Match Report


Monarcas MoreliaMonarcas Morelia     Cruz AzulCruz Azul
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge CortezJ. Cortez69
G
captain1
G
61Wilder ArroyoW. Arroyo
Efren GraciaE. Gracia70
D
2
D
65Nahuel OsorioN. Osorio
Hector DavisH. Davis57
D
3
D
63Pedro CarvajalP. Carvajal
Fernando ValleF. Valle52
D
4captain
D
61Heriberto OrtegaH. Ortega
Noe CardonaN. Cardona69
M
5
D
52Gonzalo AnayaG. Anaya
Gonzalo de Dios IbarraG. de Dios Ibarra63
M
6
M
75Julio Ricardo MorenoJ. Moreno
Diego FigueroaD. Figueroa62
M
7
M
74Luis Fernando BanuelosL. Banuelos
Isaac PaganI. Pagan59
M
8
M
72Joaquín TrejoJ. Trejo
Esteban FernandezE. Fernandez64
A
9
A
77Rui VelazquezR. Velazquez
Gustavo JulinhoG. Julinho64
A
10
A
75Jhon ÁngelJ. Ángel
Heriberto DávilaH. Dávila64
A
11
A
74Miguel VelazquezM. Velazquez
 
Miguel CarrilloM. Carrillo59
A
12
M
65Francisco BombardaF. Bombarda
Afonso RiosA. Rios58
A
13
M
63Franco GiménezF. Giménez
Marco SandovalM. Sandoval58
G
14
A
61Armando OrtizA. Ortiz

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at José Mario Morelos y Pavón where Monarcas Morelia play host to Cruz Azul. A crowd of 17,280 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monarcas Morelia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cruz Azul appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oribe Villarreal.


0.00
Cruz Azul kick off the first half!
4.33
Joaquín Trejo chips the ball to his team mate, Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez makes a convincing header. Jorge Cortez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
8.12
Fernando Valle runs forward with the ball. Fernando Valle hits a low pass to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. With a superhuman jump, Gustavo Julinho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Wilder Arroyo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.36
Nahuel Osorio kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Trejo. Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez deftly passes the ball to Jhon Ángel, releasing him through on goal. Jhon Ángel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.53
Efren Gracia threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra sees space and advances. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra makes a probing pass to Heriberto Dávila but he's offside!
24.03
Efren Gracia flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Figueroa. Diego Figueroa flicks a high ball forward to Heriberto Dávila who takes it down. Heriberto Dávila lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.10
Joaquín Trejo knocks the ball forward to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez heads the ball goalwards. Jorge Cortez punches it away to safety.
30.11
Julio Ricardo Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efren Gracia.
39.29
Noe Cardona makes an attacking run forward. Noe Cardona whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
40.27
Gonzalo Anaya clumsily knocks into Gustavo Julinho. The referee calls over Gonzalo Anaya and shows him a yellow card! Gustavo Julinho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.27
Free kick to Monarcas Morelia just outside the area...
41.30
Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
42.35
Joaquín Trejo sees Jhon Ángel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monarcas Morelia appear unchanged since the first half. Cruz Azul also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monarcas Morelia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Monarcas Morelia kick off the second half!
48.52
Diego Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho beats his man to it with a header. Gustavo Julinho scores for Monarcas Morelia!!
51.56
Joaquín Trejo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.08
Isaac Pagan makes an attacking run forward. Isaac Pagan whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Isaac Pagan plays the ball forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez runs straight at the defence! Esteban Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Wilder Arroyo manages to gather it easily.
69.05
Diego Figueroa makes a simple pass to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wilder Arroyo easily punches it away to safety.
71.37
Noe Cardona passes the ball forward to Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
75.51
Heriberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Julio Ricardo Moreno who brings the ball under control. Julio Ricardo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez whips in a cross ball towards Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jorge Cortez picks it out of the air!
77.42
Pedro Carvajal threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Trejo. Seeing a gap ahead, Joaquín Trejo plays the ball forward to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.10
Efren Gracia flicks a high pass forward. Diego Figueroa collects the pass. Diego Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Wilder Arroyo. Excellent save.
85.53
Heriberto Ortega runs up as Gonzalo Anaya takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Heriberto Ortega threads a neat ball through to Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno makes a beautiful solo run. Julio Ricardo Moreno advances inside the box! Efren Gracia hacks Julio Ricardo Moreno from behind! Julio Ricardo Moreno appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.50
Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Luis Fernando Banuelos flicks a high pass forward to Jhon Ángel who brings the ball under control. Jhon Ángel whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Monarcas Morelia

Cruz Azul
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Gustavo Julinho 8, 49
Esteban Fernandez 53
Rui Velazquez 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Julinho of Monarcas Morelia

Match Ratings