1996–97 Mexican Primera División season

55th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico Primera División de México 1996–97 Inverno 1996: Santos Laguna(1st title)Verano 1997:Guadalajara(10th title) Pachuca 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Santos LagunaGuadalajaraCruz Azul 1997 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup NecaxaCruz Azulhttps://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/ca2.html CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup and Giants Cup 306 993 Invierno: Carlos Muñoz (15 goals) Verano: Gabriel Caballero Lorenzo Sáez (13 goals) 1995–96 Invierno 1997 The 1996–97 season included the 56th and 57th editions of the top professional division of Mexican football, known as Primera División de México. The season was divided into two short tournaments (Invierno 1996 and Verano 1997). Clubs Mexico 850 center Location of the 1996-97 Primera División teams Mexico 19.433333 -99.133333 Mexico City right Blue pog.svg Mexico 20.666667 -103.35 Atlas Guadalajara UAG left Blue pog.svg Mexico 19.2870 -99.6672 Toluca left Blue pog.svg Mexico 20.5351 -100.8182 Celaya right Blue pog.svg Mexico 25.6522 -100.2864 Monterrey right Blue pog.svg Mexico 19.1642 -96.1250 Veracruz right Blue pog.svg Mexico 21.1155 -101.6598 León left Blue pog.svg Mexico 19.6977 -101.1791 Atl. Morelia left Blue pog.svg Mexico 19.0852 -98.1681 Puebla bottom Blue pog.svg Mexico 20.1051 -98.7563 Pachuca right Blue pog.svg Mexico 25.5479 -103.3946 Santos Laguna left Blue pog.svg Mexico TransparentPlaceholder.png 2 20 -117 90 Greater Mexico City teamsAmérica 10pxAtlante 10pxCruz Azul 10pxNecaxa 10pxToros Neza 10pxUNAM 10px TeamCityStadiumAméricaMexico CityAztecaAtlanteMexico CityAztecaAtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoCelayaCelaya, GuanajuatoMiguel Alemán ValdésCruz AzulMexico CityAzulGuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoLeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeónMonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológicoMoreliaMorelia, MichoacánMorelosNecaxaMexico CityAztecaPachucaPachuca, HidalgoHidalgoPueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémocSantos LagunaTorreón, CoahuilaCoronaTolucaToluca, State of MexicoNemesio DíezToros NezaNezahualcóyotl, State of MexicoNeza 86UAGZapopan, JaliscoTres de MarzoUNAMMexico CityOlímpico UniversitarioVeracruzVeracruz, VeracruzLuis "Pirata" Fuente Torneo Invierno Invierno 1996 was the 56th edition of the Primera División de México and the first short tournament of the season. It started on August 9 and ended on November 24, 1996. Regular phase main WDL Q Group 1 ATL Atlante PUE Puebla TOR Toros Neza CAZ Cruz Azul VER Veracruz 12 2 3 30 11 9 4 4 32 22 8 0 9 30 36 5 5 7 26 26 4 6 7 14 21 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 2 NEC Necaxa LEO León AME América PAC Pachuca MOR Morelia 8 5 4 24 19 5 8 4 24 19 4 5 8 24 27 3 6 8 25 36 3 3 11 20 31 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 3 GDL Guadalajara TOL Toluca ATS Atlas UNAM UNAM 9 4 4 33 19 9 3 5 26 15 6 8 3 28 26 4 6 7 23 27 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 4 SAN Santos Laguna MTY Monterrey TEC UAG CEL Celaya 10 4 3 21 15 5 4 8 15 21 5 3 9 20 30 5 2 10 19 33 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo League table main WDL Invierno Liga MX ATL SAN GDL PUE TOL NEC ATS TOR LEO CAZ MTY UNM VER UAG AME CEL PAC MOR LIG LIG LIG LIG LIG LIG REP REP REP REP REL complete 4 5 8 24 27 12 2 3 30 11 6 8 3 28 26 5 5 7 26 26 5 2 10 19 33 9 4 4 33 19 5 8 4 24 19 5 4 8 