following collecting four wins in as many matches in the Sky Cup group stage, Chivas entered the final of the contest once morest Blue Cross looking to close with a perfect pace.
However the Herd he might not continue his chain of victories.
Guadalajara took a 2-0 loss in the final of the Sky Cup (Copa Por México in the United States). The Machine He rose as champion of the preseason mini-tournament towards the Clausura 2023.
The coach’s rojiblanco team Veljko Paunovic He generated the best chances of the match. But the game plan of the cement strategist, Raul Gutierrezfrom making a high press paid dividends.
In the day 1 of the Clausura 2023 Chivas will play once morest Monterrey and Cruz Azul once morest Tijuana.
Final score of Chivas vs. Blue Cross
Equipment | 1T | 2t | Final |
---|---|---|---|
Chivas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Cross | 0 | 2 | 2 |
goals
- CRA – Gutiérrez – Min. 66′
- CRA – Carneiro – Min. 86′
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Summary of Chivas vs. Blue Cross
The match ends, Cruz Azul defeats Chivas 2-0 in the Sky Cup final
Minute 86: Goal by Cruz Azul! Christian Tabó takes a gift from little Guzmán and makes a pike towards the area, they stop it but the rebound is left to Gonzalo Carneiro; the Uruguayan takes the shot and Miguel Jiménez makes a mistake to make it 2-0.
Minute 82: Sebastián Pérez Bouquet and Alan Mozo (Chivas) come together on the right side; Mozo herds a poisonous cross, but Cruz Azul’s defense rejects the ball.
Minute 80: The actions of the game are stopped, Rubén Oso González (Chivas) is treated for a slicer.
Minute 78: The great hiring of Chivas in this preseason, Victor little Guzmanfinally makes his debut with the team, enters for Fernando Nene Beltrán.
Minute 72: Chivas warns! Alan Mozo goes up from the right and sends a service to José Tepa González, who takes a shot from the heel; Jesús Corona makes the save.
Minute 66: Goal by Cruz Azul! Chivas’ youth squad player, Alexis Gutiérrez, scores a tremendous goal; the midfielder takes the ball past the midfield and takes flight towards the area, removing Sergio Flores’ mark with a cut and defining for 1-0.
Minute 60: Chivas forgive me! In a free throw, without a mark, Rabbit Brizuela takes a header, but it goes wide.
Minute 59: Alexis Vega (Chivas) makes a great play on the left side, sends a pass to Pavel Pérez in the area; he tries to take a shot, but Érick Lira cuts him off.
Minute 56: Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) receives a gift and cheers from outside the area, but his shot is easily saved by Miguel Jiménez.
Minute 50: Cruz Azul continues with its plan to put pressure on Chivas at the exit.
Minute 46: Alexis Vega enters for Chivas in the complementary part.
The second time begins
The first half is over, Chivas vs. Cruz Azul goes 0-0
Minutes 45+2: Chivas close! Between four Cruz Azul players, Santiago Ormeño takes advantage of a cross from the right and takes a header, but has no luck.
Minute 43: Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) dares, enters from the right side of the area, faces and takes a shot that is deflected.
Minute 39: Cruz Azul adjusts and puts pressure on Chivas at the start and is successful; gets the ball back more.
Minute 37: Rabbit Brizuela (Chivas) overflows once more and sends a cross from the right, looking for Santiago Ormeño, but Zahid Muñoz is the one who connects the ball, his header falls into the hands of Jesús Corona.
Minute 33: Sorry Chivas! Isaac Rabbit Brizuela arrives from the right side and sends a cross into the heart of the area, Pavel Pérez connects the ball from first intention with a volley, it goes wide.
Minute 30: Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) suffers an injury and has to leave the game.
Minute 28: There has been a dearth of approaches in the last leg.
Minute 20: The match is locked in the midfield, neither team can get hold of the ball, it’s an intense battle.
Minute 13: Blue Cross close! In a corner kick, the goalkeeper Miguel Jiménez goes wrong and Uriel Atuna takes advantage of taking a header that is rejected.
Minute 9: Chivas warns! Alejandro Mayorga overflows on the left side and puts a cross into the area; in front of the net, Santiago Ormeño seeks to connect the ball, but the goalkeeper Jesús Corona cuts off the intention.
Minute 5: The game starts with a good rhythm, both teams are already trying.
start the game
The arrival of Cruz Azul at the Akron stadium:
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— BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) December 31, 2022
This is what the local dressing room looks like just over an hour before the start of the game.
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— CHIVAS (@Chivas) December 31, 2022
The memory of Cruz Azul, who won this Cup for Mexico when it was held in 2020, the year in which soccer was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
To defend the title of the Cup for Mexico tonight. #AzulDePorVida pic.twitter.com/OePHVtTnNC
— BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) December 30, 2022
Welcome to Akron Stadium! The Chivas house will be the scene of the final match for the Sky Cup. El Rebaño will face Cruz Azul and a champion will come out of here tonight.
Chivas confirmed lineup
That one Jiménez, Jorge Sánchez, Sepúlveda, Orozco Chiquete, Mayorga; Sergio Flores, Fernando Beltran; Pavel Perez, Zahid Muñoz, Isaac Brizuela; Santiago Ormeno.
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— CHIVAS (@Chivas) December 31, 2022
Confirmed lineup of Cruz Azul
With these eleven we played the last of the year.
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— BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) December 31, 2022