Cruz Azul vs LA Galaxy, 2019 Leagues Cup, Semifinals
· Leagues CupCruz Azul advances past Galaxy in Leagues Cup
A second half wonder-goal from Orbelin Pineda helped Cruz Azul to a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy to advance to the inaugural Leagues Cup final.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy).
- 1': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
- 4': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, LA Galaxy 0. José Madueña (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 5': Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 6': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Milton Caraglio.
- 6': Attempt missed. Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy).
- 8': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a through ball.
- 10': Foul by Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy).
- 10': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Emil Cuello (LA Galaxy).
- 13': Foul by Emil Cuello (LA Galaxy).
- 13': José Madueña (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Hand ball by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
- 21': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 21': Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 24': Servando Carrasco (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
- 31': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 32': Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
- 32': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt saved. Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez.
- 34': Foul by Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy).
- 34': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Offside, Cruz Azul. Orbelín Pineda tries a through ball, but Edgar Méndez is caught offside.
- 37': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, LA Galaxy 1. Emil Cuello (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Favio Álvarez.
- 40': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
- 42': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Chris Pontius (LA Galaxy).
- 43': Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
- 45': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, LA Galaxy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, LA Galaxy 1.
- 47': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, LA Galaxy 1. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
- 49': Foul by Chris Pontius (LA Galaxy).
- 49': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Hand ball by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Emil Cuello (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Favio Álvarez with a through ball.
- 51': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by José Madueña.
- 51': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Milton Caraglio.
- 52': Attempt saved. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
- 52': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 54': Chris Pontius (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 54': Foul by Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy).
- 54': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emil Cuello.
- 59': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Guillermo Fernández replaces Roberto Alvarado.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 68': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sebastian Lletget replaces Servando Carrasco.
- 69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Ethan Zubak replaces Favio Álvarez.
- 73': Foul by Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul).
- 73': Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Elías Hernández replaces Orbelín Pineda.
- 78': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 79': Attempt missed. Dave Romney (LA Galaxy) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Dangerous play by Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy).
- 79': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul).
- 80': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Uriel Antuna replaces Emil Cuello.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández.
- 87': Foul by Uriel Antuna (LA Galaxy).
- 87': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 90': Attempt saved. Chris Pontius (LA Galaxy) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Foul by Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul).
- 90': Uriel Antuna (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez.
- 90'+2': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+2': Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dave Romney (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+2': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Escobar replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, LA Galaxy 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, LA Galaxy 1.
Statistics
 LA |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.5 | Possession | 56.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
| 378 | Passes | 495 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 24 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Leagues Cup
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 20,135
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 20,135
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 23 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 27 | José Madueña |
| 5 | Igor Lichnovsky  |
| 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 9 | Milton Caraglio |
| 31 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 17 | Édgar Méndez |
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Matt Lampson (GK) |
| 62 | Nick DePuy |
| 21 | Giancarlo González |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 5 | Daniel Steres |
| 11 | Favio Álvarez |
| 14 | Joe Corona |
| 6 | Servando Carrasco |
| 12 | Chris Pontius |
| 27 | Emil Cuello |
| 26 | Efrain Álvarez |
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