Cruz Azul vs Vancouver FC, 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round One

· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 8-0 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 37': Luka Romero
  • 45'+1': Luka Romero
  • 62': Luka Romero
  • 68': Jorge Rodarte
  • 74': Nicolás Ibáñez
FT
5 - 0
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 8-0 on aggregate
Vancouver FC

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    Cruz Azul are hosting Vancouver FC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Luis Toomey (Vancouver FC).
    • 8': Foul by Marcello Polisi (Vancouver FC).
    • 8': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Tom Field.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Mohamed Amissi (Vancouver FC).
    • 14': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
    • 14': Matteo Campagna (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
    • 15': Mohamed Amissi (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Foul by Matteo Campagna (Vancouver FC).
    • 18': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
    • 21': Tom Field (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Damiano Pecile (Vancouver FC).
    • 23': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcello Polisi.
    • 24': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Irving (Vancouver FC). Assisted by Luka Romero.
    • 25': Foul by Kian Proctor (Vancouver FC).
    • 25': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Morey Doner.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul).
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Damiano Pecile (Vancouver FC).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Matteo Campagna (Vancouver FC).
    • 31': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Matteo Campagna (Vancouver FC).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Callum Irving (Vancouver FC).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amaury Morales.
    • 37': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Vancouver FC 0. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a through ball.
    • 40': Foul by Paris Gee (Vancouver FC).
    • 40': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Mohamed Amissi (Vancouver FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Emmanuel Ochoa (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Elage Bah.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Elage Bah (Vancouver FC).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Matteo Campagna.
    • 44': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Vancouver FC 0. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Vancouver FC. Kian Proctor is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Vancouver FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Vancouver FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Jeremy Márquez.
    • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces José Paradela.
    • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Willer Ditta.
    • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Matteo Campagna.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Toomey.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mohamed Amissi (Vancouver FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcello Polisi.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez.
    • 55': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Kian Proctor (Vancouver FC).
    • 55': Substitution, Vancouver FC. David Norman replaces Luis Toomey.
    • 55': Substitution, Vancouver FC. Abdoulaye Ouattara replaces Damiano Pecile.
    • 55': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Diego Valdez replaces Omar Campos.
    • 55': Substitution, Vancouver FC. Tyler Crawford replaces Kian Proctor.
    • 57': Handball by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
    • 58': Foul by Diego Valdez (Cruz Azul).
    • 58': Morey Doner (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Diego Valdez (Cruz Azul).
    • 59': Morey Doner (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Vancouver FC 0. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Substitution, Vancouver FC. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Marcello Polisi.
    • 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Matteo Campagna.
    • 68': Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Vancouver FC 0. Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Foul by Diego Valdez (Cruz Azul).
    • 69': Morey Doner (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Vancouver FC. Terran Campbell replaces Elage Bah.
    • 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Andrés Montaño.
    • 71': Offside, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez is caught offside.
    • 72': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': Paris Gee (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Goal! Cruz Azul 5, Vancouver FC 0. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Nicolás Mezquida (Vancouver FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emmanuel Ochoa (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Mohamed Amissi.
    • 79': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
    • 80': Nicolás Mezquida (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Paris Gee (Vancouver FC).
    • 81': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Irving (Vancouver FC). Assisted by Luka Romero.
    • 81': Abdoulaye Ouattara (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 82': Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by David Norman (Vancouver FC).
    • 82': David Norman (Vancouver FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
    • 84': Matteo Campagna (Vancouver FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Mohamed Amissi (Vancouver FC).
    • 85': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Tom Field.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Offside, Vancouver FC. Terran Campbell is caught offside.
    • 89': Diego Valdez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by David Norman (Vancouver FC).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 5, Vancouver FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 5, Vancouver FC 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
    Location: Puebla, Mexico
    Attendance: 4,647

    Line-Ups

    CAZ Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    30 Emmanuel Ochoa (GK)
    17 Amaury García
    22 Jorge Rodarte
    4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
    3 Omar Campos
    31 Amaury Morales
    16 Ángel Márquez
    10 Andres Montaño
    18 Luka Romero
    21 Gabriel Fernandez
    20 José Paradela
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Andrés Gudiño, Bruno Salgado, Carlos Rodríguez, Emmanuel Sanchez, Rodolfo Rotondi, Gonzalo Piovi, Diego Valdez, Erik Lira, Osinachi Ebere, Agustín Palavecino, Nicolás Ibáñez, Mateo Levy.

    VFC Vancouver FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Callum Irving (GK)
    5 Matteo Campagna
    30 Tom Field
    2 Paris Gee
    6 Damiano Pecile
    21 Marcello Polisi
    23 Kian Proctor
    3 Morey Doner
    10 Mohamed Amissi
    7 Elage Bah
    8 Luis Toomey
    Vancouver FC Substitutes:
    Matheus De Souza, Thomas Powell, David Norman, Abdoulaye Ouattara, Terran Campbell, Nicolás Mezquida, Tyler Crawford.

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