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12/11/2025, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
CONCACAF, Round QF (Leg 1)

Cruz Azul Vs Red Bulls

Cruz Azul play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Brazil (GK) , F Tavera (CB) , R Borge (CB) , K Vigorito (RB) , N Isidro (LB) , P Hurtado (CDM) , V Pichon (CAM) , D Piedrahita (RM) , J Minaya (LM) , M Pozo (ST) , R Galicia (ST) And the subs are: L Delangel (CB) , O Peraza (CB) , N Velez (CM) , J Siguenza (CM) , D Pedroso (ST)

Red Bulls play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Marco (GK) , P Mostyn (CB) , S Barrio (CB) , G Mena (RB) , M Velasco (LB) , B Dodd (CM) , J Loar (CM) , N Landa (CAM) , S Hunter (RW) , M Bateson (LW) , B Voiles (ST) And the subs are: J Sauceman (CB) , B Pedraza (CB) , D Muncie (CM) , G Czarny (CM) , N Sander (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico where Cruz Azul will face New York Red Bulls.  This is round QF (Leg 1) of the CONCACAF.  The attendance is 67237.

1' - Cruz Azul kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Rico Borge passes the ball to Ponce Hurtado.  Ponce Hurtado passes the ball to Rico Borge.  Rico Borge plays a long ball to Ponce Hurtado.  Ponce Hurtado takes the ball past Joel Loar with a turn of pace.  

6' - Ponce Hurtado looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ponce Hurtado for Cruz Azul!  The ball went in off the upright!

6' - Red Bulls kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Brendan Dodd passes to Paul Mostyn.  Paul Mostyn passes to Gig Mena.  Gig Mena plays a long ball to Joel Loar.  Joel Loar speeds past Kiki Vigorito.  

10' - Joel Loar crosses the ball, but Fidel Tavera intercepts the ball.  

13' - Fidel Tavera plays a short pass to Ponce Hurtado.  Ponce Hurtado attempts to speed past Brendan Dodd, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cruz Azul.  

16' - Rico Borge slides the ball to Vicente Pichon.  Vicente Pichon spots a run from Diego Piedrahita.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Diego Piedrahita takes the ball.  Diego Piedrahita attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Angel Marco deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cruz Azul.  Kiki Vigorito gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Brendan Dodd.  

22' - Brendan Dodd passes to Sagaz Barrio.  Sagaz Barrio passes to Manny Velasco.  Manny Velasco plays the ball to Paul Mostyn.  Diego Piedrahita tackles Paul Mostyn and takes the ball.  Cruz Azul attempt a quick counter attack.  Diego Piedrahita attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Mostyn and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

22' - Diego Piedrahita sees Vicente Pichon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Vicente Pichon is caught offside!  

26' - Brendan Dodd hits the ball long to Paul Mostyn.  Paul Mostyn sees Joel Loar making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joel Loar is able to take the ball.  Joel Loar hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Emilio Brazil plays a long pass to Neper Isidro.  Neper Isidro takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Angel Marco gets down to stop the shot!  

36' - Diego Piedrahita passes to Rodrigo Galicia.  Rodrigo Galicia speeds past Nemesio Landa.  

37' - Rodrigo Galicia curves the ball into the box and finds Vicente Pichon.  Vicente Pichon attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Vicente Pichon for Cruz Azul!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

37' - Red Bulls kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Red Bulls kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Nemesio Landa looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joel Loar is going to be taken off.  Dave Muncie is going to be brought on.  

57' - Emilio Brazil hits the ball long to Ponce Hurtado.  Gig Mena successfully tackles Ponce Hurtado and the ball goes loose.  Paul Mostyn finds Gig Mena with a long pass.  Gig Mena sees a run from Michael Bateson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Bateson is able to control the ball.  Michael Bateson hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Michael Bateson sees Ben Voiles making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ben Voiles has strayed offside!  

63' - Joaquin Minaya passes to Fidel Tavera.  Fidel Tavera hits the ball long to Vicente Pichon.  Vicente Pichon slides the ball to Diego Piedrahita.  Diego Piedrahita sees a run from Ponce Hurtado.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ponce Hurtado runs on to the ball.  Ponce Hurtado looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Ponce Hurtado scores!  That's a superb goal from the Cruz Azul player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fidel Tavera is going to be taken off.  Loredo Delangel is going to be brought on.  

63' - Red Bulls kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Barrio is going to be taken off.  Bryan Pedraza is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Voiles is going to be taken off.  Noah Sander is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Vicente Pichon attempts to beat Bryan Pedraza using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Vicente Pichon who takes the ball forward!  

78' - Vicente Pichon spots a run from Joaquin Minaya.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Brendan Dodd passes a long ball to Bryan Pedraza.  Loredo Delangel successfully tackles Bryan Pedraza and the ball goes loose.  Michael Bateson hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montenegro Pozo will come off.  Diego Pedroso is going to be brought on.  

90' - Manny Velasco sees a run from Michael Bateson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Bateson has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Cruz Azul 3 - 0 New York Red Bulls.