New York City FC vs Pumas UNAM, 2021 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals

· Pumas UNAM advance 3-2 on penalties

New York City FC

61': Valentín Castellanos

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Pumas UNAM advance 3-2 on penalties

Pumas UNAM

71': Rogério

Pumas eliminate New York City FC from Leagues Cup on penalties

Pumas UNAM eliminated New York City FC from the 2021 Leagues Cup on Wednesday 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
7': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
9': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
13': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
15': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
15': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Offside, New York City FC. Jesús Medina tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Moralez is caught offside.
16': Foul by Gerardo Moreno (Pumas UNAM).
16': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Gerardo Moreno (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
18': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
19': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
20': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
20': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gerardo Moreno.
21': Offside, New York City FC. Alexander Callens tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
23': VAR Decision: No Goal New York City FC 0-0 Pumas UNAM.
26': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
26': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
35': Foul by Jeronimo Rodríguez (Pumas UNAM).
35': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
36': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
40': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
40': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
41': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Favio Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
42': Efraín Velarde (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
44': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
45'+1': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Nicolás Acevedo.
45'+2': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Cristian Battocchio replaces Jeronimo Rodríguez.
45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Emanuel Montejano.
46': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
46': Leonel López (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
50': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a through ball.
50': Hand ball by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
52': VAR Decision: Goal New York City FC 0-0 Pumas UNAM (Santiago Rodríguez).
53': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
54': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
54': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
54': Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Rogério replaces Juan Ignacio Dinenno.
58': Attempt missed. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Favio Álvarez.
58': Foul by José Galindo (Pumas UNAM).
58': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
60': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gerardo Moreno.
61': Goal! New York City FC 1, Pumas UNAM 0. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross following a corner.
62': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
66': Foul by Gerardo Moreno (Pumas UNAM).
66': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
68': Foul by Cristian Battocchio (Pumas UNAM).
68': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Washington Corozo replaces Favio Álvarez.
69': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez following a set piece situation.
70': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
70': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70': Offside, New York City FC. James Sands tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Moralez is caught offside.
71': Goal! New York City FC 1, Pumas UNAM 1. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Mozo.
74': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Erik Lira replaces Leonel López.
76': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gerardo Moreno.
76': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
77': Foul by Rogério (Pumas UNAM).
77': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
78': José Galindo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt saved. Cristian Battocchio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rogério.
79': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
80': Attempt missed. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Saucedo with a cross following a corner.
81': Attempt blocked. Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Saucedo.
81': Attempt saved. Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
82': Substitution, New York City FC. Alfredo Morales replaces Nicolás Acevedo.
82': Substitution, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Jesús Medina.
82': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
83': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Rogério (Pumas UNAM).
85': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson with a cross.
85': Foul by Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM).
85': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Offside, New York City FC. James Sands tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Moralez is caught offside.
87': Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos with a headed pass.
88': Substitution, New York City FC. Christopher Gloster replaces Tayvon Gray because of an injury.
89': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Cristian Battocchio.
90': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
90': Attempt blocked. Christopher Gloster (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Callens following a corner.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Gloster following a fast break.
90'+4': Cristian Battocchio (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
90'+4': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Pumas UNAM 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins New York City FC 1, Pumas UNAM 1.
92': Goal! New York City FC 1(1), Pumas UNAM 1. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
93': Penalty saved! Efraín Velarde (Pumas UNAM) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the top left corner.
94': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot misses to the right. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi should be disappointed.
95': Penalty saved! Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
96': Penalty saved! Alexander Callens (New York City FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
96': Goal! New York City FC 1(1), Pumas UNAM 1(1). Erik Lira (Pumas UNAM) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
97': Goal! New York City FC 1(2), Pumas UNAM 1(1). James Sands (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
98': Goal! New York City FC 1(2), Pumas UNAM 1(2). José Galindo (Pumas UNAM) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
99': Penalty saved! Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
100': Goal! New York City FC 1(2), Pumas UNAM 1(3). Sebastián Saucedo (Pumas UNAM) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
100': Penalty Shootout ends, New York City FC 1(2), Pumas UNAM 1(3).
0': Match ends, New York City FC 1(2), Pumas UNAM 1(3).

Statistics

UNAM		NYC
12	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	6
4	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	2
38.8	Possession	61.2
7	SHOTS	18
3	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
122	Accurate Passes	232
182	Passes	290
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
9	Crosses	13
0.3	Cross %	0.3
50	Long Balls	29
20	Accurate Long Balls	14
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	7
15	Tackles	7
0.6	Tackle %	1.0
9	Interceptions	3
16	Effective Clearances	7
16	Clearances	7

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 17,276

Line-Ups

New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sean Johnson (GK)
6	Alexander Callens
16	James Sands
20	Gudmundur Thórarinsson
24	Tayvon Gray
10	Maxi Morález
26	Nicolás Acevedo
55	Keaton Parks
11	Valentín Castellanos
42	Santiago Rodríguez
19	Jesús Medina

New York City FC Substitutes:

Andres Jasson, Talles Magno, Thiago, Chris Gloster, Gedion Zelalem, Vuk Latinovich, Tony Rocha, Alfredo Morales, Malte Amundsen, Luis Barraza, Justin Haak, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.

Pumas UNAM (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
20	Julio González (GK)
47	José Galindo
13	Gerardo Moreno
18	Efraín Velarde
2	Alan Mozo
17	Leonel López
8	Higor Matheus Meritão
16	Jerónimo Rodríguez
10	Favio Álvarez
9	Juan Dinenno
27	Emanuel Montejano

Pumas UNAM Substitutes:

Sebastian Saucedo, Gabriel Torres, Ángel García, Marco García, Washington Corozo, Alek Álvarez, Octavio Paz, Christian Battocchio, Julio Barragán, Rogério, Erik Lira, Amaury García.

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