15 21 3 3 11 20 31 8 5 4 24 19 3 6 8 25 36 9 4 4 32 22 10 4 3 21 15 9 3 5 26 15 8 0 9 30 36 5 3 9 20 30 4 6 7 23 27 4 6 7 14 21 C América Atlante Atlas Cruz Azul Celaya Guadalajara León Monterrey Morelia Necaxa Pachuca Puebla Santos Laguna Toluca Toros Neza UAG UNAM Veracruz 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points QR yellow1 Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) yellow2 Advance to Repechage red1 Team is last in Relegation table Results main 24 November 1996 9 August 1996 RSSSF FBR AME ATE ATS ATM CEL CAZ GDL LEO MTY NEC PAC PUE SAN TOL TRN UAG UNM VER América Atlante Atlas Morelia Celaya Cruz Azul Guadalajara León Monterrey Necaxa Pachuca Puebla Santos Laguna Toluca Toros Neza UAG UNAM Veracruz 1-2 – – 2-1 – – 2-0 5-1 1-1 – – – 2-2 1-2 – 2-2 – – 1-1 6-0 3-1 – 1-0 – 2-0 – – – – 1-0 – 0-1 – 3-0 2-1 – 2-1 – 2-2 – – – – 5-1 2-2 1-1 – 1-1 – 2-2 1-2 0-2 – – – 3-0 – 0-0 – 1-2 3-2 0-1 0-2 – 0-1 – 0-1 – – – 4-1 2-3 – 2-2 – 1-1 – 1-2 3-1 – – – 3-0 – 0-0 5-0 1-0 – – 1-0 – 3-1 – 2-3 – – – 4-1 2-1 – 2-0 – 2-2 – 1-1 4-1 – 0-0 – – – 2-2 1-1 3-0 – – 2-3 – 2-1 – 0-1 0-0 – 1-0 – 1-0 0-3 – – – 0-1 2-1 – 5-1 – 2-1 – – 1-2 1-2 – 1-4 1-1 – – 3-0 2-2 – – – 2-1 – 0-2 – 1-2 0-2 – 3-3 – 0-0 3-0 2-1 – – 0-1 1-0 – 2-0 – – 2-2 1-2 – – – 0-2 – 2-2 – 2-2 3-4 – – 3-0 – 0-0 – 1-0 2-3 – – – 1-1 – 1-0 – 1-2 – – 5-2 2-1 – 2-1 – 1-0 1-0 – – 0-2 1-1 – – 2-1 – 2-1 1-0 1-2 – – – – – – 0-1 5-2 1-1 – 0-1 – 1-0 – 1-1 – – – 1-2 – 1-0 – 0-0 – – 4-0 – 2-3 1-0 1-0 2-0 – – 0-2 5-0 1-0 – – 2-1 – 6-2 1-2 – 2-1 – – – – 5-2 0-3 2-3 – – 2-6 2-0 – 1-3 – – 1-2 – 1-0 1-1 3-2 0-1 – – 2-2 1-2 0-3 – – 1-0 – – 1-1 – 3-2 – – – 1-1 0-1 0-3 0-0 – 1-1 – 1-1 Top goalscorers Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed. Rank Player Club Goals1ESP Carlos MuñozPuebla152MEX Gabriel GarcíaGuadalajara13MEX Carlos HermosilloCruz AzulARG Lorenzo SáezPachuca5MEX ZagueAtlante10BRA NildesonToros Neza7MEX Jared BorgettiSantos Laguna98ARG Cristian DomizziUNAM8MEX Luis GarcíaAméricaCHI Marco Antonio FigueroaMoreliaBRA TitaLeón Source: MedioTiempo Final phase (Liguilla) Repechage November 27, 1996 20:00 León 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071102145830/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11732 Toros Neza Tita 64 Arangio 61 López 84 Estadio León, León Pascual Rebolledo (Veracruz) December 1, 1996 15:00 Toros Neza 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20071102145840/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11734 León Mohamed 1 Vázquez 59 pen. Torres 20 Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Armando Archundia (Estado de México) Toros Neza won 4–2 on aggregate. November 27, 1996 20:00 Monterrey 1–5 https://web.archive.org/web/20081015150740/http://www.mediotiempo.com:80/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11731 Atlas Castillo 88 Márquez 21 90 Lavallén 28 Padilla 44 Mascareño 61 Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey Eduardo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) November 30, 1996 20:45 Atlas 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20081015150745/http://www.mediotiempo.com:80/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11733 Monterrey Duana 57 pen. Morales 47 Salvador 58 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara León Padró Borja (Guanajuato) Atlas won 6–3 on aggregate. Bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 2 Santos Laguna 1 3 4 7 Atlas 1 1 2 1 Atlante 0 2 2 8 Toros Neza 4 5 9 4 Puebla 0 2 2 5 Toluca 1 0 1 3 Guadalajara 0 2 2 6 Necaxa 2 1 3 2 Santos Laguna 2 