Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Pumas UNAM
  • 37': Juan Dinenno
  • 45'+2': Juan Dinenno
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Cruz Azul
  • 83': Christian Tabó

Juan Ignacio Dinenno's brace hands Pumas advantage over Cruz Azul

Juan Ignacio Dinenno's two first-half goals led Pumas to a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 8': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Luis Abram.
  • 8': Foul by Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 8': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Higor Meritão.
  • 15': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Rogério (Pumas UNAM).
  • 18': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
  • 22': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Higor Meritão.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Washington Corozo with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 27': Offside, Cruz Azul. Sebastián Jurado tries a through ball, but Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
  • 28': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Alan Mozo tries a through ball, but Rogério is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Cruz Azul. Sebastián Jurado tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Mozo with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Favio Álvarez.
  • 36': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez replaces Juan Escobar because of an injury.
  • 36': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 37': Goal! Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 0. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 40': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero tries a through ball, but Julio Domínguez is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 0. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Mozo with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Romero replaces Rafael Baca.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
  • 51': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
  • 51': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Efraín Velarde with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 54': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 63': Foul by Rogério (Pumas UNAM).
  • 63': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Diogo replaces Rogério.
  • 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nicolás Freire.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Dangerous play by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
  • 66': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Nicolás Freire (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Alek Álvarez replaces Washington Corozo.
  • 75': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. José Galindo replaces Leonel López.
  • 76': Hand ball by Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alejandro Mayorga replaces Adrián Aldrete.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Iván Morales replaces Santiago Giménez.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
  • 78': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a cross.
  • 83': Goal! Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 1. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Morales.
  • 84': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alek Álvarez with a cross.
  • 86': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Diogo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 86': Diogo (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90': Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Omar Islas replaces Favio Álvarez.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Iván Morales (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+1': Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by José Galindo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90'+2': Iván Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Iván Morales (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 90'+4': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 2, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
47.2 Possession 52.8
11 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
268 Accurate Passes 304
343 Passes 380
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
17 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.4
66 Long Balls 69
26 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 7
22 Effective Clearances 13
22 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 23,793

Line-Ups

UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alfredo Talavera (GK)
23 Nicolás Freire
25 Arturo Ortiz
18 Efraín Velarde
2 Alan Mozo
17 Leonel López
8 Higor Matheus Meritão
31 Washington Corozo
10 Favio Álvarez
9 Juan Dinenno
21 Rogério
Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
Emanuel Montejano, Diogo, Julio González, Alek Álvarez, José Galindo, Santiago Trigos, Omar Islas.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
33 Sebastián Jurado (GK)
5 Luis Abram
23 Pablo Aguilar
16 Adrián Aldrete
24 Juan Escobar
22 Rafael Baca Yellow Card
6 Erik Lira
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
7 Uriel Antuna
29 Santiago Gimenez
19 Carlos Rodríguez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Rodrigo Huescas, Alejandro Mayorga, Julio Domínguez, Iván Morales, Ángel Romero, Alfredo Cabañas, Christian Tabó.

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