The Apertura 2018 Copa MX is back to its original schedule for the semifinals after a weather-delayed round of sixteen game had a knock-on effect on the quarterfinal schedule.
The competition is all caught up now, however, as Monterrey beat Querétaro 1-0 this week in their rescheduled match, and that result allowed the dates, times, and matchups of the semifinals to be confirmed.
The postponement of the Round of 16 game between Monterrey and Zacatepec has had a cascading effect on the scheduling of the Apertura 2018 Copa MX knockout rounds.
This week will see Monterrey and Zacatepec play their postponed match as well as three of the quarterfinal games; the fourth quarterfinal, between the winner of Monterrey/Zacatepec and Querétaro, will be held during the upcoming FIFA break.
This week’s games are as follows; all times Eastern, home team listed first.
The Apertura 2018 Copa MX Round of Sixteen was held this week, with seven teams so far – six Liga MX and one Ascenso MX – having booked their spot in the quarterfinals.
The game between Monterrey and Zacatepec was postponed due to weather and field conditions; they will play next Tuesday, while the rest of the remaining teams will contest their quarterfinal games. The winner of Monterrey/Zacatepec will face Querétaro in the quarterfinals during the next FIFA break, after which the competition should return to its original schedule.
The knockout rounds of the Apertura 2018 Copa Corona MX begin this week, with 12 teams from Liga MX and four from Ascenso MX facing off in the Round of Sixteen.
The Round of Sixteen consists of single-elimination games held at the home of the higher seed. Should the teams be tied at the end of the regulation 90 minutes, advancement will be decided by a penalty shootout; no extra time will be played.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
With Atlas and Zacatepec completing their delayed Jornada 6 game this Thursday, the group stage of the Apertura 2018 Copa Corona MX has officially wrapped up, with 16 teams advancing to the knockout rounds.
Twelve Liga MX teams and four from Ascenso MX will now face off as they look for a spot in the quarterfinals. The Round of Sixteen will be played between September 25th and 27th, with the exact dates and times to be announced shortly.
The matchups are as follows:
The Apertura 2018 edition of the Copa MX continued this week with the sixth (and final) round of group-stage games.
Scores
Mineros 1-2 Querétaro
Pumas UNAM 3-1 TM Fútbol Club
Venados 0-1 Puebla
Pachuca 2-0 Celaya
Alebrijes de Oaxaca 1-1 Monarcas Morelia
Atlético San Luis 0-3 Cafetaleros
Toluca 1-0 Tijuana
Dorados de Sinaloa 1-0 Veracruz
Zacatepec vs Atlas – postponed to 9/13
The Apertura 2018 Copa MX group stage wraps up this week with the sixth round of games.
Current standings can be found here.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The Apertura 2018 edition of the Copa MX continued this week with the fifth round of games. This was another solid week for the home teams, with five of them winning and two more earning draws.
Scores
América 3-1 Dorados de Sinaloa
Querétaro 1-0 León
Monterrey 3-2 Venados
Monarcas Morelia 1-2 Chivas de Guadalajara
Necaxa 1-0 Pumas UNAM
Santos Laguna 0-0 Pachuca
Cafetaleros 0-1 Tigres UANL
Atlas 1-0 Cruz Azul
FC Juárez 2-2 Toluca
The Apertura 2018 Copa MX continues this week with the fifth round of group stage games.
Current standings can be found here.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The Apertura 2018 edition of the Copa MX continued this week with the fourth round of games. This was a week for the home teams, with seven of them winning and another earning a draw.
Scores
León 2-1 Mineros
Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 Alebrijes de Oaxaca
TM Fútbol Club 3-1 Necaxa
Veracruz 0-3 América
Puebla 1-1 Monterrey
Cruz Azul 2-0 Zacatepec
Celaya 2-0 Santos Laguna
Tigres UANL 5-1 Atlético San Luis
Tijuana 3-1 FC Juárez
