Premier League, Cruz Azul vs. Leicester City (Wed Apr 19) Cruz Azul | Leicester City 4-4-2 N | 4-2-3-1 P - | Tony McCleary | J_Corona GK | GK G_Donnarumma J_Escobar DF | DF Jetro_Willems R_Funes_Mori DF | DF J_Vestergaard J_Dominguez DF | DF Lewis_Page J_Silva DF | DF J_Knight C_Rodriguez MF | DM B_Soumare U_Antuna MF | DM C_Aucellia I_Rivero MF | MF Lucas E_Lira MF | MF Pedro_Neto M_Estrada FW | MF H_Elliott A_Lotti FW | FW P_Micin | S_Jurado SUB | SUB E_Green A_Escoboza SUB | SUB C_Soyuncu C_Vargas SUB | SUB M_Kovacic C_Rotondi SUB | SUB L_Sherriff G_Carneiro SUB | SUB D_Ings Min. 1 :(cru) M_Estrada flicks it over J_Knight's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... M_Estrada with a thundering shot! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... That looked like the wrong decision ... The Cruz Azul fans celebrate though! ... Cruz Azul go ahead in this match now! ... Cruz Azul 1-0 Leicester City ... Min. 2 :(lei) P_Micin is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to C_Aucellia ... E_Lira pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He got away with just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... P_Micin drives it under the wall ... GOAL !! ... He puts his hands to his ears!! ... He is winding the Cruz Azul fans up!! ... They greet the gesture with jeers! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Cruz Azul 1-1 Leicester City ... Min. 2 :(lei) Pedro_Neto makes himself available ... J_Dominguez takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 3 :(cru) C_Rodriguez with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to J_Silva ... J_Silva attempts the shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 3 :(lei) H_Elliott heads the ball back to P_Micin ... P_Micin with a thundering shot! ... J_Corona can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Corona makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 6 :(lei) C_Aucellia with a 50-yard pass to P_Micin ... Excellent sliding challenge by R_Funes_Mori ... He timed it well Min. 8 :(lei) Pedro_Neto off the woodwork. ... P_Micin picks up the deflection ... E_Lira wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 9 :(cru) J_Dominguez gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to M_Estrada ... Jetro_Willems robs him of the ball Min. 14 :(cru) I_Rivero has it now ... He takes on C_Aucellia ... He gets past him! ... He puts in U_Antuna! ... U_Antuna fires off a left-footed shot ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... G_Donnarumma grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 19 :(lei) C_Aucellia is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to B_Soumare ... R_Funes_Mori dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 20 :(cru) U_Antuna with a probing through ball J_Dominguez ... The defender fails to control it ... J_Dominguez picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal ... He is one on one with G_Donnarumma ... He dinks it over G_Donnarumma ... It goes over!! Min. 22 :(lei) B_Soumare beats J_Silva ... He showed great skill there ... B_Soumare tries to lob the keeper ! ... J_Corona gets his fingertips to it Min. 28 :(lei) H_Elliott sprints past U_Antuna ... Fine tackle by J_Silva ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 36 :(cru) A_Lotti brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... I_Rivero gets on the end of the pass ... I_Rivero attempts a lob! ... Looks like it should be G_Donnarumma's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... G_Donnarumma looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... I_Rivero curls it into the box! ... G_Donnarumma easily claims the ball! Min. 37 :(lei) B_Soumare boots it towards H_Elliott ... H_Elliott has a dig at goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 46 :(cru) R_Funes_Mori sidesteps his marker ... Fine tackle by J_Knight ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 46 :(lei) Lewis_Page with the cross-field pass to P_Micin ... A skillful effort from P_Micin ! ... J_Corona gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by J_Corona !! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Cruz Azul 1-1 Leicester City Min. 49 :(lei) P_Micin beats J_Escobar ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... P_Micin with his head down lets it go ! ... J_Corona gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by J_Corona !! Min. 56 :(cru) U_Antuna threads the through ball to A_Lotti ... Lewis_Page plays the back pass ... G_Donnarumma can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... U_Antuna hits it towards the far post! ... J_Knight gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 60 :(lei) Lucas sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to P_Micin ... P_Micin hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... J_Corona with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! ... CORNER! ... B_Soumare chips the ball in towards the far post! ... Pedro_Neto makes a firm connection with his head ... But J_Corona makes a fine save Min. 65 :(cru) M_Estrada flicks it over Jetro_Willems and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... The ball hits Lewis_Page in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 65 :(cru) U_Antuna with the kinky dribble ... J_Vestergaard is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 66 :(lei) C_Aucellia is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to J_Knight ... J_Dominguez hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... C_Aucellia drives it into the box! ... Jetro_Willems makes a firm connection with his head ... J_Corona makes a good save Min. 70 :(lei) M_Kovacic is ready to come on to replace Pedro_Neto ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 71 :(lei) P_Micin pushes it past the defender ... P_Micin rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... J_Corona pushes it behind ! