A Herediano player was reportedly left requiring hospital treatment after an off-the-ball kick to the head during the CONCAFAF Champions League semi-final between the Costa Rican club and Club America . The feisty game descended into a mass brawl lasting five minutes after Club America midfielder Michael Arroyo left Herediano 's Cristhiam Lagos on the floor with a nasty tackle in the 24th minute . However , while players argued the referee missed what is believed to have been an unintentional but full blooded kick at Lagos ' head by Club America defender Paolo Goltz in an effort to clear the ball from near the prone striker . Cristhiam Lagos ( right ) is unintentionally booted i the face by Club America defender Paolo Goltz . The Herediano striker was initially fouled by Michael Arroyo in the 24th minute . A mass brawl between both sets of players erupts on the field after the tackle . While Lagos rolls on the ground , the Club America defender tries to make a clearance . Goltz 's attempted clearance connects solidly with Lagos ' head in what is believed to be an accident . Lagos lies prone on the floor after being kicked and reportedly fainted in the dressing room later . Arroyo was eventually sent off but Goltz escaped punishment - while Lagos was left nursing a bloodied nose but continued to play on before being replaced by Argentine Jonathan Hansen after 78minutes . According to Diez , Lagos later fainted in the dressing room before being taken to hospital where he spent the night undergoing tests for brain damage . The Herediano club doctor Alvaro Mora later confirmed the 30-year-old had suffered only a broken nose and would soon be released from care , although he is expected to spend a spell on the sidelines . Arroyo received a red card for the initial tackle but Goltz escaped punishment for the missed kick . Lagos played on until the 78th minute but reportedly spent the night in hospital undergoing tests for brain damage before being cleared with only a broken nose . The Costa Rica side went on to win the first leg tie 3-0 after making use of their numerical advantage with two goals from Esteban Ramírez and a late third from Lagos ' replacement Hansen on 82minutes . The return leg for a place in the final will take place at the Azteca Stadium on April 8 . In the sceond semi-final Montreal Impact defeated Alajuelense 2-0 to .
Herediano beat Club America beat Club America 3-0 in CONCAFAF Champions League clash . Michael Arroyo was sent off for foul on Herediano beat Club America 's Cristhiam Lagos . Lagos was unintentionally kicked in the head by Paolo Goltz during five minute brawl that followed . Lagos reportedly fainted in the dressing room before being taken to hospital but is expected to recover after suffering a broken nose .