2009 Primera División de México Apertura Liguilla

Primera División de México Apertura 2009 Liguilla
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams8
Defending championsUNAM (Not qualified)
Final positions
ChampionsMonterrey
Runner-upCruz Azul
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored41 (2.93 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Mexico Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey)
Chile Humberto Suazo (Monterrey)
4 goals

The Liguilla (English: Mini League) of the Primera División de México Apertura 2009 was a final mini-tournament involving eight teams of the Mexican Primera División, in an elimination two-legs playoff.

The final of the Liguilla was on Sunday December 13, between Cruz Azulagainst Monterrey. As the winner, Monterrey became the Apertura 2009 Champion. Also, both finalist got a berth for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League (Monterreyqualified directly to the group stage, while Cruz Azulqualified to the preliminary round).

Defending champions UNAM, were not able to defend their past championship, as they did not qualify to the Liguilla.

Teams

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As the 18 teams of the Apertura 2009 were divided in three groups of six teams, it was determined that the two top of each group advanced to the Liguilla, even though having had a low performance at the general table. Alongside those six teams, the two best teams at the general table of the remaining 12, regardless of their group, advanced to the Liguilla.

After having finished last at their group and 17th at the general table, the defending champions, UNAM, did not qualify to this Liguilla

S Team Manager Captain Performance at the Apertura 2009
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts P Qualified as
1 Toluca Mexico José de la Torre Mexico Zinha 17 11 2 4 32 19 +13 35 1st First place Group 1
2 Cruz Azul Mexico Enrique Meza Enríquez Mexico Gerardo Torrado 17 11 0 6 35 19 +16 33 2nd First place Group 3
3 Morelia Mexico Tomás Boy Argentina Mauricio Romero 17 10 3 4 31 15 +16 33 3rd First place Group 2
4 América Mexico Jesús Ramírez Mexico Pável Pardo 17 8 6 3 29 16 +13 30 4th Runner-up Group 2
5 Monterrey Mexico Víctor Vucetich Mexico Luis Ernesto Pérez 17 9 3 5 27 16 +11 30 5th Third place Group 21
6 Santos Laguna Mexico Sergio Bueno Mexico Oswaldo Sánchez 17 7 6 4 29 24 +5 27 6th Runner-up Group 3
7 Puebla Mexico José Luis Sánchez Solá Mexico Luis Miguel Noriega 17 6 8 3 19 19 0 26 7th Fourth place Group 21
8 San Luis Argentina Miguel Ángel López Mexico Braulio Luna 17 5 6 6 21 24 −3 21 11th2 Runner-up Group 1
1.^ Best ranked out of the two top of each group.
2.^ Although having been 11th, as having been runner-up of Group 1, San Luisadvanced.

Tie-breaking criteria

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The Liguilla has a particular tie-breaking criteria: In case of a tie in the aggregate score, the higher seeded team will advance.

The exception for this tie-breaking criteria is the final, where the higher seeded team rule is not used. In this case, if the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the second leg of the finals, extra time will be used, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.

Bracket

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The Liguilla had those teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up was determined by aggregate score.

The teams were seeded one to eight in quarterfinals, and re-seeded one to four in semifinals, depending on their position at the general table of the season. Higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.

Also, the highest seeded can choose when, if Saturday or Sunday, they want to play the second leg. As the rules mention that one half of the matches must be on Wednesday/Saturday, and the other in Thursday/Sunday, the rest of the teams must suit on that choice. The only exception is the final, as it was set to be played at Thursday December 10 the first leg, and Sunday December 13 the second.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
2 Cruz Azul 4 3 7
7 Puebla 4 2 6
2 Cruz Azul 0 2 2
3 Morelia 0 1 1
3 Morelia 1 3 4
6 Santos Laguna 2 0 2
1 Cruz Azul 3 1 4
2 Monterrey 4 2 6
1 Toluca1 0 1 1
8 San Luis 1 0 1
1 Toluca 0 1 1
4 Monterrey 2 1 3
4 América 0 1 1
5 Monterrey 1 1 2
1.^ Advanced by best position on the general table.

