Match Report


Pumas de la UNAMPumas de la UNAM     Cruz AzulCruz Azul
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio GonzálezP. González64
G
1
G
62Wilder ArroyoW. Arroyo
Emiliano HidalgoE. Hidalgo74
D
2
D
67Fabricio PeraltaF. Peralta
Rodrigo FigueroaR. Figueroa72
D
captain3
D
66Oribe CarmonaO. Carmona
Lukas ReynosoL. Reynoso66
D
4
D
66Nahuel OsorioN. Osorio
Otoniel DueñasO. Dueñas76
M
5
D
63Pedro CarvajalP. Carvajal
Ruben BecerraR. Becerra75
M
6
M
71Claudio M. RíosC. Ríos
Alexis DiazA. Diaz66
M
7
M
67Juan Carlos VenturaJ. Ventura
D. Santos PeladoD. Pelado64
M
8
M
67Alexander CastilloA. Castillo
Luis ZamoraL. Zamora71
A
9captain
A
67Willington RoblesW. Robles
Efren NietoE. Nieto69
A
10
A
61Manolo AndradeM. Andrade
Eduardo OlivaresE. Olivares68
A
11
A
61Armando OrtizA. Ortiz
 
Cristian EscamillaC. Escamilla67
A
12
M
66Gustavo GuevaraG. Guevara
Manolo ZavalaM. Zavala66
D
13
M
63Luis ReyesL. Reyes
Diego DelatorreD. Delatorre64
G
14
G
56Alex EspinosaA. Espinosa

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Olímpico Universitario where Pumas de la UNAM play host to Cruz Azul in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pumas de la UNAM 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 Edgar Feliciano.


0.00
Pumas de la UNAM kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Oribe Carmona threads a neat ball through to Juan Carlos Ventura. Juan Carlos Ventura knocks the ball to his team mate, Willington Robles. Willington Robles advances inside the box! Willington Robles rockets a shot on goal. Patricio González is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.54
Efren Nieto hacks Nahuel Osorio from behind! Efren Nieto is shown the yellow card! Nahuel Osorio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.52
Claudio M. Ríos flicks a high pass forward to Armando Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Armando Ortiz skips past Lukas Reynoso! Armando Ortiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Rodrigo Figueroa and flashes wide of the far post.
18.30
Ruben Becerra passes the ball forward to Eduardo Olivares. Eduardo Olivares knocks the ball forward, putting Luis Zamora through on goal. Luis Zamora takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.38
Ruben Becerra surges forward with the ball. Ruben Becerra shoots from 25 yards but Wilder Arroyo is on top of it.
24.50
Otoniel Dueñas chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Zamora. Luis Zamora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.31
Emiliano Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Alexis Diaz. Alexis Diaz chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Nieto. Efren Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.39
Alexander Castillo makes a simple pass to Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.36
Ruben Becerra clumsily knocks into Alexander Castillo. Ruben Becerra is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Castillo runs off the knock.
38.49
Alexis Diaz takes a quick throw-in, which D. Santos Pelado takes on the chest. D. Santos Pelado threads a neat ball through to Luis Zamora. Luis Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Efren Nieto. With a superhuman jump, Efren Nieto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
40.17
Ruben Becerra chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Olivares. Eduardo Olivares whips in a cross ball towards Efren Nieto. Efren Nieto directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.51
Claudio M. Ríos advances with the ball. Claudio M. Ríos knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Ortiz. Armando Ortiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Alexander Castillo hacks Ruben Becerra from behind! The referee calls over Alexander Castillo and warns him to calm down! Ruben Becerra stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pumas de la UNAM appear unchanged since the first half. Cruz Azul also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cruz Azul start the second half!
48.34
Alexis Diaz threads a neat ball through to Luis Zamora. Luis Zamora shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Wilder Arroyo!
49.36
Rodrigo Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Becerra who brings the ball under control. Ruben Becerra threads a neat ball through to Efren Nieto. Efren Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Luis Zamora. Luis Zamora beats his man to it with a header. Fabricio Peralta clears it off the line with his head!
51.53
Juan Carlos Ventura flicks a high pass forward to Armando Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Armando Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.47
Alexis Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Claudio M. Ríos. Alexis Diaz is shown the yellow card! Claudio M. Ríos runs off the knock.
57.48
Oribe Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Castillo. Alexander Castillo makes a probing pass to Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emiliano Hidalgo.
59.49
D. Santos Pelado makes a probing pass to Eduardo Olivares. Eduardo Olivares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilder Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
60.08
Pumas de la UNAM have made 2 substitutions with Cristian Escamilla replacing Emiliano Hidalgo and Manolo Zavala replacing Alexis Diaz .
61.08
Rodrigo Figueroa sees Ruben Becerra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Becerra makes a simple pass to Efren Nieto. Efren Nieto lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Olivares. Eduardo Olivares directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.10
Alexander Castillo plays the ball forward to Armando Ortiz. Armando Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Patricio González effortlessly smothers it!
66.41
Ruben Becerra chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Olivares. Eduardo Olivares knocks in a cross ball towards Efren Nieto. Efren Nieto powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.42
Nahuel Osorio clumsily knocks into Eduardo Olivares. The referee calls over Nahuel Osorio and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Olivares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.25
Alexander Castillo flicks a high ball forward to Willington Robles who takes it down. Willington Robles knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Ortiz. Armando Ortiz flicks the ball with his head. Patricio González gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
77.25
Pumas de la UNAM have made a substitution with Diego Delatorre replacing Eduardo Olivares .
79.20
Nahuel Osorio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Carlos Ventura. Juan Carlos Ventura knocks the ball forward to Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Escamilla.
85.22
Alexander Castillo barges into Otoniel Dueñas. Alexander Castillo is given another warning by the referee! Otoniel Dueñas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.38
Claudio M. Ríos flicks a high pass forward to Manolo Andrade who brings the ball under control. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Ortiz. Armando Ortiz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Manolo Zavala flicks a high ball forward to Diego Delatorre who takes it down. Diego Delatorre knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Zamora. Oribe Carmona catches Luis Zamora on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pumas de la UNAM

Cruz Azul
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Luis Zamora 18
Efren Nieto 66
Willington Robles 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Zamora of Pumas de la UNAM

Match Ratings