Real Salt Lake vs Tigres UANL, 2019 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals
· Leagues CupTigres edge Real Salt Lake in Leagues Cup
Reigning Liga MX champions Tigres defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Wednesday in Rio Tinto Stadium to set up a Leagues Cup semifinal against America.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hugo Ayala with a headed pass.
- 4': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 5': Erik Holt (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Enner Valencia (Tigres).
- 7': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Everton Luiz tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 11': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 13': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Tigres) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Rodríguez with a cross.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Dueñas (Tigres).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Substitution, Tigres. Rafael Carioca replaces Jesús Dueñas because of an injury.
- 18': Hand ball by Erik Holt (Real Salt Lake).
- 21': Offside, Tigres. Nahuel Guzmán tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Tigres) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Carioca.
- 24': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Aaron Herrera tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt saved. Javier Aquino (Tigres) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Torres.
- 36': Offside, Tigres. Enner Valencia tries a through ball, but Jürgen Damm is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Vargas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Aquino.
- 36': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Damir Kreilach.
- 37': Attempt missed. Luis Rodríguez (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Javier Aquino.
- 38': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Justen Glad tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Hugo Ayala.
- 43': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jürgen Damm.
- 44': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joao Plata with a cross.
- 44': Dangerous play by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 44': Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake).
- 45': Javier Aquino (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Tigres 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, Tigres 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Kyle Beckerman replaces Everton Luiz.
- 46': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Carioca.
- 50': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 50': Jürgen Damm (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Beckerman.
- 51': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach tries a through ball, but Corey Baird is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
- 55': Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
- 55': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
- 57': Foul by Rafael Carioca (Tigres).
- 57': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, Tigres 1. Eduardo Vargas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enner Valencia.
- 59': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Javier Aquino (Tigres).
- 63': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
- 63': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Joao Plata.
- 64': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Tigres) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas with a cross.
- 65': Attempt missed. Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Besler.
- 67': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Tigres).
- 67': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Kyle Beckerman tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 70': Enner Valencia (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Erik Holt (Real Salt Lake).
- 71': Eduardo Vargas (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Substitution, Tigres. Luis Quiñones replaces Jürgen Damm.
- 74': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
- 75': Foul by Rafael Carioca (Tigres).
- 75': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Justen Glad.
- 76': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 76': Luis Quiñones (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 77': Luis Quiñones (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Substitution, Tigres. André-Pierre Gignac replaces Enner Valencia.
- 80': Foul by Eduardo Vargas (Tigres).
- 80': Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Rafael Carioca (Tigres).
- 81': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Tate Schmitt replaces Corey Baird.
- 82': Attempt missed. Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 83': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake).
- 83': Javier Aquino (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Javier Aquino (Tigres).
- 84': Delay in match (Tigres). VAR checking.
- 84': VAR: Red Card. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake) is shown the red card.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 87': Jorge Torres (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Offside, Tigres. Hugo Ayala tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Tigres).
- 88': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Carlos Salcedo (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 90': Foul by Tate Schmitt (Real Salt Lake).
- 90': Guido Pizarro (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Luis Quiñones (Tigres).
- 90'+1': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Tigres 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Tigres 1.
Statistics
 UANL |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 62.2 | Possession | 37.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 516 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 582 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 48 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 10 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Leagues Cup
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 15,136
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 15,136
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Nick Rimando (GK) |
| 20 | Erik Holt |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 12 | Brooks Lennon  |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach |
| 13 | Nick Besler |
| 25 | Everton Luiz |
| 17 | Corey Baird |
| 10 | Joao Plata |
| 7 | Jefferson Savarino |
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Guzmán (GK) |
| 3 | Carlos Salcedo  |
| 4 | Hugo Ayala |
| 6 | Jorge Torres |
| 28 | Luis Rodríguez |
| 9 | Eduardo Vargas |
| 19 | Guido Pizarro |
| 29 | Jesús Dueñas |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
| 20 | Javier Aquino |
| 25 | Jürgen Damm |
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