1. FC Motagua (HON) vs. SC Herediano (CRC)
FINAL, SECOND LEG
FC Motagua (HON) vs. SC Herediano (CRC)
MATCH OFFICIALS
R: Mario Alberto Escobar (GUA)
AR1: Juan Francisco Zumba (SLV)
AR2: Ronald Antonio Bruna (PAN)
4th: John Francis Pitti (PAN)
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
November 1st, 2018 – 10:00 p.m. ET
FC Motagua (HON)
CS Herediano (CRC)
Qualification: 2017 Apertura Champion
Previous SCL Appearances: (1) 2018
All-Time SCL Record: GP-7 W- 5 D-0 L-2 - GF-11- GA-6
Best SCL Finish: Quarter finals (1) 2017
Concacaf Club Titles: Champion, Copa Intercubles UNCAF
Domestic League Titles: 15 (last: 2017 Clausura)
Qualification: Costa Rica best record
Previous SCL Appearances: (1) 2018
All-Time SCL Record: GP- 7 W-5 D-2 L-2 (GF- 11 GA- 4).
Best SCL Finish: First time
Concacaf Club Titles: 0
Domestic League Titles: 26 ( last, Verano 2018 )
FACTS
FACTS
Herediano won the first leg of the final 2-0, goals from Jimmy Marín and Allan Cruz, on October 25, 2018, at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (Heredia, CRC).
• It will be the 60th game in the history of the Scotiabank Concacaf League.
• Record of Motagua in Scotiabank Concacaf League: GP -7 5-W - 2-L - 11-GF - 6- GA (+5 Goal Difference)
• Herediano record in Scotiabank Concacaf League: GP -7 5-W - 2-L - 11-GF - 4-GA (+7 goal difference).
• Herediano will play its fourth away game, where it got 33.33% of its points and received goals in each of the games: lost 2-1 v. Santa Tecla (SLV) (8/8/18), goals from Wilma Torres and Ricardinho (ST); Yendrick Ruiz (H). Won 2-1 at Universitario (PAN) (8/29/18), goals from Keyner Brown own-goal (U); Keyner Brown and José Ortíz (H). Lost 1-0 v. Árabe Unido (PAN) (9/27/18), goal from Alexis Palacios (AU)
Herediano has won only two of its last 12 away games in Concacaf competitions (including SCL and SCCL): 4-2 to Isidro Metapán (SLV) on 18/9/14 (goals by Víctor Núñez (2) and Yendrick Ruiz (2) ) and 2-1 to Universitario (PAN) on 8/29/18 (goals by Keyner Brown and Jose Ortiz), suffered six losses and three draws in the SCCL: 1-1 v. Olimpia (HON), 6-0 vs. Club America (MEX), 2-0 v. Isidro Metapán (SLV), 0-0 v. Tigres (MEX), 1-1 v. Plaza Amador (PAN), 3-0 v. Tigres (MEX) and 3- 1 v. Tigres (MEX); in SCL: 2-1 v. Santa Tecla (SLV) and 1-0 v. Arabe United (PAN).
• Herediano Has conceded at least one goal in its last six away games for Concacaf competitions (includes SCL and SCCL
• Jimmy Marin (Herediano): participated in his team’s two goals in the first leg against Motagua (goal + assistance to Allan Cruz). He has scored two goals in the current SCL (both at home).
• Yendrick Ruiz (Herediano): he is the top scorer of the team in SCL 2018 (5 goals) and is joint top-scorer in SCL (5). Needs a goal to surpass Roger Rojas of Olimpia (HON) from 2017 SCL and Edwin Aguilar de Tauro (PAN) from 2018 SCL.
 100% of Herediano's goals in Liga Concacaf 2018 (11 goals) were scored by players born in Costa Rica: Junior Diaz, Yendrick Ruiz (5), Jimmy Marin (2), Keyner Brown, Jose Ortiz and Allan Cruz
FC Motagua qualified for the SCL final by eliminating Belmopan Bandits (BLZ) 3-0 on aggregate, in the quarterfinals to Portmore United (JAM) 5-2 on aggregate and in semifinals to Tauro FC. (PAN) 3-2 on aggregate.
For Motagua it will be its fourth home game: It defeated Bandits (BLZ) 2-0, goals from Kevin López and Matías Galvaliz (7/31/18), 3-2 v. Portmore United (JAM), goals from Juan Pablo Montes -2- and Rubilio Castillo (8/23/18) and 2-0 v. Tauro (PAN), goals from Roberto Moreira and Kevin López (9/27/18).
• Motagua has lost just one of its last six matches in Concacaf competitions (includes SCL and SCCL): lost 1-0 v. Tijuana (MEX) in SCCL on 22/2/18, 1-1 draw. vs. Club America (MEX) on 10/20/15 (goal by Erick Andino) and 4 wins: 2-0 v. Walter Ferretti (NCA) on 8/27/15 (goals from Félix Crisanto and Eddie Hernández), 2-0 at Bandits (BLZ) on 7/31/18 (Kevin López and Matías Galvaliz), 3-2 at Portmore United ( JAM) on 8/23/18 (goals from Juan Pablo Montes (2) and Rubilio Castillo) and 2-0 to Tauro (PAN) on 9/27/18, (goals from Roberto Moreira and Kevin López).
• Motagua has scored at least one goal in its last three home games in Concacaf competitions (includes SCL and SCCL)
• Kevin Lopez (Motagua): Leads SCL 2018 in passes (189 passes), has scored two goals and three assists.
• Jonathan Rougier (Motagua): is the goalkeeper with the most minutes played in SCL 2018 (657 '). He has conceded six goals, has kept four clean sheets, he has made 17 saves so far.
Motagua has (11) goals scored in the SCL 2018: 8 have been by Hondurans (Rubilio Castillo (3), Juan Pablo Montes (3) and Kévin López (2), one from Argentina (Matías Galvaliz and two from Paraguay (Roberto Moreira: All the goals were scored by the starters.
• Juan Pablo Montes (FC Motagua): The team captain has three goals (Portmore United (2) and Tauro FC.
• Javier Estupiñán (FC Motagua): The Colombian striker was champion with CD Olimpia in 2017 SCL. To date, he has played 9 matches in the SCL, five with Olimpia and four with FC Motagua.
• Rubilio Castillo (FC Motagua): Has scored three goals (all vs. Portmore United). He is also the highest scorer in the history of FC Motagua with 79 goals.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
HEAD TO HEAD IN SCL: Herediano won the first leg of the final 2-0, goals Jimmy Marín and Allan Cruz, on October 25, 2018
First-ever SCCL Meeting