Anglo American Cup, Cruz Azul vs. Watford (Wed Dec 08)


                            Cruz Azul  |  Watford
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 N
                               VACANT  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                          J_Corona GK  |  GK Pacheco
                       J_Dominguez DF  |  DF Filippo_Berra
                           J_Reyes DF  |  DF B_White
                            L_Romo DF  |  DF K_Walk-Peters
                         A_Aldrete DF  |  DF J_Vokins
                         J_Escobar DF  |  DM J_Hendrix
                          B_Angulo FW  |  MF D_Quina
                           Y_Yotun MF  |  MF M_Zubimendi
                       L_Passerini FW  |  MF D_Hutchins
                        R_Alvarado MF  |  FW A_Morelos
                            R_Baca MF  |  FW M_Antonio
                                       |
                          A_Gudino SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                        J_Martinez SUB |  SUB A_W-Bissaka
                         W_Montoya SUB |  SUB R_Suckling
                           R_Otero SUB |  SUB J_McGinn
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB K_Furuhashi




Min. 4  :(cru) R_Alvarado sidesteps K_Walk-Peters 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Alvarado ! 
          ...  Pacheco makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 6  :(wat) D_Quina beats L_Romo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Passerini with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 14 :(wat) B_White with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Aldrete 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Morelos! 
          ...  A_Morelos attempts to nutmeg J_Corona! 
          ...  J_Corona makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 14 :(wat) B_White looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 16 :(wat) D_Hutchins boots it towards B_White 
          ...  R_Alvarado with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 19 :(cru) Y_Yotun with a neat pass into B_Angulo 
          ...  B_Angulo curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  Pacheco with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 25 :(wat) Filippo_Berra off the woodwork. 
          ...  M_Antonio picks up the deflection 
          ...  M_Antonio with the shot on net ! 
          ...  J_Corona takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 26 :(wat) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  M_Antonio gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Escobar 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 28 :(cru) B_Angulo is unmarked! 
          ...  B_Angulo attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Pacheco with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 30 :(cru) Y_Yotun controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  R_Alvarado gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Alvarado keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Pacheco makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 41 :(wat) D_Hutchins with the diagonal pass A_Morelos 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_Escobar picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 42 :(wat) J_Hendrix runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Antonio latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Reyes gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wat) D_Hutchins takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Antonio 
          ...  M_Antonio leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But J_Corona punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Quina chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Vokins 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Corona never had a chance! 
Min. 47 :(cru) Y_Yotun turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Passerini 
          ...  B_White clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 47 :(wat) M_Antonio jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Vokins 
          ...  J_Vokins goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Corona with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 47 :(wat) K_Walk-Peters is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Watford physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 47 :(wat) A_W-Bissaka will replace K_Walk-Peters and play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cruz Azul 0-0 Watford

Min. 50 :(wat) Watford's manager orders his side to play E 
Min. 56 :(cru) L_Passerini beats B_White 
          ...  Filippo_Berra takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 59 :(cru) L_Romo turns on a sixpence 
          ...  J_Vokins cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 59 :(wat) J_Hendrix has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Reyes 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Antonio! 
          ...  M_Antonio tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Watford the lead! 
          ...  Cruz Azul 0-1 Watford ...
Min. 60 :(cru) J_Martinez comes on for L_Romo and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(cru) W_Montoya comes on for R_Alvarado and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(cru) The Cruz Azul manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 60 :(wat) J_McGinn is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Zubimendi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(wat) Watford will now play D 
Min. 64 :(wat) J_McGinn with an intelligent ball to D_Hutchins 
          ...  B_Angulo with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 65 :(wat) K_Furuhashi is coming on and A_Morelos is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 66 :(cru) Y_Yotun boots it towards L_Passerini 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Filippo_Berra looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 70 :(cru) J_Rodriguez will replace L_Passerini and play FW 
Min. 71 :(cru) R_Baca with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past B_White 
          ...  R_Baca runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Pacheco parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 78 :(cru) W_Montoya floats the ball in to find J_Rodriguez 
          ...  Filippo_Berra anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(cru) Y_Yotun with a measured pass to J_Dominguez 
          ...  J_Dominguez hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 79 :(cru) J_Rodriguez takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  J_McGinn pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 80 :(cru) Y_Yotun with the first time pass to B_Angulo 
          ...  B_Angulo with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Pacheco is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Y_Yotun! 
          ...  A_W-Bissaka reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wat) D_Quina is unmarked! 
          ...  D_Quina hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Corona moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Corona catches it with style! 
Min. 90 :(wat) Filippo_Berra with an in swinging cross to J_McGinn 
          ...  J_Martinez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 90 :(wat) M_Antonio takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past J_Martinez 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Aldrete 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 93 :(cru) W_Montoya picks out J_Rodriguez with the cross 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Pacheco moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pacheco looks dejected! 
          ...  And Cruz Azul have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Cruz Azul 1-1 Watford ...
Min. 94 :(cru) It seems Cruz Azul are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 94 :(cru) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  R_Baca will now play as AM 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Azteca
Attendance           : 57,483
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Cruz Azul Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Yotun
Scorers              : J_Rodriguez (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Antonio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Antonio (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : K_Walk-Peters (47)
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Match Statistics
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                               Cruz Azul  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Watford
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Player Statistics - Cruz Azul
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Corona       GK  30   3   1   1  25 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
J_Dominguez    DF   1  28   5   4  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Reyes        DF   1  27   5   2  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Romo         DF   1  29   6   4  27 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Aldrete      DF   1  28  10   5  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Escobar      DF   1  27   5   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
B_Angulo       FW   1   3   6  28  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Y_Yotun        MF   1   3  28  10  24 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
L_Passerini    FW   1   3   5  29  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alvarado     MF   1   3  28  12  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Baca         AM   1   6  28   8  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Gudino       GK  28   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  28  11   4  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Montoya      MF   1  10  27   3  26 |  34   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
R_Otero        MF   1   4  27  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   1   4   7  28  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Pacheco        GK  32   1   1   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
Filippo_Berra  DF   1  29  11   3  31 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  20   0
B_White        DF   1  28  10   8  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
K_Walk-Peters  DF   1  29  11   6  28 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vokins       DF   2  25  12   4  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
J_Hendrix      DM   1  11  28   4  25 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
D_Quina        MF   1   2  28  13  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Zubimendi    MF   1  13  29   4  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Hutchins     MF   1   3  26  12  17 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  29  23 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Antonio      FW   1   8  13  31  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  29
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_W-Bissaka    DF   1  27  12   7  28 |  49   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Suckling     DF   1  26  13   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McGinn       MF   1   6  28   8  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   3  13  29  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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