Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2017

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Pumas UNAM
  • 64': Nicolás Castillo
  • Red Card 82': Nicolás Castillo
FT
1 - 0
Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 38': Gabriel Peñalba

About

Pumas UNAM are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, 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.
  • 1': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Dangerous play by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 2': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Darío Verón (Pumas UNAM).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 5': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 6': Foul by José Van Rankin (Pumas UNAM).
  • 6': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo with a headed pass.
  • 10': Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 11': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Abraham (Pumas UNAM).
  • 18': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 18': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Darío Verón.
  • 19': Foul by Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM).
  • 19': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Miguel Alejandro Palacios tries a through ball, but Nicolás Castillo is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 24': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 28': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Christian Giménez is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Gerardo Alcoba (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javier Cortés.
  • 36': Foul by Darío Verón (Pumas UNAM).
  • 36': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 39': Delay in match Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM) because of an injury.
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Gerardo Alcoba (Pumas UNAM).
  • 45': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Gerardo Alcoba (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Benítez with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Francisco Silva replaces Joao Rojas.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 51': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 51': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gerardo Alcoba.
  • 53': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Miguel Alejandro Palacios (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Pablo Jáquez replaces Gerardo Alcoba.
  • 56': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 56': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by José Van Rankin (Pumas UNAM).
  • 57': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Abraham (Pumas UNAM).
  • 60': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': José Van Rankin (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Abraham (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Goal! Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 0. Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a headed pass.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javier Cortés.
  • 69': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Omar Mendoza.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Darío Verón (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Mendoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM).
  • 70': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Rodríguez replaces Francisco Silva because of an injury.
  • 73': Foul by Javier Cortés (Pumas UNAM).
  • 73': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Darío Verón (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Foul by Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM).
  • 76': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 78': Bryan Rabello (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 80': Foul by José Van Rankin (Pumas UNAM).
  • 80': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Richard Ruíz replaces Christian Giménez.
  • 82': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 82': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Second yellow card to Nicolás Castillo (Pumas UNAM) for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Kevin Rafael Escamilla replaces Jesús Gallardo.
  • 84': Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Mendoza tries a through ball, but Richard Ruíz is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Abraham (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier Cortés.
  • 86': Foul by Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul).
  • 86': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Santiago Palacios replaces Pablo Barrera.
  • 88': Foul by Pablo Jáquez (Pumas UNAM).
  • 88': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Foul by José Van Rankin (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90': Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Van Rankin.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Omar Mendoza following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 0.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 2
49.1 Possession 50.9
9 SHOTS 6
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 236
296 Passes 324
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 77
27 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 17
15 Tackles 22
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
14 Effective Clearances 24
14 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 46,635

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

UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alejandro Palacios (GK)
4 Darío Verón
3 Gerardo Alcoba Yellow Card
5 Alan Mendoza Yellow Card
2 José Van Rankin
10 Abraham Gonzalez
11 Bryan Rabello
8 Pablo Barrera Yellow Card
30 Nicolás Castillo Yellow Card
17 Jesús Gallardo
7 Javier Cortés
Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
Antonio Garcia, Alfredo Saldívar, Santiago Palacio, Alan Acosta, Kevin Escamilla, Erik Vera, Pablo Jáquez.

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

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez Yellow Card
6 Julian Velázquez
16 Adrián Aldrete
2 Omar Mendoza
10 Christian Giménez
8 Gabriel Peñalba Red Card
22 Rafael Baca
27 Jorge Benítez
13 Ángel Mena
9 João Rojas
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Ariel Rojas, Martín Rodríguez, Francisco Silva, Richard Ruíz, Rosario Cota, Guillermo Allison, Juan Carlos García.

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