3 5 8 Toros Neza 0 2 2 4 Puebla 1 3 4 6 Necaxa 3 4 7 2 Santos Laguna 0 4 4 6 Necaxa 1 2 3 Quarterfinals December 4, 1996 16:00 Toros Neza 4–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022119/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11736 Atlante Nildeson 22 31 Vázquez 77 pen. Ruiz 80 Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico City) December 7, 1996 17:00 Atlante 2–5 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022135/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11739 Toros Neza Malibrán 55 Carbajal 83 pen. Nildeson 29 47 Ruiz 42 Arangio 45 Herrera 76 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Eduardo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Toros Neza won 9–2 on aggregate. December 4, 1996 20:45 Atlas 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20081030073326/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11738 Santos Laguna Larrosa 88 Borgetti 26 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Gilberto Alcalá Pineda (Mexico City) December 8, 1996 16:00 Santos Laguna 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20081030073331/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11742 Atlas Galindo 36 pen. Borgetti 59 75 Duana 39 Estadio Corona, Torreón Armando Archundia (Estado de México) Santos Laguna won 4–2 on aggregate. December 4, 1996 20:45 Necaxa 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022124/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11737 Guadalajara García Aspe 17 Hernández 26 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Pascual Rebolledo (Veracruz) December 8, 1996 16:00 Guadalajara 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022145/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11741 Necaxa Sánchez 21 Suárez 56 pen. Aguinaga 76 pen. Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Necaxa won 3–2 on aggregate. December 4, 1996 15:00 Toluca 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022114/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11735 Puebla Rangel 43 Blanco 46 o.g. Marquinho 66 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca Antonio Marrufo (Chihuahua) December 7, 1996 19:00 Puebla 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330022139/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11740 Toluca Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla León Padró Borja (Guanajuato) Puebla won 2–1 on aggregate. Semifinals December 11, 1996 16:00 Toros Neza 0–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071103105748/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11743 Santos Laguna Adomaitis 56 Caballero 58 Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Pascual Rebolledo (Veracruz) December 15, 1996 16:00 Santos Laguna 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071103100855/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11746 Toros Neza Borgetti 30 61 79 Virchis 55 Nidelson 90 Estadio Corona, Torreón Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Santos Laguna won 5–2 on aggregate. December 11, 1996 20:45 Necaxa 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071103105753/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11744 Puebla Hernández 21 Zárate 28 García Aspe 71 Marquinho 37 Muñoz 51 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) December 15, 1996 12:00 Puebla 1–4 http://www.ligabancomer.mx/cancha/informeArbitral/19711/eyJpZERpdmlzaW9uIjoiOSIsImlkVGVtcG9yYWRhIjoiNDciLCJpZFRvcm5lbyI6IjUzIiwiaWRDbHVibG9jYWwiOjEyLCJpZENsdWJ2aXNpdGEiOjI5fQ==/informe-arbitral-puebla-vs-necaxa-semifinal-vuelta-estadio-cuauhtemoc Necaxa Guzmán 13 Aguinaga 35 García Aspe 40 pen. Peláez 68 Alvarado 84 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla Armando Archundia (Estado de México) Necaxa won 7–3 on aggregate. Finals First leg December 19, 1996 20:30 Necaxa 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20081005105449/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11747 Santos Laguna Galindo 77 o.g. Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Gilberto Alcalá Pineda (Mexico City) Necaxa: GK 1 MEX Nicolás NavarroDF 20 MEX José María HigaredaDF 15 MEX Octavio BecerrilDF 3 CHI Eduardo VilchesDF 2 PAR Juan Ramón JaraMF 7 ECU Álex AguinagaMF 8 MEX Alberto García Aspe (c)78MF 11 MEX Felipe del Ángel Malibrán 60 MF 10 ARG Sergio ZárateFW 9 MEX Ricardo Peláez 84FW 11 MEX Luis HernándezSubstitutions:GK 19 MEX Raúl Orvañanos Jr.DF 4 MEX Roberto Ruiz EsparzaDF 24 MEX Jaime Hernández MF 14 MEX Gerardo EsquivelMF 18 MEX Jesús Eduardo Córdova MF 21 URU José Enrique García FW 13 MEX Edson Alvarado 60Manager: MEX Manuel LapuenteSantos Laguna: GK 1 ARG José MiguelDF 13 MEX Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c) 66DF 4 MEX Pedro Muñoz de la TorreDF 5 MEX José Guadalupe Rubio DF 23 BRA Ricardo Wagner De SouzaMF 16 MEX Nicolás Ramírez MF 6 MEX Miguel EspañaMF 7 MEX Benjamín GalindoMF 10 ARG Héctor Adomaitis FW 58 MEX Jared Borgetti FW 8 ARG Gabriel CaballeroSubstitutions:GK 20 MEX Olaf HerediaDF 2 MEX Julio Cesar Algarin DF 3 MEX Salvador MariscalDF 17 MEX Antonio González MF 19 MEX Saúl Quiñones MF 24 MEX Enrique VizcarraFW 21 CHI Cristián MontecinosManager:MEX Alfredo Tena Second leg December 22, 1996 16:00 Santos Laguna 4–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20081005105455/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/invierno_1996/ficha.php?id_partido=11748 Necaxa Gabriel 35 Caballero 37 62 Borgetti 82 Peláez 43 Hernández 54 Estadio Corona, Torreón Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Santos Laguna won 4–3 on aggregate. Santos Laguna: GK 1 ARG José Miguel 77DF 13 MEX Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c) DF 4 MEX Pedro Muñoz de la Torre 29DF 5 MEX José Guadalupe Rubio 61DF 23 BRA Ricardo Wagner De SouzaMF 16 MEX Nicolás Ramírez MF 6 MEX Miguel España 31MF 7 MEX Benjamín Galindo88MF 10 ARG Héctor Adomaitis 85FW 58 MEX Jared Borgetti FW 8 ARG Gabriel CaballeroSubstitutions:GK 20 MEX Olaf HerediaDF 2 MEX Julio Cesar Algarin DF 3 MEX Salvador Mariscal85DF 17 MEX Antonio González MF 15 MEX Alberto García8888MF 19 MEX Saúl Quiñones FW 21 CHI Cristián Montecinos61Manager:MEX Alfredo TenaNecaxa: GK 1 MEX Nicolás NavarroDF 20 MEX José María Higareda4985 DF 15 MEX Octavio BecerrilDF 3 CHI Eduardo VilchesDF 2 PAR Juan Ramón JaraMF 7 ECU Álex AguinagaMF 8 MEX Alberto García Aspe (c)72MF 14 MEX Gerardo Esquivel 46 MF 10 ARG Sergio Zárate1 77 82FW 9 MEX Ricardo Peláez FW 11 MEX Luis HernándezSubstitutions:GK 19 MEX Raúl Orvañanos Jr.DF 4 MEX Roberto Ruiz EsparzaDF 24 MEX Jaime Hernández MF 11 MEX Felipe del Ángel Malibrán85MF 18 MEX Jesús Eduardo Córdova MF 21 URU José Enrique García FW 13 MEX Edson Alvarado 46Manager: MEX Manuel Lapuente Champions Santos Laguna 1st Torneo Verano Verano 1997 was the 57th edition of the Primera División de México, and the second short tournament of the season. It started on January 11 and ended on May 4, 1997. Regular phase main WDL Q Group 1 TOR Toros Neza ATL Atlante CAZ Cruz Azul PUE Puebla VER Veracruz 9 3 5 40 32 8 4 5 23 19 7 4 6 21 24 4 8 5 15 18 2 4 