Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Pumas UNAM, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2021

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 36': Richard Sánchez
  • 90'+8': Mauro Laínez
FT
2 - 0
Pumas UNAM

    About

    América are hosting Pumas UNAM at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
    • 4': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Favio Álvarez with a through ball.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a through ball.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Córdova (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rogério.
    • 19': Offside, América. Miguel Layún tries a through ball, but Federico Viñas is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rogério.
    • 24': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 24': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 25': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 32': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
    • 32': Rogério (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Goal! América 1, Pumas UNAM 0. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from long range on the right to the high centre of the goal.
    • 38': Foul by Leonel López (Pumas UNAM).
    • 38': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 39': Corner, América. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún.
    • 40': Federico Viñas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Salvador Reyes (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo following a fast break.
    • 43': Pedro Aquino (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM).
    • 44': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Alfredo Talavera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Federico Viñas (América).
    • 45': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rogério with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Leonel López (Pumas UNAM).
    • 45'+2': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, América 1, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins América 1, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Cristian Battocchio replaces Washington Corozo.
    • 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Erik Lira replaces Leonel López.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Cristian Battocchio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rogério.
    • 46': Erik Lira (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 50': Offside, América. Roger Martínez tries a through ball, but Sebastián Córdova is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Salvador Reyes (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 53': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 53': Sebastián Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeronimo Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 55': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
    • 55': Rogério (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Miguel Layún (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': VAR Decision: No card change Miguel Layún (América).
    • 58': Corner, América. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
    • 60': Foul by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
    • 60': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (América).
    • 61': Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Favio Álvarez tries a through ball, but Rogério is caught offside.
    • 64': Substitution, América. Jorge Sánchez replaces Miguel Layún.
    • 64': Substitution, América. Mauro Laínez replaces Federico Viñas.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Sebastián Córdova (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Cáceres with a headed pass.
    • 68': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Diogo replaces Rogério.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Ignacio Dinenno.
    • 70': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
    • 71': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Battocchio with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
    • 72': Sebastián Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, América. Mario Osuna replaces Pedro Aquino.
    • 73': Substitution, América. Henry Martín replaces Roger Martínez.
    • 74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Efraín Velarde replaces Jeronimo Rodríguez.
    • 74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Favio Álvarez.
    • 75': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Pumas UNAM).
    • 75': Sebastián Córdova (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
    • 77': Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mauro Laínez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova with a through ball.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Diogo.
    • 78': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Battocchio with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Foul by Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM).
    • 79': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Offside, América. Mauro Laínez tries a through ball, but Sebastián Córdova is caught offside.
    • 83': VAR Decision: No Goal América 1-0 Pumas UNAM.
    • 86': Substitution, América. Jordan Silva replaces Sebastián Córdova.
    • 88': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jordan Silva.
    • 88': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Pumas UNAM).
    • 88': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Hand ball by Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Pumas UNAM).
    • 90'+1': Jorge Sánchez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Salvador Reyes (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Erik Lira (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Mauro Laínez (América).
    • 90'+7': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
    • 90'+7': Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+8': Goal! América 2, Pumas UNAM 0. Mauro Laínez (América) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez following a fast break.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, América 2, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 2, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, América 2, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 2, Pumas UNAM 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    5 Saves 4
    45.4 Possession 54.6
    10 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    276 Accurate Passes 351
    357 Passes 429
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    15 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    63 Long Balls 73
    26 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    20 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 9
    22 Effective Clearances 11
    22 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Banorte
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 27,571

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Toluca 11 +12 25
    3 Guadalajara 10 +8 24
    4 Pachuca 11 +5 21
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    4 Sebastián Cáceres
    18 Bruno Valdez
    26 Salvador Reyes
    29 Miguel Layún Yellow Card
    8 Álvaro Fidalgo
    20 Richard Sánchez
    5 Pedro Aquino Yellow Card
    24 Federico Viñas
    9 Roger Martínez
    10 Sebastián Córdova
    América Substitutes:
    Mauro Laínez, Jorge Sánchez, Henry Martín, Óscar Jiménez, Jordan Silva, Mario Osuna, Luis Fuentes, Nicolas Benedetti, Antonio López, Fernando Madrigal.

    UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alfredo Talavera (GK)
    23 Nicolás Freire
    25 Arturo Ortiz Yellow Card
    16 Jerónimo Rodríguez
    2 Alan Mozo
    8 Higor Matheus Meritão Yellow Card
    17 Leonel López
    10 Favio Álvarez
    31 Washington Corozo
    9 Juan Dinenno Yellow Card
    21 Rogério
    Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
    Christian Battocchio, Alek Álvarez, Amaury García, Efraín Velarde, José Galindo, Marco García, Erik Lira, Diogo, Sebastian Saucedo, Julio González.

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