América vs Cruz Azul, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2024 - Semifinals

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América are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, 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.
1': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
4': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
4': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
7': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
7': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
7': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
13': Attempt blocked. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
14': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
14': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
16': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
19': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Corner, América. Conceded by Lorenzo Faravelli.
22': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
24': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
26': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Miguel Vazquez.
30': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
30': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Corner, América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
32': Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Calderón with a cross following a corner.
33': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
36': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
36': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
37': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Hand ball by Cristian Calderón (América).
44': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
44': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44': Offside, América. Israel Reyes is caught offside.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+5': First Half ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
45': Second Half begins América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
46': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
46': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
49': Ramón Juárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli with a headed pass.
58': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
59': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
59': Attempt saved. Alan Cervantes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
60': Corner, América. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
60': Offside, América. Álex Zendejas is caught offside.
62': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
63': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
63': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
64': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
65': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
65': Corner, América. Conceded by Érik Lira.
67': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
67': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Substitution, América. Henry Martín replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
68': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
72': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
73': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
73': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Álvarez (América).
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
76': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
76': Israel Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
83': Substitution, América. Víctor Dávila replaces Brian Rodríguez.
83': Substitution, América. Cristián Borja replaces Cristian Calderón.
85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
87': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
87': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
88': Víctor Dávila (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Attempt blocked. Alan Cervantes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Romo.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Substitution, América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Miguel Vazquez (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Dávila with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Corner, América. Conceded by Luis Romo.
90'+4': Offside, América. Israel Reyes is caught offside.
90'+5': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
90'+5': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
0': Match ends, América 0, Cruz Azul 0.

Statistics

CAZ		AME
14	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
7	Corner Kicks	6
2	Saves	2
64.9	Possession	35.1
7	SHOTS	6
2	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
450	Accurate Passes	227
511	Passes	274
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	3
23	Crosses	12
0.0	Cross %	0.3
46	Long Balls	46
25	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	2
10	Effective Tackles	9
21	Tackles	10
0.5	Tackle %	0.9
4	Interceptions	8
13	Effective Clearances	33
13	Clearances	33

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 29,401

Line-Ups

América (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Ángel Malagón (GK)
29	Ramón Juarez
32	Miguel Vazquez
3	Israel Reyes
18	Cristian Calderón
5	Kevin Álvarez
8	Álvaro Fidalgo
13	Alan Cervantes
7	Brian Rodríguez
17	Alejandro Zendejas
27	Rodrigo Aguirre

América Substitutes:

Néstor Araujo, Illian Hernandez, Richard Sánchez, Javairô Dilrosun, Jonathan dos Santos, Henry Martín, Rodolfo Cota, Cristian Borja, Érick Sánchez, Víctor Dávila.

Cruz Azul (3-5-2)

No.	Name
23	Kevin Mier (GK)
6	Érik Lira
33	Gonzalo Piovi
4	Willer Ditta
8	Lorenzo Faravelli
14	Alexis Gutierrez
19	Carlos Rodríguez
29	Rodolfo Rotondi
15	Ignacio Rivero
9	Ángel Sepúlveda
27	Luis Romo

Cruz Azul Substitutes:

Jorge Sánchez, Andres Montaño, Andrés Gudiño, Amaury García, Camilo Cándido, Gabriel Fernandez, Carlos Vargas, Jorge García, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Amaury Morales.

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