Puebla vs Veracruz, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Torneo Apertura 2018

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Puebla

53': José Rivas (OG)

FT
1 - 2

Veracruz

83': Cristian Menéndez
84': Cristian Menéndez

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Puebla are hosting Veracruz at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, 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.
2': Dangerous play by Lucas Cavallini (Puebla).
2': Rodrigo Noya (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Attempt missed. Diego Chávez (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Hibert Ruiz.
4': Foul by Brayan Angulo (Puebla).
4': Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Alejandro Chumacero (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Dangerous play by José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz).
6': Christian Tabó (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
7': Christian Tabó (Puebla) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
7': Attempt missed. Hugo Rodríguez (Puebla) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
8': Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Ánderson Santamaría (Puebla).
9': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Puebla) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
9': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Edgar Hernández.
12': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
15': Foul by Rodrigo Noya (Veracruz).
15': Lucas Cavallini (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Cristian Menéndez.
16': Diego Chávez (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Hugo Rodríguez (Puebla).
17': Attempt saved. Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
17': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Nicolás Vikonis.
17': Attempt missed. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Abrigo with a cross following a corner.
19': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Puebla).
19': Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Rodrigo Noya (Veracruz).
20': Hugo Rodríguez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz).
22': José Torres (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
26': Foul by José Torres (Puebla).
26': Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': José Torres (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Attempt saved. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
28': Foul by Ánderson Santamaría (Puebla).
28': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Ánderson Santamaría (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Attempt blocked. Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Abrigo.
31': Brayan Angulo (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz).
34': Brayan Angulo (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34': Foul by Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz).
35': Attempt saved. Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Abrigo.
38': Hand ball by Lucas Cavallini (Puebla).
38': Delay in match Osmar Mares (Veracruz) because of an injury.
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Puebla).
41': José Rivas (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
43': Attempt missed. Christian Tabó (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimir Loroña.
45': Foul by Christian Tabó (Puebla).
45': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Christian Tabó (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz).
45'+1': José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Tabó (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by José Torres from a direct free kick.
45'+3': First Half ends, Puebla 0, Veracruz 0.
45': Second Half begins Puebla 0, Veracruz 0.
45': Substitution, Puebla. Daniel Arreola replaces Francisco Acuña.
47': Foul by Christian Tabó (Puebla).
47': José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Christian Tabó (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Attempt blocked. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48': Attempt blocked. Lucas Cavallini (Puebla) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Chumacero.
48': Hand ball by Lucas Cavallini (Puebla).
52': Attempt blocked. Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Carrasco.
53': Own Goal by José Rivas, Veracruz. Puebla 1, Veracruz 0.
56': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz).
56': Lucas Cavallini (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Daniel Arreola (Puebla).
57': Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Attempt missed. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
59': Christian Tabó (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by José Rivas (Veracruz).
60': Substitution, Veracruz. Adrián Luna replaces Diego Chávez.
61': Foul by Ánderson Santamaría (Puebla).
61': Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Nicolás Vikonis.
63': Attempt missed. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a cross following a corner.
63': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Nicolás Vikonis.
64': Foul by José Guerrero (Puebla).
64': Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Puebla. Pablo González replaces José Torres.
65': Attempt blocked. Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Carrasco with a headed pass.
65': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Ánderson Santamaría.
67': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz).
67': Lucas Cavallini (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt blocked. Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
68': Corner, Veracruz. Conceded by Ánderson Santamaría.
69': Attempt missed. José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Carrasco with a cross following a corner.
72': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Puebla).
72': Osmar Mares (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Attempt saved. Christian Tabó (Puebla) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Cavallini with a through ball.
75': Foul by José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz).
75': José Guerrero (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Bryan Carrasco (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Pablo González (Puebla).
77': Christian Tabó (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz).
78': Attempt saved. Alejandro Chumacero (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by José Guerrero.
79': Foul by Pablo González (Puebla).
79': José Hibert Ruiz (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Substitution, Veracruz. Carlos Esquivel replaces Bryan Carrasco.
79': Substitution, Puebla. Pedro Goulart replaces Christian Tabó.
82': Foul by Hugo Rodríguez (Puebla).
82': Joe Abrigo (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Goal! Puebla 1, Veracruz 1. Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna following a set piece situation.
84': Goal! Puebla 1, Veracruz 2. Cristian Menéndez (Veracruz) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Esquivel with a cross.
86': Attempt saved. Pablo González (Puebla) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Chumacero.
87': Adrián Luna (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by José Guerrero (Puebla).
89': Alejandro Chumacero (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Adrián Luna (Veracruz).
90': Substitution, Veracruz. Luis Noriega replaces Joe Abrigo.
90': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Puebla).
90': Jesús Paganoni (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Puebla).
90'+2': Rodrigo Noya (Veracruz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Puebla 1, Veracruz 2.
90'+4': Match ends, Puebla 1, Veracruz 2.

Statistics

VER		PUE
14	Fouls	22
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	2
3	Saves	3
40.7	Possession	59.3
15	SHOTS	9
5	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
180	Accurate Passes	295
255	Passes	381
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	4
14	Crosses	17
0.3	Cross %	0.2
46	Long Balls	57
18	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	1
6	Effective Tackles	14
14	Tackles	15
0.4	Tackle %	0.9
14	Interceptions	11
23	Effective Clearances	20
23	Clearances	20

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Location: Puebla, Mexico
Attendance: 10,998

Liga MX Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	América	6	+10	16
2	Tijuana	6	+3	13
3	Atlas	6	+1	12
4	Guadalajara	6	+3	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Puebla (4-3-3)

No.	Name
34	Nicolás Vikonis (GK)
27	Hugo Rodríguez
4	Anderson Santamaría
2	Brayan Angulo
300	Vladimir Loroña
21	José Daniel Guerrero
23	José Torres
3	Alejandro Chumacero
9	Lucas Cavallini
11	Christian Tabó
8	Francisco Acuña

Puebla Substitutes:

Daniel Arreola, Alonso Zamora, Cristian Palacios, Pablo González, Pedro Goulart, Jorge Espericueta, Jesus Rodriguez.

Veracruz (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Melitón Hernández (GK)
24	José Rivas
14	Rodrigo Noya
18	Osmar Mares
28	Jesús Paganoni
10	Joe Abrigo
16	Wilder Cartagena
17	Hibert Ruíz
11	Cristian Menéndez
22	Diego Chavez
23	Bryan Carrasco

Veracruz Substitutes:

Sebastián Jurado, Enrique Pérez, Adrián Luna, Carlos Esquivel, Ronaldo Prieto, Luis Martínez, Luis Noriega.

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