Pumas UNAM vs América, 2019 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura 2019
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXLiga MX: Carlos Gonzalez gives Pumas UNAM win over Club America
Carlos Gonzalez's second-half goal was all that Pumas UNAM needed as they beat Mexico City rivals Club America 1-0 on Sunday in Liga MX action.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
- 2': Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Paul Aguilar (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Hand ball by Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM).
- 6': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castillo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 10': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
- 11': Attempt saved. Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrera.
- 17': Attempt missed. Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 18': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
- 19': Foul by Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM).
- 19': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
- 21': Foul by Idekel Domínguez (Pumas UNAM).
- 21': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
- 24': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
- 27': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
- 30': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger Martínez.
- 33': Foul by Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM).
- 33': Nicolás Castillo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Renato Ibarra.
- 37': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Ibarra.
- 38': Attempt missed. Andrés Ibargüen (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo.
- 40': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Paul Aguilar.
- 41': Attempt missed. Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Malcorra with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Foul by Idekel Domínguez (Pumas UNAM).
- 42': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Renato Ibarra (América).
- 43': Idekel Domínguez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 44': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Paul Aguilar.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, América 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 0, América 0.
- 46': Foul by Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
- 46': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Edson Álvarez (América).
- 48': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Paul Aguilar.
- 48': Goal! Pumas UNAM 1, América 0. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrera with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Attempt missed. Paul Aguilar (América) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roger Martínez.
- 52': Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Victor Aguilera (América).
- 54': Corner, América. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
- 55': Attempt missed. Guido Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Valdez following a corner.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Barrera.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Kevin Escamilla (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Offside, América. Victor Aguilera tries a through ball, but Andrés Ibargüen is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 63': Foul by Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM).
- 63': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, América. Nicolás Benedetti replaces Roger Martínez.
- 67': Attempt saved. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
- 67': Offside, América. Renato Ibarra tries a through ball, but Nicolás Benedetti is caught offside.
- 68': Agustín Marchesín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM).
- 69': Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Victor Aguilera (América).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 70': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
- 70': Agustín Marchesín (América) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Attempt saved. Pablo Jáquez (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Barrera with a cross.
- 70': Foul by Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM).
- 70': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. David Cabrera replaces Pablo Barrera.
- 74': Foul by Luis Quintana (Pumas UNAM).
- 74': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt saved. Bruno Valdez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen with a cross.
- 75': Attempt missed. Víctor Malcorra (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Cabrera.
- 76': Andrés Iniestra (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 77': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Víctor Malcorra with a cross.
- 77': Agustín Marchesín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Dangerous play by Carlos González (Pumas UNAM).
- 80': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
- 80': Pablo Jáquez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, América. Henry Martín replaces Edson Álvarez.
- 81': Corner, América. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
- 83': Delay in match Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdez (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez with a cross.
- 84': Alfredo Saldívar (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Martín Rodríguez replaces Felipe Mora.
- 87': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
- 87': Martín Rodríguez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo with a headed pass.
- 89': Idekel Domínguez (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Andrés Ibargüen (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez.
- 90'+1': Alfredo Saldívar (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 90'+3': Carlos González (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Victor Aguilera (América).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Alejandro Arribas replaces Víctor Malcorra.
- 90'+3': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (Pumas UNAM).
- 90'+3': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 1, América 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 1, América 0.
Statistics
 AME |
UNAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 44.9 | Possession | 55.1 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 179 | Accurate Passes | 254 |
| 275 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 25 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 17 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 11 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 42,600
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 42,600
Liga MX Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | +17 | 36 |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 17 | +16 | 36 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | +13 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | +6 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Saldívar (GK)  |
| 4 | Luis Quintana |
| 19 | Pablo Jáquez |
| 20 | Idekel Domínguez |
| 2 | Alan Mozo |
| 6 | Kevin Escamilla |
| 16 | Andrés Iniestra Vázquez |
| 10 | Víctor Malcorra |
| 8 | Pablo Barrera |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 32 | Carlos González |
América (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 19 | Emanuel Aguilera |
| 18 | Bruno Valdez |
| 3 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 22 | Paul Aguilar |
| 5 | Guido Rodríguez |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 11 | Andrés Felipe Ibargüen |
| 30 | Renato Ibarra |
| 15 | Nicolás Castillo |
| 9 | Roger Martínez |
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