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Pachuca vs Cruz Azul

U.S. Open Cup
Pachuca
3-4-6
1-2
Final
Cruz Azul
7-2-4
Estadio Hidalgo

Match pulse

PACAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCAZ
44%Possession57%
14Shots11
5On target5
0Corners8
2Saves5
20Fouls11
11'Eduardo BauermannPAC39'Carlos RodríguezCAZ45'Oussama IdrissiPAC48'Francisco VenegasPAC63'Rodolfo PizarroPAC75'Pedro BudibPAC85'Amaury GarcíaCAZ90'+4'Luka RomeroCAZ
Team1H2HT
PAC101
CAZ112

Who won: Cruz Azul 2-1

Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 2-1 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Estadio Hidalgo. Goals for Pachuca: Francisco Venegas (20'). Goals for Cruz Azul: Gabriel Fernandez (13') and Andres Montaño (79' pen).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.4Andrés GudiñoG
  2. 27.4Gabriel FernandezF
  3. 37.1Alan MozoRM
  4. 46.6Ángel MárquezCM-L
  5. 56.6Agustín PalavecinoCF-R
  6. 66.6Andres MontañoSUB
  7. 76.5Francisco VenegasLB
  8. 86.4Omar CamposLM
  9. 96.3Salomón RondónF
  10. 106.2Alán MontesCD
  11. 116.2Gonzalo PioviCD-L
  12. 126.2Érik LiraCM-R

Team stats

PACCAZ
20Fouls11
5Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
0Corner Kicks8
2Saves5
43.5Possession56.5
14SHOTS11
5ON GOAL5
0.4On Target %0.5
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken1
277Accurate Passes381
360Passes463
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses5
11Crosses24
0.3Cross %0.2
63Long Balls62
26Accurate Long Balls29
0.4Long Balls %0.5
5Blocked Shots2
11Effective Tackles10
13Tackles13
0.8Tackle %0.8
5Interceptions5
27Effective Clearances26
27Clearances26

Player of the game

Andrés Gudiño

CAZ · 5 saves

7.4

Deserved to win

12%
PAC · 1.06 xG
20%
Draw
68%
CAZ · 2.23 xG

Cruz Azul created better chances: they win this game 68% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Pachuca 1, Cruz Azul 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Pachuca 1, Cruz Azul 2.
  3. 90'+8'PAC

    Free kick won

    Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+8'

    Foul

    Foul by Christian Rivera (Pachuca).

  5. 90'+5'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Pachuca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Pedro Budib.

    S. Rondón

  6. 90'+4'

    Yellow card

    Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    L. Romero

  7. 90'+4'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Pachuca) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

  8. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Rogelio González (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  9. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Cristóbal Hernández (Pachuca).

  10. 90'+1'

    Shot hit woodwork

    Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Luka Romero.

  11. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

  12. 90'

    Offside

    Offside, Pachuca. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.

  13. 87'PAC

    Var - referee decision cancelled

    VAR Decision: No Goal Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul.

  14. 86'

    Deleted after review

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Salomón Rondón (Pachuca) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  15. 85'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Pachuca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  16. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for F. Venegas

    Substitution, Pachuca. Mauricio Isaís replaces Francisco Venegas.

    M. Isais

  17. 85'

    Yellow card

    Amaury García (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    A. García

  18. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).

  19. 85'

    Free kick won

    Kenedy (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  20. 83'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Adrián Alcaraz (Pachuca) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco Venegas with a cross.

    A. Alcaraz

  21. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Rodríguez

    Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Carlos Rodríguez.

    J. Orozco

  22. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by Alán Montes (Cruz Azul).

  23. 81'

    Free kick won

    Salomón Rondón (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  24. 81'

    Free kick won

    Francisco Venegas (Pachuca) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  25. 79'
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Vallejo

    Substitution, Pachuca. Kenedy replaces Nicolás Vallejo.

    Kenedy

Leaders

PACCAZ
Total Shots
Salomón Rondón
6
Gabriel Fernandez
2
Accurate Passes
Christian Rivera
45
Gonzalo Piovi
61
Defensive Interventions
Eduardo Bauermann
14
Alán Montes
12
Saves
Carlos Moreno
2
Andrés Gudiño
5

Season seriesCAZ leads series 3-2

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