Veracruz vs América, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Apertura 2016
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Veracruz are hosting América
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, Veracruz. Alan Zamora tries a through ball, but Juan Pérez is caught offside.
- 3': Corner, América. Conceded by Leobardo López.
- 4': Attempt saved. Pablo Aguilar (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez with a cross.
- 5': Offside, Veracruz. Julio Furch tries a through ball, but Juan Pérez is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Alberto Sánchez.
- 7': Alan Zamora (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (América).
- 9': Foul by Rubens Sambueza (América).
- 9': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Rubens Sambueza (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza.
- 12': Goal! Veracruz 1, América 0. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Peñalba with a headed pass.
- 12': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 15': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Juan Pérez (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Erik Pimentel.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Juan Pérez (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Foul by Leobardo López (Veracruz).
- 17': Osmar Mares (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Erik Pimentel (América).
- 19': Erik Pimentel (América) is shown the red card.
- 19': Delay in match Adrián Luna (Veracruz) because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt missed. Leobardo López (Veracruz) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Luis Alberto Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Osmar Mares (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Quintero.
- 25': Offside, Veracruz. Gabriel Peñalba tries a through ball, but Juan Pérez is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt saved. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osmar Mares.
- 26': Offside, América. Carlos Quintero tries a through ball, but Silvio Romero is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, América. Conceded by Alan Zamora.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Daniel Guerrero.
- 28': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Aguilar.
- 30': Corner, América. Conceded by Leobardo López.
- 31': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Juan Pérez (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 32': Foul by Juan Pérez (Veracruz).
- 32': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza with a cross.
- 35': Attempt missed. Gabriel Peñalba (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Zamora.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Juan Pérez (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Paganoni with a cross.
- 37': Goal! Veracruz 2, América 0. Julio Furch (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 38': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
- 38': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Second yellow card to Adrián Luna (Veracruz) for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Luis Alberto Sánchez (Veracruz).
- 40': Osmar Mares (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Goal! Veracruz 2, América 1. Silvio Romero (América) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Quintero.
- 45': Delay in match José Daniel Guerrero (América) because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Veracruz 2, América 1.
- 0': Match ends, Veracruz 2, América 4.
- 45': Second Half begins Veracruz 2, América 1.
- 47': Foul by Luis Alberto Sánchez (Veracruz).
- 47': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 48': Julio Furch (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Corner, América. Conceded by Matías Cahais.
- 50': Attempt missed. Osmar Mares (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Goal! Veracruz 2, América 2. Silvio Romero (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar with a headed pass.
- 52': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 52': Juan Pérez (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Juan Pérez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Silvio Romero (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez.
- 53': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Paganoni.
- 54': Attempt saved. Paul Aguilar (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osmar Mares.
- 54': Foul by Alan Zamora (Veracruz).
- 54': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Carlos Quintero (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Marco Vidal (Veracruz).
- 55': Substitution, Veracruz. Fernando Meneses replaces Alan Zamora.
- 56': Foul by Fernando Meneses (Veracruz).
- 56': José Daniel Guerrero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Fernando Meneses (Veracruz) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 58': Corner, América. Conceded by Matías Cahais.
- 59': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza with a cross.
- 60': Attempt saved. Osvaldo Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
- 62': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Paul Aguilar.
- 64': Foul by Juan Pérez (Veracruz).
- 64': Osmar Mares (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Luis Alberto Sánchez (Veracruz).
- 65': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
- 66': Gabriel Peñalba (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Leobardo López (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Offside, América. Rubens Sambueza tries a through ball, but Carlos Quintero is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
- 69': Rubens Sambueza (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Substitution, América. Renato Ibarra replaces José Daniel Guerrero.
- 70': Attempt missed. Renato Ibarra (América) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 71': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 71': Julio Furch (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Corner, América. Conceded by Marco Vidal.
- 72': Substitution, Veracruz. Edgar Andrade replaces Juan Pérez.
- 73': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 73': Leobardo López (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Goal! Veracruz 2, América 3. Renato Ibarra (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Quintero.
- 76': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
- 76': Gabriel Peñalba (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Substitution, Veracruz. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Marco Vidal.
- 79': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
- 79': Luis Alberto Sánchez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 83': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 83': Julio Furch (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Edgar Andrade (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 85': Offside, América. Carlos Quintero tries a through ball, but Osvaldo Martínez is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, América. William Da Silva replaces Silvio Romero.
- 89': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
- 89': Leobardo López (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, América. Javier Güemez replaces Rubens Sambueza.
- 90': Goal! Veracruz 2, América 4. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Osvaldo Martínez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Quintero.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Veracruz 2, América 4.
Statistics
 AME |
VER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 52.9 | Possession | 47.1 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 317 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 366 | Passes | 329 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 23 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 11 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 12 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Attendance: 27,089
Venue: Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Attendance: 27,089
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 |
Line-Ups
Veracruz (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 19 | Matías Cahais |
| 23 | Leobardo López  |
| 14 | Luis Sánchez |
| 28 | Jesús Paganoni |
| 8 | Gabriel Peñalba |
| 7 | Alan Zamora |
| 26 | Marco Vidal |
| 11 | Julio Furch |
| 15 | Juan Pérez |
| 21 | Adrián Luna |
América (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Moisés Muñoz (GK) |
| 12 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 4 | Erik Pimentel  |
| 18 | Bruno Valdez |
| 15 | Osmar Mares |
| 22 | Paul Aguilar |
| 10 | Osvaldo Martínez |
| 14 | Rubens Sambueza |
| 21 | José Daniel Guerrero |
| 9 | Silvio Romero |
| 31 | Darwin Quintero |
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