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14/03/2034, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
Copa MX, Semi-Final

Cruz Azul Vs Monterrey

Cruz Azul play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M Villarreal (GK) , S Porro (CB) , R Jerez (CB) , L Delangel (RB) , J Cosme (LB) , I Frances (CM) , A Bolla (CDM) , M Arboleda (CDM) , P Monge (RW) , G Milanes (LW) , J Santander (ST) And the subs are: R Tio (CB) , J Garcia (CM) , J Lozon (CM) , E Mathe (ST)

Monterrey play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Buendia (GK) , A Morgado (CB) , X Valladolid (CB) , P Morga (RB) , P Alvarado (LB) , G Sandino (CDM) , E Hernandez (CAM) , R Garcia (RM) , V Portilla (LM) , J Morado (ST) , S Garaba (ST) And the subs are: C Vazquez (CB) , J Hinojosa (CB) , R Apolinar (CM) , N Magan (CM) , J De Santos (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico where Cruz Azul will face FC Monterrey.  This is the semi-final of the Copa MX.  The attendance is 87000.

1' - Cruz Azul kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Loredo Delangel speeds past Enzo Hernandez.  

17' - Paco Morga dispossesses Loredo Delangel and takes possession.  Ivan Frances successfully tackles Paco Morga and the ball goes loose.  Cruz Azul try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ivan Frances sees Jesus Santander making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jesus Santander is able to control the ball.  Jesus Santander reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Macario Arboleda overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Enzo Hernandez passes to Alejandro Morgado.  Alejandro Morgado spots a run from Joaquin Morado.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joaquin Morado is caught offside!  

21' - Porfio Monge plays a short pass to Macario Arboleda.  Macario Arboleda looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Vicente Buendia!  Paco Alvarado manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

22' - Samuil á Garaba sees Enzo Hernandez making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Enzo Hernandez has strayed offside!  

28' - Joaquin Morado attempts to outskill Loredo Delangel, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Macario Arboleda tackles Joaquin Morado and takes possession.  Macario Arboleda passes to Angel Bolla.  Angel Bolla slides the ball to Macario Arboleda.  Macario Arboleda finds Jose Cosme with a long pass.  Jose Cosme slides the ball to Macario Arboleda.  Macario Arboleda whips in a cross, and manages to find Guillermo Milanes.  Guillermo Milanes looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Guillermo Milanes scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cruz Azul player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

35' - Monterrey kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Gonzalo Sandino passes to Vicente Portilla.  Vicente Portilla slides the ball to Reynaldo Garcia.  Reynaldo Garcia uses his pace to beat Jesus Santander, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Jesus Santander the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Monterrey.  

38' - Paco Alvarado sees Joaquin Morado making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Jose Cosme plays a short pass to Macario Arboleda.  Porfio Monge hits the ball long to Seferino Porro.  Seferino Porro passes the ball to Ivan Frances.  Ivan Frances sees Jesus Santander making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jesus Santander is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Monterrey kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Gonzalo Sandino finds Alejandro Morgado with a short pass.  Alejandro Morgado plays a short pass to Gonzalo Sandino.  Gonzalo Sandino plays the ball to Samuil á Garaba.  Samuil á Garaba attempts to outskill Angel Bolla, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

52' - Samuil á Garaba hits the ball from outside the area...but Marco Villarreal deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Monterrey.  Paco Morga gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Joaquin Morado.  Joaquin Morado gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Marco Villarreal!  Ivan Frances gets to the ball first and clears.

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jesus Santander is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Garcia joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Joaquin Garcia crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Macario Arboleda.  Macario Arboleda directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is saved by Vicente Buendia!  

57' - Vicente Buendia sees a run from Enzo Hernandez.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Enzo Hernandez runs on to the ball.  Enzo Hernandez looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Marco Villarreal!  Enzo Hernandez gets to the ball first...Enzo Hernandez tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Marco Villarreal gets down to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alejandro Morgado is going to be taken off.  Javier Hinojosa is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Samuil á Garaba dispossesses Rodrigo Jerez and gains possession for his team.  Samuil á Garaba tries to use ball skills to beat Macario Arboleda.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Samuil á Garaba runs with the ball!  

62' - Samuil á Garaba crosses the ball into the box and finds Gonzalo Sandino.  Gonzalo Sandino tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Gonzalo Sandino scores!  Its a goal for Monterrey!  The ball went in off the upright!

63' - Cruz Azul kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Seferino Porro sees a run from Joaquin Garcia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Paco Morga plays a long ball to Gonzalo Sandino.  Gonzalo Sandino attempts to outskill Seferino Porro, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - Gonzalo Sandino looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Marco Villarreal!  

76' - Enzo Hernandez sees a run from Vicente Portilla.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vicente Portilla takes the ball.  Vicente Portilla tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Morado will come off.  Nemesio Magan is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xalvador Valladolid will come off.  Cortez Vazquez is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Rodrigo Jerez sees a run from Joaquin Garcia.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - Paco Morga finds Enzo Hernandez with a long pass.  Enzo Hernandez hits the ball from outside the area...and Enzo Hernandez scores!  That's a good goal from the Monterrey player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodrigo Jerez is going to be taken off.  Esteban Mathe joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Cruz Azul kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seferino Porro is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Lozon is going to be brought on.  

85' - Enzo Hernandez sees a run from Samuil á Garaba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Samuil á Garaba is able to control the ball.  Samuil á Garaba attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Cruz Azul 1 - 2 FC Monterrey.