Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Azul where Cruz Azul play host to Mineros de Zacatecas. A crowd of 17,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cruz Azul and Mineros de Zacatecas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Armando Salinas.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cruz Azul and Mineros de Zacatecas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Armando Salinas.
0.00
0-0Cruz Azul start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.42
0-0Alex Trujillo catches Juan Carlos Tellez on the ankles. Alex Trujillo is given a warning by the referee! Juan Carlos Tellez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.59
0-0Saul Ojeda knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Paz. Raul Paz whips in a cross ball towards Saul Ojeda. Saul Ojeda beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cruz Azul are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
18.32
0-0Alonso Galindo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramón Valadez. Ramón Valadez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Angel Delatorre.
24.16
0-0Jorge Hinojosa chips the ball to his team mate, Raul Paz. Raul Paz brings the ball forward. Raul Paz plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Trujillo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Raul Paz rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Christian Paz's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
25.01
0-0Corner kick to Cruz Azul. Raul Paz plays it out to the edge of the box. Noe Betancourt gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
30.47
Israel Barragan makes a strong solo run forward. Israel Barragan sees space and advances. Israel Barragan shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.33
Israel Barragan pushes mid-way up the pitch. Israel Barragan decides to run forward with the ball. Israel Barragan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cruz Azul appear unchanged since the first half. Mineros de Zacatecas also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Mineros de Zacatecas start the second half!
47.57
Liborio Velez flicks a high ball forward to Bryan Benavides who takes it down. Bryan Benavides controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
48.29
Juan Carlos Tellez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Paz. Christian Paz lofts in a cross ball towards Bryan Benavides. Bryan Benavides gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Jorge Hinojosa and the loose ball is cleared up field.
53.35
0-0Jorge Hinojosa barges into Ramón Valadez. The referee calls over Jorge Hinojosa and shows him a yellow card! Ramón Valadez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.57
Alonso Galindo catches Jorge Hinojosa on the ankles. Alonso Galindo is shown the yellow card! Jorge Hinojosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.04
Alonso Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noe Betancourt. Noe Betancourt makes a probing pass to Ramón Valadez. Ramón Valadez knocks in a cross ball towards Bryan Benavides. Bryan Benavides makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.14
Noe Betancourt comes in with a late challenge on Angel Delatorre. Noe Betancourt is shown the yellow card! Angel Delatorre hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.57
0-0With imagination, Ramiro Pina plays the ball forward to Alex Trujillo. Alex Trujillo shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.01
1-0Ramiro Pina threads a neat ball through to Angel Delatorre. Angel Delatorre knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Ojeda. Saul Ojeda flicks the ball with his head. Decio Delacruz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Saul Ojeda 84 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Israel Barragan of Mineros de Zacatecas |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Michael Lopez (GK)
6
2. Yoet Correa (DEF)
6
3. Jorge Hinojosa (DEF)
6
4. Salvador Delatorre (DEF)
6
5. Jose Luis Canales (DEF)
6
6. Angel Delatorre (MID)
7
7. Raul Paz (MID)
8
8. Sixto Salazar (MID)
7
9. Ramiro Pina (MID)
6
10. Alex Trujillo (ATT)
6
11. Saul Ojeda (ATT)
8
12. Axel Torres (MID)
0
13. Juan Manuel Arredondo (GK)
0
14. Noe Velasco (ATT)
0
1. Decio Delacruz (GK)
6
2. Aaron Jackson (DEF)
6
3. Israel Barragan (DEF)
9
4. Liborio Velez (DEF)
6
5. Maximiliano Pulido (DEF)
7
6. Juan Carlos Tellez (MID)
6
7. Alonso Galindo (MID)
6
8. Noe Betancourt (MID)
6
9. Christian Paz (MID)
6
10. Bryan Benavides (ATT)
6
11. Ramón Valadez (ATT)
6
12. Augusto Olivas (ATT)
0
13. Ruben Contreras (ATT)
0
14. Eduardo Olivas (MID)
0