11 17 31 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A A complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 2 AME América NEC Necaxa MOR Morelia LEO León PAC Pachuca 11 4 2 27 12 8 4 5 33 20 6 7 4 26 23 5 8 4 21 18 5 2 10 24 32 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 3 GDL Guadalajara UNAM UNAM TOL Toluca ATS Atlas 9 7 1 27 16 8 3 6 25 26 5 6 6 26 21 4 4 9 23 36 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A A complete MedioTiempo main WDL Q Group 4 SAN Santos Laguna TEC UAG MTY Monterrey CEL Celaya 8 2 7 27 28 5 5 7 26 24 5 3 9 25 38 2 6 9 20 28 green1 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs) A green2 Qualified for the Repechage B complete MedioTiempo League table main WDL Verano Liga MX AME GDL TOR NEC ATL UNM SAN MOR CAZ LEO TOL UAG PUE MTY PAC ATS CEL VER LIG LIG LIG LIG LIG LIG LIG REP REP REL complete 11 4 2 27 12 8 4 5 23 19 4 4 9 23 36 7 4 6 21 24 2 6 9 20 28 9 7 1 27 16 5 8 4 21 18 5 3 9 25 38 6 7 4 26 23 8 4 5 33 20 5 2 10 24 32 4 8 5 15 18 8 2 7 27 28 5 6 6 26 21 9 3 5 40 32 5 5 7 26 24 8 3 6 25 26 2 4 11 17 31 C América Atlante Atlas Cruz Azul Celaya Guadalajara León Monterrey Morelia Necaxa Pachuca Puebla Santos Laguna Toluca Toros Neza UAG UNAM Veracruz 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points QR yellow1 Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs) yellow2 Advance to Repechage red1 Team is last in Relegation table Results main 4 May 1997 11 January 1997 RSSSF FBR AME ATE ATS ATM CEL CAZ GDL LEO MTY NEC PAC PUE SAN TOL TRN UAG UNM VER América Atlante Atlas Morelia Celaya Cruz Azul Guadalajara León Monterrey Necaxa Pachuca Puebla Santos Laguna Toluca Toros Neza UAG UNAM Veracruz – 3-0 4-0 – 0-0 3-2 – – – 1-0 2-0 2-1 – 1-1 – – 2-1 0-1 – – – 1-3 – 2-0 – 1-1 3-0 1-0 3-2 3-2 – – 0-1 – – 2-0 – 2-2 – 1-1 3-3 1-2 0-2 – – – – 1-4 6-4 – – – 0-0 3-0 1-1 – 0-0 – 0-1 – – – – – 2-2 1-1 – 1-1 2-1 1-1 – – 1-1 – 2-1 – 1-4 – – 2-0 3-2 – 0-3 0-1 – – – 2-2 3-2 – 1-1 – 2-1 – 2-0 1-1 1-1 – 2-0 – – 1-0 – 1-2 – – 3-0 – 0-0 0-0 2-1 – – – 1-1 – 1-0 2-1 – 0-1 – – 1-0 – 1-2 – – 3-2 5-4 4-2 – 1-4 – – 2-2 – 1-1 1-1 – – 1-0 – – 4-1 2-1 – – 2-2 1-1 – 1-2 2-1 – 1-2 – – 2-1 – 1-1 – – – 2-1 1-1 – 1-1 – – 3-0 4-0 – – 1-0 1-3 1-3 – 0-2 – 2-2 – – 3-1 – 4-1 2-1 – 3-2 – – 1-2 2-1 1-0 – 1-1 – 2-1 – 1-0 1-2 – 1-1 – – 0-0 – – 2-1 3-2 – – 3-2 1-2 – 1-3 – – 2-1 2-0 – 2-0 2-0 0-0 1-2 – – – 1-2 – 3-0 – 0-2 – 0-0 3-0 1-1 – 2-2 – 1-2 – 4-0 2-0 – 1-2 – – – – 1-1 0-0 – – – 1-0 2-1 – 1-2 – – 1-2 – 4-2 5-1 4-2 3-2 – – – 2-1 3-2 – – 2-1 – 1-0 4-3 – 2-1 – – – – 2-1 1-1 – – 2-3 – 3-2 – 2-1 1-2 – 0-1 – 0-0 1-0 2-2 – – – – – 3-5 1-2 – Top goalscorers Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed. Rank Player Club Goals1ARG Gabriel CaballeroSantos Laguna12ARG Lorenzo SáezPachuca3ARG Cristian DomizziUNAM114BRA ClaudinhoMorelia105CHI Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia9MEX Gustavo NápolesGuadalajara7CMR David EmbeUAG8MEX Carlos HermosilloCruz AzulCHI Rodrigo RuizToros Neza10MEX Luis GarcíaAmérica7MEX Francisco PalenciaCruz AzulCHI Christian TorresLeón ARG Sergio ZárateNecaxa Source: MedioTiempo Final phase (Liguilla) Repechage May 7, 1997 20:30 UAG 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20090302022024/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11902 Morelia Yegros 66 Embé 76 Estadio Tres de Marzo, Zapopan Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico City) May 11, 1997 12:00 Morelia 4–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20090302023013/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11903 