The 2018 CONCACAF League final was the final round of the 2018 CONCACAF League, the second 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 Herediano from Costa Rica and Motagua from Honduras. The first leg was hosted by Herediano at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia on 25 October 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Motagua at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa on 1 November 2018.
Herediano won the final 3–2 on aggregate for their first CONCACAF League title.
Teams TeamZonePrevious final appearances (bold indicates winners) HeredianoCentral America (UNCAF)None MotaguaCentral America (UNCAF)None
For the second consecutive season, the final of the CONCACAF League was competed between teams from Costa Rica and Honduras.
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). HeredianoRound MotaguaOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg2018 CONCACAF LeagueOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Santa Tecla2–2 (a)1–0 (H)1–2 (A)Round of 16 Belmopan Bandits3–02–0 (H)1–0 (A) Universitario5–13–0 (H)2–1 (A)Quarter-finals Portmore United5–23–2 (H)2–0 (A) Árabe Unido2–12–0 (H)0–1 (A)Semi-finals Tauro3–21–2 (A)2–0 (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.
The away goals rule would not be applied, and extra time would be played if the aggregate score was tied after the second leg. If the aggregate score was still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations II, Article G).
Performance ranking
Matches
First leg
GK 1 Leonel MoreiraRB 99 Keyner BrownCB 37 Keysher Fuller CB 26 Leonardo González LB 21 Pablo Salazar (c) CM 8 Allan CruzCM 11 Jimmy MarínCM 12 Randall AzofeifaRF 77 José Ortiz CF 7 Yendrick RuizLF 14 Berny Burke Substitutes:GK 20 Daniel CambroneroDF 42 Heyreel Saravia MF 5 Óscar Granados MF 23 Édgar LugoMF 27 Alberth Villalobos FW 3 Antonio PedrozaFW 17 Aldo MagañaManager: Jafet Soto GK 19 Jonathan RougierRB 2 Juan Montes (c)CB 3 Henry Figueroa CB 17 Denil Maldonado LB 24 Omar ElvirCM 10 Matías Galvaliz CM 16 Héctor CastellanosCM 21 Roberto Moreira RW 6 Reinieri Mayorquín LW 34 Kevin López CF 9 Román CastilloSubstitutes:GK 25 Marlon LiconaDF 5 Marcelo PereiraDF 18 Wilmer CrisantoDF 31 Carlos SánchezMF 8 Walter Martínez MF 12 Marcelo Santos FW 22 Javier Estupiñán Manager: Diego Vásquez
Assistant referees: José Luís Camargo (Mexico) Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)Match rules 90 minutes. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
Second leg
GK 19 Jonathan RougierRB 17 Denil Maldonado CB 3 Henry FigueroaCB 2 Juan Montes (c) LB 24 Omar ElvirCM 10 Matías GalvalizCM 12 Marcelo SantosCM 21 Roberto Moreira RW 6 Reinieri Mayorquín LW 34 Kevin LópezCF 9 Román CastilloSubstitutes:GK 25 Marlon LiconaDF 4 Sergio PeñaDF 5 Marcelo PereiraDF 18 Wilmer Crisanto DF 31 Carlos SánchezMF 8 Walter Martínez FW 22 Javier Estupiñán Manager: Diego Vásquez GK 1 Leonel MoreiraRB 42 Heyreel SaraviaCB 99 Keyner BrownCB 21 Pablo Salazar (c)LB 26 Leonardo GonzálezCM 8 Allan Cruz CM 11 Jimmy MarínCM 5 Óscar GranadosRF 77 José Ortiz CF 7 Yendrick Ruiz LF 9 Omar Arellano Substitutes:GK 20 Daniel CambroneroDF 53 Christian Reyes MF 16 Youstin Salas MF 23 Édgar LugoMF 27 Alberth Villalobos FW 3 Antonio PedrozaFW 17 Aldo MagañaManager: Rolando Villalobos
Assistant referees: Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Ronald Bruna (Panama) Fourth official: John Pitti (Panama)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if tied on aggregate (no away goals rule applied). Penalty shoot-out if still tied after extra time. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used, with a fourth allowed in extra time.
See also 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
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