Clausura 2017 Copa MX final

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Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final
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Event Clausura 2017 Copa MX
Guadalajara won 3–1 on penalty kicks
Date19 April 2017 (2017-04-19) [1]
Venue Estadio Chivas, Zapopan, Jalisco
Referee Fernando Hernandez
Attendance42,329

The Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final was the final of the Clausura 2017 Copa MX, the tenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 77th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

Contents

The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Guadalajara and Morelia. [1] The match was hosted by Guadalajara at Estadio Chivas in the Guadalajara suburb of Zapopan on 19 April 2017. As winners, Guadalajara earned a spot to face Querétaro (the winners of the Apertura 2016 edition) in the 2017 Supercopa MX. [2]

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Guadalajara 11 (1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1963 , 1967, 1970, Clausura 2015, Apertura 2015 , Apertura 2016)
Morelia 2 (1965, Apertura 2013 )

Venue

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Estadio Chivas hosted the final

Due to the tournament's regulations the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio Chivas hosted the final. [3] Formerly named Estadio Omnilife, the venue has been home to Guadalajara since the Apertura 2010 season. [4] The venue has hosted various other events such as the first leg of the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals between Guadalajara and Brazilian club Internacional. [5] The stadium also hosted eight matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, including the semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay. [6] The stadium hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies as well as both men's and women's football tournaments. [7]

Background

Guadalajara has won the tournament three times while Morelia has won it once. This is Guadalajara's fourth Copa MX final in a two-year span, the last appearance being in the previous edition where they lost to Querétaro on penalty kicks. [8] [9] Morelia most recently reached the final in the Apertura 2013 where the defeated Atlas on penalty kicks to win their first Copa MX title. [10]

Guadalajara won three, drew once and scored six goals during group stage and won their group. They eliminated UAT in the Round of 16, Juárez in the quarterfinals, and Monterrey in the semifinals.

Morelia won two, lost two, and scored six goals during group stage, as they ended second. They eliminated Toluca in the Round of 16, Tijuana in the quarterfinals and Cruz Azul in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

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

Guadalajara Round Morelia
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Atlante 1–1 (H)Matchday 1 León 0–3 (A)
Venados 1–0 (A)Matchday 2 Zacatepec 1–0 (H)
Venados 1–0 (H)Matchday 3 Zacatepec 3–1 (A)
Atlante 3–1 (A)Matchday 4 León 2–3 (H)
Group 6 winners
PosTeamPldPts
1 Guadalajara 410
2 Atlante 45
3 Venados 41
Source: Liga MX
Final standings Group 9 runners-up
PosTeamPldPts
1 León 412
2 Morelia 46
3 Zacatepec 40
Source: Liga MX
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
UAT 2–2 (6–5) p) (H) Round of 16 Toluca 2–2 (3–0 p) (A)
Juárez 3–2 (H) Quarterfinals Tijuana 2–0 (A)
Monterrey 2–0 (A) Semifinals Cruz Azul 1–0 (H)

Match

Guadalajara 0–0 Morelia
Report
Penalties
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Estadio Chivas, Zapopan
Attendance: 42,329
Referee: Fernando Hernández
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Guadalajara [11] [12]
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Morelia [11] [12]
GK34 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Jiménez
DF16 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Ángel Ponce
DF3 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Salcido (c)
DF5 Flag of Mexico.svg Hedgardo Marín
DF17 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Sánchez
MF7 Flag of Mexico.svg Orbelín Pineda
MF25 Flag of Mexico.svg Michael Pérez
MF21 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Fierro
MF18 Flag of Mexico.svg Néstor Calderón Sub off.svg 63'
FW9 Flag of Mexico.svg Alan Pulido
FW14 Flag of Mexico.svg Ángel Zaldívar Sub off.svg 39'
Substitutions:
GK30 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Cota
DF6 Flag of Mexico.svg Edwin Hernández
DF28 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Basulto
MF20 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Pizarro Sub on.svg 39'
MF23 Flag of Mexico.svg José Juan Vázquez
FW10 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo López Sub on.svg 63'
FW97 Flag of Mexico.svg Michelle Benítez
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Almeyda
GK13 Flag of Uruguay.svg Sebastián Sosa
DF28 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Adrián Morales
DF3 Flag of Mexico.svg Gerardo Rodríguez
DF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Erpen
DF30 Flag of Mexico.svg Ignacio González
MF8 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Pablo Rodríguez (c)Sub off.svg 73'
MF6 Flag of Mexico.svg David Cabrera
MF25 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Osuna
MF14 Flag of Ecuador.svg Cristian Penilla Yellow card.svg 18'Sub off.svg 80'
FW31 Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Lezcano
FW27 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Sansores Sub off.svg 65'
Substitutions:
GK35 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Malagón
DF16 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Chávez
DF29 Flag of Mexico.svg Santiago Altamira
MF7 Flag of Mexico.svg Diego Mejía
MF11 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Zárate Sub on.svg 73'
FW12 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Vilchis Sub on.svg 65'
FW18 Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Gabriel Rey Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto Hernández

Assistant referees:
Miguel Angel Chua
Michel Alejandro Morales
Fourth official:
Diego Montaño

Broadcasters

The match was not shown on any over-the-air or pay television networks in Mexico, instead it was shown on Chivas TV, Guadalajara's over-the-top (OTT) platform. [13] Along with Chivas TV, the match was also streamed on Claro Video and Cinépolis Klic. [14] On 12 April 2017, cinema chain Cinépolis announced the match will be shown in Cinépolis theaters across Mexico. [14]

The match was shown on Univision Deportes Network in the United States.

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