Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hidalgo where Pachuca play host to Atlas. A crowd of 11,646 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pachuca and Atlas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pachuca get the match underway!
2.19
Daniel Pacheco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Torres.
9.24
Mario Magana comes in with a late challenge on Marco Antonio Tellez. The referee warns Mario Magana to calm down! Marco Antonio Tellez runs off the knock.
10.13
Daniel Pacheco makes a probing pass to Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu whips in a cross ball towards Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.24
Seeing Norberto de la Cruz's run, Isaac Ramirez quickly throws the ball into his path. Norberto de la Cruz brings the ball forward. Norberto de la Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Rui Rocha who takes it down. Rui Rocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Diogo Reyes decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.48
Duilio Orrantía deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Davis. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.09
With great vision, Duilio Orrantía plays the ball forward to Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha passes the ball forward but Peter Davis is offside!
26.37
Fernando Bombarda hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jose Luis Cantu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.09
Diogo Reyes knocks the ball forward to Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Torres.
39.58
Isaac Ramirez surges forward with the ball. Isaac Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andrès Juarez.
42.52
Ian Torres flicks a high pass forward. Marco Antonio Tellez controls it well on his chest. Marco Antonio Tellez makes an attacking run forward. Marco Antonio Tellez lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pachuca appear unchanged since the first half. Atlas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Atlas kicking off!
48.51
Duilio Orrantía flicks a high pass forward to Peter Davis who brings the ball under control. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.35
Duilio Orrantía catches Diogo Reyes on the ankles. The referee calls over Duilio Orrantía and warns him to calm down! Diogo Reyes runs off the knock.
54.31
Marco Antonio Tellez clumsily knocks into Mario Magana. Marco Antonio Tellez is given a warning by the referee! Mario Magana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.45
Duilio Orrantía takes the throw-in. Pablo Martin threads the ball through to Peter Davis. With some swift thinking, Peter Davis plays the ball forward to Rui Rocha who has made a great run into the box. Rui Rocha cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Fernando Bombarda happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.20
Rui Rocha comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Bombarda. The referee brings Rui Rocha to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Bombarda runs off the knock.
75.41
Pablo Martin catches Daniel Pacheco on the ankles. The referee brings Pablo Martin to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Pacheco runs off the knock.
77.44
Jose Luis Cantu clumsily knocks into Norberto de la Cruz. Jose Luis Cantu is warned by the referee! Norberto de la Cruz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.22
Diogo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Josue Aleman collects the pass. Josue Aleman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.07
Juan Miller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Magana. Mario Magana flicks a high pass forward. Josue Aleman collects the pass. Josue Aleman whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
85.33
Daniel Pacheco makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Pacheco 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!
87.50
Duilio Orrantía catches Daniel Pacheco on the ankles. The referee calls over Duilio Orrantía and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Pacheco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Pablo Martin threads a neat ball through to Peter Davis. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
26.7%
47.7%
25.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Rocha of Pachuca

Match Ratings
1.Juan Manuel Salas (GK)
6
2.Ian Torres (DEF)
6
3.Isaac Ramirez (DEF)
7
4.Norberto de la Cruz (DEF)
7
5.Alan Galvan (DEF)
7
6.Pablo Martin (MID)
7
7.Duilio Orrantía (MID)yellow card
5
8.Marco Antonio Tellez (MID)
7
9.Diego Almaguer (MID)
6
10.Peter Davis (ATT)
7
11.Rui Rocha (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gabriel Meza (ATT)
0
13.Jose Luis Murillo (ATT)
0
14.Hazael Sifuentes (MID)
0

1.Jordan King (GK)
6
2.Andrès Juarez (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Bombarda (DEF)
8
4.Roberto F. Pérez (DEF)
6
5.Juan Miller (DEF)
6
6.Benjamín Gómez (MID)
6
7.Mario Magana (MID)
6
8.Daniel Pacheco (MID)
7
9.Diogo Reyes (MID)
7
10.Josue Aleman (ATT)
6
11.Jose Luis Cantu (ATT)
6
 
12.Alvaro Ortega (ATT)
0
13.Roger Bermudez (ATT)
0
14.Jairo Aragon (GK)
0