Match Report


Cruz AzulCruz Azul     Alacranes de DurangoAlacranes de Durango
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wilder ArroyoW. Arroyo61
G
1
G
59Humberto LemusH. Lemus
Nahuel OsorioN. Osorio66
D
2
D
73Fred GomezF. Gomez
Oribe CarmonaO. Carmona66
D
captain3
D
67Luís EspinosaL. Espinosa
Fabricio PeraltaF. Peralta65
D
4captain
D
66Andre Augusto BernhardtA. Bernhardt
Pedro CarvajalP. Carvajal63
D
5
D
64Pablo CastroP. Castro
Joaquín TrejoJ. Trejo72
M
6
M
77Erick SaldanaE. Saldana
Gustavo GuevaraG. Guevara66
M
7
M
69Harold PalacioH. Palacio
Luis ReyesL. Reyes63
M
8
A
70Sixto DelgadoS. Delgado
Rui VelazquezR. Velazquez77
A
9
A
66Adrian MercadoA. Mercado
Jhon ÁngelJ. Ángel75
A
10
A
65Augusto LuceroA. Lucero
Miguel VelazquezM. Velazquez74
A
11
A
60Gerardo RiosG. Rios
 
Willington RoblesW. Robles67
A
12
M
67Frank ZapataF. Zapata
Manolo AndradeM. Andrade61
A
13
M
65João Lucas Aloisio DasilvaJ. Aloisio Dasilva
Armando OrtizA. Ortiz61
A
14
M
64Bryan GraciaB. Gracia

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Azul where Cruz Azul play host to Alacranes de Durango. A crowd of 18,825 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cruz Azul are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alacranes de Durango appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Feliciano.


0.00
Cruz Azul get the match underway!
4.18
Gustavo Guevara makes a probing pass to Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luís Espinosa.
8.52
Nahuel Osorio clumsily knocks into Harold Palacio. The referee warns Nahuel Osorio to calm down! Harold Palacio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.52
Nahuel Osorio barges into Adrian Mercado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Mercado runs off the knock.
12.48
Gustavo Guevara barges into Harold Palacio. Gustavo Guevara is given a warning by the referee! Harold Palacio runs off the knock.
14.03
Gustavo Guevara threads a neat ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
20.37
Andre Augusto Bernhardt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harold Palacio. Harold Palacio plays the ball forward to Gerardo Rios. Gerardo Rios finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Wilder Arroyo. Excellent save.
21.12
Harold Palacio chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero passes the ball forward but Gerardo Rios is offside!
22.25
Andre Augusto Bernhardt receives the ball from a throw-in from Pablo Castro. Andre Augusto Bernhardt flicks a high pass forward. Harold Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harold Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Lucero collects the pass. Augusto Lucero finds some space and shoots from distance. Wilder Arroyo comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.07
Fabricio Peralta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joaquín Trejo. Joaquín Trejo threads a neat ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.44
Luis Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Rui Velazquez who brings the ball under control. Rui Velazquez shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.40
Oribe Carmona threads a neat ball through to Luis Reyes. Luis Reyes hits a low pass to Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Humberto Lemus. Excellent save.
45.00
Harold Palacio barges into Gustavo Guevara. The referee calls over Harold Palacio and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Guevara stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Alacranes de Durango also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Alacranes de Durango kicking off!
48.32
Harold Palacio flicks the ball to his team mate, Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado advances inside the box! Sixto Delgado comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
51.27
Erick Saldana makes a beautiful solo run. Erick Saldana finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Wilder Arroyo manages to gather it easily.
55.55
Harold Palacio chips the ball to his team mate, Gerardo Rios. Gerardo Rios knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilder Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
57.50
Harold Palacio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado shoots from outside the area but Wilder Arroyo is on top of it.
63.08
Luis Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Augusto Bernhardt.
65.47
Fred Gomez hacks Jhon Ángel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jhon Ángel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.32
Joaquín Trejo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.46
Andre Augusto Bernhardt hacks Miguel Velazquez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Velazquez runs off the knock.
72.01
Erick Saldana makes a beautiful solo run. Erick Saldana flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Delgado controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Sixto Delgado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Wilder Arroyo reads it well. Great keeping!
73.44
Joaquín Trejo passes the ball forward to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fred Gomez.
79.15
Luís Espinosa takes it forward alone. Luís Espinosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
81.32
Harold Palacio threads a neat ball through to Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
83.19
Fabricio Peralta knocks the ball forward to Joaquín Trejo. Joaquín Trejo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jhon Ángel. Jhon Ángel rushes past Andre Augusto Bernhardt! Some silky footwork from Jhon Ángel provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
85.09
Sixto Delgado catches Nahuel Osorio on the ankles. Sixto Delgado is shown the yellow card! Nahuel Osorio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.18
Erick Saldana sees a break and surges forward. Erick Saldana knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Wilder Arroyo!
90.00
Luis Reyes hits a low pass to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fred Gomez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cruz Azul

Alacranes de Durango
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.3%

Scorers
Miguel Velazquez 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilder Arroyo of Cruz Azul

Match Ratings
1.Wilder Arroyo (GK)
9
2.Nahuel Osorio (DEF)yellow card
4
3.Oribe Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Fabricio Peralta (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Carvajal (DEF)
6
6.Joaquín Trejo (MID)
7
7.Gustavo Guevara (MID)
6
8.Luis Reyes (MID)
7
9.Rui Velazquez (ATT)
7
10.Jhon Ángel (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Velazquez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Willington Robles (ATT)
0
13.Manolo Andrade (ATT)
0
14.Armando Ortiz (ATT)
0

1.Humberto Lemus (GK)
7
2.Fred Gomez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Luís Espinosa (DEF)
6
4.Andre Augusto Bernhardt (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Pablo Castro (DEF)
6
6.Erick Saldana (MID)
8
7.Harold Palacio (MID)
8
8.Sixto Delgado (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Adrian Mercado (ATT)
6
10.Augusto Lucero (ATT)
6
11.Gerardo Rios (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Zapata (MID)
0
13.João Lucas Aloisio Dasilva (MID)
0
14.Bryan Gracia (MID)
0