Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Torneo Apertura 2018

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Pumas UNAM
  • 85': Felipe Mora
FT
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
  • 16': Édgar Méndez
  • 80': Andrés Rentería
  • Red Card 90'+2': Adrián Aldrete

About

Pumas UNAM are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, 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': Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by José Madueña (Cruz Azul).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Malcorra with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Foul by Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
  • 4': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elías Hernández.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Alan Mendoza (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 7': Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
  • 16': Goal! Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 1. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
  • 20': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 21': Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 22': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 22': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM).
  • 23': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Malcorra with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
  • 30': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Matías Alustiza replaces Alan Mendoza.
  • 32': Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by José Madueña (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Barrera.
  • 35': Alfredo Saldívar (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Alustiza with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Quintana.
  • 42': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 42': Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Barrera with a cross.
  • 44': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM).
  • 45': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Matías Alustiza (Pumas UNAM).
  • 45'+1': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 48': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos González.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Matías Alustiza (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 53': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrera with a cross.
  • 57': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Carlos González tries a through ball, but Víctor Malcorra is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, Cruz Azul. Edgar Méndez tries a through ball, but Elías Hernández is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM).
  • 59': Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Madueña.
  • 61': Offside, Cruz Azul. Javier Salas tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado replaces Edgar Méndez.
  • 64': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Martín Rodríguez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. David Cabrera replaces Alan Mozo.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pablo Barrera with a cross.
  • 69': Offside, Cruz Azul. Elías Hernández tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Juan Iturbe replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 70': Foul by Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM).
  • 70': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Rentería replaces Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 80': Goal! Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 2. Andrés Rentería (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Madueña.
  • 83': Foul by Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
  • 83': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Alejandro Arribas (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Cabrera.
  • 85': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Iturbe with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Goal! Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Quintana following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Juan Iturbe (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Igor Lichnovsky replaces Elías Hernández.
  • 89': Delay in match Matías Alustiza (Pumas UNAM) because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Javier Salas.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+1': Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Second yellow card to Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Carlos González (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90'+4': Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Alejandro Arribas (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Andrés Rentería (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
45.6 Possession 54.4
11 SHOTS 17
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
243 Accurate Passes 305
322 Passes 375
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
11 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 81
40 Accurate Long Balls 49
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 16
18 Effective Clearances 4
18 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 42,717

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 5 +8 13
2 Atlas 5 +3 12
3 Toluca 5 +4 10
4 Guadalajara 5 +3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alfredo Saldívar (GK)
4 Luis Quintana
3 Alejandro Arribas
5 Alan Mendoza
2 Alan Mozo
10 Víctor Malcorra
16 Andrés Iniestra Vázquez
17 Martín Rodríguez
8 Pablo Barrera Yellow Card
32 Carlos González
9 Felipe Mora
Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
Juan Iturbe, David Cabrera, Gustavo Alustiza, Pablo Jáquez, Diego Rosales, Brian Figueroa, Miguel Fraga.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez
2 Pablo Aguilar
16 Adrián Aldrete
27 José Madueña
23 Iván Marcone
22 Rafael Baca
8 Javier Salas
7 Martín Cauteruccio
11 Elías Hernández
17 Édgar Méndez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Ángel Mena, Andrés Rentería, Roberto Alvarado, Walter Montoya, Igor Lichnovsky, Martin Zúñiga, Guillermo Allison.

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