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by B_Soumare! ... Lucas gets on the end of it ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 72 :(lei) H_Elliott moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to Lewis_Page ... J_Dominguez intercepts the pass Min. 73 :(lei) J_Knight has it now ... He takes on J_Silva ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Aucellia! ... C_Aucellia beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... J_Corona comes towards him ... He tries to slide it past J_Corona ... J_Corona gets a foot to it !! Min. 76 :(lei) Lucas takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Soumare ... B_Soumare with the goal bound shot! ... GOAL !! ... J_Corona got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Cruz Azul 1-2 Leicester City ... Min. 78 :(lei) J_Vestergaard runs at E_Lira ... The defender slips and falls over ... R_Funes_Mori brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 79 :(lei) M_Kovacic looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to P_Micin ... Intercepted by M_Estrada Min. 80 :(lei) C_Soyuncu is coming on for Jetro_Willems and playing DF Min. 80 :(lei) D_Ings comes on for P_Micin and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 81 :(cru) J_Silva finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... Fine tackle by J_Vestergaard ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 83 :(cru) A_Lotti beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... Lewis_Page with the foul ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 84 :(cru) M_Estrada with the dribble ... J_Vestergaard is easily beaten ... M_Estrada runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... G_Donnarumma makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(cru) U_Antuna beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds M_Estrada ... M_Estrada with a blistering shot ! ... G_Donnarumma goes down well to save Min. 90 :(lei) M_Kovacic finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... M_Kovacic with a graceful, looping effort ! ... J_Corona gets up well to catch that one ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio Azteca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cruz Azul Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Estrada Scorers : M_Estrada (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Lira (8) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Micin (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Micin (2), B_Soumare (76) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Lewis_Page (83) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cruz Azul | Leicester City Attempts on Goal : 7 | 14 Off target : 4 | 3 On target : 3 | 11 Possession : 34 | 66 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 6 Key Tackles : 8 | 5 Key Passes : 7 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Cruz Azul 1 - 2 Leicester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Cruz Azul Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Corona GK 30 1 1 1 29 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 J_Escobar DF 1 29 12 5 31 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Funes_Mori DF 1 29 10 10 39 | 92 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Dominguez DF 1 28 9 8 28 | 92 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 10 1 J_Silva DF 1 28 10 6 21 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 C_Rodriguez MF 1 12 29 11 28 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 U_Antuna MF 1 4 28 13 29 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 I_Rivero MF 1 8 28 11 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 E_Lira MF 1 13 28 4 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Estrada FW 1 7 11 30 27 | 92 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 13 0 29 A_Lotti FW 1 3 12 30 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Jurado GK 29 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Escoboza DF 1 28 12 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Vargas DF 1 27 13 4 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Rotondi MF 1 10 28 10 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Carneiro FW 1 5 12 29 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Donnarumma GK 34 1 1 1 21 | 92 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jetro_Willems DF 1 31 14 4 25 | 81 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 J_Vestergaard DF 1 30 6 3 25 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Lewis_Page DF 1 29 11 3 26 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 7 -3 J_Knight DF 2 29 12 3 22 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 B_Soumare DM 1 13 29 13 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 26 C_Aucellia DM 1 15 29 14 29 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 Lucas MF 2 12 28 2 22 | 92 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 1 Pedro_Neto MF 1 4 30 14 25 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 11 H_Elliott MF 1 12 30 12 21 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 P_Micin FW 1 5 13 29 31 | 81 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 10 36 E_Green GK 30 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Soyuncu DF 1 29 9 2 21 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kovacic MF 1 2 30 14 22 | 21 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 11 L_Sherriff MF 1 15 30 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Ings FW 2 3 10 30 24 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1681932727 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35