For only the second time in seven seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final featured a non-Mexican team, with the only previous occasion where it was not an all-Mexican final being in 2011, where Real Salt Lake lost to Monterrey.[5][6]
This was the first final of América in the CONCACAF Champions League era, but they had won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup title five times (1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006). They were aiming to equal Cruz Azul's record of six CONCACAF club titles which was set in 2014's final.
Montreal Impact was the first Canadian team to reach a CONCACAF club final. They were aiming to become the first non-Mexican team to win in the CONCACAF Champions League era, and the third Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF club title after D.C. United (1998) and LA Galaxy (2000).
The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule would be used if the aggregate score was level after normal time of the second leg, but not after extra time, and so the final would be decided by penalty shoot-out if the aggregate score was level after extra time of the second leg.[2]
Matchesedit
First legedit
Montreal Impact took the lead in the 16th minute after Ignacio Piatti received a pass from Dominic Oduro to shoot home inside the penalty area. América equalized in the 89th minute, as half-time substitute Oribe Peralta, who was subbed on for Martinez, headed in Rubens Sambueza's free kick. Shortly after the equalizer, Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush was shown a yellow card for kicking the ball Paul Aguilar, however, replays show that Aguilar jumped in front of the ball as Bush was kicking it away. Aguilar then proceeded to punch Bush in the face, which went unpunished. This yellow card was crucial, as it suspended Bush for the second leg of the final.[3][7][8]
Montreal Impact took the lead in the 8th minute, after Andrés Romero received Ignacio Piatti's pass, dribbled on goal and scored. Darío Benedetto had a golden chance just a few minutes later when he had a seemingly open goal from 4 yards out, but his shot hit the crossbar and the Impact cleared the ball away. Piatti had a great chance to extend the lead for Montreal midway through the first half, but Moisés Muñoz made a great save for Club America. The lead lasted until the 50th minute, as Darío Benedetto equalized for América with a scissor kick from Osvaldo Martínez's cross. América took the lead in the 65th minute, when Darwin Quintero headed the ball across goal for Oribe Peralta to head it in. Benedetto increased América's lead two minutes later as he stabbed in a cross from Miguel Samudio, and completed his hat-trick in the 81st minute with a curling shot after another assist from Quintero. Jack McInerney added a consolation goal in the 88th minute as he scored from Piatti's pass.[4][13]
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External linksedit
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The 2015 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2014 15 CONCACAF Champions League the 7th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format and overall the 50th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF the regional governing body of North America Central America and the Caribbean 2015 CONCACAF Champions League finalEvent2014 15 CONCACAF Champions LeagueAmerica Montreal Impact5 3on aggregateFirst legAmerica Montreal Impact1 1Date22 April 2015VenueEstadio Azteca Mexico CityRefereeHector Rodriguez Honduras Attendance56 783Second legMontreal Impact America2 4Date29 April 2015VenueOlympic Stadium MontrealRefereeHenry Bejarano Costa Rica Attendance61 004 20142016 The final was contested in two legged home and away format between Mexico s America and Canada s Montreal Impact The first leg was hosted by America at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 22 April 2015 while the second leg was hosted by the Montreal Impact at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on 29 April 2015 