The 2017 CONCACAF League final was the final round of the 2017 CONCACAF League, the inaugural 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.
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Olimpia from Honduras and Santos de Guápiles from Costa Rica. The first leg was hosted by Olimpia at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula on 19 October 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Santos de Guápiles at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José on 26 October 2017.
With Santos de Guápiles winning the first leg and Olimpia winning the second leg, both by the score of 1–0, the tie finished 1–1 on aggregate, and Olimpia won 4–1 on a penalty shoot-out to win the title. As CONCACAF League winners, Olimpia qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.
Teams TeamZone OlimpiaCentral America (UNCAF) Santos de GuápilesCentral America (UNCAF)
While Olimpia were the only team to have competed in all nine editions in the CONCACAF Champions League era since 2008, and would continue this streak if they won the final, Santos de Guápiles had never competed in the CONCACAF Champions League and had the chance to qualify for the first time.
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). OlimpiaRound Santos de GuápilesOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg2017 CONCACAF LeagueOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Alajuelense3–02–0 (H)1–0 (A)Round of 16 San Juan Jabloteh8–36–2 (H)2–1 (A) Alianza3–20–1 (A)3–1 (H)Quarter-finals Chorrillo2–01–0 (A)1–0 (H) Plaza Amador8–27–1 (A)1–1 (H)Semi-finals Árabe Unido1–00–0 (A)1–0 (H)
Format The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the team with the better performance in previous rounds hosting the second leg.
If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
Performance ranking
Matches
First leg
GK 28 Donis EscoberRB 19 José Tobías CB 30 Johnny PalaciosCB 35 Andrés QuejadaLB 5 Éver Alvarado DM 23 Brayan MoyaCM 8 Luis Garrido CM 20 Alexander LópezCM 33 Michaell ChirinosCF 13 Carlo Costly (c)CF 21 Roger Rojas Substitutes:GK 1 Edrick MenjívarDF 2 Kevin ÁlvarezDF 17 Jonathan PazMF 7 Carlos Will Mejía MF 16 Gerson Rodas MF 29 German MejíaFW 18 Javier Estupiñán Manager: Carlos Restrepo GK 1 Bryan MoralesCB 15 Juan Diego MadrigalCB 28 José GarroCB 8 Edder Monguío (c)RWB4 Ian SmithLWB17 Marvin Obando CM 12 Youstin SalasCM 20 Wílmer AzofeifaRF 71 Osvaldo Rodríguez CF 27 Edder Solórzano LF 24 Kenneth Dixon Substitutes:GK 21 Alejandro GómezDF 2 Michael Barquero DF 19 Alexis GamboaDF 29 Rigoberto JiménezMF 23 Diego DíazFW 11 Reimond Salas FW 26 Leonardo Adams Manager: Johnny Cháves
Assistant referees: Corey Parker (United States) Ian Anderson (United States) Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo (United States)Match rules 90 minutes. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
Second leg
GK 1 Bryan Morales CB 15 Juan Diego MadrigalCB 28 José GarroCB 8 Edder Monguío (c)RWB4 Ian SmithLWB2 Michael BarqueroCM 71 Osvaldo Rodríguez CM 20 Wílmer Azofeifa RF 7 Kenny Cunningham CF 88 Starling Matarrita LF 11 Reimond SalasSubstitutes:GK 21 Alejandro GómezDF 3 Pablo ArboineMF 12 Youstin Salas MF 23 Diego DíazMF 27 Edder Solórzano FW 9 Cristhian Lagos FW 26 Leonardo AdamsManager: Johnny Cháves GK 28 Donis EscoberRB 2 Kevin ÁlvarezCB 30 Johnny PalaciosCB 35 Andrés Quejada LB 5 Éver AlvaradoDM 23 Brayan MoyaCM 29 German Mejía CM 20 Alexander LópezCM 33 Michaell Chirinos CF 13 Carlo Costly (c)CF 21 Roger Rojas Substitutes:GK 1 Edrick MenjívarDF 17 Jonathan Paz MF 7 Carlos Will Mejía MF 8 Luis Garrido MF 16 Gerson RodasMF 46 José ReyesFW 25 Jorge BenguchéManager: Carlos Restrepo
Assistant referees: Pablo Israel Hernández (Mexico) Andrés Hernández (Mexico) Fourth official: Óscar Macías (Mexico)Match rules 90 minutes. Penalty shoot-out if tied on aggregate and away goals. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
See also 2018 CONCACAF Champions League
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