Toluca vs Cruz Azul, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2017
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Toluca are hosting Cruz Azul
at Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega, Toluca, 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': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Rodrigo Salinas (Toluca).
- 3': Foul by Gabriel Hauche (Toluca).
- 3': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Esquivel.
- 5': Carlos Esquivel (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
- 6': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
- 7': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Salinas (Toluca) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Esquivel with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Toluca).
- 8': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner.
- 9': Offside, Toluca. Erbin Trejo tries a through ball, but Gabriel Hauche is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
- 10': Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
- 11': Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt missed. Efraín Velarde (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Barrientos with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
- 14': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
- 15': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Richard Ruíz with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Pablo Barrientos (Toluca).
- 16': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Pablo Barrientos (Toluca).
- 23': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ruíz.
- 26': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Salinas.
- 29': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
- 29': Pablo Barrientos (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul).
- 32': Rodrigo Salinas (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Delay in match Fernando Uribe (Toluca) because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Gabriel Hauche (Toluca).
- 37': Foul by Osvaldo González (Toluca).
- 37': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Efraín Velarde (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Osvaldo González.
- 42': Attempt missed. Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Barrientos.
- 43': Foul by Jesús Méndez (Toluca).
- 43': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Penalty Toluca. Pablo Barrientos draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Fernando Uribe (Toluca) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Fernando Uribe should be disappointed.
- 45'+1': Foul by Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+1': Rodrigo Salinas (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Carlos Esquivel (Toluca).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 46': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
- 47': Attempt saved. Fernando Uribe (Toluca) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Hauche with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
- 49': Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Erbin Trejo (Toluca).
- 50': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
- 53': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
- 56': Attempt saved. Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Silva with a through ball.
- 56': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
- 57': Goal! Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 1. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 58': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Gabriel Hauche (Toluca).
- 59': Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
- 59': Gabriel Hauche (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca tries a through ball, but Richard Ruíz is caught offside.
- 62': Offside, Toluca. Alfredo Talavera tries a through ball, but Fernando Uribe is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
- 64': Pablo Barrientos (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 65': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Toluca. Sinha replaces Erbin Trejo.
- 70': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
- 70': Paulo Da Silva (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Jesús Méndez (Toluca).
- 70': Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Offside, Toluca. Sinha tries a through ball, but Efraín Velarde is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
- 73': Sinha (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt saved. Fernando Uribe (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrientos.
- 74': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
- 75': Delay in match Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
- 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rosario Cota replaces Richard Ruíz.
- 79': Foul by Pablo Barrientos (Toluca).
- 79': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Goal! Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 2. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Ángel Mena following a set piece situation.
- 81': Foul by Jesús Méndez (Toluca).
- 81': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez replaces Ángel Mena.
- 86': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Pablo Barrientos (Toluca).
- 87': Foul by Jesús Méndez (Toluca).
- 87': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Carlos Esquivel (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Osvaldo González.
- 90': Hand ball by Gabriel Hauche (Toluca).
- 90'+1': Efraín Velarde (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan García Sancho replaces Jorge Benítez.
- 90'+4': Carlos Esquivel (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Toluca 0, Cruz Azul 2.
Statistics
 CAZ |
TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 358 | Passes | 359 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 13 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 15 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega
Location: Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: 26,530
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega
Location: Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: 26,530
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 |
Line-Ups
Toluca (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Talavera (GK) |
| 4 | Paulo da Silva |
| 5 | Osvaldo González |
| 2 | Efraín Velarde |
| 29 | Rodrigo Salinas |
| 26 | Erbín Trejo |
| 25 | Jesús Méndez |
| 24 | Pablo Barrientos |
| 20 | Fernando Uribe |
| 7 | Gabriel Hauche  |
| 11 | Carlos Esquivel |
Cruz Azul (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 26 | Enzo Roco |
| 6 | Julian Velázquez |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 2 | Omar Mendoza |
| 8 | Gabriel Peñalba |
| 22 | Rafael Baca |
| 5 | Francisco Silva |
| 13 | Ángel Mena |
| 27 | Jorge Benítez |
| 23 | Richard Ruíz |
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