Apertura 2013 Copa MX Final

The Apertura 2013 Copa MX Final was the final of the Apertura 2013 Copa MX the third edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 70th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

Apertura 2013 Copa MX Final
Estadio Morelos, host of the final
EventApertura 2013 Copa MX
Morelia Atlas
3 3
Morelia won 3–1 on penalties
DateNovember 5, 2013 (2013-11-05)
VenueEstadio Morelos, Morelia, Michoacán
RefereeFernando Guerrero
Attendance31,830
WeatherPartly Cloudy
65 °F (18 °C)
69% humidity[1]

The final is contested in a single leg format between two Liga MX clubs, Morelia and Atlas both from group 7.[2] The leg was hosted by Morelia at Estadio Morelos in Morelia, Michoacán on November 5, 2013. The winner earned a spot to face the winner of the Clausura 2014 Copa MX in a playoff to qualify as Mexico 3 to the 2015 Copa Libertadores.[3]

Venue

Due to the tournament's regulations the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage would host the final, thus Estadio Morelos hosted the final.[4] The home venue of Morelia since 1989, it staged four Liga MX finals, one CONCACAF Champions Cup final as well as eight matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5][6][7][8]

Background

Atlas, who is a four-time winner last won the tournament back in 1968 while Morelia who have never won the tournament were runners-up back in 1965. For the first time since 1999 Atlas found themselves in final of any kind, the first since losing 5–4 in penalties to the José Cardozo led Toluca in the Verano 1999 league final.[9] This was Morelia's first final of any kind since losing 3–2 on aggregate to UNAM in the Clausura 2011 league final. Atlas last championship of any kind came back in 1968 when they defeated Veracruz to win the 1967–68 Copa Mexico. Morelia's last championship was in 2010 when they defeated Major League Soccer club New England Revolution 2–1 with two goals by Miguel Sabah to capture the 2010 North American SuperLiga, .

Morelia won their first four group stage matches but drew and lost both of its last two matches to Atlas, as they were seeded third, they eliminated León in the quarterfinals and Monterrey in the semi-finals.

Atlas who were the best runners-up during group stage ended with 15 points, the same as final rival Morelia but Morelia had a higher goal differential. Atlas defeated UNAM in the quarterfinals and Ascenso MX club Oaxaca in penalties in the semifinals.

Road to the finals
Further information: Apertura 2013 Copa MX

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Morelia Round Atlas
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Celaya 3–0 (A) Matchday 1 Estudiantes Tecos 1–1 (H)
Celaya 1–0 (H) Matchday 2 Estudiantes Tecos 3–2 (A)
Estudiantes Tecos 3–0 (A) Matchday 3 Celaya 3–1 (H)
Estudiantes Tecos 4–0 (H) Matchday 4 Celaya 1–1 (A)
Atlas 1–1 (A) Matchday 5 Morelia 1–1 (H)
Atlas 0–1 (H) Matchday 6 Morelia 1–0 (A)
Group 7 winner
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Morelia 6 15
2 Atlas 6 15
3 Estudiantes Tecos 6 5
4 Celaya 6 4
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Final standings Group 7 runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Morelia 6 15
2 Atlas 6 15
3 Estudiantes Tecos 6 5
4 Celaya 6 4
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
León 2–0 (H) Quarterfinals UNAM 2–1 (H)
Monterrey 3–0 (A) Semifinals Oaxaca 1–1 (5–4) (A)

Match
Morelia3−3Atlas
Montero  6'
Andrade  12'
Mancilla  53'		 Report Bravo  39' (pen.)
Vuoso  51'
Ayala  57'
Penalties
Mancilla
Vilar
Zamorano 		3−1 Vuoso
Santos
Cufré
Ayala
Attendance: 31,830
Referee: Fernando Guerrero
Morelia
Atlas

Assistant referees:
Juan Joel Rangel
Juan Carlos Salinas
Fourth official:
Oscar Macías

References
  1. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/MORELIA/2013/11/5/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA&MR=1
  2. "Atlas-Morelia, la Final de la Copa MX" (in Spanish). Record.com.mx. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. "Copa MX dará un boleto para Libertadores" (in Spanish). Record.com.mx. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  4. "Reglamento de competencia Copa MX Apertura 2013, articulo 2" [Apertura 2013 Copa MX Competition rules, Article 2] (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga MX. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013.
  5. "Invierno 2000 Final Leg 1" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. "Apertura 2002 Final Leg 1" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  7. "Clausura 2003 Final Leg 2" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  8. "Clausura 2011 Final Leg 1" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011.
  9. "Verano 1999 Final Leg 2" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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