Clausura 2019 Copa MX final

The Clausura 2019 Copa MX Final was the final of the Clausura 2019 Copa MX, the fourteenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 81st overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

Clausura 2019 Copa MX Final
EventClausura 2019 Copa MX
Date10 April 2019 (2019-04-10)[1]
VenueEstadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
RefereeJorge Antonio Pérez
Attendance19,797[2]
2020

The final was contested in a single-leg format between Ascenso MX club Juárez and Liga MX club América.[1] The match was hosted by Juárez at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juárez on 10 April 2019.[3]

This was the third time a Liga MX and Ascenso MX face each other in the final; FC Juárez is the fifth Ascenso MX club overall to reach the final.[4]

América won the match 1–0 and captured their record sixth title.[5] As winners, América earned the right to face Cruz Azul in the 2019 Supercopa MX. However, they also won the Apertura 2018 Liga MX, and thus qualified for the 2019 Campeón de Campeones. They were replaced by the Supercopa MX title holders, Necaxa.[6]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)[7]
Juárez None
América 8 (1945, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1976, 1991)

Venue

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Due to the tournament's regulations, the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez will host the final.[8] The venue which opened on 12 May 1981 has been home to FC Juárez since its inaugural season.[9] The venue has previously hosted various Ascenso MX finals, most recently in the Apertura 2017 season when Juárez lost to Oaxaca on penalty kicks.[10] The stadium was also home to Ciudad Juárez's previous football franchises, Cobras de Ciudad Juárez (1985–2005) and Indios de Ciudad Juárez (2005–2011), both of which at one point played in Mexico top-flight football league.[11]

Background

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Juárez had never won the tournament while América had won it a record five times.[7] Before reaching this final, the last time Juárez reached a reached a final of any kind was the Apertura 2017 Ascenso MX final where they lost to Oaxaca on penalty kicks.[10] América last reached a final the previous December where they defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 on aggregate to capture their record thirteenth league title.[12]

Juárez won three, drew one, lost none and scored seven goals during the group stage, as they were seeded second. They eliminated León on penalty kicks in the Round of 16, Veracruz on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals and UNAM in the semifinals.

América won three, drew none, lost one and scored six goals during the group stage, as they were seeded fourth. They eliminated Pachuca in the Round of 16, their arch-rivals Guadalajara in the quarterfinals and Tijuana in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Juárez Round América
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Tampico Madero 3–0 (H) Matchday 1 Necaxa 2–1 (A)
Puebla 2–1 (A) Matchday 2 Atlético San Luis 1–0 (H)
Tampico Madero 1–0 (A) Matchday 3 Atlético San Luis 0–2 (A)
Puebla 1–1 (H) Matchday 4 Necaxa 3–1 (H)
Group 2 winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Juárez 4 10
2 Puebla 4 4
3 Tampico Madero 4 3
Source: Copa MX
Final standings Group 4 winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 América 4 9
2 Atlético San Luis 4 6
3 Necaxa 4 3
Source: Copa MX
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
León 0–0 (4–2 pen.) (H) Round of 16 Pachuca 5–2 (H)
Veracruz 2–2 (3–1 pen.) (H) Quarterfinals Guadalajara 2–0 (H)
UNAM 2–0 (H) Semifinals Tijuana 4–0 (H)

Match

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Juárez0–1América
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Attendance: 19,797[2]
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juárez[13][14]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
América[13][14]
GK 31   Iván Vázquez Mellado
DF 5   Eder Borelli (c)   55'
DF 3   Luis López
DF 27   Christian Pérez
DF 22   Ricardo Chávez
MF 23   Joaquín Noy
MF 7   Lucas Xavier   70'
MF 182   Omar Panuco
MF 10   Edy Brambila
MF 15   Francisco Nevárez   31'
FW 9   Leandro Carrijó   70'
Substitutions:
GK 1   Enrique Palos
DF 2   Jonathan Lacerda
MF 11   Mauro Fernández   70'
MF 14   Elsinho
MF 17   Flavio Santos   55'
MF 19   Gabriel Hachen   70'
MF 207   Juan Montoya
Manager:
  Gabriel Caballero
GK 1   Agustín Marchesín
DF 2   Carlos Vargas
DF 19   Emanuel Aguilera
DF 18   Bruno Valdez
DF 22   Paul Aguilar (c)
MF 5   Guido Rodríguez   82'
MF 4   Edson Álvarez
MF 14   Nicolás Benedetti   60'
MF 287   José Guadalupe Hernández   31'
MF 30   Renato Ibarra   71'
FW 21   Henry Martín   85'
Substitutions:
GK 27   Óscar Jiménez
DF 3   Jorge Sánchez
DF 28   Oswaldo León
MF 8   Mateus Uribe   60'
MF 11   Andrés Ibargüen   90+3'   85'
FW 9   Roger Martínez   71'
FW 298   Arturo Sánchez
Manager:
  Miguel Herrera

Assistant referees:
Alberto Morin Méndez
Michel Alejandro Morales
Fourth official:
Jonathan Hernandez Juárez

Broadcasters

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Country Free Pay Ref
Mexico Azteca 7
Canal 5
ESPN 2
Fox Sports 2
Izzi
TDN
TVC Deportes
United States ESPN Deportes
Univision Deportes Network

References

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  1. ^ a b "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  2. ^ a b https://administrador.ligamx.net/php/cmpt/CMPT_InfrArbt.php?pnIDPartido=97916 [dead link]
  3. ^ "Definido horario de la final de la Copa MX". 4 April 2019.
  4. ^ "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  5. ^ https://www.lacopamx.net/cancha/detallenoticia/29777
  6. ^ https://www.lacopamx.net/cancha/detallenoticia/29778
  7. ^ a b "Mexico - List of Cup Winners".
  8. ^ "Juárez vs América: Horario y dónde ver hoy en TV en vivo la final de la Copa MX". 9 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Será Bravos FC Juárez el equipo de la Liga de Ascenso".
  10. ^ a b "Alebrijes de Oaxaca, el nuevo campeón del Ascenso MX". 3 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Los 10 datos que debes conocer de los Bravos de Juárez". 9 April 2019.
  12. ^ "América: El camino del campeón del Apertura 2018".
  13. ^ a b "Juárez vs. América - 11 April 2019 - Soccerway".
  14. ^ a b https://www.lacopamx.net/cancha/informeArbitral/97916/eyJpZENsdWJsb2NhbCI6IjEwNzI1IiwiaWRDbHVidmlzaXRhIjoiMSJ9/informe-arbitral-fc-juarez-vs-america-final-estadio-olimpico-benito-juarez-nd