Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Alfonso Lastras where Atlético San Luis play host to Santos Laguna. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético San Luis are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santos Laguna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guilherme Aguilera.


0.00
Santos Laguna start the match!
2.34
José Barajas comes in with a late challenge on Heitor Alvaréz. The referee brings José Barajas to one side and gives him a warning! Heitor Alvaréz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.10
Maximiliano Canales hacks Eduardo Zamora from behind! The referee calls over Maximiliano Canales and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Zamora stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.53
Heitor Ednilson makes a probing pass to Favio Lopez. Favio Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Zepeda had no chance!! Goal for Atlético San Luis!
12.10
Oscar Cardenas knocks the ball forward to Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Zepeda effortlessly smothers it!
14.35
José Barajas flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Zamora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Zamora plays the ball forward to Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
16.49
Nuno Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra whips in a cross ball towards Giovani Otero. Heitor Ednilson clumsily knocks into Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.05
José Barajas threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Zamora. Eduardo Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Garrido who takes it down. Thomas Garrido controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Sidney Nelson.
24.38
Duilio Barrera flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Gomez collects the pass. Cauê Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero whips in a cross ball towards Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Sidney Nelson had no chance!! Goal for Santos Laguna!
27.59
Kevin Suarez threads the ball through to Eduardo Zamora. Eduardo Zamora threads the ball through to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Sidney Nelson.
29.50
It's a corner kick which Nuno Carvalho takes quickly, playing the ball short to Eduardo Zamora. Maximiliano Canales comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
32.18
Favio Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.37
Favio Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heitor Alvaréz but he's offside!
34.07
Favio Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Heitor Alvaréz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Heitor Alvaréz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Billy Pickens. Kevin Suarez hacks Billy Pickens from behind! Penalty not given!!
38.21
Fabian Velasquez darts forward. Fabian Velasquez shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.50
Favio Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
44.21
Oscar Cardenas catches Nuno Carvalho on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Cardenas and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Carvalho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético San Luis appear unchanged since the first half. Santos Laguna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético San Luis get the second half underway!
47.22
Edward Luis Chávez passes the ball forward to Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
49.20
Heitor Ednilson makes a probing pass to Oscar Cardenas. Oscar Cardenas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.49
Edward Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Heitor Alvaréz easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Heitor Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duilio Barrera.
54.44
With some swift thinking, Duilio Barrera plays the ball forward to Eduardo Zamora. Eduardo Zamora knocks the ball forward to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Garrido. Thomas Garrido flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.33
Maximiliano Canales hits a low pass to Fabian Velasquez. Fabian Velasquez takes it forward alone. Fabian Velasquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.43
Heitor Ednilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Favio Lopez. Favio Lopez plays the ball forward to Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.34
Santos Laguna have made 2 substitutions with Martín Navarrete replacing José Barajas and Frederick Moose replacing Cauê Gomez .
65.33
Favio Lopez threads the ball through to Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz plays a one-two with Hugo Salvatierra and advances towards the goal... Heitor Alvaréz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.16
Eduardo Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Duilio de Dios Ibarra who takes it down. Duilio de Dios Ibarra lofts in a cross ball towards Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Sidney Nelson. Excellent save.
85.53
Frederick Moose brings the ball forward. Frederick Moose lofts in a cross ball towards Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
89.22
Duilio Barrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederick Moose. With great vision, Frederick Moose plays the ball forward to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra plays a one-two with Giovani Otero and advances towards the goal... Duilio de Dios Ibarra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duilio de Dios Ibarra of Santos Laguna

Match Ratings