User:Quidster4040/sandbox/SuperLiga/2015–16 CONCACAF SuperLiga/Knockout phase/2016 CONCACAF SuperLiga Final
Event | 2015–16 CONCACAF SuperLiga | ||||||
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Date | 18 May 2016 | ||||||
Venue | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City | ||||||
Man of the Match | Emanuel Villa | ||||||
Referee | Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica) | ||||||
Attendance | 18,467 | ||||||
Weather | Clear 14 °C (57 °F) 40% humidity | ||||||
The 2016 CONCACAF SuperLiga Final was the final match of the 2015–16 CONCACAF SuperLiga, the 10th season of North America's secondary club football tournament organised by CONCACAF. It was played at the Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, United States on 18 May 2016, between American team Columbus Crew and Mexican team Querétaro. Querétaro won the match 2–1.
Querétaro earned the right to play against the winners of the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League in the 2016 CONCACAF Super Cup. They also qualified for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.
Route to the final
[edit]Columbus Crew qualified directly for the Group Stage of the 2016–17 CONCACAF SuperLiga for their 7th place overall finish during the 2015 MLS season. Querétaro earned their berth into the SuperLiga's third qualifying round with their 9th place overall finish during the 2014–15 Liga MX season. To reach the group stage, Querétaro defeated Nicaraguan club, Managua and then Maartener club, Liberation Stars. Columbus finished second in their group behind Belizean club, Verdes FC and ahead of Puerto Rican club, Puerto Rico Islanders and Vincentian club, System 3. Querétaro won their group ahead of Guatemalan club, Marquense; Martinican side, Club Franciscan and Nicaraguan side, Diriangén.
Note: In the table, the score of the finalist is given first (H = home; A = away).
Columbus Crew | Round | Querétaro | ||||||
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SuperLiga | SuperLiga | |||||||
Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Qualification | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
Bye | Third qualifying round | Managua | 8–4 | 0–3 (A) | 8–1 (H) | |||
Play-off round | Liberation Stars | 14–0 | 3–0 (A) | 11–0 (H) | ||||
Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||
Verdes | 7–2 (H) | Matchday 1 | Marquense | 4–0 (H) | ||||
System 3 | 4–0 (H) | Matchday 2 | Franciscain | 2–0 (A) | ||||
Puerto Rico Islanders | 3–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Diriangén | 2–0 (H) | ||||
Puerto Rico Islanders | 1–2 (A) | Matchday 4 | Diriangén | 1–1 (A) | ||||
Verdes | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 5 | Marquense | 1–3 (A) | ||||
System 3 | 0–1 (A) | Matchday 6 | Franciscain | 3–0 (H) | ||||
Group J runners-up | Final standings | Group B winners | ||||||
Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout phase | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
Edmonton | 4–2 | 2–0 (H) | 2–2 (A) | Round of 32 | Juventud Independiente | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 0–1 (A) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (H) |
Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 (a) | 1–0 (H) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) (A) | Round of 16 | Cartaginés | 4–2 | 0–1 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | 2–1 (H) | 0–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Isidro Metapán | 4–2 | 1–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) |
Santos Laguna | 1–0 | 1–0 (H) | 0–0 (A) | Semi-finals | New York Red Bulls | 2–1 | 0–1 (H) | 2–0 (A) |
Match
[edit]Details
[edit]The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held after the semi-final draw, which was held on 15 April 2016 at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami, United States.
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Querétaro |
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Kamara 11' | Domínguez 4' Villa 40' |
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