Voit has introduced a new match ball for Liga MX, Ascenso MX, and the Copa MX, which will be used during the Apertura 2017 seasons: the Lummo.
Voit is currently in negotiations with Liga MX to decide if they will also produce the official ball for the new Liga MX Femenil division.
The new @VoitFutbol Lummo will be used in Liga MX, Ascenso MX, and the Copa MX.
The draw has been held and the groups are known for the Apertura 2017 Copa MX . Seventeen Liga MX teams (all save the newly promoted Lobos BUAP) and 10 from Ascenso MX were drawn into nine groups of three for the cup competition.
The teams were divided into three pots for the draw, based on the teams’ cumulative records from the 2016-17 seasons. One team from each pot drawn into each group, with the caveat that each group must contain at least one team from Liga MX and one from Ascenso MX.
Chivas de Guadalajara earned their fourth Copa MX title with a penalty shootout win against Monarcas Morelia. After 90 goalless minutes, Miguel Jiménez became the hero as he saved three straight penalties to give Chivas the 3-1 shootout victory.
Morelia had the first clear chance of the game through Gabriel Lezcano, but his shot from outside the box went just over the crossbar. After that, Chivas began to control the run of play, although Morelia’s well-organized defense limited Guadalajara primarily to shots from mid- and long- range.
The Copa MX champion will be determined this Wednesday when Chivas de Guadalajara hosts Monarcas Morelia in the Gran Final.
Chivas has reached the final 11 times before, but has only won it three times; they finished runner-up on the other eight occasions – including last season, where they fell to Querétaro on penalties. Their most recent cup victory came in the Apertura 2015, where they defeated León 1-0.
Chivas de Guadalajara came from behind to beat Monterrey 1-2 in their Clausura 2017 Copa MX semifinal.
The hosts nearly snatched the lead just moments after the opening whistle, when a breakdown in the back for Chivas allowed Dorlan Pabón in on goal. However, the striker sent his shot over the net.
The Rayados kept the pressure on and in the 21st minute they opened the scoring. Pabón centered the ball for Rogelio Funes Mori, who lifted it over the keeper to make it 1-0.
Monarcas Morelia booked their spot in the Gran Final of the Clausura 2017 Copa MX with a late 1-0 victory against Cruz Azul.
It was the visiting Máquina who started the game off better, with Joao Rojas and Jorge Benítez creating some dangerous chances in the early going.
Cruz Azul’s best opportunity of the half came just after the half-hour mark, when Martín Rodríguez got his head to a cross from Ángel Mena; however, Sebastián Sosa made a good save to keep the game goalless.
The referees, assistant referees, and fourth officials for the Clausura 2017 Copa Corona MX quarterfinals.
Monarcas Morelia vs Cruz Azul
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles
Assistant 1: Christian Kiabek Espinosa Zavala
Assistant 2: César Cerritos García
Fourth Official: Jonathan Hernández Juárez
Monterrey vs Chivas de Guadalajara
Referee: Roberto Rios Jácome
Assistant 1: Jimmy Acosta Montesinos
Assistant 2: José de Jesús Baños Caballero
Fourth Official: Leon Vicente Barajas Anzures
The Clausura 2017 Copa MX is nearing its conclusion. There are four teams left, all from Liga MX, and they will compete in the semifinals this week.
The semifinals are single-elimination, with the winner of each game advancing to the Gran Final. Should a game be tied at the end of regulation, it will proceed directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time will be played).
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The Clausura 2017 Copa MX quarterfinals have wrapped up and four teams are still in the running for the tournament title.
It will be a Liga MX team lifting the trophy, as the last Ascenso MX representative was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
The semifinal match-ups are as follows:
Chivas de Guadalajara earned a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over FC Juárez in their Copa MX quarterfinal game.
Lucas da Silva opened the scoring for the Bravos in the 30th minute, when he finished off a corner kick to make it 0-1 for the visitors.
Chivas pushed for a tying goal and Carlos Fierro nearly found one on a pair of occasions, but he first sent his shot wide and then was denied by a great save by Cirilo Saucedo.
