Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Olímpico Benito Juárez where FC Juárez play host to Topos de Reynosa in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Juárez are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Topos de Reynosa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Heriberto Leon.


0.00
The first half starts with Topos de Reynosa kicking off!
3.50
Dionisio Tovar flicks a high pass forward. Micheal Lalas collects the pass. Micheal Lalas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino knocks in a cross ball towards Pavel Pineda. Pavel Pineda connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Bernabé Cantu. Excellent save.
4.47
Oscar Aurellio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramón Rosario. Ramón Rosario knocks in a cross ball towards jonathan Arevalo. jonathan Arevalo heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.34
Adalberto Saldana advances with the ball. Adalberto Saldana makes a probing pass to Vieira Miguel Pérez but he's offside!
18.01
Lourenço Barragan darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Lourenço Barragan stretches the opposition's defence. Lourenço Barragan deftly passes the ball to Ramón Rosario, releasing him through on goal. Ramón Rosario cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.28
Francisco Cohen makes a probing pass to Ramón Rosario. Ramón Rosario knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.49
Nuno Serginho flicks a high pass forward. Vieira Miguel Pérez controls it well on his chest. Vieira Miguel Pérez knocks in a cross ball towards jonathan Arevalo. With a superhuman jump, jonathan Arevalo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Raul Saenz easily punches it away to safety.
30.36
Without breaking stride, Ryan Meredith plays the ball forward to Micheal Lalas. Micheal Lalas makes a simple pass to Ruben Gonzales. Ruben Gonzales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernabé Cantu who gathers it comfortably.
33.25
Roger Castellanos threads a neat ball through to Nuno Serginho. Nuno Serginho knocks the ball forward to Ramón Rosario. Ramón Rosario knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dionisio Tovar.
34.52
Lourenço Barragan makes a simple pass to Francisco Cohen. Francisco Cohen makes a probing pass to Vieira Miguel Pérez. Vieira Miguel Pérez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul Saenz who gathers it comfortably.
38.43
Sebastian Venegas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Serginho. Nuno Serginho passes the ball forward to jonathan Arevalo. jonathan Arevalo lofts in a cross ball towards Vieira Miguel Pérez. Vieira Miguel Pérez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Ryan Meredith receives the ball from a throw-in from Bruno Rios. Ryan Meredith makes a probing pass to Micheal Lalas. Micheal Lalas flicks a high ball forward to Pavel Pineda who takes it down. Pavel Pineda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Juárez appear unchanged since the first half. Topos de Reynosa have changed their lineup with Mateus Morales replacing Ruben Gonzales. The FC Juárez players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Juárez kicking off!
48.35
Roger Castellanos comes in with a late challenge on Alexis Davino. Roger Castellanos is warned by the referee! Alexis Davino runs off the knock.
49.36
Ryan Meredith knocks the ball forward to Neil Russell. Neil Russell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino lofts in a cross ball towards Pavel Pineda. With a superhuman jump, Pavel Pineda connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Bernabé Cantu, sees it late!! Goal for Topos de Reynosa!
53.37
Bruno Rios makes a simple pass to Micheal Lalas. Micheal Lalas passes the ball forward to Pavel Pineda. Pavel Pineda knocks in a cross ball towards Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino makes a deft header but is denied by Bernabé Cantu. Excellent save.
55.33
Oscar Aurellio flicks the ball to his team mate, jonathan Arevalo. jonathan Arevalo lofts in a cross ball towards Vieira Miguel Pérez. Vieira Miguel Pérez powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.05
FC Juárez have made a substitution with Ramiro Husain replacing Adalberto Saldana and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
66.52
Neil Russell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.57
FC Juárez have made 2 substitutions with Ignacio Ventura replacing Sebastian Venegas and Alex Guevara replacing Ramón Rosario .Topos de Reynosa have made a substitution with Diego Lucero replacing Neil Russell .
78.60
Francisco Cohen flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Guevara. Alex Guevara edges inside the box! Alex Guevara makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
85.03
Oscar Aurellio knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Guevara. Alex Guevara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vieira Miguel Pérez of FC Juárez

Match Ratings
1.Raul Saenz (GK)
6
2.Bruno Rios (DEF)
6
3.Ryan Meredith (DEF)
7
4.Dionisio Tovar (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Evans (DEF)
6
6.Diogo Esquivel (MID)
6
7.Micheal Lalas (MID)
6
8.Neil Russell (MID)
6
9.Alexis Davino (ATT)
7
10.Ruben Gonzales (ATT)
6
11.Pavel Pineda (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rubisel Quiroz (MID)
0
13.Diego Lucero (DEF)
6
14.Mateus Morales (DEF)
6