2009 CONCACAF Champions League final

The 2009 CONCACAF Champions League final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League champions. It was contested by two Mexican clubs, Atlante and Cruz Azul, being the third all-Mexican CONCACAF club championship final in the last four years.

2009 CONCACAF Champions League final
Event2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League
on aggregate
First leg
DateApril 22, 2009
VenueEstadio Azul, Mexico City
RefereeMarco A. Rodríguez (Mexico)
Attendance22,718
Second leg
DateMay 12, 2009
VenueEstadio Quintana Roo, Cancún
RefereeBenito Archundia (Mexico)
Attendance13,000
2008
2010

The first leg was held in Estadio Azul of Mexico City, and won by Atlante 2–0. The second leg was held in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo in Cancún, where both teams tied 0–0.[1] Atlante F.C. won the competition 3–1 on points (2–0 on aggregate), achieving their second CONCACAF Cup trophy.[2]

Venues edit

Estadio Azul (left) and Estadio Quintana Roo, venues for the series

Rules edit

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.[3]

Final summary edit

Fernando Navarro opened the scoring for Atlante in the 17th minute at Estadio Azul in Mexico City, and Christian Bermúdez added the second in the 24th. Rafael Márquez Lugo set up both goals, which came from close-in shots from six meters.

First leg edit

First leg
Cruz Azul  0–2  Atlante
Navarro   17'
Bermúdez   24'
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruz Azul
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atlante

Assistant referees:
  José Luis Camargo
  Alberto Morín
Fourth official:
  Roberto García


Second leg edit

Second leg
Atlante  0–0  Cruz Azul
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atlante
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruz Azul

Assistant referees:
  Héctor Delgadillo
  Marvin Torrentera
Fourth official:
  Mauricio Morales

References edit

  1. ^ CONCACAF Champions League 2008/09 on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Un año en el que todos sumaron by Marcelo Androetto on Página/12, 27 Dec 2009
  3. ^ "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2008/2009" (PDF) (Press release). CONCACAF. Retrieved 2008-07-27.[permanent dead link]