Apertura 2016 Copa MX Final

Apertura 2016 Copa MX Final
Estadio Corregidora, the host venue
Event Apertura 2016 Copa MX
Querétaro Guadalajara
0 0
Querétaro won 3–2 on penalty kicks
Date 2 November 2016 (2016-11-02)
Venue Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Querétaro
Referee Oscar Macías Romo
Attendance 33,193

The Apertura 2016 Copa MX Final was the final of the Apertura 2016 Copa MX, the ninth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 76th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Querétaro and Guadalajara.[1] The match was hosted by Querétaro at Estadio Corregidora in Querétaro, Querétaro. As winners, Querétaro earned a spot to face the winners of the Clausura 2017 edition in the 2017 Supercopa MX.[2]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Querétaro None
Guadalajara 10 (1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1963, 1967, 1970, Clausura 2015, Apertura 2015)

Venue

Due to the tournament's regulations the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio Corregidora hosted the final.[3] Opened on 5 February 1985 with a match between the national teams of Mexico and Poland, the venue has been home to various football franchises based in Querétaro.[4] This is the second time in less than two years, the venue has hosted a final of any kind, the previous was the Liga MX Clausura 2015 final between Querétaro and Santos Laguna where Querétaro lost 5–3 on aggregate.[5] The venue also hosted four games of the 1986 FIFA World Cup and nine of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]

Background

Querétaro previously never won the tournament. Before reaching this final, the last time Querétaro reached a final of any kind was the Liga MX Clausura 2015 final where they lost to Santos Laguna 5–3 on aggregate.[5] Guadalajara last reached a final the previous year when they defeated León in the Apertura 2015 Copa MX Final.[6]

Querétaro won two, drew one, lost one and scored six goals during group stage, as they were seeded second. They eliminated BUAP in the Round of 16, Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals, and Toluca in the semifinals on penalty kicks.

Guadalajara won one, drew two, lost one and scored four goals during group stage, as they were seeded second. They eliminated Morelia in the Round of 16, Oaxaca in the quarterfinals and their arch-rivals, América, in the semifinals on penalty kicks.

Road to the finals

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

Querétaro Round Guadalajara
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Puebla 1–2 (H) Matchday 1 Chiapas 1–4 (H)
Sinaloa 2–1 (A) Matchday 2 Tapachula 0–0 (A)
Sinaloa 2–0 (H) Matchday 3 Tapachula 1–0 (H)
Puebla 1–1 (A) Matchday 4 Chiapas 2–2 (A)
Group 8 runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Puebla 4 3 1 0 6 3 +3 10 Knockout stage
2 Querétaro 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
3 Sinaloa 4 0 0 4 2 7 −5 0
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
 Final standings Group 2 runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chiapas 4 1 3 0 8 5 +3 6 Knockout stage
2 Guadalajara 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5
3 Tapachula 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 3
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
BUAP 3–1 (H) Round of 16 Morelia 1–0 (A)
Cruz Azul 3–1 (A) Quarterfinals Oaxaca 1–0 (H)
Toluca 0–0 (8–7) (A) Semifinals América 1–1 (4–3) (H)

Match

Querétaro 0–0 Guadalajara
Report
Penalties
Benítez
Volpi
Candelo
Noriega 		3–2 Pereira
Alanís
Cisneros
Pineda
Pulido
Attendance: 33,193
Referee: Oscar Macías Romo
Querétaro[8][9]
Guadalajara[8][9]
GK1Brazil Tiago Volpi
DF12United States Jonathan Bornstein
DF3Argentina Miguel Martínez (c)
DF6Argentina Juan ForlínYellow card 42'
DF28Mexico Jaime Gómez
MF14Mexico Luis Miguel Noriega
MF21Mexico Marco Jiménez 64'
MF29Argentina Neri Cardozo
MF19Colombia Yerson Candelo
MF9Mexico Carlos Fierro 64'
FW7Brazil Camilo Sanvezzo 76'
Substitutions:
GK23Mexico Édgar Hernández
DF4Mexico Dionicio Escalante
DF83Mexico Ricardo Peña
FW11Paraguay Édgar Benítez 64'
FW15Mexico Ángel Sepúlveda 76'
FW20Colombia Andrés RenteríaRed card 71' 64'
FW30Argentina Emanuel Villa
Manager:
Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich
GK1Mexico José Antonio Rodríguez
DF16Mexico Miguel Ángel PonceYellow card 72'
DF2Mexico Oswaldo Alanís
DF4Mexico Jair Pereira (c)Yellow card 44'
DF17Mexico Jesús Sánchez 26'
MF27Mexico Carlos Peña
MF23Mexico José Juan Vázquez
MF10Mexico Eduardo López 56'
MF18Mexico Néstor CalderónYellow card 70' 73'
MF24Mexico Carlos Cisneros
FW9Mexico Alan Pulido
Substitutions:
GK30Mexico Rodolfo Cota
DF3Mexico Carlos Salcido
DF28Mexico Miguel Basulto
MF7Mexico Orbelín Pineda
MF11Mexico Isaác Brizuela 26'
FW14Mexico Ángel ZaldívarYellow card 81' 56'
FW19Mexico Marco Bueno 73'
Manager:
Argentina Matías Almeyda

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera
Mario Jesús López
Fourth official:
Jorge Antonio Pérez

Broadcasters

Country Free Pay Ref
MexicoAzteca 7
Canal 5
Imagen Televisión		Claro Sports
ESPN 2
TDN
TVC Deportes
UnivisionTDN		[10][11]
United StatesUnivision Deportes Network

References

  1. ↑ Liga Mx / Ascenso Mx (2016-10-26). "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". Lacopamx.net. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. ↑ Liga Mx / Ascenso Mx. "Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". Ascenso Mx. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  3. ↑ "Anuncian logística de la Final de la Copa MX" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo.com. 3 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 Temas relacionados: Gallos (2015-02-05). "Los 30 años del Corregidora; un estadio 100 por ciento mexicano | Excélsior" (in Spanish). Excelsior.com.mx. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  5. 1 2 "Santos Laguna hold on against Queretaro to win Liga MX - ESPN FC". Espnfc.us. 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Copa MX final Chivas Victor Manuel Vucetich Queretaro eyes first major title". Espn Fc. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  7. 1 2 Liga Mx / Ascenso Mx (2016-09-15). "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  8. 1 2 http://www.lacopamx.net/cancha/mxm/76629/eyJpZENsdWJsb2NhbCI6IjMxMDYiLCJpZENsdWJ2aXNpdGEiOiI3IiwiaWRQYXJ0aWRvIjoiNzY2MjkiLCJpZFRlbXBvcmFkYSI6NjcsImlkVG9ybmVvIjo1LCJpZERpdmlzaW9uIjoxfQ==
  9. 1 2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/03/mexico/copa-mexico/queretaro-fc/club-guadalajara/2366990/?ICID=HP_MS_39_01
  10. ↑ "La Previa: Querétaro vs Chivas Final Copa MX". Futbol Sapiens. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  11. ↑ http://laaficion.milenio.com/futbol/final-copa_mx-chivas-gallos_blancos-canales-milenio-la_aficion_0_840516003.html

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