Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Tijuana, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 73': Alejandro Zendejas
  • 78': Jonathan Rodríguez
  • 85': Álvaro Fidalgo
FT
3 - 0
Tijuana
  • Red Card 61': Kevin Balanta

About

América are hosting Tijuana at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Offside, Club Tijuana. Nicolás Díaz tries a through ball, but Aaron Mejía is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Kevin Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 10': Corner, América. Conceded by Kevin Balanta.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Ramón Juárez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos González (Club Tijuana).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Carlos González (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 16': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 16': Santiago Naveda (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Barbosa.
  • 20': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 20': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana).
  • 21': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Fernando Madrigal (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Santiago Naveda (América).
  • 26': Foul by Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana).
  • 26': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ramón Juárez (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Igor Lichnovsky with a headed pass.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lucas Rodríguez (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 30': Carlos González (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Domingo Blanco following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross.
  • 39': Diego Barbosa (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 40': Carlos González (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 41': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
  • 44': Foul by Lucas Rodríguez (Club Tijuana).
  • 44': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana).
  • 45'+2': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, América 0, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 0, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Julián Quiñones.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 49': Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 49': Richard Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Layún.
  • 50': Corner, América. Conceded by Antonio Rodríguez.
  • 54': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 54': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Aaron Mejía (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Santiago Naveda (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Carlos González (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Layún.
  • 61': Foul by Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana).
  • 61': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Second yellow card to Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana) for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Rodrigo Parra replaces Fernando Madrigal.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 64': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
  • 65': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Domingo Blanco.
  • 69': Substitution, América. Salvador Reyes replaces Luis Fuentes.
  • 69': Substitution, América. Álvaro Fidalgo replaces Santiago Naveda.
  • 69': Substitution, América. Patricio Salas replaces Miguel Layún.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Patricio Salas (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Patricio Salas (América) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 73': Goal! América 1, Club Tijuana 0. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 74': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
  • 74': Lucas Rodríguez (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mejía.
  • 75': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Carlos Galicia replaces Kevin Castañeda.
  • 75': Offside, América. Álvaro Fidalgo tries a through ball, but Patricio Salas is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Patricio Salas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 78': Goal! América 2, Club Tijuana 0. Jonathan Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Henry Martín.
  • 80': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Lucas Cavallini replaces Lucas Rodríguez.
  • 82': Foul by Aaron Mejía (Club Tijuana).
  • 82': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Carlos Galicia (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 83': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Galicia with a cross.
  • 85': Goal! América 3, Club Tijuana 0. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 89': Aaron Mejía (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 90'+1': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
  • 90'+2': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
  • 90'+3': Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Patricio Salas (América).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 90'+5': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, América 3, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 0': Match ends, América 3, Club Tijuana 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
5 Saves 3
53.5 Possession 46.5
10 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
468 Accurate Passes 412
539 Passes 465
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.5
68 Long Balls 35
43 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 10
26 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 10
3 Effective Clearances 13
3 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 46,046

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 17 +27 42
2 Toluca 17 +22 35
3 Tigres UANL 17 +10 34
4 Pumas UNAM 17 +8 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
27 Óscar Jiménez (GK)
29 Ramón Juarez
31 Igor Lichnovsky
2 Luis Fuentes
5 Kevin Álvarez
20 Richard Sánchez Yellow Card
16 Santiago Naveda
19 Miguel Layún
17 Alejandro Zendejas
33 Julián Quiñones
21 Henry Martín
América Substitutes:
Sebastián Cáceres, Jonathan Rodríguez, Jonathan dos Santos, Bruce El Mesmari, Israel Reyes, Álvaro Fidalgo, Salvador Reyes, Luis Malagón, Patricio Salas, Miguel Ramírez.

TIJ Tijuana (4-3-3)

No. Name
2 Antonio Rodríguez (GK)
4 Nicolás Diaz
35 Kevin Balanta Yellow Card
18 Aaron Mejía
15 Diego Zaragoza
14 Christian Rivera
10 Kevin Castañeda
8 Fernando Madrigal
32 Carlos González
11 Lucas Rodríguez
27 Domingo Blanco
Tijuana Substitutes:
Abraham Flores, Lucas Cavallini, Efrain Álvarez, Jaime Alvarez, Rodrigo Parra, Carlos Galicia, Jesus Vega, Iván Tona, Rodrigo Godínez, José Corona.

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