América vs Saprissa, 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - América win 6-2 on aggregate
América
  • 1': Darwin Quintero
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - América win 6-2 on aggregate
Saprissa
  • 53': Mariano Torres

About

América are hosting Saprissa at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Goal! América 1, Saprissa 0. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Venegas.
  • 7': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
  • 7': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
  • 8': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, Saprissa. Conceded by Carlos Vargas.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Heiner Mora (Saprissa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mariano Torres with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ariel Rodríguez.
  • 17': Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Orrantía (América).
  • 17': Foul by Mariano Torres (Saprissa).
  • 17': Joe Corona (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Carlos Quintero (América).
  • 20': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Bruno Valdéz (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ariel Rodríguez (Saprissa).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Cecilio Domínguez (América) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Uribe with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés Uribe.
  • 25': Carlos Vargas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Johan Venegas (Saprissa).
  • 26': Foul by Víctor Aguilera (América).
  • 26': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Heiner Mora (Saprissa).
  • 27': Óscar Jiménez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Andrés Uribe (América).
  • 29': Carlos Vargas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Daniel Colindres (Saprissa).
  • 31': Offside, América. Carlos Vargas tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Rodríguez.
  • 34': Foul by Carlos Orrantía (América).
  • 34': Joseph Mora (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
  • 36': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Cecilio Domínguez (América).
  • 37': Mariano Torres (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Henrique Moura (Saprissa).
  • 37': Joe Corona (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, América. Carlos Quintero tries a through ball, but Andrés Uribe is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
  • 40': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Cecilio Domínguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jordan Smith (Saprissa).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Oribe Peralta (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 42': Offside, América. Oribe Peralta tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaylon Hadden.
  • 44': Corner, Saprissa. Conceded by Andrés Uribe.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Heiner Mora (Saprissa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Johan Venegas (Saprissa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Mora.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, América 1, Saprissa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 1, Saprissa 0.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Andrés Ibargüen replaces Oribe Peralta.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Andrés Ibargüen (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez.
  • 46': Foul by Carlos Vargas (América).
  • 46': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Colindres.
  • 50': Bruno Valdéz (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Daniel Colindres (Saprissa).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ariel Rodríguez (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaylon Hadden.
  • 52': Foul by Jaylon Hadden (Saprissa).
  • 52': Joe Corona (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! América 1, Saprissa 1. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Smith.
  • 55': Daniel Colindres (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Andrés Uribe (América).
  • 56': Offside, América. Andrés Ibargüen tries a through ball, but Cecilio Domínguez is caught offside.
  • 57': Cecilio Domínguez (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Jordan Smith (Saprissa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Carlos Orrantía (América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 60': Corner, América. Conceded by Jordan Smith.
  • 61': Foul by Carlos Vargas (América).
  • 61': Johan Venegas (Saprissa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Johan Venegas (Saprissa).
  • 63': Substitution, Saprissa. Christian Bolaños replaces Johan Venegas.
  • 64': Christian Bolaños (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Andrés Uribe (América).
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Christian Bolaños (Saprissa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Saprissa. Conceded by Carlos Vargas.
  • 67': Corner, Saprissa. Conceded by Víctor Aguilera.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Carlos Quintero (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 72': Corner, América. Conceded by Mariano Torres.
  • 73': Substitution, Saprissa. Jerry Bengtson replaces Ariel Rodríguez.
  • 73': Substitution, América. Jérémy Ménez replaces Cecilio Domínguez.
  • 74': Corner, América. Conceded by Michael Barrantes.
  • 77': Foul by Jerry Bengtson (Saprissa).
  • 77': Víctor Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Andrés Uribe (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen with a cross.
  • 80': Carlos Vargas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Jerry Bengtson (Saprissa).
  • 83': Delay in match Jaylon Hadden (Saprissa) because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Pedro Arce replaces Henry Martín.
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Saprissa. Christian Martínez replaces Jaylon Hadden.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jérémy Ménez (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Christian Bolaños (Saprissa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Carlos Vargas (América).
  • 87': Carlos Vargas (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mariano Torres (Saprissa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Smith (Saprissa).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jérémy Ménez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, América 1, Saprissa 1.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, América 1, Saprissa 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 0
36.2 Possession 63.8
13 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
198 Accurate Passes 419
256 Passes 475
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.4
46 Long Balls 61
22 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
15 Effective Clearances 12
15 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 17,789

Line-Ups

AME América (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
27 Óscar Jiménez (GK)
6 Emmanuel Aguilera
18 Bruno Valdez
14 Joe Corona
2 Carlos Vargas Yellow Card
16 Carlos Orrantia
31 Darwin Quintero
24 Oribe Peralta
10 Cecilio Domínguez Yellow Card
8 Mateus Uribe
21 Henry Martín
América Substitutes:
Jérémy Ménez, Andrés Felipe Ibargüen, Agustín Marchesín, Aldo Cruz, Paul Aguilar, Pedro Arce, Guido Rodríguez.

SAP Saprissa (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Kevin Briceño (GK)
11 Michael Barrantes
6 Heiner Mora
5 Henrique Moura Perillo
28 Joseph Mora
23 Jordy Smith
20 Mariano Torres Yellow Card
33 Jaylon Hadden
26 Daniel Colindres
7 Johan Venegas
17 Ariel Rodríguez
Saprissa Substitutes:
Jerry Bengtson, Christian Martínez, Aarón Cruz, Yostin Salinas, Christian Bolaños, Luis Pérez, Luis Hernández.

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