2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

The 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 39th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was won by Alajuelense after a 5–1 aggregate win over Deportivo Saprissa in the final.[1]

2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Morera-Soto-lda Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela hosted the second leg Final
Tournament details
DatesMarch 17 – May 12
Teams8 (from 5 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsCosta Rica Alajuelense (2nd title)
Runners-upCosta Rica Saprissa
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored38 (2.71 per match)
Top scorer(s)Costa Rica Alonso Solís
Trinidad and Tobago Cornell Glen
(3 goals each)
2003
2005

Qualified teams

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North American zone

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Central American zone

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Notes
  •   Comunicaciones - 2003 UNCAF Interclub Cup runner-up was disqualified from tournament because Guatemalan FA was suspended by CONCACAF and FIFA in January 2004. The place of Comunicaciones was given to C.D. FAS (as second best runner-up in the group stage).

Caribbean zone

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Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
  Saprissa 2 0 3
  Pachuca 0 2 2
  Saprissa 2 1 3
  Chicago Fire 0 2 2
  San Juan Jabloteh 5 0 5
  Chicago Fire 2 4 6
  Saprissa 1 0 1
  Alajuelense 1 4 5
  Alajuelense 3 0 3
  San Jose Earthquakes 0 1 1
  Alajuelense 1 1 2
  Monterrey 1 0 1
  FAS 0 1 1
  Monterrey 0 4 4

Quarterfinals

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Saprissa  2–0  Pachuca
Muñoz   34'
Saborío   86'
Referee: Nery Alfaro (El Salvador)
Pachuca  2–0 (a.e.t.)  Saprissa
Álvez   30', 48'
Penalties
2–3
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Bogdan Stanescu (Canada)

2–2 on aggregate. Saprissa won 3–2 on penalties.


San Juan Jabloteh  5–2  Chicago Fire
Glen   8', 12', 37'
Noray   52', 74'
Elcock   40' (o.g.)
Mapp   88'
Chicago Fire  4–0  San Juan Jabloteh
Ralph   4'
Selolwane   51', 62'
Armas   90'
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: Olger Mejia (Costa Rica)

Chicago Fire won 6–5 on aggregate.


Alajuelense  3–0  San Jose Earthquakes
Scott   11'
Ledezma   14'
Arnáez   62' (pen.)
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
San Jose Earthquakes  1–0  Alajuelense
Mullan   89'
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

Alajuelense won 3–1 on aggregate.


FAS  0–0  Monterrey
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Monterrey  4–1  FAS
Franco   12', 81'
Suárez   76'
Rodríguez   86'
Reyes   89'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)

Monterrey won 4–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

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Saprissa  2–0  Chicago Fire
Núñez   50'
Solís   71'
Chicago Fire  2–1  Saprissa
Williams   55'
Curtin   86'
Solís   11'
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.


Alajuelense  1–0  Monterrey
Ruiz   3'
Referee: Hugo Castillo (Guatemala)
Monterrey  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Alajuelense
Pérez   90' Rodríguez   115'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

Alajuelense won 2–1 on aggregate.

Final

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First leg

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First leg
Saprissa  1–1  Alajuelense
Solís   61' Report López   32'

Second leg

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Second leg
Alajuelense  4–0  Saprissa
Ledezma   7'
Alpízar   24', 40'
López   76'
Report
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Alajuelense won 5–1 on aggregate.

Champions

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CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2004 Winners
 
Alajuelense
Second Title

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Alonso Solís   Saprissa 3
  Cornell Glen   Jabloteh
3   Gabriel Álvez   Pachuca 2
  Dipsy Selolwane   Chicago Fire
  Kerry Noray   Jabloteh
  Guillermo Franco   Monterrey
  Froylán Ledezma   Alajuelense
  Wílmer López   Alajuelense
  Alejandro Alpízar   Alajuelense

References

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  1. ^ Copa de Campeones 2004 on the RSSSF
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