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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| 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[edit]
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[edit]
[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[edit]
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| DF | Juan Reynoso | Universitario de Deportes | |
| FW | Marcelo Delgado | Rosario Central | |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| GK | Robert Siboldi | Puebla FC | - |
| DF | Cle Kooiman | Atlético Morelia | - |
| MF | Luis Monzón | Olimpia Asunción | |
Winter[edit]
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| GK | Norberto Scoponi | Newell's Old Boys | |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
Competitions[edit]
La Liga[edit]
League table[edit]
Group 1[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Overall Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Source: Liga MX
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:
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[edit]
Source: [citation needed]
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.
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[edit]
| 4 September 1994 1 | Cruz Azul | 5-2 | Toros Neza | Ciudad Cooperativa |
Hermosillo  9', 21', 65'Zamora 45', 52' |
41' (pen) Vazquez 71' Mohamed |
Stadium: 10 de Diciembre |
| 11 September 1994 2 | CD Guadalajara | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
| Espinosa 40' de la Torre 59'Zarate 89' |
27' Islas |
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 |
| 47', 65', 66', 68'Hermosillo |
Stadium: Pirata Fuente |
| 9 October 1994 6 | Pumas UNAM | 2-1 | Cruz Azul | Tlalpan |
| Rafael García 10' Jorge Campos 79' (pen) |
45' Octavio Mora |
Stadium: Olimpico Universitario |
| 15 October 1994 7 | Cruz Azul | 4-1 | Tampico Madero | Tlalpan |
| Hermosillo 9', 42' Mora 50'Pedro Duana 60' |
65' René Mendieta |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 29 October 1994 9 | Cruz Azul | 2-0 | CD Toluca | Tlalpan |
| Marcelo Delgado 13' Juan Reynoso 60' |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 5 November 1994 10 | CF Monterrey | 2-2 | Cruz Azul | Monterrey |
| Héctor Nicanor 14', Rafael Gutiérrez Aldaco 60' |
5' Octavio Mora 33' Carlos Hermosillo |
Stadium: Tecnológico |
| 12 November 1994 11 | Cruz Azul | 6-0 | Leon | Tlalpan |
| Octavio Mora 29' Carlos Hermosillo 32', 64', 69'Pedro Duana 46',Víctor Ruiz 75' |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 19 November 1994 12 | Atlas FC | 2-1 | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
| Eduardo Berizzo 39', Jared Borguetti 44' |
48' Luis Carlos de Oliveira |
Stadium: Jalisco |
| 26 November 1994 13 | Cruz Azul | 3-3 | Tecos UAG | Tlalpan |
| Carlos Hermosillo 30' Pedro Duana 46', 51' |
18', 39', Eustacio Rizo 35' Porfirio Jiménez |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 30 November 1994 14 | Santos Laguna | 2-5 | Cruz Azul | Torreon |
| Everaldo Bejines 43' Héctor Adomaitis 78' (pen) |
34', 51', Julio Zamora 62', 89', Carlos Hermosillo 75' Pedro Duana |
Stadium: Corona |
| 4 December 1994 15 | Puebla FC | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Puebla de los Angeles |
| Narciso Cuevas 25' |
80' Octavio Mora |
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 19' |
25' Marco Antonio Figueroa 33' Guillermo Huerta 60' Juan Antonio Flores Barrera |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 17 December 1994 17 | Atlante FC | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Benito Juarez |
| Sanchez 31', 87' Salvador 61' |
41' Hermosillo |
Stadium: Azulgrana |
| 23 December 1994 18 | Cruz Azul | 3-2 | Correcaminos UAT | Tlalpan |
| Octavio Mora 39' Julio Zamora 59', 77' |
29' Carlos Orozco 62' Ramiro Romero |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 29 December 1994 19 | Tigres UANL | 0-1 | Cruz Azul | San Nicolas de los Garza |
| 28' Hermosillo |
Stadium: Universitario |
| 20 | Toros Neza | 3-3 | Cruz Azul | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl |
| Jaime Ramírez 18' Gonzalo Farfán 31'Antonio Mohamed 36' |
14' Octavio Mora 60' (pen) Julio Zamora 74' Héctor Islas |
Stadium: Estadio Neza 86 |
| 21 | Cruz Azul | 0-1 | CD Guadalajara | Tlalpan |
| 28'José Manuel de la Torre |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 22 | Leones Negros UdeG | bye | Cruz Azul | Guadalajara |
| Stadium: Jalisco |
| 23 | Cruz Azul | 3-1 | Veracruz | Tlalpan |
| Luis Carlos de Oliveira "Pintado" 5' Carlos Hermosillo 77'Octavio Mora 81' |
21' José Luis Malibrán |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 5 February 1995 24 | America | 3-1 | Cruz Azul | Coyoacan |
| Biyik 30', 34', 60' |
64' Hermosillo |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 26 | TM Gallos Blancos | 0-2 | Cruz Azul | Queretaro |
| Luis Carlos de Oliveira "Pintado" 11' Carlos Hermosillo 42' |
Stadium: Corregidora |
| 25 February 1995 27 | Cruz Azul | 1-1 | Necaxa | Tlalpan |
| Octavio Mora 89' |
65' Alberto García Aspe |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 5 March 1995 28 | CD Toluca | 0-4 | Cruz Azul | Toluca |
| 32' Carlos Hermosillo 41' Julio Zamora 57' José Luis Sixtos 77' Pedro Duana |
Stadium: La Bombonera |
| 11 March 1995 29 | Cruz Azul | 6-0 | CF Monterrey | Tlalpan |
| Carlos Hermosillo 20', 64' (pen), 75', 87' Julio Zamora 27' (pen), 62' |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 17 March 1995 30 | Leon | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Leon de los Aldama |
| Gerardo Reynoso 41' |
50' Víctor Ruiz |
Stadium: Camp Nou |
| 25 March 1995 31 | Cruz Azul | 4-0 | Atlas FC | Tlalpan |
| Julio Zamora 27' Agustín Morales 37'Carlos Hermosillo 71', 89' (pen) |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 31 March 1995 32 | Tecos UAG | 0-2 | Cruz Azul | Zapopan |
