1994–95 Cruz Azul season
1994–95 season | |||
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Owner | Cemento Cruz Azul | ||
Chairman | Guillermo Alvarez | ||
Manager | Enrique Meza (until 31 January 1995) Luis Fernando Tena | ||
Stadium | Azteca | ||
Primera Division | 3rd Runner-up (in 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup) | ||
Copa México | Semifinals | ||
Top goalscorer | Carlos Hermosillo (35 goals) | ||
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← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |||
All statistics correct as of 2 August 2022. |
The 1994–95 Cruz Azul season was the 68th year in existence and 30th campaign consecutive playing in top flight division, also the club competed in Copa México.
Summary
In summertime, President Billy Alvarez reinforced the squad with Peruvian Defender Juan Reynoso, Forward Marcelo Delgado[1] and midfielder Marco Garces. The squad performance during the first half of the season was irregular due to an unbalanced performance: a superb offensive line but a weak defensive guard. During the mid season the club replaced young Goalkeeper Oscar Perez with Argentine Norberto Scoponi also manager Enrique Meza was sacked [2] and Luis Fernando Tena was appointed for the second half of the season.[3] The season is best remembered by the 91 goals registered by a powerful offensive line aimed by Julio Zamora assists and Hermosillo clinching another league topscorer title.[4] In league the team finished 3rd in the league's overall table, defeating Pumas UNAM in quarterfinals with a late goal scored by Right back Defender Guadalupe Castañeda.[5]
Cruz Azul appeared in the playoffs. In the semi-finals they beat Club América (with whom they share Estadio Azteca) in the semi-finals.[6][7] Reaching the final for the first time since 1989[8] they drew Necaxa 1–1 in the first leg,[9][10] but lost the second leg 0–2 for a 3–1 aggregate.[11][12]
In the 1994–95 Copa México they were eliminated in the first round by second tier side Irapuato.[8]
Squad
[13] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
DF | Juan Reynoso | Universitario de Deportes | |
FW | Marcelo Delgado | Rosario Central |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
GK | Robert Siboldi | Puebla FC | - |
DF | Cle Kooiman | Atlético Morelia | - |
MF | Luis Monzón | Olimpia Asunción |
Winter
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
GK | Norberto Scoponi | Newell's Old Boys |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
Competitions
La Liga
League table
Group 1
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Cruz Azul | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 91 | 45 | +46 | 48 | Playoff |
2 | Veracruz | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 35 | |
3 | Atlante | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 33 | |
4 | Morelia | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 75 | −21 | 30 | |
5 | Correcaminos | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 28 | Relegated |
Overall Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Guadalajara | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 52 | Qualification for the quarter-finals[a] |
2 | America | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 88 | 46 | +42 | 51 | |
3 | Cruz Azul | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 91 | 45 | +46 | 48 | |
4 | Necaxa | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 69 | 38 | +31 | 46 | |
5 | UAG (C) | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | Qualification for the Repechaje[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The first four places in the table and teams ranked 6th and 8th qualified for the Liguilla quarter-finals.
- ^ Teams ranked 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th in the table qualified for Repechaje
Results by round
[8]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = Leader, Qualification for the quarter-finals; C = Qualification for the quarter-finals as group leader.; E = Qualification for the quarter-finals as group runner-up.; R = Qualification for the Repechaje.
