Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Veracruz vs Cruz Azul, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2016

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Veracruz
  • 30': Julio Furch
  • 78': Juan Albín
FT
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
  • 55': Jorge Benítez

About

Veracruz are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente, Veracruz, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jorge Benítez tries a through ball, but Joao Rojas is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 4': Gabriel Peñalba (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Fernando Meneses (Veracruz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 7': Offside, Cruz Azul. Víctor Vázquez tries a through ball, but Rosario Cota is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Fernando Meneses (Veracruz) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Albín with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Fernando Meneses (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albín following a fast break.
  • 13': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Fernando Meneses (Veracruz).
  • 15': Substitution, Veracruz. Carlos Calvo replaces Darvin Chávez because of an injury.
  • 17': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Veracruz).
  • 17': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Albín (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Villalva.
  • 19': Foul by Horacio Cervantes (Veracruz).
  • 19': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Rojas from a direct free kick.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rosario Cota with a cross.
  • 22': Hand ball by Hugo Cid (Veracruz).
  • 23': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Veracruz).
  • 23': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Julio Furch (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Rojas.
  • 28': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Horacio Cervantes.
  • 29': Foul by Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Julio Furch (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Goal! Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 0. Julio Furch (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Horacio Cervantes following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Rosario Cota (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Foul by Albín (Veracruz).
  • 32': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Fernando Meneses (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Albín (Veracruz) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 39': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Julio Furch (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Maza Rodríguez.
  • 42': Foul by Horacio Cervantes (Veracruz).
  • 42': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 42': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Albín (Veracruz).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Horacio Cervantes.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Albín (Veracruz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albín.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Veracruz 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 46': Foul by Carlos Calvo (Veracruz).
  • 46': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Veracruz).
  • 46': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Carlos Calvo (Veracruz).
  • 49': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 51': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Fernando Meneses (Veracruz).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joao Rojas.
  • 53': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leobardo López.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rosario Cota with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Goal! Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 1. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 55': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez replaces Rosario Cota.
  • 57': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Hugo Cid (Veracruz).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joao Rojas with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergio García.
  • 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergio García.
  • 60': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Substitution, Veracruz. Édgar Lugo replaces Fernando Meneses.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julio Furch.
  • 66': Delay in match Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Leobardo López (Veracruz).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Édgar Lugo (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Paganoni.
  • 74': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Víctor Vázquez.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albín.
  • 78': Goal! Veracruz 2, Cruz Azul 1. Albín (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Horacio Cervantes with a headed pass.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gerardo Torrado replaces Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 80': Substitution, Veracruz. Luis Martínez replaces Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 80': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Dangerous play by Luis Martínez (Veracruz).
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Matías Vuoso replaces Jorge Benítez.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Matías Vuoso (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergio García.
  • 90': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Julio Furch (Veracruz).
  • 90'+2': Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Carlos Calvo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Veracruz 2, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
62.3 Possession 37.7
12 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
459 Accurate Passes 263
532 Passes 330
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 43
27 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 18
18 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
9 Effective Clearances 19
10 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Attendance: 27,630

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 9 +11 19
2 Guadalajara 9 +9 18
3 América 8 +9 17
4 Cruz Azul 9 +1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

VER Veracruz (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Sergio García (GK)
12 Horacio Cervantes
23 Leobardo López
5 Dárvin Chávez
28 Jesús Paganoni
8 Gabriel Peñalba
29 Elyse Hight
9 Glory Williams Yellow Card
20 Fernando Meneses
10 Juan Albín
11 Julio Furch Yellow Card
Veracruz Substitutes:
Édgar Lugo, Rodrigo Godínez, Melitón Hernández, Alan Zamora, Carlos Calvo, Cristian Borja, Luis Martínez.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
3 Maza
4 Julio Domínguez
18 Ariel Rojas Yellow Card
28 Omar Mendoza
22 Rafael Baca
14 Aldo Ramírez
135 Rosario Cota Yellow Card
11 João Rojas
7 Víctor Vázquez
27 Jorge Benítez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Christian Giménez, Juan Carlos García, Guillermo Allison, Matías Vuoso, Gerardo Torrado, Fábio Santos, Richard Ruíz.

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