Seconds later Jaidy Gutierrez hits the ball long as Club America are on the counter-attack, as the ball finds Dorian Hernandez, she plays Daniela Espinosa in and just as it looks like the score is going to be 0-2 the Cruz Azul goalkeeper saves the ball with her face and is down needing treatment. Half Time – 0-1 Club America – Jennifer MunozĪna Lozada makes a block earlier on as the Cruz Azul player finds herself on the edge of the box and it hits Ana straight in the face but after a second or two she jumps up and smiles as she seems a bit dazed.
The half time whistle came with the score somehow still at 0-1 to Club America with the goal from Jennifer Munoz goal being the difference between the teams. The fast-paced action was brought to a hault so the players and referee could catch their breath as Jana Gutierrez caught a Cruz Azul player while the player needed some treatment. It was Club America that once again nearly added the second goal of the game as Daniela Espinosa clattered the bar for a second time as she cut inside and unleashed a fantastic effort but somehow the score remained 0-1.
Cruz Azul looked to get in behind the defence but Jaidy Gutierrez came out bravely to collect the ball at the feet of the Cruz Azul attacker. From the following corner Daniela Espinosa showed her technique as the corner found her at the back post as she struck the ball it cannoned back off the bar and the follow up was saved well by the Cruz Azul goalkeeper.Ĭruz Azul hit Club America on the counter and a lobed cross nearly caught out Jaidy Gutierrez but she got across again to punch the ball away from the oncoming attacker, at this stage the pace of the game was incredible as it was end to end throughout the first half with both teams trying to add to the goal tally. A long ball over the top showed how dangerous Jana Gutierrez can be with the ball as she broke through and hit the shot that was pushed wide of the post. Some good strong play by Jocelyn Orejel and Ana Lozada. A mistake at the back saw Jaidy Gutierrez have to dive quickly covering the post as the ball flew wide of the target on the 33rd minute.Ĭruz Azul were building the pressure on their opponents but Club America were dealing with it best they could as a dangerous cross left Jaidy Gutierrez to sprawl and punched the ball away from the player running in at the back post and came out and collected the following corner, soaking up the pressure. Club America were calm on the ball and tried to build but after the water break it seemed as if Cruz Azul were growing more into the game. The next time these two "Clasico Joven" rivals meet is at FC Dallas Stadium on Sunday, June 30th at 2PM.Cruz Azul tried to hit back with a pop shot from outside the area but Jaidy Gutierrez watched the ball sail high and wide. With all the momentum, Club America cruised to victory in the penalties for an historic 11th Liga MX title, now tied with Chivas de Guadalajara for most all-time.
Aquivaldo Mosquera's header gave them hope and then, miraculously, goalkeeper Moises Munoz scored on a diving header with literally the last touch of the game to send things to extra time. However, with just minutes left in the game, America staged a furious comeback. Things didn't go well early for Las Aguilas as a red card and a goal from Colombian forward Teo Gutierrez had Cruz Azul up a man and two goals on aggregate. TICKETS: Club America vs Cruz Azul - FC Dallas Stadium - Sunday, June 30th 2:00PMĪfter a 1-0 Cruz Azul victory in the first leg of the Liga MX championship, Club America was still in decent position as they hosted the second leg of the final at the famous Estadio Azteca. If you happened to look at Twitter on Sunday night(and follow anyone related to North American soccer), you knew something crazy was happening down in Mexico City.
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