León vs Pumas UNAM, 2021 Leagues Cup, Semifinals
· Leagues CupClub Leon set up Seattle Sounders showdown in Leagues Cup final
Santiago Ormeno and Santiago Colombatto struck as Club Leon sealed their place in the Leagues Cup final with a 2-0 win over 10-man Pumas UNAM.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Saucedo.
- 2': Foul by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
- 2': Santiago Colombatto (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM).
- 3': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM).
- 6': Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 12': Foul by Nicolás Freire (Pumas UNAM).
- 12': Ángel Mena (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, León. William Tesillo tries a through ball, but Jean Meneses is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
- 13': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': William Tesillo (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Favio Álvarez with a through ball following a fast break.
- 16': Corner, León. Conceded by José Galindo.
- 16': Goal! León 1, Pumas UNAM 0. Santiago Colombatto (León) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
- 22': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jean Meneses (León) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Dávila.
- 25': Corner, León. Conceded by Nicolás Freire.
- 26': Attempt saved. Víctor Dávila (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a headed pass.
- 26': Corner, León. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
- 28': Foul by Jeronimo Rodríguez (Pumas UNAM).
- 28': Santiago Colombatto (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Erik Lira (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
- 30': Attempt missed. José Ramírez (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jean Meneses with a cross.
- 34': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
- 38': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
- 38': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Alek Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by José Ramírez (León).
- 42': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
- 42': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
- 45'+3': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, León 1, Pumas UNAM 0.
- 45': Second Half begins León 1, Pumas UNAM 0.
- 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Alan Mozo replaces Alek Álvarez.
- 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Leonel López replaces Erik Lira.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Ignacio Dinenno.
- 53': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
- 53': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
- 55': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Corner, León. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
- 58': Substitution, León. Luis Montes replaces José Rodríguez.
- 59': Substitution, León. Santiago Ormeño replaces Omar Fernández.
- 59': Foul by Jaine Barreiro (León).
- 59': Leonel López (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonel López.
- 60': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
- 60': Víctor Dávila (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, León. Santiago Colombatto tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by José Galindo (Pumas UNAM).
- 64': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
- 65': William Tesillo (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Víctor Dávila (León) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osvaldo Rodríguez with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Washington Corozo replaces Favio Álvarez.
- 68': Goal! León 2, Pumas UNAM 0. Santiago Ormeño (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
- 72': Offside, León. Luis Montes tries a through ball, but José Ramírez is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
- 74': William Tesillo (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Jaine Barreiro (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Montes with a through ball.
- 78': Attempt saved. Santiago Ormeño (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a through ball.
- 78': Corner, León. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
- 78': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Rogério replaces Juan Ignacio Dinenno.
- 79': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Marco García replaces Higor Meritão.
- 79': Foul by Santiago Ormeño (León).
- 79': Marco García (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Attempt missed. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Mozo.
- 82': Substitution, León. Elías Hernández replaces Ángel Mena.
- 83': Foul by José Ramírez (León).
- 83': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Marco García (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Washington Corozo.
- 84': Foul by Leonel López (Pumas UNAM).
- 84': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Leonel López (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Santiago Ormeño (León).
- 85': Leonel López (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Santiago Ormeño (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, León. Gil Burón replaces José Ramírez.
- 86': Substitution, León. Andrés Mosquera replaces Osvaldo Rodríguez.
- 87': Hand ball by Santiago Ormeño (León).
- 89': Attempt saved. Jean Meneses (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 89': Offside, León. Luis Montes tries a through ball, but Elías Hernández is caught offside.
- 90': Alfredo Talavera (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal León 2-0 Pumas UNAM.
- 90'+3': Foul by José Galindo (Pumas UNAM).
- 90'+3': Gil Burón (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, León 2, Pumas UNAM 0.
- 0': Match ends, León 2, Pumas UNAM 0.
Statistics
 UNAM |
LEO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 25.2 | Possession | 74.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 153 | Accurate Passes | 590 |
| 226 | Passes | 665 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 4 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 16 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Leagues Cup
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Line-Ups
León (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Rodolfo Cota (GK) |
| 6 | William Tesillo  |
| 21 | Jaine Barreiro |
| 24 | Osvaldo Rodríguez |
| 28 | José David Ramírez |
| 25 | Omar Fernández |
| 22 | Santiago Colombatto |
| 8 | José Rodríguez |
| 7 | Víctor Dávila |
| 16 | Jean Meneses |
| 13 | Ángel Mena |
Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Talavera (GK) |
| 23 | Nicolás Freire |
| 25 | Arturo Ortiz |
| 16 | Jerónimo Rodríguez |
| 47 | José Galindo |
| 8 | Higor Matheus Meritão |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 249 | Alek Álvarez |
| 7 | Sebastian Saucedo  |
| 10 | Favio Álvarez |
| 9 | Juan Dinenno |
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