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
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type DF Juan ReynosoUniversitario de Deportes FW Marcelo DelgadoRosario Central Out Pos. Name To Type GK Robert Siboldi Puebla FC - DF Cle Kooiman Atlético Morelia - MF Luis Monzón Olimpia Asunción
Winter In Pos. Name from Type GK Norberto Scoponi Newell's Old Boys Out Pos. Name To Type
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