Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán FC, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 16': Gabriel Fernandez
  • 45'+6': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
2 - 1
Mazatlán FC
  • 10': Gustavo Del Prete
  • Red Card 41': José Esquivel

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 Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán).
  • 4': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 9': Corner, Mazatlán. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 10': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Mazatlán 1. Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yoel Bárcenas.
  • 12': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ventura Alvarado.
  • 14': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán).
  • 16': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Mazatlán 1. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Foul by Jair Díaz (Mazatlán).
  • 18': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 21': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 23': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 27': Corner, Mazatlán. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 28': Offside, Mazatlán. Gustavo del Prete is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Jair Díaz (Mazatlán).
  • 29': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Andrés Montaño.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury José Esquivel (Mazatlán).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by José Esquivel (Mazatlán).
  • 37': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': VAR Decision: Card upgraded José Esquivel (Mazatlán).
  • 41': José Esquivel (Mazatlán) is shown the red card.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán).
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Mazatlán 1. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Mazatlán 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Mazatlán 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Mazatlán. José Madueña replaces Luis Olivas.
  • 47': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
  • 49': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ventura Alvarado.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Jair Díaz (Mazatlán).
  • 55': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Jair Díaz (Mazatlán) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Montaño.
  • 60': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Andrés Montaño (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Brian Rubio (Mazatlán) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jair Díaz with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Madueña.
  • 71': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Brian Rubio (Mazatlán).
  • 73': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Substitution, Mazatlán. Alan Medina replaces Yoel Bárcenas.
  • 74': Substitution, Mazatlán. Luis Amarilla replaces Brian Rubio.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mauro Zaleta replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 77': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Facundo Almada (Mazatlán).
  • 78': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Gustavo del Prete (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Jefferson Intriago (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Mauro Zaleta (Cruz Azul).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 86': Substitution, Mazatlán. Alonso Escoboza replaces Jair Díaz.
  • 87': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ventura Alvarado.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Madueña.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Luis Amarilla (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+1': Jefferson Intriago (Mazatlán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by José Madueña (Mazatlán).
  • 90'+3': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Mazatlán) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Mazatlán 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Mazatlán 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 2
40.7 Possession 59.3
6 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
234 Accurate Passes 371
297 Passes 425
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 13
11 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.4
52 Long Balls 66
25 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 5
25 Effective Clearances 11
25 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 20,032

Liga MX Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Atlas 0 0 0
2 Atlético de San Luis 0 0 0
3 América 0 0 0
4 Tijuana 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-5-2)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
4 Willer Ditta
33 Gonzalo Piovi
15 Ignacio Rivero
8 Lorenzo Faravelli Yellow Card
7 Uriel Antuna
19 Carlos Rodríguez
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
18 Rodrigo Huescas
27 Gabriel Fernandez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Alexis Gutierrez, Andrés Gudiño, Camilo Cándido, Mateo Levy, Amaury Morales, Mauro Zaleta, Luis Iturbide, Carlos Vargas, Rafael Guerrero, Erik Lira.

MAZ Mazatlán FC (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Hugo González (GK)
31 Ventura Alvarado
2 Luis Olivas
5 Facundo Almada
4 Jair Díaz Yellow Card
11 Édgar Bárcenas
16 José Esquivel Red Card
22 Andres Montaño
35 Jefferson Intriago
32 Gustavo Del Prete
9 Brian Rubio Yellow Card
Mazatlán FC Substitutes:
Luis Amarilla, Bryan Colula, José Madueña, Ramiro Árciga, Eduard Bello, Alonso Escoboza, Ricardo Gutiérrez, Luis Sánchez, Alan Medina, Sergio Flores.

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