MAZATLáN. Mazatlán and Cruz Azul draw 1-1. R. Meraz scored the first goal (39′) for Mazatlán. A. Romero made it even (46′).
The match was played at the Estadio de Mazatlán (Mazatlán) stadium in Mazatlán on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Erick Yair Miranda Galindo assisted by Miguel Ángel Hernández Paredes and Eduardo Acosta Orea. The 4th official was Mario Terrazas Chávez. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 22.7 degrees Celsius or 72.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Mazatlán was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Cruz Azul that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Mazatlán was more pushing with 45 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Mazatlán to win the match.
Mazatlán shot 17 times, 4 on target, 13 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cruz Azul shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Mazatlán received 3 yellow cards (J. Intriago, R. Meraz and M. Fabian). On the opposite side, Cruz Azul received 5 yellow cards (R. Baca, R. Otero, I. Morales, J. Martinez and C. Tabo).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Mazatlán will have 9 points to sit in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Cruz Azul will have 21 points to sit in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga MX, Mazatlán will host Puebla on the 30th of April with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of Puebla (0 draws).
Cruz Azul will play away agasint América on the 1st of May with a 16-10 head to head statistic in favor of América (15 draws).
Mazatlán – Formation
Mazatlán started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Gabriel Esteban Caballero Schiker decided to play with the following team: .
Mazatlán could not rely on the presence of C. Vargas (injured).
Substitutions
Mazatlán made 5 changes: G. Sosa for M. Sansores (69′), I. Moreno for A. Montano (84′), N. Diaz for C. Vargas (84′), N. Benedetti for B. Rubio (89′) and J. Intriago for E. Bello (89′).
Cruz Azul – Formation
Cruz Azul started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
Juan Máximo Reynoso Guzmán played with: .
Cruz Azul could not rely on the presence of I. Rivero (injured).
Substitutions
Cruz Azul made 5 changes: C. Rodriguez for I. Rivero (32′), B. Hernandez for U. Antuna (46′), R. Otero for C. Tabo (46′), M. Mayorga for E. Lira (70′) and I. Morales for S. Gimenez (70′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
- Atlético San Luis – León – 2-0
- Mazatlán – Cruz Azul – 1-1
- Puebla – Pumas UNAM – 2-2