Morelia, Cruz Azul Do No Damage To One Another

Morelia and Cruz Azul tied their semifinal match 0-0 and will play for a spot in the final on Saturday in Estadio Azul.

Dec 3, 2009 1:47:44 AM

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Hugo Droguett- Morelia (Mexsport)
Morelia had a chance to deal a blow to Cruz Azul and enter Saturday's return leg with a clear advantage but instead is left scratching their heads, wondering what could have been.

Morelia and Cruz Azul played to a scoreless draw Wednesday night in Estadio Morelos. On a chilly evening in the capital of Michoacan, neither team provided much in the way of offense and set up an all-or-nothing finale in Estadio Azul in three days' time.
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Morelia's best opportunity in the first half was a shot by Luis Gabriel Rey in the 41st minute. Rey rattled a shot off the woodwork and could have provided a grand moment for Morelia.

Cruz Azul also hit the crossbar, in the second half of the match. On a free kick from the left side of the field, Alejandro Castro sailed a ball into the penalty area that beat Morelia's Moises Muñoz but caromed off the crossbar and out for a goal kick.

Miguel Sabah had an opportunity in the 90th minute to deal a blow to his former club. From the top of the penalty area, Sabah had a look and ripped a shot on goal but his attempt went a few feet high over the crossbar.

Elias Hernandez tried his fate from long range two minutes later but Jose de Jesus Corona dived on the ball and prevented any late heroics.

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