Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 54': Ángel Mena (P)
  • 90'+3': Nicolás Sánchez (OG)
FT
2 - 2
Monterrey
  • 21': Dorlan Pabón (P)
  • 40': Carlos Sánchez
  • Red Card 58': Walter Ayoví

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey 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.
  • 2': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
  • 3': Attempt missed. José Basanta (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Celso Ortíz with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
  • 9': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Jesús Molina (Monterrey).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Iván Piris.
  • 15': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Walter Ayovi (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 17': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
  • 17': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joao Rojas with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
  • 20': Penalty Monterrey. Rogelio Funes Mori draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 1. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 24': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
  • 24': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Gonzalez.
  • 26': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Walter Ayovi (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 27': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by César Montes.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori with a headed pass.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 33': Hand ball by Jesús Molina (Monterrey).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christian Giménez with a headed pass.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 40': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 2. Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Celso Ortíz with a through ball.
  • 43': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 43': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey) because of an injury.
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Substitution, Monterrey. Yimmi Chará replaces Carlos Sánchez because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Molina.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Iván Piris (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Rodríguez replaces Ariel Rojas.
  • 47': Hand ball by Jesús Molina (Monterrey).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 49': Hand ball by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 51': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Luis Fuentes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Penalty Cruz Azul. Jorge Benítez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Iván Piris (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 2. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
  • 56': Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Yimmi Chará (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Walter Ayovi (Monterrey).
  • 58': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Walter Ayovi (Monterrey) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Omar Mendoza.
  • 61': Foul by Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey).
  • 61': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Monterrey. Nicolás Sánchez replaces Dorlan Pabón.
  • 65': Foul by José Basanta (Monterrey).
  • 65': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 66': Delay in match Jesús Molina (Monterrey) because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
  • 69': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joao Rojas.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Gonzalez.
  • 78': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Basanta.
  • 78': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jorge Benítez tries a through ball, but Joao Rojas is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Monterrey. Celso Ortíz tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rosario Cota replaces Joao Rojas.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 83': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jorge Benítez tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 87': Hand ball by Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Substitution, Monterrey. Edwin Cardona replaces Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 90': Foul by Iván Piris (Monterrey).
  • 90': Rosario Cota (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Iván Piris (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
  • 90'+2': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': César Montes (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Own Goal by Nicolás Sánchez, Monterrey. Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 2.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 2.
  • 90'+6': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 2
22.5 Possession 77.5
7 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.1
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
87 Accurate Passes 479
162 Passes 541
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
5 Crosses 39
0.4 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 72
21 Accurate Long Balls 48
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 9
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
23 Effective Clearances 1
23 Clearances 1

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 26,589

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Guadalajara 8 +9 17
2 Toluca 7 +11 16
3 América 7 +9 16
4 Cruz Azul 8 +2 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK) Yellow Card
4 Julio Domínguez
6 Julian Velázquez
16 Adrián Aldrete
2 Omar Mendoza
10 Christian Giménez
18 Ariel Rojas
22 Rafael Baca
27 Jorge Benítez
9 João Rojas
13 Ángel Mena
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Richard Ruíz, Kevin Montaño, Guillermo Allison, Enzo Roco, Rosario Cota, Martín Cauteruccio, Martín Rodríguez.

MTY Monterrey (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Hugo González (GK)
15 José Basanta
3 César Montes Yellow Card
18 Luis Fuentes
4 Iván Piris Yellow Card
16 Celso Ortiz
21 Jesús Molina
20 Walter Ayoví Red Card
13 Carlos Sánchez
8 Dorlan Pabón
7 Rogelio Funes Mori
Monterrey Substitutes:
Efraín Juárez, Marco Bueno, Yimmi Chará, Edwin Cardona, Luis Cárdenas, Edgar Castillo, Nicolás Sánchez.

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