Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán FC, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 75': Camilo Cándido
  • 90'+4': Bryan Gamboa
FT
1 - 0
Mazatlán FC

    About

    Cruz Azul are hosting Mazatlán FC at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, 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.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a through ball.
    • 5': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
    • 7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez with a through ball.
    • 14': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Roberto Meraz (Mazatlán).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Sierra (Mazatlán) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Sierra (Mazatlán).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Bryan Colula (Mazatlán) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Facundo Almada (Mazatlán) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josué Colmán with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
    • 26': Bryan Colula (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 27': Alonso Escoboza (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willer Ditta.
    • 30': Foul by Roberto Meraz (Mazatlán).
    • 30': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Meraz (Mazatlán).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
    • 39': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
    • 39': Jordan Sierra (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Bryan Colula (Mazatlán).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Mazatlán 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Mazatlán 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Mazatlán. Gustavo Sánchez replaces Josué Colmán.
    • 45': Substitution, Mazatlán. Ramiro Árciga replaces Jordan Sierra.
    • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Foul by Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán).
    • 48': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez with a cross.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Luis Amarilla (Mazatlán) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 58': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
    • 58': Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alonso Escoboza.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
    • 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Torres.
    • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Roberto Meraz.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Luis Amarilla (Mazatlán) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ramiro Árciga following a fast break.
    • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
    • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Érik Lira.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
    • 72': Bryan Colula (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Colula (Mazatlán).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul).
    • 75': Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 76': Bryan Colula (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 77': Offside, Mazatlán. Ramiro Árciga is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Carlos Rotondi.
    • 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Gamboa replaces Uriel Antuna.
    • 81': Substitution, Mazatlán. Brian Rubio replaces Gustavo del Prete.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alonso Escoboza.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Luis Amarilla (Mazatlán) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ventura Alvarado.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Amarilla following a fast break.
    • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 87': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
    • 87': Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Amaury García (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, Mazatlán. Salvador Rodriguez replaces Alonso Escoboza.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Mazatlán. Ramiro Árciga is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Amaury García (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gustavo Sánchez.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Roberto Meraz.
    • 90'+4': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Gustavo Sánchez (Mazatlán).
    • 90'+4': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Mazatlán 0. Bryan Gamboa (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán).
    • 90'+6': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Ramiro Árciga (Mazatlán) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Hand ball by Brian Rubio (Mazatlán).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Mazatlán 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Mazatlán 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    6 Saves 1
    34.3 Possession 65.7
    8 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    207 Accurate Passes 458
    277 Passes 516
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    3 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    64 Long Balls 65
    30 Accurate Long Balls 45
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 14
    9 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    4 Interceptions 9
    24 Effective Clearances 4
    24 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 15,206

    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

    CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Kevin Mier (GK)
    6 Erik Lira
    33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
    4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
    29 Rodolfo Rotondi
    18 Rodrigo Huescas
    15 Ignacio Rivero
    19 Carlos Rodríguez
    14 Alexis Gutierrez
    7 Uriel Antuna
    9 Ángel Sepúlveda
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Cristian Jiménez, Jorge García, Raymundo Rubio, Camilo Cándido, Andrés Gudiño, Amaury García, Lorenzo Faravelli, Jose Suárez, Andres Montaño, Bryan Gamboa.

    MAZ Mazatlán FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Hugo González (GK)
    31 Ventura Alvarado
    5 Facundo Almada
    17 Alonso Escoboza
    15 Bryan Colula
    23 Jordan Sierra
    6 Roberto Meraz
    18 Alan Torres
    7 Luis Amarilla
    8 David Colman
    32 Gustavo Del Prete
    Mazatlán FC Substitutes:
    Ramiro Árciga, Luis Sánchez Cedrés, Ramiro Franco, Brian Rubio, José Esquivel, Omar Moreno, Jair Díaz, Gabriel López, Ricardo Gutiérrez, Salvador Rodriguez.

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