1 The winner earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup entering at the quarterfinal stage 2 After a 1 1 first leg 3 America won the second leg 4 2 to win their sixth overall CONCACAF club title 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Road to the final 3 Rules 4 Matches 4 1 First leg 4 2 Second leg 5 References 6 External linksBackground editFor only the second time in seven seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League the final featured a non Mexican team with the only previous occasion where it was not an all Mexican final being in 2011 where Real Salt Lake lost to Monterrey 5 6 This was the first final of America in the CONCACAF Champions League era but they had won the CONCACAF Champions Cup title five times 1977 1987 1990 1992 2006 They were aiming to equal Cruz Azul s record of six CONCACAF club titles which was set in 2014 s final Montreal Impact was the first Canadian team to reach a CONCACAF club final They were aiming to become the first non Mexican team to win in the CONCACAF Champions League era and the third Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF club title after D C United 1998 and LA Galaxy 2000 Road to the final editFurther information 2014 15 CONCACAF Champions League Note In all results below the score of the finalist is given first H home A away nbsp America Round nbsp Montreal Impact Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result Bye Matchday 1 nbsp FAS 1 0 H nbsp Puerto Rico Bayamon 6 1 H Matchday 2 nbsp FAS 3 2 A nbsp Comunicaciones 1 1 A Matchday 3 Bye nbsp Puerto Rico Bayamon 10 1 A Matchday 4 nbsp New York Red Bulls 1 0 H Bye Matchday 5 Bye nbsp Comunicaciones 2 0 H Matchday 6 nbsp New York Red Bulls 1 1 A Group 8 winner Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp America 4 3 1 0 19 3 16 10 Advance to championship stage 2 nbsp Comunicaciones 4 2 1 1 8 3 5 7 3 nbsp Puerto Rico Bayamon 4 0 0 4 2 23 21 0Source CONCACAF Final standings Group 3 winner Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp Montreal Impact 4 3 1 0 6 3 3 10 Advance to championship stage 2 nbsp New York Red Bulls 4 1 2 1 3 2 1 5 3 nbsp FAS 4 0 1 3 2 6 4 1Source CONCACAF Opponent Agg 1st leg 2nd leg Championship stage Opponent Agg 1st leg 2nd leg nbsp Saprissa 5 0 3 0 A 2 0 H Quarterfinals nbsp Pachuca 3 3 a 2 2 A 1 1 H nbsp Herediano 6 3 0 3 A 6 0 H Semifinals nbsp Alajuelense 4 4 a 2 0 H 2 4 A Rules editThe final was played on a home and away two legged basis The away goals rule would be used if the aggregate score was level after normal time of the second leg but not after extra time and so the final would be decided by penalty shoot out if the aggregate score was level after extra time of the second leg 2 Matches editFirst leg edit Montreal Impact took the lead in the 16th minute after Ignacio Piatti received a pass from Dominic Oduro to shoot home inside the penalty area America equalized in the 89th minute as half time substitute Oribe Peralta who was subbed on for Martinez headed in Rubens Sambueza s free kick Shortly after the equalizer Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush was shown a yellow card for kicking the ball Paul Aguilar however replays show that Aguilar jumped in front of the ball as Bush was kicking it away Aguilar then proceeded to punch Bush in the face which went unpunished This yellow card was crucial as it suspended Bush for the second leg of the final 3 7 8 22 April 201520 00 UTC 5America nbsp 1 1 nbsp Montreal ImpactPeralta nbsp 88 Report Piatti nbsp 16 Estadio Azteca Mexico CityAttendance 56 783 9 10 11 Referee Hector Rodriguez Honduras nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp America nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Montreal Impact GK 23 nbsp Moises Munoz DF 22 nbsp Paul Aguilar nbsp 89 DF 4 nbsp Erik Pimentel DF 12 nbsp Pablo Aguilar DF 6 nbsp Miguel Samudio MF 5 nbsp Cristian Pellerano nbsp 70 MF 10 nbsp Osvaldo Martinez nbsp 45 nbsp 46 MF 11 nbsp Michael Arroyo MF 14 nbsp Rubens Sambueza c FW 3 nbsp Darwin Quintero FW 9 nbsp Dario Benedetto