Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Tepic F.C. A crowd of 13,379 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monterrey are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tepic F.C appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by roberto Reyna.


0.00
Tepic F.C kick off and get the match underway!
4.24
Showing composure, Alexander Fuentes plays the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.25
Facundo Navarro barges into Allan Testo. The referee warns Facundo Navarro to calm down! Allan Testo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.25
Liborio Vasquez slams into Oribe Alonso with his studs up. The referee motions to Liborio Vasquez to come over. It's a red card!! Oribe Alonso runs off the knock.
16.43
Pepe Talavera hits a low pass to Facundo Navarro. Facundo Navarro makes a probing pass to Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos beats his man to it with a header. Gerardo Davis punches it away to safety.
20.45
With some swift thinking, David Silva plays the ball forward to Allan Testo. Allan Testo brings the ball forward. Allan Testo tries a spectacular long range effort but Norberto Piñón is on top of his game. Good save!
21.46
Leroy Besler clumsily knocks into Oribe Alonso. The referee calls over Leroy Besler and shows him a yellow card! Oribe Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.06
León Araya clumsily knocks into Irving Vigil. The referee brings León Araya to one side and gives him a warning! Irving Vigil gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.07
Ricardo Lujan makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Lujan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.17
Leroy Besler makes a strong solo run forward. Leroy Besler knocks the ball to his team mate, Irving Vigil. Irving Vigil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
38.54
Johnnier Mendez threads the ball through to Giovani Duarte. Giovani Duarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso skips past David Silva! Oribe Alonso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Tepic F.C also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Monterrey start the second half!
60.27
Tepic F.C have made 3 substitutions with José Luis Gil replacing Irving Jimenez, Carlos Trevino replacing Daniel Olvera and Bryan Velez replacing Irving Vigil .
63.09
José Luis Gil threads a neat ball through to Edgar Olivares. Seeing a gap ahead, Edgar Olivares picks a pass forward to Abel Eduardo Reggi. Abel Eduardo Reggi shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
66.42
José Luis Gil hacks Oribe Alonso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oribe Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.52
Alexander Fuentes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance. Gerardo Davis comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.11
Without breaking stride, Facundo Navarro plays the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gerardo Davis effortlessly smothers it!
77.07
León Araya receives the ball from a throw-in from Hibram Velez. León Araya flicks a high pass forward. Giovani Duarte collects the pass. Giovani Duarte flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Avalos who takes it down. Samuel Avalos cuts inside the box! Samuel Avalos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gerardo Davis had no chance!! Goal for Monterrey!
81.39
Facundo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Oribe Alonso controls it well on his chest. Oribe Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.28
Rafael Michel clumsily knocks into Alexander Fuentes. The referee calls over Rafael Michel and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Fuentes runs off the knock.
87.00
Carlos Trevino knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Eduardo Reggi. Abel Eduardo Reggi shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Giovani Duarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso skips past Leroy Besler! Oribe Alonso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gerardo Davis with no chance!! Goal for Monterrey!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
17.8%
47.9%
34.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oribe Alonso of Monterrey

Match Ratings
1.Gerardo Davis (GK)
6
2.Liborio Vasquez (DEF)red card
3
3.Irving Jimenez (DEF)
6
4.Leroy Besler (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Edgar Olivares (MID)
6
6.Daniel Olvera (MID)
6
7.Allan Testo (MID)
6
8.Rafael Michel (MID)yellow card
5
9.Irving Vigil (ATT)
6
10.Abel Eduardo Reggi (ATT)
6
11.David Silva (ATT)
6
 
12.José Luis Gil (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Carlos Trevino (DEF)
6
14.Bryan Velez (GK)
6