Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Torneo Apertura 2018

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 22': Elías Hernández (P)
  • 71': Édgar Méndez
FT
2 - 1
Monterrey
  • 16': César Montes
  • Red Card 24': Rogelio Funes Mori

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey 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.
  • 3': Foul by Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': César Montes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 6': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
  • 9': Foul by Jonathan González (Monterrey).
  • 9': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Dangerous play by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Delay in match John Medina (Monterrey) because of an injury.
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Jonathan González (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 1. César Montes (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Substitution, Monterrey. Johan Vásquez replaces César Montes.
  • 20': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jonathan González.
  • 20': Penalty Cruz Azul. Igor Lichnovsky draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Jesús Molina (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Sánchez.
  • 24': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 24': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 25': Delay in match Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
  • 30': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 33': Delay in match Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 40': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Gallardo tries a through ball, but John Medina is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.
  • 48': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nicolás Sánchez.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. John Medina (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a headed pass.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Rentería replaces Iván Marcone.
  • 62': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 62': Offside, Cruz Azul. Edgar Méndez tries a through ball, but Martín Cauteruccio is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Jesús Molina (Monterrey).
  • 65': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leonel Vangioni.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 70': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
  • 70': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 1. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Andrés Rentería (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 75': Substitution, Monterrey. Avilés Hurtado replaces Jesús Molina.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 81': Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Madrigal replaces Leonel Vangioni.
  • 82': Johan Vásquez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Javier Salas replaces Elías Hernández.
  • 87': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Jonathan González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Monterrey).
  • 90': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Johan Vásquez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Zúñiga replaces Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Avilés Hurtado.
  • 90'+3': Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 2
31.9 Possession 68.1
6 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
181 Accurate Passes 471
263 Passes 552
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 8
7 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 62
28 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 6
14 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 5
18 Effective Clearances 15
18 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 27,689

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

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-5-2)

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

MTY Monterrey (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Marcelo Barovero (GK)
4 Nicolás Sánchez
3 César Montes
21 Jesús Molina
17 Jesús Gallardo
25 Jonathan Gonzalez
16 Celso Ortiz
11 Leonel Vangioni Yellow Card
33 Stefan Medina
7 Rogelio Funes Mori Red Card
8 Dorlan Pabón
Monterrey Substitutes:
Avilés Hurtado, Johan Vásquez, Guillermo Madrigal, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Edson Gutiérrez, Eric Cantú, Carlos Rodríguez.

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