Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round of 16
· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-1 on aggregate4 - 1
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-1 on aggregate
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldan with a cross.
- 2': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 2': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 14': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
- 18': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
- 22': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 26': Hand ball by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 27': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
- 30': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
- 31': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 33': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz following a fast break.
- 37': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
- 38': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': VAR Decision: No card change Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 42': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Arriola.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
- 45'+4': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Paul Arriola because of an injury.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
- 49': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 49': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 52': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
- 54': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 55': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 58': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Rothrock.
- 58': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 61': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Jesús Ferreira.
- 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jordan Morris because of an injury.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 70': Penalty Cruz Azul. Érik Lira draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 70': Penalty conceded by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 73': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
- 74': Attempt saved. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Rothrock with a headed pass.
- 74': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Ignacio Rivero.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
- 78': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 78': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
- 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou replaces Nouhou Tolo.
- 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi replaces Alex Roldan.
- 80': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
- 80': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 81': Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock is caught offside.
- 85': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
- 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
- 86': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a fast break.
- 90': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
- 90': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
Statistics
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5 | Fouls | 8 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
40.6 | Possession | 59.4 |
7 | SHOTS | 22 |
2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
258 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
327 | Passes | 484 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
11 | Crosses | 12 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
47 | Long Balls | 72 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
18 | Tackles | 9 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
8 | Interceptions | 8 |
24 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
24 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 7,473
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
33 | Gonzalo Piovi |
4 | Willer Ditta |
6 | Erik Lira |
29 | Rodolfo Rotondi ![]() |
2 | Jorge Sánchez |
8 | Lorenzo Faravelli |
19 | Carlos Rodríguez |
15 | Ignacio Rivero |
7 | Mateusz Bogusz ![]() |
9 | Ángel Sepúlveda |
Seattle Sounders FC (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
25 | Jackson Ragen |
5 | Nouhou Tolo |
28 | Yeimar Gómez |
7 | Cristian Roldan |
18 | Obed Vargas ![]() |
17 | Paul Arriola |
16 | Alex Roldan |
13 | Jordan Morris |
11 | Albert Rusnák |
9 | Jesús Ferreira |
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