Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between America and Monterrey. The semifinal scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on UniMas.
What They're Saying
America manager Antonio Mohamed (via Medio Tiempo): "It's a great advantage. They have to score four goals. It's an important advantage, but we are not going to relax. The team played a grand game. They owed us a game like that. Many thanks to the players. They did everything we planned. On top of that, they put their heart into it. I'm very proud of the team I was chosen to lead. We are close. We still haven't accomplished anything. We cannot be confident because Monterrey still has to play."
Monterrey manager Carlos Barra (via Azteca Deportes): "We know it's complicated, but we have the obligation to come out and look for a result. We have to find the peace to work and despite the result being difficult, we will look for the grit to come back."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: America's Luis Mendoza essentially delivered the final nail on Monterrey's coffin on Thursday. In 14 appearances in the Apertura, the 24-year-old finished with three goals and 17 chances created.
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orozco; Velarde, Medina, Chavez, Juarez; Zavala, Meza, Cardozo; Delgado, Suazo, Pabon
America's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Munoz; Goltz, Aguilar, Mares, Alvarado; Molina, Mendoza, Martinez, Layun; Peralta, Orroyo
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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