Comunicaciones vs New York City FC, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - NYC win on away goals

Comunicaciones

45': Andrés Lezcano
69': Nicolás Samayoa
72': Lynner García
88': José Manuel Contreras

FT
4 - 2
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - NYC win on away goals

New York City FC

31': Valentín Castellanos
53': Talles Magno

New York City FC advance despite loss to Guatemala's Comunicaciones

Jorge Aparicio and Malte Amundsen [1296x729]

New York City FC advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals despite a 4-2 loss to Comunicaciones FC on Tuesday in Guatemala City.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by José Corena.
3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jorge Aparicio.
5': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
5': Foul by Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
5': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones).
7': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
10': Attempt missed. Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Larín with a cross.
12': Offside, Comunicaciones. Kevin Moscoso tries a through ball, but Juan Anangonó is caught offside.
13': Foul by Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones).
13': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones).
16': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt missed. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allen Yanes with a headed pass.
19': Allen Yanes (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
21': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones).
22': Allen Yanes (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
24': Hand ball by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
24': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
24': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
28': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
29': Attempt saved. José Corena (Comunicaciones) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Larín with a cross.
29': Foul by Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones).
29': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
31': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Goal! Comunicaciones 0, New York City FC 1. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
33': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
33': Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt saved. Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Larín with a cross.
35': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
36': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Andres Jasson.
36': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
37': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones).
38': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
38': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
41': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
42': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
44': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
44': Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Goal! Comunicaciones 1, New York City FC 1. Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
45'+1': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+2': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
45'+2': Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
45'+3': First Half ends, Comunicaciones 1, New York City FC 1.
45': Second Half begins Comunicaciones 1, New York City FC 1.
48': Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
50': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
50': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Andres Jasson.
50': Attempt saved. Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
51': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
52': Foul by José Corena (Comunicaciones).
52': Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53': Goal! Comunicaciones 1, New York City FC 2. Talles Magno (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos with a cross following a set piece situation.
55': Foul by Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones).
55': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno tries a through ball, but Malte Amundsen is caught offside.
56': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
56': Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
57': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Alfredo Morales.
59': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago Andrade replaces Maximiliano Moralez.
59': Substitution, New York City FC. Christopher Gloster replaces Malte Amundsen.
60': Substitution, New York City FC. Héber replaces Valentín Castellanos.
61': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
61': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
61': Attempt missed. Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jose Contreras following a set piece situation.
62': Offside, Comunicaciones. Jose Contreras tries a through ball, but Juan Anangonó is caught offside.
62': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Lynner García replaces Andrés Lezcano.
63': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Oscar Santis replaces Jorge Aparicio.
63': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jose Contreras.
66': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Talles Magno.
66': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by José Corena.
66': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
66': Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt saved. Lynner García (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
68': Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
68': Foul by Christopher Gloster (New York City FC).
68': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Attempt saved. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin López with a cross.
69': Goal! Comunicaciones 2, New York City FC 2. Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
71': Christopher Gloster (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
71': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card.
71': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Karel Espino replaces Rodrigo Saravia.
71': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Nelson García replaces Kevin López.
72': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Andres Jasson.
72': Goal! Comunicaciones 3, New York City FC 2. Lynner García (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Larín with a cross following a corner.
75': Foul by Thiago Andrade (New York City FC).
75': Oscar Santis (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Attempt saved. Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
77': Allen Yanes (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
77': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Christopher Gloster.
78': Foul by Allen Yanes (Comunicaciones).
78': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones).
80': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Foul by Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones).
84': Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Foul by Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones).
85': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Attempt missed. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
87': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Nelson García (Comunicaciones).
88': Goal! Comunicaciones 4, New York City FC 2. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
90': Attempt missed. Oscar Santis (Comunicaciones) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Lynner García (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
90'+3': Substitution, New York City FC. Vuk Latinovich replaces Talles Magno.
90'+3': Christopher Gloster (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Foul by Oscar Santis (Comunicaciones).
90'+4': Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4': Foul by Thiago Andrade (New York City FC).
90'+5': Attempt missed. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Karel Espino with a cross.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Anangonó with a headed pass.
90'+6': Foul by Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones).
90'+6': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Comunicaciones 4, New York City FC 2.
0': Match ends, Comunicaciones 4, New York City FC 2.
0': Match ends, Comunicaciones 4, New York City FC 2.

Statistics

NYC		COM
18	Fouls	19
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	12
6	Saves	0
55.4	Possession	44.6
5	SHOTS	22
2	ON GOAL	10
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
313	Accurate Passes	217
411	Passes	306
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	9
11	Crosses	37
0.4	Cross %	0.2
46	Long Balls	68
18	Accurate Long Balls	42
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	6
14	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
4	Interceptions	14
47	Effective Clearances	12
47	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores
Location: Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala
Attendance: 6,900

Line-Ups

Comunicaciones (4-5-1)

No.	Name
30	Kevin Moscoso (GK)
28	José Corena
3	Nicolás Samayoa
15	Alexander Larín
37	Allen Yanes
10	José Manuel Contreras
25	Jorge Aparicio
8	Rodrigo Saravia
7	Andrés Lezcano
34	Kevin Lopez
33	Juan Luis Anangono

Comunicaciones Substitutes:

Carlos Castrillo, Nelson Garcia, Óscar Santis, Rafael Morales, Karel Espino, Lynner García, Fredy Pérez.

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

No.	Name
1	Sean Johnson (GK)
4	Maxime Chanot
6	Alexander Callens
5	Thiago Martins
7	Alfredo Morales
26	Nicolás Acevedo
12	Malte Amundsen
21	Andres Jasson
11	Valentín Castellanos
43	Talles Magno
10	Maxi Morález

New York City FC Substitutes:

Gedion Zelalem, Luis Barraza, Chris Gloster, Héber, Thiago, Vuk Latinovich, Keaton Parks.

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