Mariano Pavone
Substitutions:
GK12Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF14Colombia Luis Amaranto PereaYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 71'
DF53Mexico Horacio Cervantesupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF7Mexico Pablo Barrera
MF10Mexico Christian Giménezupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF18Mexico Sergio Nápoles
MF70Mexico Ismael Valadéz
Manager:
Mexico Luis Fernando Tena

Assistant referees:[6]
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

References

  1. ↑ "Television Broadcast Schedule Confirmed for CCL Finals". CONCACAF.com. April 10, 2014. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2013/2014" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  3. ↑ "Cruz Azul, Toluca play to CCL stalemate". CONCACAF.com. April 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cruz Azul wins CCL title, qualifies for FCWC". CONCACAF.com. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Champions League Appointments Finals Week 1". CONCACAF.com. April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Champions League Appointments Finals Week 2". CONCACAF.com. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
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