Matches
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4 September 1994 1 | Cruz Azul | 5-2 | Toros Neza | Ciudad Cooperativa |
Hermosillo ![]() ![]() ![]() Zamora ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: 10 de Diciembre |
11 September 1994 2 | CD Guadalajara | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
Espinosa ![]() de la Torre ![]() Zarate ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Jalisco |
17 September 1994 3 | Cruz Azul | bye | Leones Negros UdeG | Tlalpan |
Stadium: Azteca |
24 September 1994 4 | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 0-4 | Cruz Azul | Veracruz |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Pirata Fuente |
1 October 1994 5 | Cruz Azul | 1-1 | América | Tlalpan |
Pedro Duana ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
9 October 1994 6 | Pumas UNAM | 2-1 | Cruz Azul | Tlalpan |
Rafael García ![]() Jorge Campos ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Olimpico Universitario |
15 October 1994 7 | Cruz Azul | 4-1 | Tampico Madero | Tlalpan |
Hermosillo![]() ![]() Mora ![]() Pedro Duana ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
29 October 1994 9 | Cruz Azul | 2-0 | CD Toluca | Tlalpan |
Marcelo Delgado ![]() Juan Reynoso ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
5 November 1994 10 | CF Monterrey | 2-2 | Cruz Azul | Monterrey |
Héctor Nicanor ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Tecnológico |
12 November 1994 11 | Cruz Azul | 6-0 | Leon | Tlalpan |
Octavio Mora ![]() Carlos Hermosillo ![]() ![]() ![]() Pedro Duana ![]() Víctor Ruiz ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
19 November 1994 12 | Atlas FC | 2-1 | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
Eduardo Berizzo ![]() Jared Borguetti ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Jalisco |
26 November 1994 13 | Cruz Azul | 3-3 | Tecos UAG | Tlalpan |
Carlos Hermosillo ![]() Pedro Duana ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
30 November 1994 14 | Santos Laguna | 2-5 | Cruz Azul | Torreon |
Everaldo Bejines ![]() Héctor Adomaitis ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Corona |
4 December 1994 15 | Puebla FC | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Puebla de los Angeles |
Narciso Cuevas ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Cuauhtemoc | ||
Note: On Dec. 7, due to problems with the leasing of Tamaulipas stadium, Tampico Madero was relocated in Querétaro and renamed as TM Gallos Blancos. |
10 December 1994 16 | Cruz Azul | 1-3 | Atlético Morelia | Tlalpan |
Carlos Hermosillo ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
17 December 1994 17 | Atlante FC | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Benito Juarez |
Sanchez ![]() ![]() Salvador ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azulgrana |
23 December 1994 18 | Cruz Azul | 3-2 | Correcaminos UAT | Tlalpan |
Octavio Mora ![]() Julio Zamora ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
29 December 1994 19 | Tigres UANL | 0-1 | Cruz Azul | San Nicolas de los Garza |
![]() | Stadium: Universitario |
20 | Toros Neza | 3-3 | Cruz Azul | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl |
Jaime Ramírez ![]() Gonzalo Farfán ![]() Antonio Mohamed ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Neza 86 |
21 | Cruz Azul | 0-1 | CD Guadalajara | Tlalpan |
![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
22 | Leones Negros UdeG | bye | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
Stadium: Jalisco |
23 | Cruz Azul | 3-1 | Veracruz | Tlalpan |
Luis Carlos de Oliveira "Pintado" ![]() Carlos Hermosillo ![]() Octavio Mora ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
5 February 1995 24 | America | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Coyoacan |
Biyik ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
26 | TM Gallos Blancos | 0-2 | Cruz Azul | Queretaro |
Luis Carlos de Oliveira "Pintado" ![]() Carlos Hermosillo ![]() | Stadium: Corregidora |
25 February 1995 27 | Cruz Azul | 1-1 | Necaxa | Tlalpan |
Octavio Mora ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
5 March 1995 28 | CD Toluca | 0-4 | Cruz Azul | Toluca |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: La Bombonera |
11 March 1995 29 | Cruz Azul | 6-0 | CF Monterrey | Tlalpan |
Carlos Hermosillo ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Julio Zamora ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
17 March 1995 30 | Leon | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Leon de los Aldama |
Gerardo Reynoso ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Camp Nou |
25 March 1995 31 | Cruz Azul | 4-0 | Atlas FC | Tlalpan |
Julio Zamora ![]() Agustín Morales ![]() Carlos Hermosillo ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
