Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Veracruz vs Cruz Azul, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2017

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Veracruz
  • 56': Eduardo Herrera
  • 81': Édgar Andrade
  • 86': Adrián Luna
FT
3 - 1
Cruz Azul
  • 36': 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': Foul by Antonio Briseño (Veracruz).
  • 2': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Foul by Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz).
  • 5': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 11': Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Veracruz).
  • 13': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 17': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Eduardo Herrera (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Villalva with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Eduardo Herrera (Veracruz).
  • 19': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 21': Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Penalty Veracruz. Eduardo Herrera draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': Penalty conceded by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': Penalty saved! Leobardo López (Veracruz) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 26': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Antonio Briseño (Veracruz).
  • 26': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez tries a through ball, but Martín Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 29': Foul by Antonio Briseño (Veracruz).
  • 29': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar Mendoza.
  • 32': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Lucas Rodríguez (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 33': Eduardo Herrera (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 36': Goal! Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 40': Foul by Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Veracruz).
  • 40': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Egidio Arévalo Ríos.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 42': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Lucas Rodríguez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 47': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 50': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 50': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 54': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Jehu Chiapas (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Goal! Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 1. Eduardo Herrera (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Pellerano with a headed pass.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jehu Chiapas.
  • 58': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Villalva with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, Veracruz. Martín Bravo replaces Daniel Villalva.
  • 62': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Joao Rojas replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
  • 65': Foul by Antonio Briseño (Veracruz).
  • 65': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Veracruz).
  • 66': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Leobardo López (Veracruz).
  • 68': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
  • 70': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
  • 70': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Substitution, Veracruz. Edgar Andrade replaces Jehu Chiapas.
  • 74': Substitution, Veracruz. Javier Orozco replaces Eduardo Herrera.
  • 74': Offside, Veracruz. Martín Bravo tries a through ball, but Javier Orozco is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
  • 78': Offside, Veracruz. Martín Bravo tries a through ball, but Javier Orozco is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Richard Ruíz replaces Ángel Mena.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Peñalba with a headed pass.
  • 81': Goal! Veracruz 2, Cruz Azul 1. Edgar Andrade (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Pellerano.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga replaces Omar Mendoza.
  • 86': Goal! Veracruz 3, Cruz Azul 1. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Martín Bravo with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Veracruz. Lucas Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Daniel Villalva is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Zúñiga with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Veracruz 3, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Veracruz 3, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
62.3 Possession 37.7
15 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
309 Accurate Passes 158
400 Passes 235
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 67
45 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 17
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
14 Effective Clearances 34
14 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente
Location: Veracruz, Mexico

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 7 +11 16
2 América 7 +9 16
3 Cruz Azul 8 +2 15
4 Guadalajara 7 +6 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

VER Veracruz (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
4 Antonio Briseño
23 Leobardo López
3 Lucas Rodríguez
28 Jesús Paganoni
14 Cristian Pellerano
17 Egidio Arévalo Ríos
25 Jehu Chiapas
21 Adrián Luna
9 Glory Williams
15 Eduardo Herrera
Veracruz Substitutes:
Agustín Vuletich, Martín Bravo, Fredy Hinestroza, Édgar Andrade, Melitón Hernández, Kristian Álvarez, Javier Orozco.

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

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
26 Enzo Roco
6 Julian Velázquez
16 Adrián Aldrete Yellow Card
2 Omar Mendoza
8 Gabriel Peñalba
22 Rafael Baca
14 Martín Rodríguez
13 Ángel Mena
27 Jorge Benítez Yellow Card
10 Christian Giménez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Kevin Montaño, Juan Carlos García, Richard Ruíz, Julio Domínguez, João Rojas, Victor Zuniga, Guillermo Allison.

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