Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Pachuca. A crowd of 13,271 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Pachuca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Serrano.


0.00
Monterrey kick off the first half!
2.57
Marco Antonio Tellez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
4.47
Ricardo Lujan darts forward. Ricardo Lujan plays a one-two with Oribe Alonso and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Lujan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.17
Facundo Navarro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Facundo Navarro makes a pass forward but Oribe Alonso makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
10.22
Peter Davis comes in with a late challenge on Johnnier Mendez. The referee warns Peter Davis to calm down! Johnnier Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.56
Facundo Navarro threads the ball through to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos skips past Norberto de la Cruz! Samuel Avalos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
39.13
Johnnier Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Fuentes. Alexander Fuentes hits a low pass to Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance but Juan Manuel Salas is on top of his game. Great save!
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. Pachuca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monterrey players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pachuca kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
Marco Antonio Tellez kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
49.01
Duilio Orrantía barges into Ricardo Lujan. Duilio Orrantía is warned by the referee! Ricardo Lujan runs off the knock.
54.36
Johnnier Mendez knocks the ball forward to Facundo Navarro. Facundo Navarro makes a simple pass to Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juan Manuel Salas with no chance!! Goal for Monterrey!
57.25
Marco Antonio Tellez threads a neat ball through to Peter Davis. Peter Davis whips in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Norberto Piñón with no chance!! Goal for Pachuca!
73.49
Facundo Navarro sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Oribe Alonso. Oribe Alonso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Juan Manuel Salas.
83.16
Diego Almaguer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Davis. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pepe Talavera.
89.51
Facundo Navarro catches Marco Antonio Tellez on the ankles. Facundo Navarro is given a warning by the referee! Marco Antonio Tellez runs off the knock.
90.00
Diego Almaguer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diego Almaguer lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha makes a deft header. Norberto Piñón gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
23.6%
48.6%
27.8%


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

Match Ratings