Clausura 2015 Copa MX final

Clausura 2015 Copa MX Final
EventClausura 2015 Copa MX
Puebla Guadalajara
4 2
DateApril 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)
VenueEstadio Universitario BUAP, Puebla, Puebla
RefereeLuis Enrique Santander

The Clausura 2015 Copa MX Final was the final of the Clausura 2015 Copa MX, the sixth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 73rd overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs, Puebla and Guadalajara.[1] The leg was hosted by Puebla at their temporary home at Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Puebla on April 21, 2015. The winner earned a spot to face Santos Laguna (the winner of the Apertura edition) in the 2015 Supercopa MX to qualify as Mexico 3 to the 2016 Copa Libertadores.[2]

Venue

Due to the tournament's regulations the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage would host the final, thus Estadio Universitario BUAP (Puebla's temporary home) hosted the final.[3]

Background

Before the final, Puebla had won the tournament four times, while Guadalajara has won it twice. Before reaching this final, the last time Guadalajara reached a final of any kind was the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals where they lost to Internacional of Brazil 5–3 on aggregate. Puebla on the other hand reached the finals of the most recent edition of Copa MX, losing 4–2 on penalties to Santos Laguna following a 2–2 draw.

Puebla won four, drew one and lost one group stage match and scored 11 goals during group stage, as they were seeded second. They eliminated Mérida in the quarterfinals and Monterrey in the semifinals.

Guadalajara won four, drew one and lost one group stage match and scored seven goals, as they were seeded fifth, they eliminated Querétaro on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals and Chiapas in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

Further information: Clausura 2015 Copa MX

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

Puebla Round Guadalajara
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Atlante 2–0 (H) Matchday 1 Sinaloa 2–2 (H)
Atlante 1–1 (A) Matchday 2 Sinaloa 0–1 (A)
Mérida 2–1 (H) Matchday 3 BUAP 2–0 (H)
Mérida 2–0 (A) Matchday 4 BUAP 1–0 (A)
Toluca 3–4 (A) Matchday 5 Irapuato 1–0 (A)
Toluca 1–0 (H) Matchday 6 Irapuato 1–0 (H)

Group 5 winner
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Puebla 6 16
2 Mérida 6 14
3 Toluca 6 8
4 Atlante 6 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
 Final standings

Group 4 winner
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Guadalajara 6 15
2 Sinaloa 6 13
3 BUAP 6 7
4 Irapuato 6 4
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Mérida 2–1 (H) Quarterfinals Querétaro 0–0 (4–3) (A)
Monterrey 3–0 (H) Semifinals Chiapas 2–1 (H)

Match

Puebla4–2Guadalajara
Erpen 6'
Rey 25'
Alustiza 59' (pen.), 67'		 Report de Nigris 54', 55'
Puebla
Guadalajara

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera
Telly Saldivar
Fourth official:
Roberto Rios Jácome

References

  1. ^ "Puebla disputará Final de Copa MX ante Chivas" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Copa MX dará un boleto para Libertadores" (in Spanish). Record.com.mx. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Reglamento de competencia Copa MX Apertura 2013, articulo 2" [Apertura 2013 Copa MX Competition rules, Article 2] (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga MX. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-03.