MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM conquers América 3-1. It was América to score first with a goal from E. Aguilera. Nonetheless, later Pumas UNAM found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with A. Mozo (29′), W. Corozo (42′) and H. Meritao (82′). América lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Marco Antonio Ortíz Nava assisted by Christian Kiabek Espinosa Zavala and Michel Ricardo Espinoza Avalos. The 4th official was Brian Omar González Veles. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 14 Total 19
- 4 On Target 5
- 10 Off Target 14
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 74 Attack 113
- 31 Dangerous attack 56
- 84 Ball safe 90
- 0 Penalties 1
- 3 Corners 6
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 12 Total 12
- 3 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
América had a superior ball possession 56% while Pumas UNAM was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
América was putting more pressure with 56 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyhow, Pumas UNAM found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Pumas UNAM shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, América shot 19 times, 5 on target, 14 off target.
Cards
Pumas UNAM received 3 yellow cards (E. Velarde, W. Corozo and J. Galindo). Regarding the opposition, América received 1 yellow card (R. Martinez).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Pumas UNAM will have 21 points to remain in the 11th place. On the opposite side, América will stay with 35 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM will host Atlas on the 3rd of December with a 10-6 head to head statistic in favor of Pumas UNAM (16 draws).
Pumas UNAM – Formation
Pumas UNAM
86'
54'
29', 42'
Pumas UNAM adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Santiago Hernán Solari Poggio decided to play with the following team: Alfredo Talavera , Alan Mozo , Arturo Ortiz , Nicolás Freire , Efraín Velarde , Favio Álvarez , Erik Lira , Leonel López , Sebastian Saucedo , Juan Dinenno and Washington Corozo .
The home team had on the bench: Julio González, José Galindo, Alek Álvarez , Amaury Garcia Moreno, Rogério, Diogo, Cristian Battocchio, Marco García, Jero Rodríguez and Higor Meritão .
Substitutions
Pumas UNAM made 4 changes: S. Saucedo for H. Meritao (63′), F. Alvarez for J. Rodriguez (76′), E. Velarde for A. Alvarez (86′) and L. Lopez for J. Galindo (87′).
Best player: Alan Mozo
The player that probably impressed the most for Pumas UNAM was Alan Mozo.
His rating is with 1 goal, 28 passes (82% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.
América – Formation
América
Also América adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Andrés Luciano Lillini played with: Guillermo Ochoa , Jorge Sánchez , Sebastián Cáceres , Emanuel Aguilera , Mauro Laínez , Álvaro Fidalgo , Richard Sánchez , Fernando Madrigal , Salvador Reyes , Roger Martínez and Henry Martín .
They had on the bench: Nicolás Benedetti, Miguel Layún , Luis Fuentes, Federico Viñas , Óscar Jiménez, Sebastián Córdova , Santiago Naveda, Jordan Silva, Antonio López and Emilio Lara.
Substitutions
América made 4 changes: R. Sanchez for S. Cordova (50′), J. Sanchez for M. Layun (73′), M. Lainez for F. Vinas (73′) and A. Fidalgo for N. Benedetti (89′).
Best player: Roger Martínez
The player that probably impressed the most for América was Roger Martínez.
His rating is with 37 passes (72% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 24. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
