Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Apertura 2017

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 79': Édgar Méndez (P)
  • Red Card 89': Adrián Aldrete
FT
1 - 3
América
  • 18': Darwin Quintero
  • 24': Oribe Peralta
  • 90'+3': Mateus Uribe

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América 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.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Bruno Valdéz.
  • 2': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 2': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez tries a through ball, but Felipe Mora is caught offside.
  • 5': Delay in match Agustín Marchesín (América) because of an injury.
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Renato Ibarra (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 13': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 14': Corner, América. Conceded by Edgar Méndez.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdéz (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Pablo Aguilar (América) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Valdéz.
  • 14': Corner, América. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Bruno Valdéz (América) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Ibarra.
  • 16': Foul by Mateus Uribe (América).
  • 16': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Oribe Peralta (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 1. Carlos Quintero (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Silvio Romero with a through ball.
  • 22': Hand ball by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 22': Corner, América. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 24': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 2. Oribe Peralta (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
  • 28': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Ángel Mena because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Miguel Samudio (América).
  • 31': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Carlos Quintero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 36': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Mateus Uribe.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 37': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Bruno Valdéz.
  • 38': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Giménez with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 41': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 41': Delay in match Pablo Aguilar (América) because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Cauteruccio with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Corner, América. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
  • 44': Oribe Peralta (América) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Bruno Valdéz.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, América 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, América 2.
  • 46': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
  • 46': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Oribe Peralta (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
  • 49': Foul by Carlos Quintero (América).
  • 49': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Mendoza tries a through ball, but Edgar Méndez is caught offside.
  • 51': Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (América).
  • 51': Pablo Aguilar (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Bruno Valdéz (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 55': Offside, América. Agustín Marchesín tries a through ball, but Carlos Quintero is caught offside.
  • 56': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 58': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Víctor Zúñiga replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 61': Substitution, América. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Silvio Romero.
  • 63': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Cecilio Domínguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Samudio.
  • 65': Offside, Cruz Azul. Felipe Mora tries a through ball, but Víctor Zúñiga is caught offside.
  • 66': Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (América).
  • 71': Cecilio Domínguez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Carlos Quintero (América) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 73': Substitution, América. Alejandro Díaz replaces Oribe Peralta.
  • 73': Carlos Quintero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Penalty Cruz Azul. Víctor Zúñiga draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Paul Aguilar (América) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Delay in match Paul Aguilar (América) because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Peñalba replaces Omar Mendoza.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 2. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Foul by Carlos Quintero (América).
  • 81': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Delay in match Renato Ibarra (América) because of an injury.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Alejandro Díaz (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 88': Carlos Quintero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Second yellow card to Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match Carlos Quintero (América) because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, América. Pedro Arce replaces Carlos Quintero because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Miguel Samudio (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, América. Conceded by Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Paul Aguilar (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Arce following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 3. Mateus Uribe (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Víctor Zúñiga (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 3.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 2
34.2 Possession 65.8
13 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
149 Accurate Passes 345
222 Passes 414
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.1
70 Long Balls 45
33 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 8
21 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
24 Effective Clearances 12
24 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 27,649

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 6 +10 16
2 Guadalajara 7 +6 14
3 Toluca 6 +8 13
4 Tijuana 6 +3 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez
6 Julian Velázquez
22 Rafael Baca
16 Adrián Aldrete Yellow Card
2 Omar Mendoza Yellow Card
10 Christian Giménez
13 Ángel Mena
14 Martín Rodríguez
17 Édgar Méndez Yellow Card
9 Felipe Mora
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Alejandro Faurlin, Martín Cauteruccio, Guillermo Allison, Gerardo Flores, Gabriel Peñalba, Jordan Silva, Victor Zuniga.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Agustín Marchesín (GK)
12 Pablo Aguilar Yellow Card
18 Bruno Valdez
6 Miguel Samudio
22 Paul Aguilar
8 Mateus Uribe
4 Edson Álvarez
31 Darwin Quintero
30 Renato Ibarra
9 Silvio Romero
24 Oribe Peralta
América Substitutes:
Pedro Arce, Carlos Orrantia, Cecilio Domínguez, Alejandro Diaz, Manuel Pérez, Carlos Vargas, Óscar Jiménez.

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