1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

Alianza F.C. from El Salvador won the 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica after defeating Deportivo Saprissa in a single final match played in Costa Rica.[1]

1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
Tournament details
Dates19 February–11 June 1997
Teams8 (from 4 associations)
Final positions
Champions Alianza (1st title)
Runners-up Saprissa
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored72 (2.57 per match)

Teams
AssociationTeamQualifying methodApp.Previous best
Costa RicaAlajuelense1996–97 Champions4thChampions (1996)
Saprissa1996–97 Runners-up11thChampions (1972, 1973, 1978)
El SalvadorAlianza1996–97 Champions8thRunners-up (1980)
Águila1996–97 Regular season winners9thRunners-up (1973)
GuatemalaComunicaciones1996–97 Champions14thChampions (1971, 1983)
MunicipalInvetee10thChampions (1974, 1977)
HondurasOlimpia1996–97 Champions3rdChampions (1981)
MotaguaInvetee2ndGroup stage (1979)

Group A
19 February 1997 Motagua 0 – 0
(4 – 5 p)		 SaprissaTegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
19 February 1997 Comunicaciones 2 – 2
(3 – 4 p)		 AlianzaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
Penalties
La Cruz
Mirón
Chachagua
Meléndez
Bauzá 		Guevara
Costa
Pérez
Romero
Arzú
27 February 1997 Alianza 1 – 1
(4 – 3 p)		 MotaguaSan Salvador, El Salvador
Montes  54' Costa Stadium: Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca
5 March 1997 Comunicaciones 1 – 1
(4 – 2 p)		 MotaguaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
9 March 1997 Saprissa 0 – 1 ComunicacionesSan José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
13 March 1997 Motagua 4 – 3 ComunicacionesTegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
19 March 1997 Comunicaciones 2 – 3 SaprissaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
26 March 1997 Alianza 0 – 0
(3 – 2 p)		 ComunicacionesSan Salvador, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
3 April 1997 Motagua 1 – 1
(2 – 4 p)		 AlianzaTegucigalpa, Honduras
de Souza  70' Bauzá Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Penalties
Guevara
Costa
Romero
Arzú 		Mirón
Canales
Curbelo
Bauzá
15 April 1997 Alianza 1 – 0 SaprissaSan Salvador, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
21 April 1997 Saprissa 2 – 1 MotaguaSan José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
25 April 1997 Saprissa 3 – 2 AlianzaSan José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá

Standings
Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Saprissa 6 3 1 0 2 8 7 +1 11
2 Alianza 6 1 4 0 1 7 7 0 11
3 Motagua 6 1 0 4 1 8 8 0 7
4 Comunicaciones 6 1 1 2 2 9 10 −1 7
Source:
  • Saprissa and Alianza qualified to the Semifinals.

Group B
19 February 1997 Alajuelense 2 – 2
(4 – 2 p)		 OlimpiaAlajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
20 February 1997 Aguila 0 – 0
(4 – 2 p)		 MunicipalSan Miguel, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
26 February 1997 Olimpia 1 – 1
(5 – 6 p)		 AguilaTegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
6 March 1997 Olimpia 0 – 1 MunicipalTegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
9 March 1997 Municipal 0 – 1 AlajuelenseGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
12 March 1997 Municipal 1 – 0 OlimpiaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
12 March 1997 Aguila 1 – 2 AlajuelenseSan Miguel, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
25 March 1997 Municipal 3 – 0 AguilaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
26 March 1997 Olimpia 0 – 0
(4 – 2 p)		 AlajuelenseTegucigalpa, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
2 April 1997 Aguila 4 – 2 OlimpiaSan Miguel, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
17 April 1997 Alajuelense 3 – 1 MunicipalAlajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
22 April 1997 Alajuelense 3 – 3
(3 – 4 p)		 AguilaAlajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

Standings
Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Alajuelense 6 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 13
2 Municipal 6 3 0 1 2 6 4 +2 10
3 Aguila 6 1 3 0 2 9 11 −2 9
4 Olimpia 6 0 1 2 3 5 9 −4 4
Source:
  • Alajuelense and Municipal qualified to the Semifinals.

Semifinals
25 May 1997 1st legMunicipal 2 – 2 AlianzaGuatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
31 May 1997 1st legAlajuelense 0 – 4 SaprissaAlajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
27 May 1997 2nd legAlianza 0 – 0
(4 – 2 p)		 MunicipalSan Salvador, El Salvador
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
  • Alianza 2–2 Municipal on aggregate; Alianza won 4–2 on penalty shootouts.
Not played 2nd legSaprissa v AlajuelenseSan José, Costa Rica
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
  • Saprissa won 4–0 on aggregate; serie decided in one match.

Final
11 June 1997 FinalSaprissa 0 – 1 AlianzaSan José, Costa Rica
Lugo  83' Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
  • Alianza 1997 Central American champion; serie decided in one match.
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References
  1. RSSSF.com – Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997 – 8 December 2004
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