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Minute		Description
90' +4		The whistle blows for full time and Monterrey emerge victorious in an eventful finish. A Suazo penalty pulled the scores level on the night but an astonishing save from Orozco on 86 minutes insure that Monterrey progress to the final with a 3-2 aggregate win.
90' +3		Cruz Azul can't get anything going in the Monterrey penalty area as time is running out.
90'		3 minutes of additional time.
88'		Corner to Cruz Azul as the pressure mounts. Corner kick is swung in and Orozco pushes the ball out for a throw-in.
87'		Corner is taken and headed clear by Monterrey.
86'		What a magnificent save from Orozco, he's at full stretch as he pushes the ball behind for a corner kick.
85'		Free kick to Monterrey to take the sting out of the game. Ayoví tries his luck from distance as Corona shepherds the ball over his bar.
84'		This match is now on a knife edge as any result is possible at this juncture. Monterrey in the driving seat for now.
83'		H. Morales enters the game and replaces H. Suazo.
82'		Extraordinary developments as now Monterrey can progress to the CONCACAF Champions League final.

Minute		Description
81'		Penalty goal scored by H. Suazo for Monterrey!
81'		Suazo sneaks the ball past Corona's left post to bring the scores level.
79'		J. Aquino enters the game and replaces C. Villaluz.
78'		W. Ponce gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
78'		Corona comes off his line for the corner kick and punches clear. Ponce is sent off for pushing in the area as Monterrey win a penalty.
77'		Monterrey win a corner.
74'		S. Pérez gets yellow.
71'		Still all quiet on the goal scoring opportunity front as Monterrey must press forward and start taking a few chances.
70'		O. Martínez enters the game and replaces D. Davino.
66'		Corner kick is swung in and cleared with ease by the Cruz Azul defense.
65'		Suazo steams forward and Cervantes sweeps the ball out for a corner kick to Monterrey.
63'		J. Orozco gets yellow.
		G. Pineda enters the game and replaces J. Orozco.
		The game going through a quiet period as Orozco gets a yellow for Cruz Azul for taking too long to leave the field during a substitution.
57'		Gimenez with a long run up and the ball is high and Orozco is not tested.
56'		Free kick to Cruz azul on the edge of the Monterrey penalty area.
55'		Encouraging opening ten minutes from Monterrey as they continue to press forward.
53'		Davino tackles Villa from behind which earns the Argentine a free kick, no yellow shown and play continues.
50'		A good opening five minutes from Monterrey, plenty of possession in the Cruz Azul half.
49'		Monterrey press forward and force a corner in these opening minutes to the second half. Suazo with the corner kick straight into the arms of Corona.
46'		Monterrey get the second half underway.
45' +3		The referee blows for half time and Cruz Azul leave the field with a slight advantage. The lights are still off but does not appear to be effecting play and now Monterrey will be looking for a goal in the second half to prolong this tie.
45' +1		J. Orozco for Cruz Azul with the corner and Orozco punches clear.
45'		Orozco surges into the Monterrey area once more and a last ditch tackle saves the day and Cruz Azul win another corner.
44'		Corner to Cruz Azul taken to the near post and Ayoví heads clear.
43'		Villaluz bursts down the left flank and sends in a delightful ball across Orozco's six-yard box but no team mates backing up and the ball drifts out.
41'		Odd five minutes to the break and Cruz Azul will be the more happier of the two Mexican outfits. Monterrey not out of this tie yet though, all to play for.
40'		Pérez strikes one that shades Corona's upright. Good effort.
39'		W. Ponce gets yellow.
39'		That's a yellow to Ponce for the challenge on the edge of the Cruz Azul.
38'		So, with semi-dark conditions, play does resume.
35'		The lights appear to have gone out on the far side of the field. A short delay here as the players can take a breather.
34'		N. Cardozo enters the game and replaces J. Zavala.
33'		Corner to Cruz Azul. Droguett with a decent corner that skips off Cervantes head and out for a goal kick.
32'		Fair play to both teams, thirty two minutes gone and only one booking.
31'		Free kick to Monterrey in a good location. Suazo steps up with an awful free kick that only troubles patrons in row Z.
29'		Cruz Azul are on fire as Orozco almost sneaks in but good defending from Monterrey and the danger is cleared.
27'		As the scores stand Cruz Azul will be advancing to the final on the 'away' goal rule.
23'		C. Villaluz has scored a goal for Cruz Azul!
23'		Goal Cruz Azul. Droguett forces his way into the Monterrey area and his shot is saved well but falls into the path of Villaluz who slots home with aplomb.
22'		Davino makes a timely interception in the Monterrey area as Cruz Azul press forward.
18'		Gimenez with a free kick around the 35-yard mark and a decent effort from the Argentine has Orozco scrambling.
17'		A reminder that Monterrey do have a slender 2-1 advantage going into this evening's clash. Cruz Azul do need to score tonight to prolong this semi-final.
16'		The game has settled down somewhat, a decent start though from Monterrey.
12'		Villa strides up and his free kick squirms through the wall and out for a goal kick.
11'		J. Zavala gets yellow.
11'		Yellow card to Zavala for hacking down Gimenez just outside the Monterrey area.
8'		Cruz Azul win their first corner of the evening, taken deep to the far post and Monterrey defend well for a goal kick.
7'		Corner kick taken and Cruz Azul clear for a throw-in.
6'		Corner to Monterrey is whipped in by Suazo and Corona has to make a smart save to push it out for a second corner. Short corner this time and Cruz Azul once again clear for a third corner.
4'		Villa for Cruz Azul with a neat turn on the edge of the Monterrey area and his effort is just wide of Orozco's post.
3'		Should be a fruity encounter tonight, an all Mexican affair should get the blood boiling from the outset.
1'		Cruz Azul get the first half underway.
		Welcome to Estadio Azul, Ciudad de México (D.F.) for tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League Semi final 2nd leg match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey from Mexico. Monterrey hold a slender 2-1 advantage from the first leg.

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C. Villaluz 23'	1 - 0
	1 - 1	81' H. Suazo (PG)

Player	Disciplinary
J. Corona
F. Pinto
J. Domínguez
H. Cervántes
W. Ponce	39' 78'
G. Torrado
H. Droguett
C. Giménez
C. Villaluz
E. Villa
J. Orozco	63'

Player	Disciplinary
J. Orozco
J. Basanta
S. Pérez	74'
D. Davino
R. Osorio
L. Pérez
J. Zavala	11'
W. Ayoví
H. Suazo
S. Santana
A. de Nigris

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05/01/2013	Champio…	W	Monterrey	4 - 2	Santos Laguna	View events	More info
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05/15/2013	Liga MX	D	Monterrey	2 - 2	América	View events	More info
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