Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Queretaro and Veracruz. The first-division clash scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET will be held at Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
After missing the 2014 Clausura Liguilla by the slimmest of margins, Ignacio Ambriz has set higher expectations. The Queretaro boss has lifted his side to third in the Liga MX table with nine points. For Ambriz, qualifying for the Apertura Liguilla isn't enough, though. Reaching the league final remains the goal.
"Today, the only thing that we're looking for is to give the team balance, consistency and make them work," he said (via Record). "I can only thank the directors that kept me on board [after missing the playoffs] and I expect to repay them."
"I can tell you the team has a solid foundation and we can aspire to achieve more," he added. "This tournament we aspire to qualify for the playoffs and make the final."
The next step toward that goal will be taken with a victory over Veracruz tonight.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Charged with containing Queretaro's high-octane attack is Veracruz's Leiton Jiménez Romero. The 25-year-old enters today's match averaging a club-best 10 defensive actions.
Queretaro's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Hernandez; Corral, Martinez, Corona, Osorio; Osuna, Sinha, William; Sanvezzo, Silva, Danilinho
Veracruz's Projected Lineup (4-2-2-2): Hernandez; Cortes, Romero, Mascorro, Perales; Sanchez, Chiapas, Mathias, Ochoa, Villalva, Quinones
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF América | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 12 | |||
| 2 | Atlas | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |||
| 3 | Querétaro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 4 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 5 | Jaguares | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 6 | CD León | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 7 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 8 | Tigres | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 10 | Toluca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 11 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 11 | Veracruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 13 | Guadalajara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | |||
| 14 | Puebla | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 | |||
| 15 | Pumas UNAM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | |||
| 16 | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | |||
| 17 | Monarcas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 2 | |||
| 18 | Leones Negros | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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