Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Caliente where Club Tijuana play host to Querétaro Fútbol Club. A crowd of 13,600 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Tijuana are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Querétaro Fútbol Club appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by martin Ibarra.


0.00
Club Tijuana start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.20
De Jesus S. Siviglia makes a simple pass to Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Nieto. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Nieto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Augusto Cáceres. Excellent save.
6.12
Clarence Walker flicks a high pass forward. Chris Duarte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Duarte tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.26
Alonso Bravo hits a low pass to Benjamin Dunga. Benjamin Dunga kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Augusto Cáceres easily punches it away to safety.
15.32
Raul Portillo flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Dunga who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Dunga passes the ball forward to Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
18.49
Jimmie Gilstrap takes it forward alone. Jimmie Gilstrap darts forward. Jimmie Gilstrap whips in a cross ball towards Chris Duarte. With a superhuman jump, Chris Duarte connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Dionisio Santiago has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.41
Fred Suarez sees Ignacio Correa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Correa flicks a high ball forward to Pietro Marco Aurelio who takes it down. Pietro Marco Aurelio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.27
jonathan Castellanos threads a neat ball through to Chris Duarte. Chris Duarte shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
26.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Benjamin Dunga plays the ball forward to Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero makes a looping header on goal but Augusto Cáceres is on top of it.
28.14
Alonso Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, De Jesus S. Siviglia. De Jesus S. Siviglia brings the ball forward. De Jesus S. Siviglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
39.16
Benjamin Dunga knocks the ball forward to Esteban Cordero. Esteban Cordero shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.28
Jimmie Gilstrap hacks Jesús Mata from behind! The referee brings Jimmie Gilstrap to one side and gives him a warning! Jesús Mata stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.43
Alonso Bravo breaks forward. Alonso Bravo hits a low pass to Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata advances inside the box! Jesús Mata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Augusto Cáceres.
45.00
Carlos Esquivel breaks forward. Carlos Esquivel kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto plays a scrappy one-two with Jesús Mata and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sergio Nieto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. 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. Querétaro Fútbol Club 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
Querétaro Fútbol Club kick off!
48.03
Benjamin Dunga chips the ball to his team mate, Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Nieto. Jimmie Gilstrap comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Nieto. Penalty not given!!
51.57
Fred Suarez surges forward with the ball. Fred Suarez hits a low pass to Pietro Marco Aurelio. Pietro Marco Aurelio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.04
Diano Garza makes a simple pass to Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
69.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Fred Suarez plays the ball forward to Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa hits a low pass to Luis Silva. Luis Silva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
78.18
David Dueñas sees jonathan Castellanos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. jonathan Castellanos flicks a high ball forward to Pietro Marco Aurelio who takes it down. Pietro Marco Aurelio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Barragan.
79.28
David Dueñas threads a neat ball through to jonathan Castellanos. jonathan Castellanos kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Duarte. Chris Duarte shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
81.29
Benjamin Dunga flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Nieto controls it well on his chest. Sergio Nieto plays a quick one-two with Jesús Mata and rushes in on goal... Sergio Nieto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
84.15
Benjamin Dunga flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Nieto collects the pass. Sergio Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
85.29
De Jesus S. Siviglia darts forward. De Jesus S. Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
23.8%
42.9%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Nieto of Club Tijuana