Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Monterrey, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 49': Brian Rodríguez
  • 89': Álvaro Fidalgo
FT
2 - 1
Monterrey
  • 86': Jordi Cortizo

About

América are hosting Monterrey at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, 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.
  • 4': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 7': Corner, América. Conceded by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Alan Cervantes (América) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, América. Conceded by Érick Aguirre.
  • 8': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Iker Fimbres (Monterrey).
  • 12': Corner, América. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 16': Corner, América. Conceded by Érick Aguirre.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 19': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Érick Aguirre (Monterrey).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Valdés (América).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Martín (América).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 28': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 30': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 30': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 30': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 33': Offside, Monterrey. Érick Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Cristian Calderón (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Érick Sánchez.
  • 36': Offside, Monterrey. Sergio Canales is caught offside.
  • 39': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Iker Fimbres (Monterrey).
  • 40': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 41': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Miguel Vazquez.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 43': Érick Aguirre (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, América 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Fidel Ambríz replaces Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Héctor Moreno replaces Érick Aguirre.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Sebastián Vegas replaces Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Germán Berterame following a fast break.
  • 49': Goal! América 1, Monterrey 0. Brian Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Foul by Héctor Moreno (Monterrey).
  • 51': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 52': Foul by Miguel Vazquez (América).
  • 52': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
  • 54': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 55': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 56': Corner, América. Conceded by Víctor Guzmán.
  • 60': Substitution, Monterrey. Brandon Vazquez replaces Óliver Torres.
  • 60': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 60': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
  • 61': Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 62': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
  • 63': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Henry Martín following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, América. Álvaro Fidalgo replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 68': Substitution, América. Cristián Borja replaces Érick Sánchez.
  • 73': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 73': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Monterrey. Jordi Cortizo replaces Iker Fimbres.
  • 76': Substitution, América. Néstor Araújo replaces Cristian Calderón.
  • 76': Cristián Borja (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 77': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 77': Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
  • 79': Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 80': Corner, América. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
  • 80': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 80': Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Álex Zendejas (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
  • 82': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 83': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Stefan Medina (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Héctor Moreno (Monterrey).
  • 85': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Héctor Moreno (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 86': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 86': Goal! América 1, Monterrey 1. Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 89': Goal! América 2, Monterrey 1. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Alan Cervantes (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, América 2, Monterrey 1.
  • 0': Match ends, América 2, Monterrey 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
44.7 Possession 55.3
10 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
281 Accurate Passes 373
346 Passes 445
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 74
21 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 1
18 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 12
14 Effective Clearances 19
14 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 23,810

Liga MX Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 17 +27 42
2 Toluca 17 +22 35
3 Tigres UANL 17 +10 34
4 Pumas UNAM 17 +8 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
32 Miguel Vazquez
3 Israel Reyes
18 Cristian Calderón
5 Kevin Álvarez
10 Diego Valdés
28 Érick Sánchez
13 Alan Cervantes
21 Henry Martín
7 Brian Rodríguez
17 Alejandro Zendejas Yellow Card
América Substitutes:
Javairo Dilrosun, Miguel Ramírez, Dagoberto Espinoza, Álvaro Fidalgo, Rodolfo Cota, Néstor Araujo, José Rodríguez, Jonathan dos Santos, Cristian Borja, Illian Hernandez.

MTY Monterrey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Esteban Andrada (GK)
33 Stefan Medina Yellow Card
4 Víctor Guzmán
3 Gerardo Arteaga
14 Érick Aguirre
8 Óliver Torres
204 Iker Fimbres
30 Jorge Rodríguez
7 Germán Berterame
29 Lucas Ocampos
10 Sergio Canales
Monterrey Substitutes:
Jordi Cortizo, Brandon Vázquez, Sebastián Vegas, Luis Cárdenas, Cesar Garza, Fidel Ambríz, Edson Gutiérrez, Héctor Moreno, Johan Rojas, Jesús Corona.

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