Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Querétaro, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Apertura 2018 - Quarter-finals

· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul win 3-1 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 4': Elías Hernández
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul win 3-1 on aggregate
Querétaro
  • 61': Luis Romo

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Querétaro 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.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Samudio.
  • 2': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Everaldo (Querétaro).
  • 4': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 0. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
  • 7': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by José Madueña (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Foul by José Madueña (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Villalva with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Delay in match Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) because of an injury.
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Daniel Villalva (Querétaro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Everaldo.
  • 17': Foul by Everaldo (Querétaro).
  • 17': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Daniel Villalva (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 21': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 23': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jaime Gómez (Querétaro).
  • 30': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
  • 34': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Elías Hernández.
  • 35': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 36': Everaldo (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado following a fast break.
  • 39': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Everaldo (Querétaro) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Villalva with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Baca following a fast break.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Everaldo (Querétaro) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Volpi.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alexis Pérez (Querétaro) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+1': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 0.
  • 46': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Elías Hernández is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Samudio with a cross.
  • 48': Delay in match Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Alexis Pérez (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Corral.
  • 55': Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Everaldo (Querétaro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Villalva.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 60': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 61': Substitution, Querétaro. Matías Britos replaces George Corral.
  • 61': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 1. Luís Romo (Querétaro) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 62': Delay in match (Querétaro). Video Review.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Everaldo (Querétaro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Villalva with a cross.
  • 66': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Javier Güémez (Querétaro).
  • 68': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 68': Luís Romo (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 69': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio replaces Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 70': Camilo Sanvezzo (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Querétaro. Jordi Cortizo replaces Luís Romo.
  • 73': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Miguel Samudio (Querétaro).
  • 75': Foul by Miguel Samudio (Querétaro).
  • 75': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
  • 77': Hiram Mier (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match (Cruz Azul). Video Review.
  • 79': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by José Madueña.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 85': Substitution, Querétaro. Diego Novaretti replaces Jaime Gómez.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Igor Lichnovsky replaces Elías Hernández.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel Villalva (Querétaro).
  • 89': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jesús Corona tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Javier Güémez (Querétaro).
  • 90'+3': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Mena replaces Roberto Alvarado.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+7': Miguel Samudio (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 1.
  • 90'+8': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 1.
  • 90'+8': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Querétaro 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 3
49.7 Possession 50.3
13 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
254 Accurate Passes 271
341 Passes 362
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 0
24 Crosses 5
0.3 Cross % 0.0
71 Long Balls 66
39 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 4
24 Tackles 6
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 11
4 Effective Clearances 18
4 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 30,858

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

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

QRO Querétaro (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Tiago Volpi (GK)
3 Luis Romo
25 Alexis Pérez
27 Hiram Mier
6 Javier Güemez
28 Jaime Valencia
16 Miguel Samudio
2 George Corral
7 Camilo Sanvezzo
11 Glory Williams
9 Everaldo
Querétaro Substitutes:
Marcel Ruiz, Matías Britos, Gil Alcala, Erbín Trejo, Victor Milke, Diego Novaretti, Jordi Cortizo.

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