31 March 1995 32 | Tecos UAG | 0-2 | Cruz Azul | Zapopan |
![]() ![]() | Stadium: 3 de Marzo |
6 April 1995 33 | Cruz Azul | 5-2 | Santos Laguna | Tlalpan |
Julio Zamora ![]() ![]() Marcelo Delgado ![]() Pintado ![]() Octavio Mora ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
11 April 1995 34 | Cruz Azul | 2-1 | Puebla FC | Tlalpan |
Octavio Mora ![]() Carlos Hermosillo ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
15 April 1995 35 | Atlético Morelia | 2-3 | Cruz Azul | Morelia |
Marco Antonio Figueroa ![]() Pedro Jaque ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Morelos |
22 April 1995 36 | Cruz Azul | 4-1 | Atlante FC | |
Carlos Hermosillo 15, Marcelo Delgado 55, Julio Zamora 57, Octavio Mora 89 | Carlos Alberto Elizalde 79 |
30 April 1995 37 | Correcaminos UAT | 0-3 | Cruz Azul | Ciudad Victoria |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Marte R. Gomez |
6 May 1995 38 | Cruz Azul | 5-1 | Tigres UANL | Tlalpan |
Carlos Hermosillo ![]() ![]() Julio Zamora ![]() Marcelo Delgado ![]() Octavio Mora ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Azteca |
Quarter-finals
17 May 1995 | UNAM | 1-0 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
20:30 | García ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
20 May 1995 | Cruz Azul | 1-0 | UNAM | Mexico City |
17:00 | Castañeda ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Aggregate tied 1-1. Cruz Azul advanced to semi-finals as best seeded team.
Semi-finals
May 25, 1995 | Cruz Azul | 1-1 | América | Mexico City |
17:00 | Oliveira ![]() | del Olmo ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
May 29, 1995 | América | 1-2 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
12:00 | Zague ![]() |
| Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Cruz Azul won 2–3 on aggregate.
Finals
June 1, 1995 | Necaxa | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
20:45 | Basay ![]() | Hermosillo ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Armando Archundia |
June 4, 1995 | Cruz Azul | 0-2 | Necaxa | Mexico City |
17:00 | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Arturo Brizio |
Necaxa won 3–1 on aggregate.
Copa Mexico
First round
24 January 1995 | Irapuato | 3-3 (5-3 p) | Cruz Azul | Irapuato |
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| Stadium: Estadio Sergio León Chávez |
Irapuato won 5–3 on penalties.
Statistics
Players statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primera Division | 1994-95 Copa Mexico | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
21 | GK | ![]() | Norberto Scoponi | 17 | -12 | 17 | -12 | ||
2 | DF | ![]() | Guadalupe Castañeda | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() | José Luis Sixtos | 32 | 1 | 32 | 1 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() | Juan Reynoso | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||
26 | DF | ![]() | Antonio Taboada | 24 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | ![]() | Héctor Islas | 34 | 2 | 29+5 | 2 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() | Pintado | 29 | 6 | 24+5 | 6 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() | Victor Ruiz | 32 | 2 | 31+1 | 2 | ||
10 | MF | ![]() | Pedro Duana | 31 | 7 | 26+5 | 7 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() | Julio Zamora | 32 | 17 | 30+2 | 17 | ||
27 | FW | ![]() | Carlos Hermosillo | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 | ||
12 | GK | ![]() | Oscar Pérez | 22 | -28 | 17+5 | -28 | ||
22 | MF | ![]() | José Agustín Morales | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() | Octavio Mora | 33 | 14 | 17+16 | 14 | ||
14 | FW | ![]() | Marcelo Delgado | 31 | 5 | 17+14 | 5 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() | Héctor Esparza | 17 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | ![]() | David Rangel | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | ||
20 | GK | ![]() | José Alberto Guadarrama | 4 | -5 | 2+2 | -5 | ||
13 | DF | ![]() | Ricardo Carbajal | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() | Marco Garcés | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | ![]() | Humberto Valdez | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | ![]() | Francisco Palencia | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
- Source: http://yalma.fime.uanl.mx/~futmx/MFL/Mex95/News/norte05jn95b.html
References
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- ^ Macias, Jorge Luis (29 May 1995). "Cruz Azul-Necaxa, la gran final: America victima de sus propios errores eliminado por la Maquina". La Opinión (in Spanish). Vol. 69, no. 256. Los Angeles. p. 1C. ProQuest 368201252.
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