1994–95 Cruz Azul season

The 1994–95 Deportivo Cruz Azul season was the club's 68th season in existence and the 30th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club also competed in Copa México. == Summary == In summertime, President Billy Alvarez reinforced the squad with Peruvian Defender Juan Reynoso, Forward Marcelo Delgado and midfielder Marco Garces. The squad performance during the first half of the season was irregular due to an unbalanced performance: a superb offensive line but a weak defensive guard. During the mid season the club replaced young Goalkeeper Oscar Perez with Argentine Norberto Scoponi also manager Enrique Meza was sacked and Luis Fernando Tena was appointed for the second half of the season. The season is best remembered by the 91 goals registered by a powerful offensive line aimed by Julio Zamora assists and Hermosillo clinching another league topscorer title. In league the team finished 3rd in the league's overall table, defeating Pumas UNAM in quarterfinals with a late goal scored by Right back Defender Guadalupe Castañeda. Cruz Azul appeared in the playoffs. In the semi-finals they beat Club América (with whom they share Estadio Azteca) in the semi-finals. Reaching the final for the first time since 1989 they drew Necaxa 1–1 in the first leg, but lost the second leg 0–2 for a 3–1 aggregate. In the 1994–95 Copa México they were eliminated in the first round by second tier side Irapuato. == Squad == Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Transfers === ==== Winter ==== == Competitions == === La Liga === ==== League table ==== ===== Group 1 ===== ===== Overall Table ===== ===== Results by round ===== ==== Matches ==== ==== Quarter-finals ==== Aggregate tied 1-1. Cruz Azul advanced to semi-finals as best seeded team. ==== Semi-finals ==== Cruz Azul won 2–3 on aggregate. ==== Finals ==== Necaxa won 3–1 on aggregate. === Copa Mexico === ==== First round ==== Irapuato won 5–3 on penalties. == Statistics == === Players statistics === == References ==