Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 38': Christian Giménez
FT
1 - 1
Puebla
  • 71': Gustavo Alustiza
  • Red Card 90'+1': Mauro Cejas

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Cruz Azul are hosting Puebla at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez (Puebla).
  • 1': Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Flavio Santos (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Fausto Pinto (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Attempt saved. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 4': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez.
  • 5': David Toledo (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca tries a through ball, but Joffre Guerrón is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Flavio Santos (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Toledo.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 13': David Toledo (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': Offside, Puebla. Édgar Dueñas tries a through ball, but Matías Alustiza is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Édgar Dueñas (Puebla).
  • 20': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Robles.
  • 22': Foul by Flavio Santos (Puebla).
  • 22': Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 22': Matías Alustiza (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Matías Alustiza (Puebla) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Robles.
  • 26': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Óscar Adrián Rojas.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
  • 31': David Toledo (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Édgar Dueñas (Puebla) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damián Escudero following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Foul by Fausto Pinto (Cruz Azul).
  • 33': Matías Alustiza (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Fausto Pinto (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Édgar Dueñas.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 0. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
  • 40': David Toledo (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Óscar Adrián Rojas (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Matías Alustiza (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Damián Escudero from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Óscar Adrián Rojas (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matías Alustiza with a headed pass.
  • 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Robles.
  • 45': Christian Valdez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Puebla. Carlos Emilio Orrantia replaces Christian Valdez.
  • 45': Substitution, Puebla. Jerónimo Amione replaces Damián Escudero.
  • 47': Flavio Santos (Puebla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Jerónimo Amione (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis Robles.
  • 51': Foul by Édgar Dueñas (Puebla).
  • 51': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jerónimo Amione (Puebla) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 54': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Patricio Araujo (Puebla).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 55': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Campestrini.
  • 56': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Patricio Araujo.
  • 58': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Matías Alustiza (Puebla).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joffre Guerrón.
  • 62': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Patricio Araujo (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 66': Hand ball by Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 67': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Luis Robles (Puebla).
  • 67': Luis Robles (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Patricio Araujo (Puebla).
  • 68': Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Flavio Santos (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Matías Vuoso replaces Christian Giménez.
  • 71': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1. Matías Alustiza (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Flavio Santos.
  • 72': Foul by Flavio Santos (Puebla).
  • 72': Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Flavio Santos (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 74': Offside, Puebla. Jerónimo Amione tries a through ball, but Matías Alustiza is caught offside.
  • 76': Foul by Fausto Pinto (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Matías Alustiza (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Fausto Pinto.
  • 77': Foul by Flavio Santos (Puebla).
  • 77': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Édgar Dueñas.
  • 80': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Patricio Araujo (Puebla).
  • 81': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Jerónimo Amione (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Puebla. Mauro Cejas replaces Flavio Santos.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Matías Alustiza (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Carlos Emilio Orrantia (Puebla) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Alustiza.
  • 83': Foul by Jerónimo Amione (Puebla).
  • 83': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga replaces Joffre Guerrón.
  • 84': Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Victor Zúñiga (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Mauro Cejas (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Matías Alustiza (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Mauro Cejas (Puebla).
  • 86': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Matías Alustiza (Puebla).
  • 88': Jerónimo Amione (Puebla) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Offside, Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga tries a through ball, but Matías Vuoso is caught offside.
  • 90': Penalty Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90': Penalty conceded by Cristian Campestrini (Puebla) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': Mauro Cejas (Puebla) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Penalty saved! Matías Vuoso (Cruz Azul) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Matías Alustiza (Puebla) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Emilio Orrantia.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez (Puebla).
  • 90'+4': Victor Zúñiga (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 6
45.2 Possession 54.8
11 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
330 Accurate Passes 385
385 Passes 458
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 2
7 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.1
52 Long Balls 44
28 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 4
18 Effective Tackles 21
22 Tackles 25
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
13 Effective Clearances 4
19 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 21,825

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

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
2 Fausto Pinto Yellow Card
4 Julio Domínguez
18 Ariel Rojas
28 Omar Mendoza Yellow Card
7 Víctor Vázquez
14 Aldo Ramírez
22 Rafael Baca
27 Jorge Benítez
10 Christian Giménez
9 Joffre Guerrón
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Gerardo Torrado, Juan Carlos García, Guillermo Allison, Fábio Santos, Victor Zuniga, Richard Ruíz, Matías Vuoso.

PUE Puebla (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
17 Cristian Campestrini (GK)
5 Édgar Dueñas
22 Patricio Araujo
8 Luis Robles Yellow Card
3 Carlos Gutierrez
12 Óscar Rojas
29 Damián Escudero
23 Christian Valdez
16 David Toledo
19 Flavio Santos
11 Gustavo Alustiza
Puebla Substitutes:
Mauro Cejas, Francisco Torres, Ramón Arias, Fabián Villaseñor, Alberto Acosta, Carlos Orrantia, Jerónimo Amione.

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