Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Toluca, 2022-23 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2022 - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Toluca advance 3-2 on aggregate
América
  • 35': Alejandro Zendejas
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Toluca advance 3-2 on aggregate
Toluca
  • 29': Jorge Torres

About

América are hosting Toluca at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Andrés Mosquera (Toluca).
  • 3': Offside, América. Diego Valdés tries a through ball, but Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, América. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
  • 5': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 5': Tiago Volpi (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Marcel Ruiz (Toluca).
  • 7': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jean Meneses (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Fernández.
  • 11': Foul by Andrés Mosquera (Toluca).
  • 11': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 14': Offside, América. Diego Valdés tries a through ball, but Alejandro Zendejas is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Richard Sánchez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 19': Alejandro Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Jorge Torres (Toluca).
  • 19': Jorge Torres (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Zendejas (América) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 22': Foul by Emilio Lara (América).
  • 22': Valber Huerta (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, América. Conceded by Haret Ortega.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Zendejas.
  • 25': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 25': Jean Meneses (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Richard Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Andrés Mosquera (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 28': Luis Fuentes (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Diego Valdés.
  • 29': Goal! América 0, Toluca 1. Jorge Torres (Toluca) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fernando Navarro with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Fernández (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Meneses.
  • 31': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Emilio Lara.
  • 32': Andrés Mosquera (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 35': Goal! América 1, Toluca 1. Alejandro Zendejas (América) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 40': Carlos González (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Néstor Araújo (América).
  • 40': Substitution, Toluca. Carlos Guzmán replaces Jorge Torres.
  • 41': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Claudio Baeza (Toluca).
  • 41': Claudio Baeza (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, América 1, Toluca 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 1, Toluca 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Luis Fuentes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 50': Foul by Emilio Lara (América).
  • 50': Jean Meneses (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 53': Foul by Carlos González (Toluca).
  • 53': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Andrés Mosquera (Toluca).
  • 56': Substitution, América. Roger Martínez replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 56': Substitution, América. Pedro Aquino replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Roger Martínez with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, América. Conceded by Tiago Volpi.
  • 59': Corner, América. Conceded by Carlos Guzmán.
  • 60': Corner, América. Conceded by Haret Ortega.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Emilio Lara (América) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 62': Leonardo Fernández (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Hand ball by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 64': Alejandro Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Leonardo Fernández (Toluca).
  • 66': Substitution, América. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 67': Jean Meneses (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Offside, América. Emilio Lara tries a through ball, but Alejandro Zendejas is caught offside.
  • 70': Tiago Volpi (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Corner, América. Conceded by Carlos Guzmán.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Emilio Lara (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Alejandro Zendejas (América).
  • 71': Leonardo Fernández (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Carlos Guzmán (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 76': Fernando Navarro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 76': Substitution, Toluca. Jordan Sierra replaces Fernando Navarro.
  • 77': Substitution, América. Federico Viñas replaces Alejandro Zendejas.
  • 77': Substitution, Toluca. Alan Rodríguez replaces Marcel Ruiz.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Valber Huerta (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Fernández with a cross.
  • 78': Offside, Toluca. Jordan Sierra tries a through ball, but Andrés Mosquera is caught offside.
  • 78': Andrés Mosquera (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (América).
  • 83': Foul by Andrés Mosquera (Toluca).
  • 83': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Toluca. Camilo Sanvezzo replaces Carlos González.
  • 85': Substitution, Toluca. Daniel Álvarez replaces Jean Meneses.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Daniel Álvarez (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Fernández.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jordan Sierra (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Foul by Emilio Lara (América).
  • 90': Leonardo Fernández (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Leonardo Fernández (Toluca).
  • 90'+1': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Aquino.
  • 90'+2': Offside, América. Federico Viñas tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Henry Martín (América) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Goal América 1-1 Toluca.
  • 90'+4': Henry Martín (América) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Camilo Sanvezzo (Toluca) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Guzmán.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Néstor Araújo with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Leonardo Fernández (Toluca) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Álvarez with a headed pass.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Sebastián Cáceres (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Corner, América. Conceded by Haret Ortega.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, América 1, Toluca 1.
  • 0': Match ends, América 1, Toluca 1.
  • 0': Match ends, América 1, Toluca 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 13
5 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 1
35.3 Possession 64.7
9 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
214 Accurate Passes 421
283 Passes 504
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 8
10 Crosses 30
0.2 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 69
28 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 7
16 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 2
38 Effective Clearances 4
38 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Line-Ups

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
14 Néstor Araujo
2 Luis Fuentes Yellow Card
23 Emilio Lara
10 Diego Valdés
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
20 Richard Sánchez Yellow Card
21 Henry Martín Yellow Card
7 Brian Rodríguez
17 Alejandro Zendejas
América Substitutes:
Bruno Valdez, Óscar Jiménez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Federico Viñas, Jürgen Damm, Miguel Layún, Roger Martínez, Jonathan dos Santos, Pedro Aquino, Salvador Reyes.

TOL Toluca (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tiago Volpi (GK) Yellow Card
4 Valber Huerta
24 Oscar Ortega
6 Jorge Torres Yellow Card
26 Andres Mosquera
23 Claudio Baeza Yellow Card
14 Marcel Ruiz Yellow Card
10 Leonardo Fernández
18 Fernando Navarro
16 Jean Meneses Yellow Card
32 Carlos González
Toluca Substitutes:
Daniel Álvarez, Raúl López, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Alan Rodríguez, Sebastian Saucedo, Brayan Angulo, Jorge Rodríguez, Jordan Sierra, Carlos Guzmán, Camilo Sanvezzo.

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