The game was very even and in typical clasico, with both teams being overly cautious. Meanwhile America gave the start to Pedro Aquino for the first time since his long injury. Sebastian Jurado took the starting goalkeeper duties, while Corona to skipped the match to prepare for the post season. The first half started that with the news that even though Jesus Corona had come back from injury, he didn’t start in goal. Cruz Azul qualified to the Liguilla but will have to play in the Repechaje and will need to wait for results from Sunday’s matches to see which rival they will face, and if they get to host that match. America came back from a incredibly poor season that ended with Coach Santiago Solari getting fired and then under Interim Coach Fernando Ortiz, climbed all the way to fourth place and skipping the repechaje. For more information, please visit facebook.America got a place in the final four after a disappointing scoreless draw with Cruz Azul in another lackluster Clasico. SocioMX is the only platform that enables fans to interact and connect on a deep level with their favorite Clubs in multiple way, from digital, merchandising and experiential marketing. The club is led on-field by Colombian forward Jefferson Duque, who scored a team-best nine goals last year, and American center back Omar Gonzalez, who has made nearly 50 appearances for the United States National Team.Ī trademark owned by SMM Sports & Entertainment.
However, the club reached the playoffs following both of the back-to-back Clausura 2016 and Apertura 2017 seasons, finishing in sixth and eighth place, respectively. Atlas’ youth academy has developed players such as Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado, Pavel Pardo, Jared Borgetti and Jesus Corona, all of which have been prominent contributors for the Mexico National Team.Ītlas didn’t fare well in domestic competition last year, finishing with an 8-20-6 aggregate record across the two 2018-19 seasons, second worst in Liga MX. The match will also see the return of Cruz Azul midfielder Rafa Baca, who made 79 appearances for the Earthquakes from 2011-13.Ītlas was founded in 1916 and has earned a reputation as one of the top talent-producing clubs in Mexico. Peruvian midfielder Yoshimar Yotun, Cruz Azul’s assist leader last season, made 32 appearances for Orlando City SC from 2017-18. Argentine forward Milton Caraglio, who tallied a team-high 11 goals during Clausura 2019, was the New England Revolution’s first-ever Designated Player back in 2011. Most recently, Cruz Azul finished Clausura 2019 with the fourth best record in the league (8-3-6) before being eliminated in the quarterfinals.Ĭruz Azul is led in attack by a trio of players with ties to Major League Soccer. Cruz Azul also won Apertura 2018 Copa MX, the nation’s largest in-season tournament, by defeating Monterrey 2-0. After reaching the playoffs as Liga MX’s top seed, they defeated Queretaro and Monterrey before falling to Club America 2-0 on aggregate in the final. Following a lengthy period in which the club failed to win trophies, Cruz Azul hired a new director of football and head coach and have become competitive once again.Ĭruz Azul finished Apertura 2018 – the first of two regular seasons in 2018-19 – with the league’s best record at 11-3-3. Tickets can be purchased at, the Avaya Stadium box office or by calling 1-80.įounded in 1927, Cruz Azul has won seven league championships, most recently in 1997, and four Copa MX tournaments. PT before being made available to the general public on Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m. The match, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m., marks the 10th meeting all-time between two Liga MX sides at Avaya Stadium since its opening in 2015.Īn exclusive presale for Earthquakes Season Pass Holders will begin on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m.
– Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes, will host an international friendly between Cruz Azul and Atlas on Wednesday, July 10 as part of SocioMX Tour 2019.
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