Match Report


Cruz AzulCruz Azul     Santos LagunaSantos Laguna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wilder ArroyoW. Arroyo61
G
1
G
67Leonardo ZepedaL. Zepeda
Nahuel OsorioN. Osorio65
D
2
D
73Kevin SuarezK. Suarez
Pedro CarvajalP. Carvajal63
D
3
D
71José BarajasJ. Barajas
Heriberto OrtegaH. Ortega61
D
4
D
66Emilio RomeroE. Romero
Gonzalo AnayaG. Anaya52
D
5
D
63Duilio JuarezD. Juarez
Julio Ricardo MorenoJ. Moreno75
M
6
M
70Cauê GomezC. Gomez
Luis Fernando BanuelosL. Banuelos74
M
7
M
69Eduardo ZamoraE. Zamora
Joaquín TrejoJ. Trejo72
M
captain8
M
61Nuno CarvalhoN. Carvalho
Rui VelazquezR. Velazquez77
A
9
A
72Giovani OteroG. Otero
Jhon ÁngelJ. Ángel75
A
10captain
A
70Duilio de Dios IbarraD. de Dios Ibarra
Miguel VelazquezM. Velazquez74
A
11
A
68Thomas GarridoT. Garrido
 
Francisco BombardaF. Bombarda65
M
12
A
66Martín NavarreteM. Navarrete
Franco GiménezF. Giménez63
M
13
D
63Duilio BarreraD. Barrera
Armando OrtizA. Ortiz61
A
14
G
62Frederick MooseF. Moose

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Azul where Cruz Azul play host to Santos Laguna. A crowd of 15,952 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oribe Villarreal.


0.00
Cruz Azul kick off!
6.02
Nahuel Osorio barges into Thomas Garrido. The referee calls over Nahuel Osorio and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.15
Luis Fernando Banuelos flicks a high ball forward to Rui Velazquez who takes it down. Rui Velazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emilio Romero.
14.13
Julio Ricardo Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Leonardo Zepeda manages to keep it out.
15.18
Julio Ricardo Moreno barges into Duilio Juarez. The referee calls over Julio Ricardo Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Duilio Juarez runs off the knock.
20.24
Eduardo Zamora knocks the ball forward to Thomas Garrido. Thomas Garrido edges inside the box! Thomas Garrido side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
21.07
Joaquín Trejo hits a low pass to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Leonardo Zepeda. Excellent save.
22.10
Cauê Gomez sees Thomas Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Garrido threads a neat ball through to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Pedro Carvajal is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.46
Heriberto Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno sees space and advances. Julio Ricardo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.18
Joaquín Trejo threads the ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.03
Nahuel Osorio threads a neat ball through to Luis Fernando Banuelos. Luis Fernando Banuelos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Zepeda who gathers it comfortably.
39.43
Cauê Gomez clumsily knocks into Joaquín Trejo. The referee brings Cauê Gomez to one side and gives him a warning! Joaquín Trejo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.55
Joaquín Trejo chips the ball to his team mate, Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
42.28
Joaquín Trejo knocks the ball forward to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Zepeda.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cruz Azul appear unchanged since the first half. Santos Laguna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Santos Laguna kick off!
47.52
Julio Ricardo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
51.07
Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.58
Gonzalo Anaya hacks Thomas Garrido from behind! The referee calls over Gonzalo Anaya and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.43
Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.50
Emilio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho threads the ball through to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Heriberto Ortega.
60.09
Santos Laguna have made 2 substitutions with Martín Navarrete replacing José Barajas and Duilio Barrera replacing Cauê Gomez .
66.37
Heriberto Ortega makes a simple pass to Joaquín Trejo. Joaquín Trejo advances with the ball. Joaquín Trejo lofts in a cross ball towards Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
69.15
Joaquín Trejo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez whips in a cross ball towards Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel powers a header at goal but is denied by Leonardo Zepeda. Excellent save.
77.09
Pedro Carvajal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Trejo. Joaquín Trejo flicks a high pass forward. Jhon Ángel controls it well on his chest. Jhon Ángel knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
84.49
Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Leonardo Zepeda is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.06
Nuno Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero makes a probing pass between the defence to Thomas Garrido. Some good footwork from Thomas Garrido provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.00
Joaquín Trejo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Velazquez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cruz Azul

Santos Laguna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
19.7%
47.4%
32.9%

Scorers
Miguel Velazquez 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joaquín Trejo of Cruz Azul

Match Ratings