Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Apertura 2016

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 18': Christian Giménez
  • 22': Christian Giménez
  • 26': Francisco Silva (P)
  • Red Card 52': Aldo Ramírez
FT
3 - 4
América
  • 54': Oribe Peralta
  • 74': Silvio Romero
  • 90': Pablo Aguilar
  • 90'+2': Silvio Romero

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América 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': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Silvio Romero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by William Da Silva (América).
  • 3': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 5': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Joao Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Hand ball by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 10': Foul by Paolo Goltz (América).
  • 10': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Osvaldo Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
  • 13': Attempt saved. William Da Silva (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oribe Peralta.
  • 15': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Osvaldo Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (América).
  • 17': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Pablo Aguilar (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 0. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 20': Delay in match Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, América 0. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
  • 23': Offside, América. Osmar Mares tries a through ball, but Oribe Peralta is caught offside.
  • 25': Penalty Cruz Azul. Jorge Benítez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Rubens Sambueza (América) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Rubens Sambueza (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 0. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': William Da Silva (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Rubens Sambueza (América) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 31': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (América).
  • 31': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
  • 32': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Osvaldo Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (América).
  • 33': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Giménez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Silvio Romero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Javier Güemez (América).
  • 38': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Paolo Goltz (América).
  • 39': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez tries a through ball, but Julio Domínguez is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Osmar Mares (América).
  • 39': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Osmar Mares (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, América. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Rubens Sambueza (América) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Paolo Goltz.
  • 44': Offside, América. Silvio Romero tries a through ball, but Rubens Sambueza is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, América. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 45'+1': Foul by William Da Silva (América).
  • 45'+1': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Enzo Roco tries a through ball, but Christian Giménez is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 3, América 0.
  • 47': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
  • 47': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
  • 49': Offside, Cruz Azul. Aldo Leão Ramírez tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oribe Peralta with a headed pass.
  • 52': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Javier Güemez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 54': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 1. Oribe Peralta (América) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Substitution, América. Renato Ibarra replaces Osmar Mares.
  • 56': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Mendoza replaces Christian Giménez.
  • 57': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
  • 57': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Renato Ibarra (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
  • 63': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Joao Rojas is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 66': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Moisés Muñoz.
  • 67': Offside, Cruz Azul. Francisco Silva tries a through ball, but Joao Rojas is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, América. Michael Arroyo replaces Javier Güemez.
  • 69': Corner, América. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 69': Corner, América. Conceded by Francisco Silva.
  • 69': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
  • 69': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Paul Aguilar (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
  • 71': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Michael Arroyo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Michael Arroyo (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Michael Arroyo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 74': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca tries a through ball, but Francisco Silva is caught offside.
  • 74': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 2. Silvio Romero (América) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Renato Ibarra with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, América. Conceded by Omar Mendoza.
  • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ariel Rojas replaces Francisco Silva.
  • 77': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (América).
  • 77': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Osvaldo Martínez (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Corner, América. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza following a corner.
  • 80': Offside, América. Michael Arroyo tries a through ball, but Paolo Goltz is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 82': Michael Arroyo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Erick Torres replaces Jorge Benítez.
  • 84': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Foul by Erick Torres (Cruz Azul).
  • 88': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Offside, América. Paul Aguilar tries a through ball, but Renato Ibarra is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 3. Pablo Aguilar (América) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 4. Silvio Romero (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Renato Ibarra with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Offside, América. Michael Arroyo tries a through ball, but Oribe Peralta is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 4.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 4.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 13
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 7
6 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
67.8 Possession 32.2
13 SHOTS 7
7 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
446 Accurate Passes 178
506 Passes 235
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 10
0.4 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 43
42 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.8 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 16
11 Tackles 26
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
6 Effective Clearances 11
8 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 28,036

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 8 +12 19
2 Guadalajara 8 +9 17
3 América 7 +9 16
4 Cruz Azul 8 +2 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
6 Julian Velázquez
26 Enzo Roco Yellow Card
22 Rafael Baca Yellow Card
16 Adrián Aldrete
4 Julio Domínguez
14 Aldo Ramírez Red Card
5 Francisco Silva
10 Christian Giménez
9 João Rojas
27 Jorge Benítez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Omar Mendoza, Erick Torres, Richard Ruíz, Rosario Cota, Guillermo Allison, Jonatan Cristaldo, Ariel Rojas.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Moisés Muñoz (GK)
12 Pablo Aguilar Yellow Card
2 Paolo Goltz
15 Osmar Mares Yellow Card
22 Paul Aguilar
10 Osvaldo Martínez
5 Javier Güemez
7 William
14 Rubens Sambueza Yellow Card
9 Silvio Romero
24 Oribe Peralta
América Substitutes:
Michael Arroyo, José Daniel Guerrero, Bruno Valdez, Renato Ibarra, Diego Pineda, Erik Pimentel, Hugo González.

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