Quarter-finals

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The quarterfinals are scheduled to be played on November 21 or 22 (first leg) and November 28 or 29 (second leg).

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Toluca1 (1) Mexico 1–1 Mexico (8) San Luis 0–1 1–0
Cruz Azul (2) Mexico 7–6 Mexico (7) Puebla 4–4 3–2
Morelia (3) Mexico 4–2 Mexico (6) Santos Laguna 1–2 3–0
América (4) Mexico 1–2 Mexico (5) Monterrey 0–1 1–1
1.^ Advanced by best position on the general table.

Kickoffs are given in local time (UTC-6).

First leg

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Monterrey1 – 0América
de Nigris 48' (Report)
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Ricardo Arellano Nieves (Mexico)[1]
  • Before the kickoff, a posthumous homage to Antonio de Nigris, who died on November 16, 2009, took place. He began his youth and senior career in Monterrey.

Puebla4 – 4Cruz Azul
Olivera 1'
Acosta 29'
Vigneri 33'
Borgetti 45'
(Report) Brown 12'
Torrado 22'
Lozano 51' (pen.), 82'
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Erim Ramírez Ulloa (Mexico)[1]

San Luis1 – 0Toluca
Aguilar 77' (Report)
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Roberto García Orozco (Mexico)[1]

Santos Laguna2 – 1Morelia
Ochoa 26', 62' (Report) Droguett 50'
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Germán Valentín Arredondo Ramírez (Mexico)[1]

Second leg

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Cruz Azul3 – 2Puebla
Villaluz 19'
Domínguez 34'
Pinto 52'
(Report) Olivera 30', 90+1'
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: José Alfredo Peñaloza (Mexico)[2]

América1 – 1Monterrey
Cabañas 42' (pen.) (Report) Suazo 79'

Toluca1 – 0San Luis
Mancilla 78' (Report)

Morelia3 – 0Santos Laguna
Tiago 7'
Sabah 39'
Romero 84'
(Report)
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)[2]

Semi-finals

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The semifinals are scheduled to be played on December 2 or 3 (first leg) and December 5 or 6 (second leg).

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Toluca (1) Mexico 1–3 Mexico (4) Monterrey 0–2 1–1
Cruz Azul (2) Mexico 2–1 Mexico (3) Morelia 0–0 2–1

Kickoffs are given in local time (UTC-6).

First leg

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Morelia0 – 0Cruz Azul
(Report)
Referee: Roberto García Orozco (Mexico)[3]

Monterrey2 – 0Toluca
de Nigris 45', 66' (Report)
Referee: José Alfredo Peñaloza (Mexico)[3]

Second leg

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Cruz Azul2 – 1Morelia
Orozco 58'
Villa 65'
(Report) Sabah 49'
Referee: Paul Delgadillo Haro (Mexico)[4]

Toluca1 – 1Monterrey
Brizuela 80' (Report) Carreño 72'

Final

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The first and second legs of the final are scheduled to be played on December 10 (first leg) and December 13 (second leg).

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Cruz Azul(1) Mexico 4–6 Mexico (2) Monterrey 3–4 1–2

Kickoffs are given in local time (UTC-6).

First leg

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Monterrey4 – 3Cruz Azul
Villa 3' (o.g.)
Suazo 47', 88'
Santana 70'
(Report) Riveros 6', 17'
Villa 34'
Referee: Jorge Eduardo Gasso (Mexico)[5]

Second leg

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Goalscorers

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4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Previo de los Partidos de Ida de los Cuartos de Final" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-11-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "Designaciones Arbitrales Para los Cuartos de Final de Vuelta" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  3. ^ a b "Designaciones Arbitrales Para las Semifinales de Ida" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-11-30. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  4. ^ a b "Designaciones Arbitrales Para las Semifinales de Vuelta" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-12-04. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  5. ^ "Jorge Gasso, Designado a la Final de Ida" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-12-08. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  6. ^ "Marco Antonio Rodríguez, Árbitro Para la Final de Vuelta" (Press release) (in Spanish). Femexfut.com. 2008-12-11. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-12-11.