2020 CONCACAF League final

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The 2020 CONCACAF League Final was the final round of the 2020 CONCACAF League, the fourth 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.

2020 CONCACAF League Final
Event2020 CONCACAF League
Date3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)
VenueEstadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
RefereeIván Barton (El Salvador)
2019
2021

The final was contested in a single match format between Alajuelense and Saprissa, both clubs being from Costa Rica. The final was hosted by Alajuelense at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela on 3 February 2021.[1]

Teams

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Team Zone Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
  Alajuelense Central America (UNCAF) None
  Saprissa Central America (UNCAF) 1 (2019)

Road to the final

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

  Alajuelense Round   Saprissa
Opponent Score 2020 CONCACAF League Opponent Score
  Cibao 3–0 (H) Preliminary round Bye
  San Francisco 1–0 (H) Round of 16   Municipal 4–1 (H)
  Real Estelí 2–1 (H) Quarter-finals   Marathón 2–0 (A)
  Olimpia 0–0 (5–4 p) (H) Semi-finals   Arcahaie 5–0 (H)

Match

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Alajuelense  3–2  Saprissa
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Alajuelense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saprissa
Alajuelense:
GK 23   Leonel Moreira
RB 6   José Salvatierra
CB 3   Fernán Faerron
CB 4   Daniel Arreola
LB 5   Yurguin Román
RM 16   Adrián Martínez   77'
CM 11   Alexander López   83'
CM 10   Bryan Ruiz (c)
LM 22   Barlon Sequeira   83'
ST 7   Jurguens Montenegro   90+3'
ST 99   Marcel Hernández
Substitutes:
GK 18   Mauricio Vargas
DF 15   Junior Díaz
FW 8   José Miguel Cubero   83'
DF 17   Carlos Mora   52'   77'
MF 26   Bernald Alfaro   90+3'
MF 28   Brandon Aguilera
MF 14   Geancarlo Castro   83'
Manager:
  Andrés Carevic
Saprissa:
GK 13   Aarón Cruz
RB 39   Jordy Evans
CB 4   Kendall Waston   37'
CB 8   David Guzmán   75'
CB 5   Esteban Espíndola
LB 52   Aubrey David
RM 2   Christian Bolaños
CM 11   Michael Barrantes   64'
CM 20   Mariano Torres (c)   31'   75'
LM 26   Daniel Colindres   64'
ST 14   Ariel Rodríguez   68'
Substitutes:
GK 22   Alejandro Gómez
DF 29   Luis José Hernández
FW 10   Marvin Angulo   75'
DF 12   Ricardo Blanco   75'
MF 21   Esteban Rodríguez   64'
MF 80   Jimmy Marín   77'   64'
MF 24   Orlando Sinclair   68'
Manager:
  Walter Centeno

Post-match

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Both Alajuelense and Saprissa qualified for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League for their performance in the CONCACAF League. Alajuelense took on Atlanta United of the United States in the first round, while Saprissa played American side, Philadelphia Union.

References

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  1. ^ "Stage set for Alajuelense-Saprissa Clasico Final". CONCACAF League. 1 February 2021.