2021 CONCACAF League final

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2021 CONCACAF League Final
Event 2021 CONCACAF League
Motagua Comunicaciones
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Flag of Guatemala.svg
36
on aggregate
First leg
Motagua Comunicaciones
12
Date8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)
Venue Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
Referee Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Second leg
Comunicaciones Motagua
42
Date14 December 2021 (2021-12-14)
Venue Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City
Referee Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
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The 2021 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2021 CONCACAF League, the fifth 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]

Contents

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Motagua from Honduras and Comunicaciones from Guatemala.

The first leg was hosted by Motagua at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa on 8 December 2021, and the second leg was hosted by Comunicaciones at the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores in Guatemala City on 14 December 2021. [2]

Teams

TeamZonePrevious final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua Central America (UNCAF) 2 (2018, 2019)
Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones Central America (UNCAF) None

Venues

Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, hosted the first leg. Estadio Carias.jpg
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, hosted the first leg.
Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores in Guatemala City, Guatemala, hosted the second leg. Tribuna Mateo Flores.jpg
Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 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).

Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua Round Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg 2021 CONCACAF League OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
ByePreliminary round Flag of El Salvador.svg Once Deportivo 4–1 1–1 (H) 3–0 (A)
Flag of Panama.svg Universitario 3–2 2–2 (A) 1–0 (H)Round of 16 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 3–1 2–1 (H) 1–0 (A)
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón 4–0 2–0 (A) 2–0 (H)Quarter-finals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 5–5 (a) 3–4 (A) 2–1 (H)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC 2–2 (a) 2–2 (A) 0–0 (H)Semi-finals Flag of Guatemala.svg Guastatoya 3–1 1–0 (A) 2–1 (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 will 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

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsHost
1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 6501117+4152nd leg
2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua 633094+5121st 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 (1 point for yellow card, 3 points for indirect red card, 4 points for direct red card, 5 points for yellow card and direct red card); 8) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.10.4).


Matches

First leg

Motagua Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–2 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
  • Moreira Soccerball shade.svg41'
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Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
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Motagua
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Comunicaciones
Motagua:
GK19 Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Rougier (c)
RB12 Flag of Honduras.svg Raúl Santos
CB5 Flag of Honduras.svg Marcelo Pereira
CB17 Flag of Honduras.svg Wesly Decas
LB24 Flag of Honduras.svg Omar Elvir
RM34 Flag of Honduras.svg Kevin López
CM35 Flag of Honduras.svg Cristopher Meléndez Sub off.svg 64'
CM23 Flag of Honduras.svg Juan Delgado
LM31 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Auzqui Yellow card.svg 37'Sub off.svg 78'
ST21 Flag of Paraguay.svg Roberto Moreira Sub off.svg 64'
ST7 Flag of Honduras.svg Iván López Sub off.svg 64'
Substitutes:
GK25 Flag of Honduras.svg Marlon Licona
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Klusener Sub on.svg 64'
MF10 Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Galvaliz Sub on.svg 64'
FW11 Flag of Honduras.svg Marco Vega Yellow card.svg 86'Sub on.svg 78'
MF22 Flag of Honduras.svg Jesse Moncada
MF29 Flag of Honduras.svg Carlos Fernández Sub on.svg 64'
MF32 Flag of Honduras.svg Jonathan Núñez
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Vásquez
Comunicaciones:
GK30 Flag of Guatemala.svg Kevin Moscoso
RB31 Flag of Guatemala.svg Stheven Robles
CB28 Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Corena Yellow card.svg 53'
CB3 Flag of Guatemala.svg Nicolás Samayoa
LB14 Flag of Guatemala.svg Rafael Morales
RM10 Flag of Guatemala.svg José Contreras (c)Yellow card.svg 35'Sub off.svg 66'
CM8 Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia
CM25 Flag of Guatemala.svg Jorge Aparicio Yellow card.svg 90+1'
LM18 Flag of Guatemala.svg Oscar Santis Sub off.svg 66'
ST7 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Andrés Lezcano Sub off.svg 76'
ST33 Flag of Ecuador.svg Juan Anangonó Sub off.svg 83'
Substitutes:
GK23 Flag of Guatemala.svg Arnold Barrios
MF6 Flag of Guatemala.svg José Carlos Pinto Sub on.svg 66'
MF9 Flag of Honduras.svg Júnior Lacayo Sub on.svg 66'
FW13 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Castrillo
MF15 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alexander Larín
DF19 Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Bueno Sub on.svg 83'
DF26 Flag of Guatemala.svg Lynner García Sub on.svg 76'
Manager:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Willy Coito Olivera

Second leg

Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 4–2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
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Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
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Comunicaciones
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Motagua


Comunicaciones:
GK30 Flag of Guatemala.svg Kevin Moscoso
RB31 Flag of Guatemala.svg Stheven Robles Sub off.svg 80'
CB28 Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Corena
CB3 Flag of Guatemala.svg Nicolás Samayoa
LB14 Flag of Guatemala.svg Rafael Morales
RM10 Flag of Guatemala.svg José Contreras (c)
CM4 Flag of Cuba.svg Karel Espino Sub off.svg 46'
CM25 Flag of Guatemala.svg Jorge Aparicio
LM18 Flag of Guatemala.svg Oscar Santis Sub off.svg 46'
ST7 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Andrés Lezcano Sub off.svg 77'
ST33 Flag of Ecuador.svg Juan Anangonó Yellow card.svg 65'Sub off.svg 84'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Fredy Pérez
MF6 Flag of Guatemala.svg José Carlos Pinto Sub on.svg 77'
MF8 Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodrigo Saravia Yellow card.svg 69'Sub on.svg 46'
MF9 Flag of Honduras.svg Júnior Lacayo Yellow card.svg 90'Sub on.svg 46'
MF15 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alexander Larín Sub on.svg 80'
DF19 Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Bueno Sub on.svg 84'
DF26 Flag of Guatemala.svg Lynner García
Manager:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Willy Coito Olivera
Motagua:
GK19 Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Rougier (c)
RB12 Flag of Honduras.svg Raúl Santos
CB5 Flag of Honduras.svg Marcelo Pereira Sub off.svg 46'
CB17 Flag of Honduras.svg Wesly Decas
LB24 Flag of Honduras.svg Omar Elvir
RM34 Flag of Honduras.svg Kevin López
CM32 Flag of Honduras.svg Jonathan Núñez
CM23 Flag of Honduras.svg Juan Delgado Red card.svg 71'Sub off.svg 63'
LM31 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Auzqui Sub off.svg 80'
ST21 Flag of Paraguay.svg Roberto Moreira Yellow card.svg 69'Sub off.svg 81'
ST11 Flag of Honduras.svg Marco Vega Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutes:
GK25 Flag of Honduras.svg Marlon Licona
MF7 Flag of Honduras.svg Iván López Sub on.svg 80'
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Klusener Sub on.svg 81'
MF10 Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Galvaliz
MF22 Flag of Honduras.svg Jesse Moncada Sub on.svg 63'
FW26 Flag of Honduras.svg Josué Villafranca Sub on.svg 46'
DF35 Flag of Honduras.svg Cristopher Meléndez Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Vásquez

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References

  1. 1 2 "Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2021 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  2. ↑ "2021 Scotiabank Concacaf League Final between Comunicaciones FC and FC Motagua schedule confirmed". CONCACAF League. 3 December 2021.


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