Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Veracruz, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Apertura 2017

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 6': Silvio Romero
  • 69': Silvio Romero
FT
2 - 0
Veracruz
  • Red Card 90'+1': Kristian Álvarez

About

América are hosting Veracruz at Estadio Banorte, 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.
  • 5': Hand ball by José Manuel Velázquez (Veracruz).
  • 6': Goal! América 1, Veracruz 0. Silvio Romero (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oribe Peralta.
  • 8': Offside, América. Paul Aguilar tries a through ball, but Carlos Quintero is caught offside.
  • 13': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Luis Martínez (Veracruz).
  • 14': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Miguel Samudio (América).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Luis Martínez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Quintero (América).
  • 18': Foul by Diego Lainez (América).
  • 18': Lucas Rodríguez (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Agustín Marchesín.
  • 21': Christian Valdez (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by William Da Silva (América).
  • 23': Attempt missed. William Da Silva (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, América. Conceded by Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Bruno Valdéz (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a cross.
  • 27': Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Miguel Samudio (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a through ball.
  • 29': Corner, América. Conceded by Melitón Hernández.
  • 30': Offside, América. Carlos Quintero tries a through ball, but Oribe Peralta is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, América. Conceded by José Manuel Velázquez.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 35': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by William Da Silva (América).
  • 36': Foul by José Manuel Velázquez (Veracruz).
  • 36': Silvio Romero (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Luis Martínez (Veracruz).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
  • 41': Foul by Luis Martínez (Veracruz).
  • 41': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
  • 44': Guido Rodríguez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': First Half ends, América 1, Veracruz 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 1, Veracruz 0.
  • 46': Offside, Veracruz. Christian Valdez tries a through ball, but Daniel Villalva is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Villalva.
  • 48': Edson Álvarez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Veracruz).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Oribe Peralta (América) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Quintero.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Valdez.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 53': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Veracruz).
  • 53': Silvio Romero (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Martínez.
  • 55': Foul by José Manuel Velázquez (Veracruz).
  • 55': Oribe Peralta (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Silvio Romero (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Da Silva.
  • 59': Attempt missed. William Da Silva (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
  • 59': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Edson Álvarez (América).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 61': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Veracruz).
  • 62': Corner, América. Conceded by Kristian Álvarez.
  • 63': Offside, América. William Da Silva tries a through ball, but Guido Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Valdez.
  • 65': Substitution, América. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Diego Lainez.
  • 68': Daniel Villalva (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
  • 68': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Martínez.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdéz (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Quintero with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Goal! América 2, Veracruz 0. Silvio Romero (América) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Valdéz following a corner.
  • 72': Offside, Veracruz. Adrián Luna tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Veracruz. Richard Ruíz replaces Adrián Luna.
  • 73': Substitution, Veracruz. Leandro Velázquez replaces Daniel Villalva.
  • 73': Substitution, Veracruz. Leandro Díaz replaces Christian Valdez.
  • 74': Substitution, América. Carlos Vargas replaces Guido Rodríguez.
  • 75': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
  • 75': Kristian Álvarez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Silvio Romero (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a headed pass.
  • 77': Foul by Leandro Velázquez (Veracruz).
  • 77': Oribe Peralta (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Silvio Romero (América).
  • 80': Substitution, América. Alejandro Díaz replaces Oribe Peralta.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Leandro Velázquez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Díaz.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Leandro Díaz (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Pellerano.
  • 82': Foul by Leandro Díaz (Veracruz).
  • 82': William Da Silva (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Martínez.
  • 84': Foul by Bruno Valdéz (América).
  • 84': Melitón Hernández (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Hand ball by Miguel Samudio (América).
  • 85': Attempt saved. Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Cristian Pellerano (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Leandro Velázquez (Veracruz).
  • 86': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Cecilio Domínguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
  • 89': Bruno Valdéz (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Leandro Díaz (Veracruz).
  • 90'+1': Carlos Quintero (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Veracruz).
  • 90'+1': Kristian Álvarez (Veracruz) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, América 2, Veracruz 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, América 2, Veracruz 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, América 2, Veracruz 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 4
47.8 Possession 52.2
11 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
242 Accurate Passes 266
314 Passes 346
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 68
26 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
20 Effective Clearances 6
20 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 19,081

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

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Agustín Marchesín (GK)
18 Bruno Valdez
4 Edson Álvarez
6 Miguel Samudio
22 Paul Aguilar
31 Darwin Quintero
5 Guido Rodríguez Yellow Card
7 William
34 Diego Lainez
9 Silvio Romero
24 Oribe Peralta
América Substitutes:
Óscar Jiménez, Carlos Orrantia, Alejandro Diaz, Manuel Pérez, Cecilio Domínguez, Carlos Vargas, Pedro Arce.

VER Veracruz (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Melitón Hernández (GK)
2 Kristian Álvarez Red Card
4 Sema Velázquez
3 Lucas Rodríguez
28 Jesús Paganoni
14 Cristian Pellerano Yellow Card
6 Luis Martínez
26 Christian Valdez
11 Cristian Menéndez
10 Glory Williams
21 Adrián Luna
Veracruz Substitutes:
Richard Ruíz, Rafael Acosta, Diego Chavez, José Rivas, Sergio García, Leandro Díaz, Leandro Velázquez.

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