2011–12_CONCACAF_Champions_League_group_stage

2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage

2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage

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The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage were played from August to October 2011. The matchdays were August 16–18, August 23–25, September 13–15, September 20–22, September 27–29, and October 18–20, 2011.

The draw for the preliminary round and the group stage was held on May 18, 2011, at the CONCACAF headquarters in New York City.[1] Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) may not be drawn with each other.[2]

A total of 16 teams competed, which include 8 automatic qualifiers and 8 winners of the preliminary round. The teams were divided into four groups of four, where each team played each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advanced to the championship round.[2]

Tiebreakers

If two teams are tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria shall be applied, in order, to determine the ranking of teams:[2]

  1. Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned
  2. Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
  3. Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned
  4. Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
  5. Greater goal difference in all group matches
  6. Greater number of goals scored in group matches
  7. Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches
  8. Drawing of lots

Groups

The schedule of the first two rounds was released on July 28, 2011, by CONCACAF.[3] The remainder of the schedule was announced on August 9, 2011, following the conclusion of the preliminary round.[4]

All Times U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)

Group A

More information Team, Pld ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Tiebreakers: Los Angeles Galaxy, Morelia and Alajuelense are ranked by their head-to-head records.
More information Team, Pld ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. All three teams have 6 head-to-head points, and so are ranked by head-to-head goal difference: Los Angeles Galaxy (+1), Morelia (0), Alajuelense (−1).
More information Los Angeles Galaxy, 2–0 ...
More information Alajuelense, 1–0 ...

More information Los Angeles Galaxy, 2–0 ...
More information Morelia, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 5,463
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)

More information Morelia, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Benigno Pineda (Honduras)
More information Motagua, 2–4 ...
Attendance: 1,928
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)

More information Alajuelense, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 13,377
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
More information Motagua, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 1,752
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)

More information Los Angeles Galaxy, 2–1 ...
More information Alajuelense, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 9,099
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)

More information Morelia, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 15,000
More information Motagua, 0–1 ...

Group B

More information Team, Pld ...
Source: [citation needed]
More information Santos Laguna, 3–2 ...
More information Colorado Rapids, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 4,165
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

More information Real España, 1–1 ...
More information Isidro Metapán, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 3,260
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)

More information Real España, 1–2 ...
More information Colorado Rapids, 1–4 ...

More information Colorado Rapids, 1–2 ...
More information Santos Laguna, 6–0 ...
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: David Gantar (Canada)

More information Real España, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 6,296
Referee: Elmar Rodas (Guatemala)
More information Isidro Metapán, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)

More information Santos Laguna, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
More information Isidro Metapán, 3–2 ...

Group C

More information Team, Pld ...
Source: [citation needed]
More information UNAM, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: José Molina (Honduras)
More information Tauro, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 1,905
Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba)

More information Toronto FC, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 500
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)
More information Tauro, 0–0 ...

More information FC Dallas, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 3,001
More information UNAM, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 3,382
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)

More information Toronto FC, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 10,132
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
More information FC Dallas, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 4,985

More information Toronto FC, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 9,115
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
More information Tauro, 5–3 ...

More information FC Dallas, 0–3 ...
Attendance: 2,578
More information UNAM, 1–0 ...
Notes
  • Note 1: Match originally played on August 24, 2011 (kickoff 20:00), but abandoned at halftime due to lightning, heavy rain, and a tornado warning (FC Dallas was leading 1–0 on a goal by Jackson Gonçalves in the 18th minute). Replayed the next day restarting at 0–0 as tournament regulations required unfinished games be replayed completely.[5]

Group D

More information Team, Pld ...
Source: [citation needed]
More information Seattle Sounders FC, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)
More information Herediano, 0–5 ...
Attendance: 8,959
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

More information Monterrey, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 10,234
Referee: Elmar Rodas (Guatemala)
More information Comunicaciones, 2–0 ...

More information Herediano, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 514
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)
More information Comunicaciones, 1–0 ...

More information Monterrey, 3–1 ...
More information Seattle Sounders FC, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 10,163
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)

More information Comunicaciones, 2–2 ...
More information Monterrey, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 12,445
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)

More information Seattle Sounders FC, 1–2 ...
More information Herediano, 4–1 ...
Notes
  • Note 2: Match originally to be played on August 23, 2011 (kickoff 22:00), but postponed to the next day due to heavy rain.[6]

References

  1. "CCL draw pits Monterrey vs. Comunicaciones". CONCACAF.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
  2. "CONCACAF Champions League Regulations 2011/2012" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
  3. "Galaxy, Alajuelense to open Group stage August 16". CONCACAF.com. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  4. "Morelia-LA, Rapids-Santos top CCL third round". CONCACAF.com. August 8, 2011. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  5. "Toronto-Dallas match abandoned due to lightning". CONCACAF.com. August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  6. "Deluge postpones Comunicaciones-Herediano". CONCACAF.com. August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-08-24.

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