Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Caliente where Club Tijuana play host to Irapuato. A crowd of 12,036 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Tijuana are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Irapuato appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Tijuana are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Irapuato appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.
0.00
0-0Irapuato kick off the first half!
4.41
0-0Raul Portillo flicks a high ball forward to Irving Benavides who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Irving Benavides plays the ball forward to Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.52
Juan Benitez makes a probing pass to Nelson Parra. Nelson Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.24
0-0Juan Benitez makes a simple pass to Nelson Parra. Nelson Parra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dionisio Santiago who gathers it comfortably.
9.27
De Jesus S. Siviglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.08
Samuel Rojas takes it forward alone. Samuel Rojas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.08
Samuel Rojas flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Parra who takes it down. Nelson Parra tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
24.10
Juan Benitez passes the ball forward to Martin Cortez. Martin Cortez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.46
De Jesus S. Siviglia makes a beautiful solo run. De Jesus S. Siviglia finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Tijuana appear unchanged since the first half. Irapuato also appear unchanged since the first half. The Club Tijuana players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Club Tijuana kick off!
47.23
0-0Benjamin Dunga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero advances inside the box! Esteban Cordero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
48.19
Juan Benitez threads a neat ball through to Martin Cortez. Martin Cortez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.17
Irving Benavides changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Irving Benavides lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Cesar Barrios. What a great pair of hands!
60.41
Alexis Rivera kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Cortez. Martin Cortez tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Dionisio Santiago!
63.53
Valentino Correa chips the ball to his team mate, Alexis Rivera. Alexis Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Parra. Nelson Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.40
0-0Juan Benitez hacks Irving Benavides from behind! Juan Benitez is shown the yellow card! Irving Benavides hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.41
Showing composure, Valentino Correa laces a through ball forward to Alexis Rivera. Alexis Rivera knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Parra. Nelson Parra shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.56
De Jesus S. Siviglia kicks a strong pass forward to Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata plays a scrappy one-two with Esteban Cordero and advances towards the goal... Jesús Mata side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.12
Samuel Rojas flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Parra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Parra shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
89.27
0-0Alonso Bravo makes a simple pass to Irving Benavides. Irving Benavides flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Esteban Cordero but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
26.5%
51.5%
22.1%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to De Jesus S. Siviglia of Club Tijuana |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dionisio Santiago (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Leonardo Barragan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alonso Bravo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Raul Portillo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlos Esquivel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Irving Benavides (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | De Jesus S. Siviglia (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Benjamin Dunga (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jesús Mata (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Esteban Cordero (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Sergio Nieto (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gabriel Barajas (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ramón Becerra (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Roger Saldana (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cesar Barrios (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Daniel Rosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Valentino Correa (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Matias Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alonso Luna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexis Rivera (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Samuel Rojas (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Juan Benitez (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Favio Silva (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martin Cortez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nelson Parra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Ponce (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ernesto Rendon (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Decio Osorio (DEF) | 0 | |