Mexican Liga BBVA MX

FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2021

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
FC Juarez
  • 19': Pol Garcia Tena
  • 35': Gustavo Velázquez
FT
2 - 1
Cruz Azul
  • 4': Lucas Passerini

About

FC Juarez are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, 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': Goal! FC Juárez 0, Cruz Azul 1. Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández.
  • 13': Fabian Castillo (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': Substitution, FC Juárez. José García replaces Flavio Santos.
  • 16': Foul by Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez).
  • 16': Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rolan.
  • 18': Corner, FC Juárez. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
  • 19': Goal! FC Juárez 1, Cruz Azul 1. Pol García (FC Juárez) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Intriago with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Pol García (FC Juárez) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Jefferson Intriago (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Diego Rolan (FC Juárez) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Goal! FC Juárez 2, Cruz Azul 1. Gustavo Velázquez (FC Juárez) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matías García with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 37': Offside, FC Juárez. Gustavo Velázquez tries a through ball, but Fabian Castillo is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Velázquez (FC Juárez) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Intriago.
  • 41': Foul by Gustavo Velázquez (FC Juárez).
  • 41': Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Offside, FC Juárez. Diego Rolan tries a through ball, but Fabian Castillo is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Alberto Acosta (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by José Martínez (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+3': José Martínez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Juárez 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Juárez 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado replaces José Martínez.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Santiago Giménez replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
  • 46': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Gustavo Velázquez (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jefferson Intriago (FC Juárez) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías García with a through ball.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Matías García (FC Juárez) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 51': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': José García (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Matías García (FC Juárez).
  • 52': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Pol García (FC Juárez).
  • 53': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Hugo González (FC Juárez) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Passerini.
  • 60': Diego Rolan (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Matías García (FC Juárez).
  • 61': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Matías García (FC Juárez) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Alexis Peña (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Jefferson Intriago (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Alexis Peña (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, FC Juárez. Luis Pavez replaces Alberto Acosta.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez replaces Alexis Peña because of an injury.
  • 71': Foul by Paul Aguilar (FC Juárez).
  • 71': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Walter Montoya.
  • 74': Corner, FC Juárez. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Walter Montoya.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Giménez with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lucas Passerini (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete replaces Lucas Passerini.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas replaces Walter Montoya.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Baca with a headed pass.
  • 78': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José García.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Escobar with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, FC Juárez. Jaime Gómez replaces Paul Aguilar.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Diego Rolan (FC Juárez) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 82': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pol García.
  • 87': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Jaime Gómez (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 90': Joaquín Esquivel (FC Juárez) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas tries a through ball, but Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+3': Hugo González (FC Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Intriago (FC Juárez) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías García.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Matías García (FC Juárez).
  • 90'+4': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, FC Juárez 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Juárez 2, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 0
55.3 Possession 44.7
14 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
427 Accurate Passes 327
513 Passes 424
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
85 Long Balls 64
50 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.2
6 Blocked Shots 2
5 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 5
4 Effective Clearances 21
4 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Location: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Attendance: 11,623

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 11 +11 26
2 Toluca 11 +12 25
3 Guadalajara 10 +8 24
4 Pachuca 11 +5 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

JUA FC Juarez (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Hugo González (GK) Yellow Card
4 Pol Garcia Tena
25 Gustavo Velázquez
35 Jefferson Intriago
26 Alberto Acosta Yellow Card
22 Paul Aguilar
9 Diego Rolán
16 José Esquivel Yellow Card
32 Matias Garcia
17 Flavio Santos
11 Fabián Castillo
FC Juarez Substitutes:
Carlos Rosel, Carlos Rodríguez, Oscar Macías, Francisco Contreras, Jaime Valencia, Adrián Mora, Andrés Iniestra Vázquez, José García, Luis Pavez, José López.

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

No. Name
30 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
23 Pablo Aguilar
5 Alexis Peña Yellow Card
24 Juan Escobar Yellow Card
15 Ignacio Rivero
12 José Joaquín Martínez Yellow Card
22 Rafael Baca
20 Alexis Gutierrez
28 Guillermo Fernández
18 Lucas Passerini
32 Walter Montoya
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Roberto Alvarado, Santiago Gimenez, Rodrigo Huescas, Sebastián Jurado, Edgar Emmanuel Gutiérrez, Cristian Jiménez, Josué Reyes, Julio Domínguez, Rafael Guerrero, Adrián Aldrete.

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