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2016 CONCACAF SuperLiga Final
Event2015–16 CONCACAF SuperLiga
Columbus Crew Querétaro
United States Mexico
1 2
Date18 May 2016
VenueChildren's Mercy Park, Kansas City
Man of the MatchEmanuel Villa
RefereeHenry Bejarano (Costa Rica)
Attendance18,467
WeatherClear
14 °C (57 °F)
40% humidity
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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]

Further information: User:Quidster4040/sandbox/SuperLiga/2015–16 CONCACAF SuperLiga

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).

United States Columbus Crew Round Mexico Querétaro
SuperLiga SuperLiga
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualification Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Third qualifying round Nicaragua Managua 8–4 0–3 (A) 8–1 (H)
Play-off round Sint Maarten Liberation Stars 14–0 3–0 (A) 11–0 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Belize Verdes 7–2 (H) Matchday 1 Guatemala Marquense 4–0 (H)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines System 3 4–0 (H) Matchday 2 Martinique Franciscain 2–0 (A)
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 3–0 (H) Matchday 3 Nicaragua Diriangén 2–0 (H)
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 1–2 (A) Matchday 4 Nicaragua Diriangén 1–1 (A)
Belize Verdes 1–1 (A) Matchday 5 Guatemala Marquense 1–3 (A)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines System 3 0–1 (A) Matchday 6 Martinique 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
Canada Edmonton 4–2 2–0 (H) 2–2 (A) Round of 32 El Salvador Juventud Independiente 2–1 (a.e.t.) 0–1 (A) 2–0 (a.e.t.) (H)
United States Sporting Kansas City 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (A) Round of 16 Costa Rica Cartaginés 4–2 0–1 (A) 4–1 (H)
Canada Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 2–1 (H) 0–0 (A) Quarter-finals El Salvador Isidro Metapán 4–2 1–1 (A) 3–1 (H)
Mexico Santos Laguna 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Semi-finals United States 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 United States1–2Mexico Querétaro
Kamara 11' Domínguez 4'
Villa 40'
Attendance: 18,467
Columbus Crew
Querétaro
GK 1 United States Steve Clark
RB 25 Ghana Harrison Afful
CB 4 United States Michael Parkhurst (c)
CB 22 Argentina Gastón Sauro
LB 14 Costa Rica Waylon Francis downward-facing red arrow 45'
RM 9 Iraq Justin Meram
CM 20 United States Wil Trapp downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 6 Cameroon Tony Tchani
LM 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Cedrick Mabwati
AM 10 Argentina Federico Higuaín
CF 17 Norway Ola Kamara
Substitutes:
GK 41 United States Brad Stuver
DF 3 United States Corey Ashe upward-facing green arrow 45'
DF 21 United States Chad Barson
MF 7 Denmark Emil Larsen
MF 13 United States Ethan Finlay upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 16 United States Hector Jiménez
FW 27 United States Conor Casey
Manager:
United States Gregg Berhalter
GK 31 Brazil Tiago Volpi
RB 2 Mexico George Corral
CB 6 Argentina Juan Forlín
CB 3 Argentina Miguel Martínez (c)
LB 12 United States Jonathan Bornstein
CM 16 Argentina Nery Domínguez downward-facing red arrow 59'
CM 14 Mexico Luis Noriega
RW 24 Paraguay Édgar Benítez
AM 10 Mexico Sinha downward-facing red arrow 86'
LW 19 Colombia Yerson Candelo
CF 30 Argentina Emanuel Villa downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK 23 Mexico Édgar Hernández
DF 5 Mexico Yasser Corona
DF 13 Mexico Víctor Milke
MF 8 United States Luis Gil
MF 9 Mexico Carlos Fierro upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF 17 Mexico Mario Osuna upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 7 Brazil Camilo upward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich

Man of the Match:
Coke (Sevilla)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)
Daniel Wärnmark (Sweden)
Fourth official:[2]
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Additional assistant referees:[2]
Stefan Johannesson (Sweden)
Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden)
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Mehmet Culum (Sweden)

Match rules[3]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference motm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Eriksson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2015/16 Season" (PDF). UEFA.com. 1 May 2015.
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