Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union, 2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase

· Leagues Cup
Cruz Azul
  • 3': José Paradela
FT
1 - 0
Philadelphia Union

    About

    Cruz Azul are hosting Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Philadelphia Union 0. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Campos.
    • 5': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 5': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 6': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Andrew Rick.
    • 9': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 10': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
    • 13': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
    • 13': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 15': VAR Decision: No Goal Cruz Azul 1-0 Philadelphia Union.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 21': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
    • 23': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 23': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Érik Lira.
    • 31': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh is caught offside.
    • 35': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Campos.
    • 42': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Rick.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Orozco.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 47': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
    • 47': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
    • 49': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan following a fast break.
    • 53': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
    • 53': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 53': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos.
    • 57': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
    • 57': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
    • 61': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Japhet Sery Larsen.
    • 65': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces Gabriel Fernández.
    • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Omar Campos.
    • 66': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
    • 66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Quinn Sullivan.
    • 67': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani replaces Ezekiel Alladoh.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 72': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
    • 77': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a headed pass.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 78': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
    • 78': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Neil Pierre replaces Japhet Sery Larsen.
    • 79': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Agustín Anello replaces Jesús Bueno.
    • 79': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jovan Lukic replaces Nathan Harriel.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan following a fast break.
    • 86': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nicolás Ibáñez.
    • 88': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Josué Díaz replaces Willer Ditta.
    • 89': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Agustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Cristian Jiménez replaces Agustín Palavecino.
    • 90'+3': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Philadelphia Union 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 3
    47.8 Possession 52.2
    14 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    297 Accurate Passes 362
    397 Passes 453
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    20 Crosses 4
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 62
    19 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    17 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 12
    7 Effective Clearances 30
    7 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Leagues Cup

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Line-Ups

    CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Kevin Mier (GK)
    33 Gonzalo Piovi
    4 Willer Ditta
    5 Jesús Orozco
    16 Ángel Márquez
    6 Érik Lira Yellow Card
    8 Agustín Palavecino
    3 Omar Campos
    20 José Paradela
    19 Carlos Rodríguez
    21 Gabriel Fernandez
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Alán Montes, Andrés Gudiño, Nicolás Ibáñez, Bruno Salgado, Andres Montaño, Luka Romero, Juan José Calero, Josué Díaz, Cristian Jiménez, Jose Suárez, Amaury García.

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    76 Andrew Rick (GK)
    26 Nathan Harriel
    5 Japhet Sery
    27 Kai Wagner
    39 Frankie Westfield
    8 Jesús Bueno Yellow Card
    21 Danley Jean Jacques
    6 Cavan Sullivan
    33 Quinn Sullivan
    23 Ezekiel Alladoh
    10 Milan Iloski
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    George Marks, Bruno Damiani, Ben Bender, Jeremy Rafanello, Alejandro Bedoya, Geiner Martínez, Augustin Anello, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Malik Jakupovic, Andre Blake, Neil Pierre.

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