2014 CONCACAF Champions League final

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 15 April 2014, while the second leg was hosted by Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca on 23 April 2014. The winner earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.

The first leg ended in a 0–0 draw, and the second leg ended in a 1–1 draw, 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

Further information: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League

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

Cruz Azul

Round

Toluca

Opponent

Result

Group stage

Opponent

Result

Bye

Matchday 1

Caledonia AIA

3–1 (H)

Herediano

3–0 (H)

Matchday 2

Comunicaciones

2–1 (A)

Valencia

2–1 (A)

Matchday 3

Bye

Matchday 4

Caledonia AIA

5–1 (A)

Valencia

3–0 (H)

Matchday 5

Bye

Herediano

2–1 (A)

Matchday 6

Comunicaciones

5–1 (H)

Group 3 winner

Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Cruz Azul	4	4	0	10	2	+8	12
Herediano	4	2	2	11	8	+3	6
Valencia	4	0	4	4	15	−11	0

Source:

Final standings

Group 6 winner

Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Toluca	4	4	0	15	4	+11	12
Comunicaciones	4	2	2	7	7	0	6
Caledonia AIA	4	0	4	2	13	−11	0

Source:

Opponent

Agg.

1st leg

2nd leg

Championship stage

Opponent

Agg.

1st leg

2nd leg

Sporting Kansas City

5–2

0–1 (A)

5–1 (H)

Quarterfinals

San Jose Earthquakes

2–2 (5–4 p)

1–1 (A)

1–1 (a.e.t.) (H)

Tijuana

2–1

0–1 (A)

2–0 (H)

Semifinals

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.

Matches

First leg

15 April 201419:00 UTC−5

Cruz Azul	0–0	Toluca
	Report

Estadio Azul, Mexico CityAttendance: 24,329Referee: Roberto García (Mexico)

Cruz Azul

Toluca


GK	12	Guillermo Allison
DF	5	Alejandro Castro
DF	4	Julio Domínguez
DF	15	Gerardo Flores
DF	57	Emanuel Loeschbor
DF	28	Rogelio Chávez
MF	6	Gerardo Torrado (c)	40'
MF	8	Marco Fabián
MF	33	Mauro Fórmica		66'
FW	9	Mariano Pavone		67'
FW	11	Joao Rojas		81'
Substitutions:
GK	37	Javier Caso
DF	55	David Stringel
DF	53	Horacio Cervantes
MF	7	Pablo Barrera		81'
MF	10	Christian Giménez		67'
MF	20	Achille Emaná		66'
MF	58	Héctor Gutiérrez
Manager:
Luis Fernando Tena


GK	1	Alfredo Talavera
DF	2	Francisco Gamboa
DF	6	Miguel Ponce	31'
DF	8	Aarón Galindo
DF	4	Paulo da Silva (c)
MF	5	Wilson Mathías
MF	15	Antonio Ríos	71'
MF	11	Carlos Esquivel		90+2'
MF	17	Juan Manuel Salgueiro		86'
FW	27	Isaác Brizuela	84'	84'
FW	7	Pablo Velázquez	36'
Substitutions:
GK	22	César Lozano
DF	20	Miguel Almazán
DF	14	Édgar Dueñas
MF	16	Óscar Rojas		90+2'
MF	18	Emilio Orrantía
FW	23	Édgar Benítez		84'
FW	29	Raúl Nava		86'
Manager:
José Cardozo

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

Second leg

23 April 201419:00 UTC−5

Toluca	1–1	Cruz Azul
Benítez 63'	Report	Pavone 41'

Estadio Nemesio Díez, TolucaAttendance: 20,675Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

Toluca

Cruz Azul


GK	1	Alfredo Talavera
DF	4	Paulo da Silva (c)
DF	6	Miguel Ponce	29'
DF	8	Aarón Galindo	87'
MF	16	Óscar Rojas		78'
MF	5	Wilson Mathías
MF	15	Antonio Ríos	55'
MF	11	Carlos Esquivel		53'
MF	17	Juan Manuel Salgueiro		46'
FW	27	Isaác Brizuela
FW	7	Pablo Velázquez
Substitutions:
GK	22	César Lozano
DF	14	Édgar Dueñas
MF	2	Francisco Gamboa		78'
MF	19	Edy Brambila
MF	21	Gabriel Velasco
FW	23	Édgar Benítez		53'
FW	29	Raúl Nava		46'
Manager:
José Cardozo


GK	1	José de Jesús Corona
DF	4	Julio Domínguez
DF	15	Gerardo Flores
DF	57	Emanuel Loeschbor
DF	28	Rogelio Chávez
MF	5	Alejandro Castro	68'
MF	6	Gerardo Torrado (c)
MF	8	Marco Fabián		89'
MF	33	Mauro Fórmica		67'
FW	11	Joao Rojas	58'	71'
FW	9	Mariano Pavone
Substitutions:
GK	12	Guillermo Allison
DF	14	Luis Amaranto Perea	72'	71'
DF	53	Horacio Cervantes		89'
MF	7	Pablo Barrera
MF	10	Christian Giménez		67'
MF	18	Sergio Nápoles
MF	70	Ismael Valadéz
Manager:
Luis Fernando Tena

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

References

"Television Broadcast Schedule Confirmed for CCL Finals". CONCACAF.com. 10 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^ "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2013/2014" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
"Cruz Azul, Toluca play to CCL stalemate". CONCACAF.com. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
"Cruz Azul wins CCL title, qualifies for FCWC". CONCACAF.com. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
"Champions League Appointments Finals Week 1". CONCACAF.com. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
"Champions League Appointments Finals Week 2". CONCACAF.com. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

External links

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Cruz Azul matches

National

Liguilla Primera División Finals	2008 2009
Campeón de Campeones	2021
Supercopa de la Liga MX	2022

Continental (CONCACAF)

Campeones Cup	2021
Champions League Finals	1969 1971 1997 2009 2010 2014

Continental (CONMEBOL)

Copa Libertadores Final	2001
Copa Interamericana Final	1971

Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club S.A. de C.V.

Founded on 12 February 1917
Based in Toluca

Grounds

Estadio Nemesio Díez

Rivalries

es:Clásico Mexiquense

Teams

Seasons

Matches

Primera División	2008 Liguilla 2010 Liguilla
CONCACAF Champions League	1968 1998 2003 2006 2013–14
Copa Interamericana	1969

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