Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Veracruz vs Cruz Azul, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Torneo Clausura 2018

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Veracruz
  • 62': Osmar Mares
FT
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
  • 31': Julian Velázquez
  • 86': Adrián Aldrete

About

Veracruz are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente, Veracruz, 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.
  • 4': Foul by Osmar Mares (Veracruz).
  • 4': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Carlos Esquivel (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Paganoni.
  • 8': Foul by Jesús Lara (Veracruz).
  • 8': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
  • 12': Foul by Miguel Murillo (Veracruz).
  • 12': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Miguel Murillo (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Offside, Veracruz. Osmar Mares tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Cruz Azul. Javier Salas tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Miguel Murillo (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Esquivel.
  • 19': Foul by Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Jesús Lara (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
  • 20': Offside, Veracruz. Pedro Gallese tries a through ball, but Miguel Murillo is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
  • 23': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Guido Milán (Veracruz).
  • 24': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Offside, Veracruz. Guido Milán tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Veracruz. Adrián Luna tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Luis Martínez (Veracruz).
  • 30': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Goal! Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1. Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Osmar Mares (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Osmar Mares (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 36': Foul by Miguel Murillo (Veracruz).
  • 36': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
  • 40': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Rivas.
  • 42': Foul by Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul).
  • 42': Osmar Mares (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, Veracruz. Cristian Menéndez tries a through ball, but Miguel Murillo is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Miguel Murillo (Veracruz).
  • 45': Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Veracruz 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Veracruz. Jefferson Murillo replaces Miguel Murillo.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Jesús Lara (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Menéndez with a headed pass.
  • 49': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
  • 49': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz).
  • 56': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 62': Goal! Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 1. Osmar Mares (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, Veracruz. Richard Ruíz replaces Jesús Lara.
  • 64': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Luis Martínez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Paganoni.
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Paganoni.
  • 66': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
  • 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya replaces Francisco Silva.
  • 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Edgar Méndez replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Rivas.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Flores.
  • 70': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Luis Martínez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Adrián Luna (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Guido Milán (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by José Rivas with a headed pass.
  • 72': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 73': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Montoya.
  • 76': Offside, Veracruz. Adrián Luna tries a through ball, but Richard Ruíz is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul).
  • 77': Luis Martínez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Carlos Esquivel (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Felipe Mora replaces Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 84': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Foul by Osmar Mares (Veracruz).
  • 85': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Osmar Mares (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Goal! Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 2. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 89': Offside, Veracruz. Adrián Luna tries a through ball, but Jefferson Murillo is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Veracruz. José Rivas tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Osmar Mares (Veracruz).
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 2.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Veracruz 1, Cruz Azul 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 8
4 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 0
56.2 Possession 43.8
8 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
428 Accurate Passes 309
504 Passes 394
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
17 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 80
23 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 15
10 Tackles 16
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
0 Interceptions 0
15 Effective Clearances 15
15 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Luis 'Pirata' Fuente
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Attendance: 25,830

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 6 +10 16
2 Toluca 6 +8 13
3 Tijuana 6 +3 13
4 Atlas 6 +1 12
Full Table

Line-Ups

VER Veracruz (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
24 José Rivas
5 Guido Milán
18 Osmar Mares
28 Jesús Paganoni
6 Luis Martínez
15 Carlos Esquivel
26 Jesus Lara Garcia
21 Adrián Luna Yellow Card
9 Miguel Murillo Yellow Card
11 Cristian Menéndez
Veracruz Substitutes:
Glory Williams, Lucas Rodríguez, Richard Ruíz, Jefferson Murillo, Elyse Hight, Melitón Hernández, Wilder Cartagena.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez
6 Julian Velázquez
16 Adrián Aldrete
15 Gerardo Flores
8 Javier Salas
22 Rafael Baca
5 Francisco Silva Yellow Card
7 Martín Cauteruccio
13 Ángel Mena
14 Martín Rodríguez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Felipe Mora, Walter Montoya, José Madueña, Carlos Fierro, Jordan Silva, Édgar Méndez, Guillermo Allison.

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