Cruz Azul vs Veracruz, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Torneo Apertura 2018
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Cruz Azul 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.
- 1': Foul by Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul).
- 1': Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, Cruz Azul. Pablo Aguilar tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 11': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 14': Substitution, Veracruz. Carlos Esquivel replaces Osmar Mares because of an injury.
- 16': Foul by Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul).
- 16': Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 17': Ronaldo Prieto (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Veracruz. Rodrigo Noya tries a through ball, but Cristian Menéndez is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
- 20': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
- 21': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 23': Foul by José Rivas (Veracruz).
- 23': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Prieto (Veracruz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Menéndez.
- 28': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Paganoni.
- 28': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
- 28': Ronaldo Prieto (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Veracruz 0. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elías Hernández.
- 33': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
- 41': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
- 42': Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Noya.
- 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Noya.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Menéndez.
- 44': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 44': Ronaldo Prieto (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ronaldo Prieto (Veracruz).
- 45'+1': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Veracruz 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Veracruz 0.
- 45': Substitution, Veracruz. Diego Chávez replaces Ronaldo Prieto.
- 47': Penalty Veracruz. Cristian Menéndez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Penalty conceded by Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Veracruz 1. Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Noya.
- 50': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gerardo Flores tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
- 51': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bryan Carrasco with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 56': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Veracruz 1. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
- 57': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 57': José Rivas (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milton Caraglio.
- 60': Substitution, Veracruz. Joe Abrigo replaces Luis Martínez.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Abrigo.
- 63': Foul by Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz).
- 63': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz).
- 64': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Hand ball by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
- 65': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
- 65': Foul by Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz).
- 65': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Igor Lichnovsky replaces Gerardo Flores.
- 70': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Veracruz 1. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 72': Foul by José Rivas (Veracruz).
- 72': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Milton Caraglio.
- 76': Offside, Veracruz. Joe Abrigo tries a through ball, but Bryan Carrasco is caught offside.
- 77': Own Goal by Rodrigo Noya, Veracruz. Cruz Azul 4, Veracruz 1.
- 79': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
- 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya replaces Edgar Méndez.
- 84': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz).
- 84': Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
- 87': Jefferson Murillo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Offside, Veracruz. Cristian Menéndez tries a through ball, but José Rivas is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt saved. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+2': Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Diego Chávez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Veracruz 1.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Veracruz 1.
- 90'+2': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Diego Chávez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Veracruz 1.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Veracruz 1.
Statistics
 VER |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 53.8 | Possession | 46.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 379 | Accurate Passes | 308 |
| 425 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 10 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 20 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 26,039
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 26,039
Liga MX Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Tijuana | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Atlas | 5 | +3 | 12 |
| 4 | Toluca | 5 | +4 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 2 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 15 | Gerardo Flores |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 23 | Iván Marcone |
| 22 | Rafael Baca  |
| 9 | Milton Caraglio |
| 11 | Elías Hernández |
| 17 | Édgar Méndez |
Veracruz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 24 | José Rivas |
| 14 | Rodrigo Noya |
| 18 | Osmar Mares |
| 28 | Jesús Paganoni |
| 26 | Ronaldo Prieto |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 6 | Luis Martínez |
| 11 | Cristian Menéndez |
| 20 | Jefferson Murillo |
| 23 | Bryan Carrasco |
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