| 85' Marcelo Delgado 88' Julio Zamora |
Stadium: 3 de Marzo |
| 6 April 1995 33 | Cruz Azul | 5-2 | Santos Laguna | Tlalpan |
| Julio Zamora 8' (pen), 55' Marcelo Delgado 9'Pintado 76'Octavio Mora 88' (pen) |
37', 79' Miguel Asprilla |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 11 April 1995 34 | Cruz Azul | 2-1 | Puebla FC | Tlalpan |
| Octavio Mora 77' Carlos Hermosillo 89' (pen) |
87' (pen) Antonio Teodoro Dos Santos "Toninho" |
Stadium: Azteca |
| 15 April 1995 35 | Atlético Morelia | 2-3 | Cruz Azul | Morelia |
| Marco Antonio Figueroa 83' (pen) Pedro Jaque 88' |
3' Julio Zamora 54', 56' Hermosillo |
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 |
| 65' Pintado 84' Octavio Mora 89' Marcelo Delgado |
Stadium: Marte R. Gomez |
| 6 May 1995 38 | Cruz Azul | 5-1 | Tigres UANL | Tlalpan |
| Carlos Hermosillo 19', 85' Julio Zamora 25'Marcelo Delgado 29'Octavio Mora 63' |
3' David Oliva |
Stadium: Azteca |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 17 May 1995 | UNAM | 1-0 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
| 20:30 | García 53' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 20 May 1995 | Cruz Azul | 1-0 | UNAM | Mexico City |
| 17:00 | Castañeda 90+2' |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Aggregate tied 1-1. Cruz Azul advanced to semi-finals as best seeded team.
Semi-finals[edit]
| May 25, 1995 | Cruz Azul | 1-1 | América | Mexico City |
| 17:00 | Oliveira 9' |
del Olmo 1' |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
| May 29, 1995 | América | 1-2 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
| 12:00 | Zague 76' |
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Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Cruz Azul won 2–3 on aggregate.
Finals[edit]
| June 1, 1995 | Necaxa | 1-1 | Cruz Azul | Mexico City |
| 20:45 | Basay 21' |
Hermosillo 44' |
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[edit]
First round[edit]
| 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[edit]
Players statistics[edit]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primera Division | 1994-95 Copa Mexico | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 21 | GK |  ARG
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Norberto Scoponi | 17 | -12 | 17 | -12 | ||
| 2 | DF |  MEX
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Guadalupe Castañeda | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | MEX
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José Luis Sixtos | 32 | 1 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 4 | DF |  PER
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Juan Reynoso | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 26 | DF | MEX
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Antonio Taboada | 24 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | MEX
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Héctor Islas | 34 | 2 | 29+5 | 2 | ||
| 7 | MF |  BRA
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Pintado | 29 | 6 | 24+5 | 6 | ||
| 8 | MF | MEX
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Victor Ruiz | 32 | 2 | 31+1 | 2 | ||
| 10 | MF | MEX
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Pedro Duana | 31 | 7 | 26+5 | 7 | ||
| 9 | FW | ARG
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Julio Zamora | 32 | 17 | 30+2 | 17 | ||
| 27 | FW | MEX
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Carlos Hermosillo | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 | ||
| 12 | GK | MEX
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Oscar Pérez | 22 | -28 | 17+5 | -28 | ||
| 22 | MF | MEX
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José Agustín Morales | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 11 | MF | MEX
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Octavio Mora | 33 | 14 | 17+16 | 14 | ||
| 14 | FW | ARG
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Marcelo Delgado | 31 | 5 | 17+14 | 5 | ||
| 5 | DF | MEX
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Héctor Esparza | 17 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | MEX
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David Rangel | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | ||
| 20 | GK | MEX
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José Alberto Guadarrama | 4 | -5 | 2+2 | -5 | ||
| 13 | DF | MEX
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Ricardo Carbajal | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | MEX
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Marco Garcés | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | MEX
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Humberto Valdez | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | MEX
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Francisco Palencia | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
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- ^ "Enrique Meza signed a contract with Cruz Azul for the fourth time" (in Spanish). wdeportes.com. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "'Ojitos' dirigirá al Cruz Azul" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 6 June 2009.
- ^ "What Happened to Julio Zamora?". tudn.com. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Leon Iturbide (1 November 2017). "Castañeda Recalled a Fight with Hermosillo during the 94-95 season" (in Spanish). record.com.mx. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rodrigo Herrejon Chavez (5 July 2022). "The Mighty Beenhakker's America which did not clinch a single trophy" (in Spanish). yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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