Match Report


MonterreyMonterrey     Club AméricaClub América
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Norberto PiñónN. Piñón69
G
1
G
56Gabriel BustamanteG. Bustamante
Hibram VelezH. Velez63
D
2
D
74Josue CamachoJ. Camacho
Pepe TalaveraP. Talavera61
D
3
D
51Paúl CortesP. Cortes
Johnnier MendezJ. Mendez56
D
4
D
69Mauricio BermúdezM. Bermúdez
León ArayaL. Araya55
D
5
D
58Ian OrnelasI. Ornelas
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes65
M
6
D
69Alexandre ArroyoA. Arroyo
Facundo NavarroF. Navarro60
M
7captain
M
74Rubisel MoranR. Moran
Giovani DuarteG. Duarte59
M
captain8
M
57Rodrigo OchoaR. Ochoa
Ricardo LujanR. Lujan44
M
9
A
61Hector AlmaguerH. Almaguer
Oribe AlonsoO. Alonso71
A
10
A
56Marcelo JorginhoM. Jorginho
Samuel AvalosS. Avalos65
A
11
A
56Fede AlemanF. Aleman
 
Alex de Dios IbarraA. de Dios Ibarra64
A
12
A
62Willard KasselW. Kassel
Yoet OlivaresY. Olivares61
A
13
M
52Santiago MoraS. Mora
Joaquín CoronaJ. Corona56
G
14
A
56Miguel ArroyoM. Arroyo

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Club América. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monterrey are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Club América appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by martin Ibarra.


0.00
Monterrey kick off the first half!
3.39
Giovani Duarte threads the ball through to Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Josue Camacho.
9.20
Giovani Duarte comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Arroyo. Giovani Duarte is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Arroyo runs off the knock.
21.08
Ricardo Lujan sees Samuel Avalos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Avalos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.32
Mauricio Bermúdez hacks Samuel Avalos from behind! The referee warns Mauricio Bermúdez to calm down! Samuel Avalos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.27
Alexandre Arroyo makes a probing pass to Marcelo Jorginho. Marcelo Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Hector Almaguer. Hector Almaguer powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.17
Rodrigo Ochoa knocks the ball forward to Hector Almaguer. Hector Almaguer shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Club América also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monterrey players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Club América kick off!
47.59
Rubisel Moran chips the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Jorginho. Marcelo Jorginho shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
48.02
Ricardo Lujan sees Samuel Avalos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Bermúdez.
49.16
Paúl Cortes decides to run forward with the ball. Paúl Cortes threads the ball through to Hector Almaguer. Hector Almaguer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Norberto Piñón manages to keep it out.
51.30
Alexander Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oribe Alonso but he's offside!
53.07
Alexandre Arroyo threads the ball through to Hector Almaguer. Hector Almaguer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Club América are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.56
León Araya plays the ball forward to Facundo Navarro. Facundo Navarro hits a low pass to Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso plays a one-two with Samuel Avalos and advances towards the goal... Oribe Alonso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
60.56
Rubisel Moran takes it forward alone. Rubisel Moran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Norberto Piñón easily smothers it!
61.51
Samuel Avalos clumsily knocks into Ian Ornelas. Samuel Avalos is shown the yellow card! Ian Ornelas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.32
Rubisel Moran flicks a high pass forward to Hector Almaguer who brings the ball under control. Hector Almaguer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
66.19
Pepe Talavera flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Navarro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Facundo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.55
Facundo Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Oribe Alonso who brings the ball under control. Oribe Alonso shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
71.51
Facundo Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Gabriel Bustamante.
75.53
With imagination, Rubisel Moran plays the ball forward to Fede Aleman. Fede Aleman finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.57
Pepe Talavera hits a long diagonal ball forward. Samuel Avalos shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Rubisel Moran makes a probing pass to Marcelo Jorginho. Marcelo Jorginho tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Monterrey

Club América
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
24.2%
45.5%
30.3%

Scorers
Hector Almaguer 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hector Almaguer of Club América

Match Ratings
1.Norberto Piñón (GK)
7
2.Hibram Velez (DEF)
6
3.Pepe Talavera (DEF)
7
4.Johnnier Mendez (DEF)
6
5.León Araya (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
6
7.Facundo Navarro (MID)
7
8.Giovani Duarte (MID)
7
9.Ricardo Lujan (MID)
7
10.Oribe Alonso (ATT)
7
11.Samuel Avalos (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Alex de Dios Ibarra (ATT)
0
13.Yoet Olivares (ATT)
0
14.Joaquín Corona (GK)
0

1.Gabriel Bustamante (GK)
6
2.Josue Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Paúl Cortes (DEF)
7
4.Mauricio Bermúdez (DEF)
5
5.Ian Ornelas (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Arroyo (DEF)
6
7.Rubisel Moran (MID)
8
8.Rodrigo Ochoa (MID)
6
9.Hector Almaguer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Marcelo Jorginho (ATT)
7
11.Fede Aleman (ATT)
6
 
12.Willard Kassel (ATT)
0
13.Santiago Mora (MID)
0
14.Miguel Arroyo (ATT)
0