Monterrey vs Cruz Azul, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Apertura 2018 - Semifinals
· 1st LegRodolfo Pizarro's early goal gives Monterrey semfinal edge over Cruz Azul
Rodolfo Pizarro handed Monterrey a 1-0 victory over Cruz Azul on Wednesday in the first leg of the Liga MX 2018 Apertura semifinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey).
- 1': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
- 3': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Goal! Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0. Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey).
- 7': José Madueña (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 12': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 17': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
- 17': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
- 19': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.
- 20': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
- 20': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 27': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 27': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 33': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 35': Offside, Monterrey. Nicolás Sánchez tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 37': Offside, Monterrey. Carlos Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
- 38': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey).
- 40': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 43': Delay in match Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) because of an injury.
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Basanta.
- 44': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
- 44': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 50': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
- 50': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt saved. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Sánchez.
- 51': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 52': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Edgar Méndez.
- 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.
- 56': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio replaces Edgar Méndez.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 61': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Delay in match Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) because of an injury.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 64': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Substitution, Monterrey. César Montes replaces Celso Ortíz.
- 67': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
- 67': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
- 68': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Attempt missed. Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón following a set piece situation.
- 70': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 72': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 72': José Basanta (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Monterrey. Avilés Hurtado replaces Jesús Gallardo.
- 76': Hand ball by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
- 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Mena replaces Elías Hernández.
- 79': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leonel Vangioni.
- 80': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey).
- 83': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Avilés Hurtado.
- 84': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 84': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
- 85': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 87': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey).
- 88': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Rentería replaces Roberto Alvarado.
- 90': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey).
- 90': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
Statistics
 CAZ |
MTY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.6 | Possession | 42.4 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 276 |
| 502 | Passes | 366 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 51 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 17 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 36,721
Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 36,721
Line-Ups
Monterrey (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelo Barovero (GK) |
| 15 | José Basanta |
| 4 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| 11 | Leonel Vangioni |
| 33 | Stefan Medina |
| 20 | Rodolfo Pizarro |
| 16 | Celso Ortiz |
| 29 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 7 | Rogelio Funes Mori  |
| 17 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 8 | Dorlan Pabón |
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 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 |
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