UAG Figueroa 50 83 Juárez 60 Claudinho 70 Estadio Morelos, Morelia Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Morelia won 4–2 on aggregate. Bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 2 Guadalajara 1 5 6 7 Santos Laguna 1 0 1 1 América 0 1 1 8 Morelia 1 3 4 3 Toros Neza 3 1 4 5 UNAM 1 2 3 4 Necaxa (s) 0 3 3 5 Atlante 2 1 3 2 Guadalajara (s) 0 1 1 8 Morelia 1 0 1 3 Toros Neza 1 3 4 4 Necaxa 2 1 3 1 Guadalajara 1 6 7 3 Toros Neza 1 1 2 Quarterfinals May 14, 1997 16:00 Santos Laguna 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20090220063619/http://mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11905 Guadalajara Caballero 18 Ramírez 50 Estadio Corona, Torreón León Padró Borja (Guanajuato) May 18, 1997 12:00 Guadalajara 5–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20090220070202/http://mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11909 Santos Laguna Vázquez 19 57 Zárate 29 Arreola 80 89 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Guadalajara won 6–1 on aggregate. May 14, 1997 16:00 Morelia 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20080525103319/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11904 América Juárez 88 Estadio Morelos, Morelia Gilberto Alcalá Pineda (Mexico City) May 17, 1997 20:45 América 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211055033/http://mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11908 Morelia García 18 pen. Claudinho 40 Soto 68 Juárez 75 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Armando Archundia (Estado de México) Morelia won 4–1 on aggregate. May 15, 1997 19:00 UNAM 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013215950/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11907 Toros Neza Sancho 89 Arangio 16 37 Ruiz 60 Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City Antonio Marrufo (Chihuahua) May 18, 1997 15:00 Toros Neza 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20080525103345/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11910 UNAM Mohamed 68 Sancho 80 87 Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Gilberto Alcalá Pineda (Mexico City) Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate. May 14, 1997 20:45 Atlante 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013215945/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11906 Necaxa Zague 36 56 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Pascual Rebolledo (Veracruz) May 18, 1997 17:00 Necaxa 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20080412061831/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11911 Atlante Aguinaga 7 García Aspe 55 pen. Peláez 65 Ubaldi 52 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico City) 3–3 on aggregate. Necaxa advanced for being the higher seeded team. Semifinals May 22, 1997 17:00 Morelia 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013220020/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11913 Guadalajara Morales 54 Estadio Morelos, Morelia Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico City) May 25, 1997 12:00 Guadalajara 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013220030/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11915 Morelia Chávez 80 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Armando Archundia (Estado de México) 1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced for being the higher seeded team. May 22, 1997 17:00 Necaxa 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331081458/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/semifinales.php Toros Neza Vázquez 11 Zárate 84 Lussenhoff 54 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City León Padró Borja (Guanajuato) May 25, 1997 16:00 Toros Neza 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013220035/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11916 Necaxa Vázquez 27 pen. 68 Osorio 53 García Aspe 34 pen. Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate. Finals First leg May 29, 1997 16:00 Toros Neza 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013220015/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11912 Guadalajara Briseño 79 Martínez 26 Estadio Neza 86, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Armando Archundia (Estado de México) Toros Neza: GK 1 MEX Pablo LariosDF 23 MEX Javier SaavedraDF 2 MEX Humberto GonzálezDF 3 MEX Pedro Pablo Osorio60DF 4 MEX Miguel Herrera39MF 25 ARG Federico LussenhoffMF 13 MEX Jesús López Meneses 60 MF 6 MEX Guillermo Vázquez (c)MF 10 CHI Rodrigo RuizFW 11 ARG Antonio Mohamed FW 7 ARG Germán Arangio74Substitutions:GK 22 MEX Juan Gutiérrez GutiérrezDF 8 MEX Humberto RomeroMF 14 MEX Manuel Virchis60MF 24 MEX José Juan Rivera MF 28 MEX Miguel Ángel Murillo FW 15 MEX Ramiro Romero 74FW 20 MEX Carlos Briseño 60Manager: MEX Enrique MezaGuadalajara: GK 23 MEX Martín ZúñigaDF 2 MEX Noe Zárate 86DF 4 MEX Claudio SuárezDF 8 MEX Joel Sánchez DF 5 MEX Camilo RomeroMF 14 MEX Felipe de Jesús Robles 3471 MF 7 MEX Ramón Ramírez80 MF 6 MEX Alberto Coyote (c)MF 15 MEX Paulo Chávez MF 11 MEX Manuel Martínez 80 FW 10 MEX Gustavo NápolesSubstitutions:GK 1 MEX Eduardo FernándezDF 21 MEX Héctor Castro DF 58 MEX Guillermo Hernández 80MF 18 MEX Jorge Arreola 71MF 30 MEX Missael EspinozaFW 9 MEX Ignacio VázquezFW 16 MEX Gabriel García Hernández 8180Manager:BRA Ricardo Ferretti Second leg June 1, 1997 12:00 Guadalajara 6–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013220040/http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/verano_1997/ficha.php?id_partido=11917 Toros Neza Nápoles 50 55 74 83 Chávez 51 Martínez 62 Arangio 79 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico City) Guadalajara won 7–2 on aggregate. Guadalajara: GK 23 MEX Martín ZúñigaDF 2 MEX Noe Zárate DF 4 MEX Claudio Suárez 0 70DF 8 MEX Joel Sánchez DF 5 MEX Camilo RomeroMF 7 MEX Ramón Ramírez85 MF 6 MEX Alberto Coyote (c)MF 15 MEX Paulo Chávez MF 11 MEX Manuel Martínez 70 FW 9 MEX Ignacio Vázquez 66 FW 10 MEX Gustavo Nápoles 48Substitutions:GK 1 MEX Eduardo FernándezDF 58 MEX Guillermo Hernández 70MF 14 MEX Felipe de Jesús Robles 66 MF 18 MEX Jorge ArreolaMF 30 MEX Missael Espinoza85FW 16 MEX Gabriel García HernándezFW 27 MEX Sergio Pacheco Manager:BRA Ricardo FerrettiToros Neza: GK 1 MEX Pablo LariosDF 23 MEX Javier SaavedraDF 2 MEX Humberto GonzálezDF 25 ARG Federico LussenhoffDF 4 MEX Miguel HerreraMF 6 MEX Guillermo Vázquez (c)MF 13 MEX Jesús López Meneses 37 MF 14 MEX Manuel Virchis76MF 10 CHI Rodrigo RuizFW 20 MEX Carlos Briseño 2946FW 11 ARG Antonio Mohamed Substitutions:GK 22 MEX Juan Gutiérrez GutiérrezDF 3 MEX Pedro Pablo OsorioDF 8 MEX Humberto RomeroMF 28 MEX Miguel Ángel Murillo 46MF 30 MEX Carlos García FW 7 ARG Germán Arangio37FW 15 MEX Ramiro Romero 76Manager: MEX Enrique Meza Champions Guadalajara 10th Relegation Pos. Team Pts. Pld. Ave. 14Puebla 119 104 1.1442 15Toluca 116 104 1.1153 16Veracruz 113 104 1.0865 17Morelia 103 104 0.9903 18Pachuca 32 34 0.9411 References External links Mediotiempo.com (where information was obtained) Category:Liga MX seasons Mex Category:1996–97 in Mexican football