América vs Cruz Azul, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Apertura 2018 - Finals
· 1st LegAmerica and Cruz Azul finish goalless in physical Apertura final first leg
Liga MX
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, América. Roger Martínez is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Salas.
- 3': Attempt missed. Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 6': Offside, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
- 6': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
- 7': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdez (América) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Renato Ibarra following a set piece situation.
- 8': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
- 8': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
- 9': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
- 10': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Agustín Marchesín.
- 10': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
- 10': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Renato Ibarra (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 13': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 14': Corner, América. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 16': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
- 18': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 18': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
- 21': Offside, Cruz Azul. Édgar Méndez is caught offside.
- 23': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
- 26': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
- 26': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Offside, Cruz Azul. Édgar Méndez is caught offside.
- 32': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
- 33': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
- 33': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
- 42': Renato Ibarra (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 43': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
- 44': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 46': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 46': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Mateus Uribe (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roger Martínez.
- 50': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
- 50': Joe Corona (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Roger Martínez (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateus Uribe.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
- 54': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Mateus Uribe (América).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Substitution, América. Oribe Peralta replaces Mateus Uribe because of an injury.
- 61': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
- 61': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Oribe Peralta (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Ibarra with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 69': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 70': Substitution, América. Andrés Ibargüen replaces Diego Lainez.
- 71': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
- 71': Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
- 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guido Rodríguez.
- 74': Attempt saved. Paul Aguilar (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 75': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
- 75': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
- 76': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
- 77': Oribe Peralta (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Elías Hernández.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Roger Martínez (América).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, América. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Roger Martínez because of an injury.
- 82': Corner, América. Conceded by Édgar Méndez.
- 83': Attempt missed. Joe Corona (América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 84': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
- 84': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 85': Jorge Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Hand ball by Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Milton Caraglio.
- 90': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
- 90': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Paul Aguilar (América) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Martín Cauteruccio.
- 90'+5': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+5': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Cecilio Domínguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 90'+7': Emanuel Aguilera (América) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
Statistics
 CAZ |
AME |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 59,244
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 59,244
Line-Ups
América (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 19 | Emanuel Aguilera  |
| 18 | Bruno Valdez |
| 3 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 22 | Paul Aguilar |
| 8 | Mateus Uribe |
| 5 | Guido Rodríguez |
| 14 | Joe Corona |
| 9 | Roger Martínez |
| 20 | Diego Lainez |
| 30 | Renato Ibarra |
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 5 | Igor Lichnovsky |
| 2 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 23 | Iván Marcone |
| 8 | Javier Salas |
| 9 | Milton Caraglio |
| 11 | Elías Hernández |
| 17 | Édgar Méndez |
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