nbsp 80 Substitutions GK 1 nbsp Hugo Gonzalez MF 8 nbsp Moises Velasco DF 15 nbsp Osmar Mares MF 21 nbsp Jose Guerrero nbsp 70 FW 24 nbsp Oribe Peralta nbsp 46 FW 28 nbsp Martin Zuniga nbsp 80 DF 30 nbsp Zaid Veyna Manager nbsp Gustavo Matosas GK 1 nbsp Evan Bush nbsp 89 DF 6 nbsp Hassoun Camara nbsp 66 DF 5 nbsp Bakary Soumare DF 23 nbsp Laurent Ciman DF 25 nbsp Donny Toia MF 15 nbsp Andres Romero nbsp 88 MF 14 nbsp Nigel Reo Coker c nbsp 75 MF 16 nbsp Calum Mallace MF 11 nbsp Dilly Duka nbsp 71 nbsp 71 FW 10 nbsp Ignacio Piatti nbsp 16 FW 7 nbsp Dominic Oduro Substitutions DF 3 nbsp Eric Miller nbsp 66 MF 8 nbsp Patrice Bernier nbsp 75 DF 51 nbsp Maxim Tissot nbsp 71 MF 55 nbsp Wandrille Lefevre FW 99 nbsp Jack McInerney GK 41 nbsp John Smits FW 13 nbsp Kenny Cooper Manager nbsp Frank Klopas nbsp Estadio Azteca in Mexico City Mexico hosted the first leg Assistant referees 12 Cristian Ramirez Honduras Oscar Velasquez Honduras Fourth official Armando Castro Honduras Second leg edit Montreal Impact took the lead in the 8th minute after Andres Romero received Ignacio Piatti s pass dribbled on goal and scored Dario Benedetto had a golden chance just a few minutes later when he had a seemingly open goal from 4 yards out but his shot hit the crossbar and the Impact cleared the ball away Piatti had a great chance to extend the lead for Montreal midway through the first half but Moises Munoz made a great save for Club America The lead lasted until the 50th minute as Dario Benedetto equalized for America with a scissor kick from Osvaldo Martinez s cross America took the lead in the 65th minute when Darwin Quintero headed the ball across goal for Oribe Peralta to head it in Benedetto increased America s lead two minutes later as he stabbed in a cross from Miguel Samudio and completed his hat trick in the 81st minute with a curling shot after another assist from Quintero Jack McInerney added a consolation goal in the 88th minute as he scored from Piatti s pass 4 13 29 April 201520 00 UTC 4Montreal Impact nbsp 2 4 nbsp AmericaRomero nbsp 8 McInerney nbsp 88 Report Benedetto nbsp 50 67 81 Peralta nbsp 65 Olympic Stadium MontrealAttendance 61 004 14 Referee Henry Bejarano Costa Rica nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Montreal Impact nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp America GK 30 nbsp Kristian Nicht DF 14 nbsp Nigel Reo Coker c DF 5 nbsp Bakary Soumare nbsp 25 DF 23 nbsp Laurent Ciman nbsp 63 DF 25 nbsp Donny Toia nbsp 70 MF 15 nbsp Andres Romero nbsp 36 MF 16 nbsp Calum Mallace nbsp 78 MF 10 nbsp Ignacio Piatti MF 33 nbsp Marco Donadel nbsp 67 MF 11 nbsp Dilly Duka FW 7 nbsp Dominic Oduro nbsp 69 Substitutions GK 40 nbsp Maxime Crepeau DF 51 nbsp Maxim Tissot nbsp 70 DF 3 nbsp Eric Miller MF 8 nbsp Patrice Bernier nbsp 78 MF 55 nbsp Wandrille Lefevre FW 99 nbsp Jack McInerney nbsp 67 FW 13 nbsp Kenny Cooper Manager nbsp Frank Klopas GK 23 nbsp Moises Munoz DF 22 nbsp Paul Aguilar DF 17 nbsp Ventura Alvarado DF 12 nbsp Pablo Aguilar nbsp 34 DF 6 nbsp Miguel Samudio MF 3 nbsp Darwin Quintero nbsp 82 MF 21 nbsp Jose Guerrero nbsp 28 MF 10 nbsp Osvaldo Martinez nbsp 36 MF 14 nbsp Rubens Sambueza c nbsp 87 FW 24 nbsp Oribe Peralta nbsp 84 FW 9 nbsp Dario Benedetto nbsp 67 Substitutions GK 1 nbsp Hugo Gonzalez DF 4 nbsp Erik Pimentel DF 15 nbsp Osmar Mares nbsp 87 MF 5 nbsp Cristian Pellerano MF 11 nbsp Michael Arroyo nbsp 84 FW 27 nbsp Jose Maduena nbsp 82 FW 28 nbsp Martin Zuniga Manager nbsp Gustavo Matosas nbsp Olympic Stadium in Montreal Quebec Canada hosted the second leg Assistant referees 15 Leonel Leal Costa Rica Octavio Jara Costa Rica Fourth official Jefrrey Solis Costa Rica References edit Scotiabank CCL final dates times set CONCACAF com 9 April 2015 Archived from the original on 26 September 2017 Retrieved 21 April 2015 a b CONCACAF Champions League 2014 15 Regulations PDF CONCACAF com Archived from the original PDF on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 21 April 2015 a b Peralta lifts Club America to 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