Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Morelia 8th with 27 points, Veracruz 19th with 8, 19 apart. On recent form Morelia sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.72/1.44 for Morelia and 0.61/2.5 for Veracruz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Defeat had followed defeat for Veracruz — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 3 Morelia wins, 0 for Veracruz, 1 draw, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Estadio Generalísimo José María Morelos y Pavón, with room for 16,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Morelia: L. Villafáñez (71')
Key stats
Possession: Morelia 64% · Veracruz 36% · Total shots: 14-4 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 6-1