Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Tijuana vs América, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2024 - 7th Place vs 8th Place

· América advance 3-2 on penalties
Tijuana
  • 15': Unai Bilbao
  • 53': Raúl Zúñiga
  • Red Card 74': Nicolás Diaz
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
América advance 3-2 on penalties
América
  • 51': Brian Rodríguez
  • 90'+1': Cristian Borja

About

Tijuana are hosting América at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, 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': Corner, América. Conceded by Rafael Fernández.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Israel Reyes (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 3': Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 3': Foul by Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana).
  • 3': Jonathan dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Aarón Mejía (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Díaz with a headed pass.
  • 5': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 8': Efraín Álvarez (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 10': Foul by Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana).
  • 10': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Cristian Calderón (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Díaz.
  • 12': Foul by Iván Tona (Club Tijuana).
  • 12': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana).
  • 12': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 15': Goal! Club Tijuana 1, América 0. Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 17': Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Álex Zendejas (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Offside, Club Tijuana. Carlos González is caught offside.
  • 22': Carlos González (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 25': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Carlos González (Club Tijuana).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 26': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
  • 26': Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Dangerous play by Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana).
  • 27': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana).
  • 29': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Kevin Balanta replaces Rafael Fernández because of an injury.
  • 31': Offside, América. Alan Cervantes is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez.
  • 33': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
  • 33': Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Aarón Mejía (Club Tijuana).
  • 38': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 39': Foul by Efraín Álvarez (Club Tijuana).
  • 39': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana).
  • 40': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Corner, América. Conceded by Unai Bilbao.
  • 44': Offside, Club Tijuana. Nicolás Díaz is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Club Tijuana 1, América 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Club Tijuana 1, América 0.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Kevin Álvarez.
  • 45': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Emanuel Reynoso replaces Iván Tona.
  • 45': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Raúl Zúñiga replaces Carlos González.
  • 47': Foul by Efraín Álvarez (Club Tijuana).
  • 47': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana).
  • 48': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana).
  • 50': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Goal! Club Tijuana 1, América 1. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 52': Emanuel Reynoso (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 53': Goal! Club Tijuana 2, América 1. Raúl Zúñiga (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Malagón.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Castañeda.
  • 58': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana).
  • 59': Dangerous play by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
  • 59': Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Israel Reyes (América).
  • 61': Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, América. Conceded by Aarón Mejía.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana).
  • 65': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Zúñiga.
  • 65': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana).
  • 66': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Kevin Balanta (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 70': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana).
  • 70': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Gilberto Mora replaces Efraín Álvarez.
  • 71': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Jaime Álvarez replaces Kevin Castañeda.
  • 72': Foul by Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana).
  • 72': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana).
  • 74': Nicolás Díaz (Club Tijuana) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 76': Substitution, América. Érick Sánchez replaces Henry Martín.
  • 76': Substitution, América. Cristián Borja replaces Cristian Calderón.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 78': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club Tijuana).
  • 78': Israel Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, América. Conceded by Christian Rivera.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ramón Juárez (América) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana).
  • 79': Érick Sánchez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, América. Illian Hernández replaces Ramón Juárez.
  • 81': Corner, América. Conceded by Emanuel Reynoso.
  • 81': Corner, América. Conceded by Jaime Álvarez.
  • 82': Corner, América. Conceded by Emanuel Reynoso.
  • 84': Corner, América. Conceded by Unai Bilbao.
  • 85': Delay in match (Club Tijuana).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Offside, Club Tijuana. Raúl Zúñiga is caught offside.
  • 87': Emanuel Reynoso (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Club Tijuana 2, América 2. Cristián Borja (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Zendejas.
  • 90'+2': Cristián Borja (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jaime Álvarez (Club Tijuana).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana).
  • 90'+2': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 90'+6': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Álex Zendejas (América) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+9': VAR Decision: No Goal Club Tijuana 2-2 América.
  • 90'+9': Hand ball by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 90'+10': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club Tijuana).
  • 90'+10': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Club Tijuana 2, América 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Club Tijuana 2, América 2.
  • 91': Goal! Club Tijuana 2, América 2(1). Brian Rodríguez (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 91': Penalty saved. Christian Rivera (Club Tijuana) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Club Tijuana 2, América 2(2). Israel Reyes (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Penalty missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Club Tijuana) left footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 94': Penalty saved. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Club Tijuana 2(1), América 2(2). Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Penalty missed! Still Club Tijuana 2(1), América 2(2). Álvaro Fidalgo (América) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 97': Goal! Club Tijuana 2(2), América 2(2). Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 98': Goal! Club Tijuana 2(2), América 2(3). Rodrigo Aguirre (América) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty saved. Aarón Mejía (Club Tijuana) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Club Tijuana 2(2), América 2(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Club Tijuana 2(2), América 2(3).

Statistics

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12 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 3
8 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
50.1 Possession 49.9
11 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
328 Accurate Passes 333
413 Passes 424
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 53
23 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 12
6 Effective Clearances 27
6 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Caliente
Location: Tijuana, Mexico

Line-Ups

TIJ Tijuana (3-4-3)

No. Name
2 Antonio Rodríguez (GK)
31 Unai Bilbao
28 Jesús Gómez Yellow Card
3 Rafael Fernández Yellow Card
14 Christian Rivera
23 Iván Tona
4 Nicolás Diaz Red Card
18 Aaron Mejía
32 Carlos González
10 Kevin Castañeda
11 Efrain Álvarez
Tijuana Substitutes:
Joe Corona, Gilberto Mora, Jaime Alvarez, Diego Zaragoza, Jesus Vega, Kevin Balanta, José Corona, Fernando Monarrez, Raúl Zúñiga, Emanuel Reynoso.

AME América (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
29 Ramón Juarez
4 Sebastián Cáceres
3 Israel Reyes
18 Cristian Calderón
5 Kevin Álvarez
6 Jonathan dos Santos
13 Alan Cervantes
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
17 Alejandro Zendejas Yellow Card
21 Henry Martín
América Substitutes:
Néstor Araujo, Richard Sánchez, Cristian Borja, Illian Hernandez, Javairo Dilrosun, Érick Sánchez, Rodrigo Aguirre, Rodolfo Cota, Miguel Vazquez, Brian Rodríguez.

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