2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals
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The 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals was the fourth final of the current format of the CONCACAF Champions League
. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 19–28, 2011.
The winners earned the right to represent CONCACAF
at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
, entering at the quarterfinal stage.
American side Real Salt Lake is the first MLS team to reach the finals of the tournament since the 2000 edition, where Los Angeles Galaxy
was crowned champion.
The 2011 finals was the first Champions League finals, under its current format, that did not feature an all-Mexican final. Additionally, this is the first time since 2000 that a U.S.
team has made the final.
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.
Opponent
Result
Legs
Championship round
Opponent
Result
Legs
Toluca2–0
1–0 home; 1–0 away
Quarterfinals
Columbus
4–1
4–1 home; 0–0 away
Cruz Azul
3–2
2–1 home; 1–1 away
Semifinals
C.D. Saprissa
3–1
2–0 home; 1–2 away
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REAL SALT LAKE:
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GK
18
Nick Rimando
DF
3
Robbie Russell
DF
6
Nat Borchers
DF
17
Chris Wingert
DF
4
Jámison Olave
MF
5
Kyle Beckerman
MF
20
Ned Grabavoy
MF
8
Will Johnson
MF
11
Javier Morales
FW
7
Fabián Espíndola
FW
15
Álvaro Saborío
Substitutes:
MF
77
Andy Williams
DF
2
Tony Beltran
MF
10
Arturo Alvarez
Manager:
Jason Kreis
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MONTERREY:
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GK
1
Jonathan Orozco
DF
15
José María Basanta
DF
24
Sergio Pérez
DF
6
Héctor Morales
DF
21
Hiram Mier
MF
4
Ricardo Osorio
MF
18
Neri Cardozo
MF
20
Walter Ayoví
FW
10
Osvaldo Martínez
FW
26
Humberto Suazo
FW
11
Sergio Santana
Substitutes:
FW
13
Abraham Darío Carreño
DF
5
Duilio Davino
DF
2
Severo Meza
Manager:
Victor Manuel Vucetich
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 19–28, 2011.
The winners earned the right to represent CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
2011 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-Match for fifth place:-Semi-finals:-Match for third place:-Final:-External links:...
, entering at the quarterfinal stage.
Background
Mexican side Monterrey is the only team in the tournament that remains undefeated with an accumulated record of 8 victories and 2 draws.American side Real Salt Lake is the first MLS team to reach the finals of the tournament since the 2000 edition, where Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
was crowned champion.
The 2011 finals was the first Champions League finals, under its current format, that did not feature an all-Mexican final. Additionally, this is the first time since 2000 that a U.S.
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
team has made the final.
Rules
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 ruleAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
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.
Road to Finals
| Monterrey | Round | Real Salt Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Monterrey |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 16 |
| Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | |
 Marathón |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 6 |
| Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 |
| Cruz Azul |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | |
| Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 |
 Árabe Unido |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 |
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round was played from February to April 2011. A total of eight teams qualified for the Championship Round from the Group Stage....
Toluca ColumbusColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
Cruz Azul C.D. SaprissaC.D. Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
First leg
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | MONTERREY: | |||
| GK | 1 | Jonathan Orozco Jonathan Orozco Jonathan Emmanuel Orozco Domínguez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays in Monterrey of Primera División de México as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 15 | José María Basanta |
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| DF | 4 | Ricardo Osorio Ricardo Osorio Ricardo Osorio Mendoza is a Mexican international football defender, who currently plays with Monterrey of the Primera División de México... |
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| DF | 24 | Sergio Pérez Sergio Pérez (footballer) Sergio Pérez Moya Sometimes known as Cherokee is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Monterrey in Mexico's First Division.-Career:... |
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| DF | 21 | Hiram Mier Hiram Mier Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanis is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico-Youth teams:... |
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| MF | 8 | Luis Ernesto Pérez Luis Ernesto Pérez Luis Ernesto Pérez Gómez is a Mexican international footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for CF Monterrey in the Primera División de México... |
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| MF | 18 | Neri Cardozo Neri Cardozo Neri Raúl Cardozo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 20 | Walter Ayoví |
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| FW | 9 | Aldo de Nigris Aldo de Nigris Jesús Aldo de Nigris Guajardo is a Mexican footballer of Italian descent who currently plays for Monterrey in the Primera Division and the Mexico national football team.-Early career:... |
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| FW | 26 | Humberto Suazo Humberto Suazo Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo , nicknamed Chupete, is a Chilean football player, who currently plays as a striker in Monterrey. In 2006 he was awarded by IFFHS as the world's top goal scorer of the year.... |
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| FW | 11 | Sergio Santana Sergio Santana Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Rayados de Monterrey.-Career:... |
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| MF | 17 | Jesús Zavala Jesús Zavala (footballer) Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for C.F. Monterrey in Primera División.-International career:... |
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| FW | 10 | Osvaldo Martínez Osvaldo Martínez Osvaldo David Martínez Arce is a Paraguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for Atlante FC in the Primera Division de Mexico.-Career:... |
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| FW | 28 | Jesús Arellano Jesús Arellano José de Jesús Arellano Alcócer , is a retired Mexican football player. He last played for CF Monterrey in the Primera División de México, with whom he has played most of his career.-Biography:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Victor Manuel Vucetich Víctor Manuel Vucetich Víctor Manuel Vucetich Rojas is a former Mexican footballer and current manager of Monterrey of the Primera División de México. "Vuce" has coached ten teams in the Primera División de México, accomplishing five league championships with different clubs, two Copa México championships, an InterLiga... |
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Nick RimandoNick Rimando
Nicholas Paul "Nick" Rimando is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team-College:...
