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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Monterrey

22': Rogelio Funes Mori

FT
1 - 1

Cruz Azul

21': Jorge Benítez

About

Monterrey are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, 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': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
6': Attempt saved. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
6': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
6': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Monterrey).
8': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
8': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9': Penalty Monterrey. Rogelio Funes Mori draws a foul in the penalty area.
9': Penalty conceded by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
11': Penalty saved! Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
11': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
11': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
11': Attempt missed. Walter Ayoví (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
13': Foul by José Basanta (Monterrey).
13': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
13': Walter Gargano (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
15': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
18': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Iván Piris.
20': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
21': Goal! Monterrey 0, Cruz Azul 1. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joffre Guerrón with a cross.
22': Goal! Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
24': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
24': Édgar Castillo (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Attempt missed. Hiram Mier (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Walter Ayoví with a cross following a set piece situation.
28': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
28': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Offside, Monterrey. Walter Ayoví tries a through ball, but José Basanta is caught offside.
32': Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
33': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
33': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Édgar Castillo (Monterrey).
36': Édgar Castillo (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Julio Domínguez is caught offside.
37': Attempt saved. Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Celso Ortíz.
38': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
38': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
41': Walter Ayoví (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
43': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Walter Gargano (Monterrey).
43': Foul by Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul).
43': Édgar Castillo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
44': Walter Gargano (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Penalty Monterrey. Yimmi Chará draws a foul in the penalty area.
45': Penalty conceded by Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
45': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot is close, but misses the top right corner. Rogelio Funes Mori should be disappointed.
45'+4': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1.
0': Match ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1.
45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1.
45': Substitution, Monterrey. Edwin Cardona replaces Édgar Castillo.
46': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
47': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Víctor Vázquez.
49': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Monterrey).
49': Foul by Edwin Cardona (Monterrey).
49': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Delay in match Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) because of an injury.
53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
54': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
56': Delay in match Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) because of an injury.
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joffre Guerrón.
59': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
59': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Substitution, Monterrey. César De la Peña replaces Celso Ortíz because of an injury.
60': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
61': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cardona (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
66': Attempt saved. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
67': Delay in match Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
70': Foul by Walter Ayoví (Monterrey).
70': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jonathan Cristaldo replaces Joffre Guerrón.
73': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
74': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
76': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cardona (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
76': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
76': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Offside, Monterrey. Yimmi Chará tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
79': Foul by Walter Gargano (Monterrey).
79': Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79': Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
80': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
80': Yimmi Chará (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Attempt missed. Walter Ayoví (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Basanta.
82': Foul by Edwin Cardona (Monterrey).
82': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a headed pass.
84': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
85': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
87': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez replaces Jorge Benítez.
87': Substitution, Monterrey. Aldo de Nigris replaces Yimmi Chará.
88': Attempt saved. Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
89': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
89': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
90': Attempt missed. Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Walter Ayoví with a cross following a corner.
90': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
90': Walter Ayoví (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Offside, Monterrey. Walter Gargano tries a through ball, but Edwin Cardona is caught offside.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

CAZ		MTY
16	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	6
45.1	Possession	54.9
9	SHOTS	12
7	ON GOAL	3
0.8	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	2
304	Accurate Passes	381
388	Passes	457
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
7	Crosses	22
0.4	Cross %	0.2
67	Long Balls	60
36	Accurate Long Balls	33
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	2
21	Effective Tackles	15
24	Tackles	22
0.9	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
11	Effective Clearances	8
17	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 50,093

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

Monterrey (4-4-2)

No.	Name
22	Alexander Domínguez (GK)
15	José Basanta
21	Hiram Mier
2	Edgar Castillo
4	Iván Piris
16	Celso Ortiz
5	Walter Gargano
20	Walter Ayoví
13	Carlos Sánchez
23	Yimmi Chará
7	Rogelio Funes Mori

Monterrey Substitutes:

Germán Camacho Pacheco, Luis Cárdenas, Cesar De la Pena, Aldo De Nigris, Daniel Parra, Juan Álvarez, Edwin Cardona.

Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	José Corona (GK)
6	Julian Velázquez
4	Julio Domínguez
16	Adrián Aldrete
26	Enzo Roco
5	Francisco Silva
18	Ariel Rojas
14	Aldo Ramírez
27	Jorge Benítez
7	Víctor Vázquez
8	Joffre Guerrón

Cruz Azul Substitutes:

Jesús García, Victor Zuniga, Omar Mendoza, Christian Giménez, Jonatan Cristaldo, Richard Ruíz, Guillermo Allison.

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