On Sun Mar 6th, in week 9, Cruz Azul hosts Puebla in a Liga MX match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Cruz Azul recorded a 1-2 loss against Santos Laguna. Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal scored the first goal for Santos Laguna in the 5th minute, but Ignacio Rivero got the equalizer for Cruz Azul in the 64th minute. Cruz Azul is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Puebla, recorded a 1-1 draw against Juárez. Fernando Arce Juárez struck first for Juárez in the 49th minute, then Alberto Herrera Rodriguez tied it up for Puebla in the 71st minute earning Puebla a comeback draw. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Puebla should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Puebla and Cruz Azul last played eachother at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday Sep 25th. Puebla and Cruz Azul battled to a 1-1 draw. Pablo Parra struck first for Puebla in the 14th minute, then in the 38th minute, Luís Romo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Brayan Angulo earning Cruz Azul at least a draw.
Guillermo Martinez Ayala has been the most effective weapon for Puebla lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Cruz Azul is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Uriel Antuna and Santiago Tomas Gimenez each having 2 goals in their last 5.