Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 55': Felipe Mora
  • 70': Christian Giménez
FT
2 - 1
Santos
  • 13': Julio Furch
  • Red Card 50': Jorge Sánchez
  • Red Card 82': Wálter Sandoval
  • Red Card 84': Julio Furch

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Santos 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.
  • 3': Offside, Santos Laguna. Jorge Sánchez tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna).
  • 3': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Diego de Buen (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Julio Furch (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Furch.
  • 8': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 8': Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Jorge Flores Villafaña (Santos Laguna).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Santos Laguna. Jonathan Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Julio Furch is caught offside.
  • 13': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Santos Laguna 1. Julio Furch (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djaniny with a cross.
  • 17': Delay in match Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jordan Silva replaces Julio Domínguez because of an injury.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by Julio Furch (Santos Laguna).
  • 22': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 24': Hand ball by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Julio Furch (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna).
  • 25': Offside, Cruz Azul. Enzo Roco tries a through ball, but Felipe Mora is caught offside.
  • 26': Offside, Santos Laguna. Diego de Buen tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 27': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Santos Laguna).
  • 28': Foul by Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna).
  • 28': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
  • 34': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ventura Alvarado.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a cross.
  • 36': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Santos Laguna).
  • 36': Jorge Sánchez (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jordan Silva (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Julio Furch (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edgar Méndez with a cross.
  • 41': Offside, Cruz Azul. Felipe Mora tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Osvaldo Martínez.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45': Djaniny (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match Djaniny (Santos Laguna) because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Jordan Silva (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez replaces Francisco Silva.
  • 46': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Jorge Flores Villafaña (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Jordan Silva.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Walter Sandoval with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Santos Laguna).
  • 50': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Second yellow card to Jorge Sánchez (Santos Laguna) for a bad foul.
  • 51': Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna).
  • 51': Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Substitution, Santos Laguna. José Abella replaces Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 55': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Omar Mendoza with a cross.
  • 55': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Santos Laguna 1. Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Jordan Silva.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Izquierdóz with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 58': Delay in match Ventura Alvarado (Santos Laguna) because of an injury.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Jesús Angulo replaces Ventura Alvarado because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Diego de Buen (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djaniny.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner.
  • 68': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Edgar Méndez with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Flores Villafaña.
  • 68': Foul by Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul).
  • 68': Jorge Flores Villafaña (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Mendoza with a cross.
  • 71': Offside, Santos Laguna. Jonathan Orozco tries a through ball, but Walter Sandoval is caught offside.
  • 74': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
  • 74': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Diego de Buen (Santos Laguna).
  • 78': Foul by Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna).
  • 78': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Emiliano Armenteros replaces Osvaldo Martínez.
  • 80': Djaniny (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Foul by Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna).
  • 80': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna).
  • 81': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Julio Furch (Santos Laguna) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Jorge Flores Villafaña (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Djaniny (Santos Laguna).
  • 90': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Djaniny (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Cruz Azul. Felipe Mora tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Santos Laguna. Emiliano Armenteros tries a through ball, but Carlos Izquierdóz is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Cauteruccio with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 2
3 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 2
5 Saves 1
28 Possession 72
9 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
115 Accurate Passes 423
188 Passes 487
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 14
11 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.6
54 Long Balls 62
21 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 4
14 Tackles 5
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
13 Effective Clearances 11
13 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 18,141

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 (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
3 Enzo Roco Yellow Card
4 Julio Domínguez
16 Adrián Aldrete
2 Omar Mendoza
8 Gabriel Peñalba
5 Francisco Silva
22 Rafael Baca
9 Felipe Mora
17 Édgar Méndez
13 Ángel Mena
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Victor Zuniga, Christian Giménez, Jordan Silva, Martín Rodríguez, Martín Cauteruccio, Guillermo Allison, Kevin Montaño.

SAN Santos (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Orozco (GK)
3 Ventura Alvarado Yellow Card
24 Carlos Izquierdoz Yellow Card
19 Jorge Villafaña
4 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
6 Diego de Buen
7 Wálter Sandoval Red Card
10 Osvaldo Martínez Yellow Card
9 Julio Furch
13 Jonathan Rodríguez
21 Djaniny
Santos Substitutes:
Ronaldo Cisneros, Jesús Angulo, José Abella, Javier Cortés, Ulises Rivas, Emiliano Armenteros, Carlos Acevedo.

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