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2012 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2012 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 47th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

2012 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
Monterrey Santos Laguna
Mexico Mexico
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Monterrey Santos Laguna
2 0
Date18 April 2012
VenueEstadio Tecnológico, Monterrey
RefereeFrancisco Chacón (Mexico)
Attendance29,300
Second leg
Santos Laguna Monterrey
2 1
Date25 April 2012
VenueEstadio Corona, Torreón
RefereeRoberto García (Mexico)
Attendance28,000
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The final was contested in a two-leg aggregate format on 18 and 25 April 2012, between two Mexican teams, Monterrey and Santos Laguna. After winning the first leg 2–0,[1] a 2–1 loss in the second leg gave Monterrey the title 3–2 on aggregate.[2] As a result, Monterrey earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.[3]

Background

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For the third time in four seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the seventh straight year and 28th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[4]

Monterrey were the defending champions, winning the title in 2010–11 after beating Real Salt Lake in the final. They defeated two Mexican sides in the knockout round.

Santos Laguna's previous best record was in 2008–09 when they reached the semifinals. Santos Laguna defeated two teams from Major League Soccer in the knockout round, scoring 6 goals in each of the two home victories.

Both teams qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League tournament by reaching the final of the Torneo Apertura 2010 in which Monterrey won with a score of 5–3.

Road to the final

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Further information: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
  Monterrey Round   Santos Laguna
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Preliminary round Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye   Olimpia 4–3 3–1 (H) 1–2 (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Herediano 5–0 (A) Matchday 1   Real España 3–2 (H)
  Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 (H) Matchday 2   Isidro Metapán 0–2 (A)
  Comunicaciones 0–1 (A) Matchday 3   Colorado Rapids 4–1 (A)
  Comunicaciones 3–1 (H) Matchday 4   Isidro Metapán 6–0 (H)
  Herediano 1–0 (H) Matchday 5   Real España 1–1 (A)
  Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 (A) Matchday 6   Colorado Rapids 2–0 (H)
Group D winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Monterrey 6 4 0 2 11 4 +7 12
  Seattle Sounders FC 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 10
  Comunicaciones 6 2 1 3 8 13 −5 7
  Herediano 6 2 0 4 6 11 −5 6
Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Santos Laguna 6 4 1 1 16 6 +10 13
  Isidro Metapán 6 3 0 3 10 15 −5 9
  Colorado Rapids 6 2 1 3 9 12 −3 7
  Real España 6 1 2 3 9 11 −2 5
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Championship round Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Morelia 7–2 3–1 (A) 4–1 (H) Quarterfinals   Seattle Sounders FC 7–3 1–2 (A) 6–1 (H)
  UNAM 4–1 3–0 (H) 1–1 (A) Semifinals   Toronto FC 7–3 1–1 (A) 6–2 (H)

Rules

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Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the away goals rule would be used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.[5]

Final summary

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First leg

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Monterrey  2–0  Santos Laguna
Suazo   60', 86' Report
Attendance: 29,300
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monterrey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos Laguna
MONTERREY:
GK 1   Jonathan Orozco
RB 2   Severo Meza
CB 15   José María Basanta
CB 21   Hiram Mier
LB 5   Dárvin Chávez
CM 8   Luis Ernesto Pérez (c)
CM 17   Jesús Zavala   58'
CM 10   Ángel Reyna
RF 7   Humberto Suazo   4'
CF 9   Aldo de Nigris   88'
LF 18   Neri Cardozo   10'   71'
Substitutes:
FW 13   Darío Carreño   58'
MF 20   Walter Ayoví   71'
DF 6   Héctor Morales   88'
Manager:
  Víctor Manuel Vucetich
SANTOS LAGUNA:
GK 1   Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
RB 23   Felipe Baloy   40'
CB 5   Aarón Galindo
CB 4   Jorge Iván Estrada
LB 20   Osmar Mares   73'
DM 8   Juan Pablo Rodríguez
CM 6   Marc Crosas   86'
CM 37   Cándido Ramírez   63'
FW 16   Herculez Gomez
FW 3   Carlos Quintero   83'
FW 13   Christian Suárez
Substitutes:
DF 28   Carlos Adrián Morales   63'
MF 10   Daniel Ludueña   83'
MF 17   Rodolfo Salinas   88'   86'
Manager:
  Benjamín Galindo

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Arellano (Mexico)

Second leg

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Santos Laguna  2−1  Monterrey
Ludueña   45+3'
Peralta   51'		 Report Cardozo   82'
Attendance: 28,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Santos Laguna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monterrey
SANTOS LAGUNA:
GK 1   Oswaldo Sánchez (c)
RB 19   Rafael Figueroa
CB 5   Aarón Galindo
CB 4   Jorge Iván Estrada
LB 14   César Ibáñez
DM 8   Juan Pablo Rodríguez
CM 10   Daniel Ludueña   45+2'   57'
CM 17   Rodolfo Salinas   84'
FW 24   Oribe Peralta
FW 3   Carlos Quintero
FW 13   Christian Suárez   73'
Substitutes:
MF 16   Herculez Gómez   57'
DF 28   Carlos Adrián Morales   73'
MF 10   Cándido Ramírez   84'
Manager:
  Benjamín Galindo
MONTERREY:
GK 1   Jonathan Orozco   7'
RB 2   Severo Meza
CB 15   José María Basanta
CB 21   Hiram Mier
LB 5   Dárvin Chávez
CM 8   Luis Ernesto Pérez (c)   90+1'
CM 17   Jesús Zavala   33'
CM 10   Ángel Reyna   65'
RF 19   César Delgado   84'
CF 9   Aldo de Nigris   5'   87'
LF 18   Neri Cardozo
Substitutes:
MF 20   Walter Ayoví   65'
FW 13   Darío Carreño   84'
DF 6   Héctor Morales   87'
Manager:
  Víctor Manuel Vucetich

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Mauricio Morales (Mexico)

References

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  1. ^ "Suazo's pair gives Monterrey first leg 2-0". CONCACAF.com. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Cardozo gives Monterrey second CCL title". CONCACAF.com. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Monterrey reign among regional elite". FIFA.com. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ Dylan Butler (16 April 2012). "Rayados, Santos to give Mexico 28th title". CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
  5. ^ "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2011/2012" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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