Robbie RussellRobbie Russell (soccer)
Robbie Russell is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:...
Nat BorchersNat Borchers
Nat Borchers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Chris WingertChris Wingert
Chris Wingert is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-College:Wingert attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School and played college soccer for St...
Jámison OlaveJámison Olave
Jámison Olave is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Career:Olave played for a multitude of clubs in his native Colombia, before returning to his first club, Deportivo Cali...
Kyle BeckermanKyle Beckerman
Kyle Beckerman is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He is a holding midfielder and also serves as team captain for Real Salt Lake.-Youth:Beckerman began his career participating in various youth leagues in...
Ned GrabavoyNed Grabavoy
Ned Grabavoy is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Grabavoy played his youth soccer with the Chicago Magic Soccer Club under coach Mike Matkovich....
Will Johnson Javier MoralesJavier Morales
Javier Morales is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Argentina:...
Fabián EspíndolaFabián Espíndola
Fabián Espíndola is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-South America:...
Álvaro SaboríoÁlvaro Saborío
Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón is a Costa Rican footballer, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the Costa Rica national football team.-Deportivo Saprissa:...
Andy Williams Tony BeltranTony Beltran
Tony Beltran is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
Arturo AlvarezArturo Alvarez
Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:...
Jason KreisJason Kreis
Jason Clarence Kreis is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer....
Assistant referees: William Torres Juan Francisco ZumbaFourth official: Elmer Bonilla |
Second leg
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | REAL SALT LAKE: | |||
| GK | 18 | Nick Rimando Nick Rimando Nicholas Paul "Nick" Rimando is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team-College:... |
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| DF | 17 | Chris Wingert Chris Wingert Chris Wingert is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-College:Wingert attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School and played college soccer for St... |
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| DF | 6 | Nat Borchers Nat Borchers Nat Borchers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
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| DF | 3 | Robbie Russell Robbie Russell (soccer) Robbie Russell is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
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| DF | 4 | Jámison Olave Jámison Olave Jámison Olave is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Career:Olave played for a multitude of clubs in his native Colombia, before returning to his first club, Deportivo Cali... |
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| MF | 8 | Will Johnson |
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| MF | 20 | Ned Grabavoy Ned Grabavoy Ned Grabavoy is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Grabavoy played his youth soccer with the Chicago Magic Soccer Club under coach Mike Matkovich.... |
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| MF | 77 | Andy Williams |
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| MF | 11 | Javier Morales Javier Morales Javier Morales is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Argentina:... |
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| FW | 15 | Álvaro Saborío Álvaro Saborío Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón is a Costa Rican footballer, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the Costa Rica national football team.-Deportivo Saprissa:... |
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| FW | 7 | Fabián Espíndola Fabián Espíndola Fabián Espíndola is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-South America:... |
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| DF | 2 | Tony Beltran Tony Beltran Tony Beltran is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
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| MF | 10 | Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:... |
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| MF | 10 |  Paulo Araujo Jr.Paulo Araujo Jr. Paulo Araujo Jr. is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, on loan from Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.-Brazil:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Jason Kreis Jason Kreis Jason Clarence Kreis is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.... |
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Jonathan OrozcoJonathan Orozco
Jonathan Emmanuel Orozco Domínguez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays in Monterrey of Primera División de México as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
José María Basanta Sergio PérezSergio Pérez (footballer)
Sergio Pérez Moya Sometimes known as Cherokee is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Monterrey in Mexico's First Division.-Career:...
Héctor MoralesHéctor Morales (footballer)
Héctor Miguel Morales Llanas is a Mexican footballer that plays as a Defense...
Hiram MierHiram Mier
Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanis is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico-Youth teams:...
Ricardo OsorioRicardo Osorio
Ricardo Osorio Mendoza is a Mexican international football defender, who currently plays with Monterrey of the Primera División de México...
Neri CardozoNeri Cardozo
Neri Raúl Cardozo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico.-Club career:...
Walter Ayoví Osvaldo MartínezOsvaldo Martínez
Osvaldo David Martínez Arce is a Paraguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for Atlante FC in the Primera Division de Mexico.-Career:...
Humberto SuazoHumberto Suazo
Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo , nicknamed Chupete, is a Chilean football player, who currently plays as a striker in Monterrey. In 2006 he was awarded by IFFHS as the world's top goal scorer of the year....
Sergio SantanaSergio Santana
Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Rayados de Monterrey.-Career:...
Abraham Darío CarreñoDarío Carreño
Abraham Darío Carreño Rohan is a Mexican footballer who plays as a Forward for CF Monterrey in Primera División de México.-CF Monterrey:...
Duilio DavinoDuilio Davino
Duilio César Jean Pierre Davino Rodríguez is a Mexican football defender who plays for Estudiantes Tecos of the Primera Division de Mexico....
Severo MezaSevero Meza
Severo Efraín Meza Mayorga is a Mexican football defender, who currently plays for the C.F. Monterrey.He is best known to Monterrey fans as the player who gave the assist for the winning goal to Guille Franco and thus winning the semi-final and Clásico Regiomontano against Tigres UANL during the...
Victor Manuel VucetichVíctor Manuel Vucetich
Víctor Manuel Vucetich Rojas is a former Mexican footballer and current manager of Monterrey of the Primera División de México. "Vuce" has coached ten teams in the Primera División de México, accomplishing five league championships with different clubs, two Copa México championships, an InterLiga...
Assistant referees: Daniel Williamson Jaime SmithFourth official: Jafeth Perea |
External links
- CONCACAF Champions League official website