The preseason friendly competition, Copa por Mexico returned with a terrible match between Cruz Azul and Necaxa. With almost no fans in the stands (the match was played in Toluca, which will host the matches along with Estadio Olimpico Universitario) the match had the expected level of a preseason game, with a lackluster effort from both teams up until the end. Cruz Azul will face Pumas on Friday, while Necaxa gets to play against America on Thursday.
The first half started with both teams coming out with a mixture of normal starters and youngsters. Incredibly 10 minutes into the match and on a play that didn’t look harsh at all, Necaxa’s goalkeeper Hugo Gonzalez looked to have hurt himself and was subbed out for Luis Malagon.