Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Victoria where Club Necaxa play host to Santos Laguna. A crowd of 19,261 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Necaxa and Santos Laguna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oribe Villarreal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Necaxa and Santos Laguna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oribe Villarreal.
0.00
0-0Club Necaxa kick off!
3.51
0-0Ezequiel Moreno clumsily knocks into Emilio Romero. The referee calls over Ezequiel Moreno and warns him to calm down! Emilio Romero runs off the knock.
6.08
0-0Duilio Barrera flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Gomez controls it well on his chest. Cauê Gomez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cauê Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
8.22
José Barajas hacks Fernando Aurelio from behind! The referee warns José Barajas to calm down! Fernando Aurelio stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.57
Eduardo Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
14.25
0-1Seeing Emilio Romero's run, José Barajas quickly throws the ball into his path. Emilio Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Zamora. Eduardo Zamora threads the ball through to Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Garrido. Thomas Garrido directs the ball goalwards with his head. Thomas Garrido scores for Santos Laguna!!
22.48
José Barajas knocks the ball forward to Cauê Gomez. Cauê Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.27
0-1Ezequiel Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Aurelio. Fernando Aurelio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.32
0-1Ezequiel Moreno catches Kevin Aleman on the ankles. Ezequiel Moreno is shown the yellow card! Kevin Aleman stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.52
Emilio Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Aleman. Kevin Aleman flicks a high pass forward to Giovani Otero who brings the ball under control. Giovani Otero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicius Jairzinho.
38.57
Rubisel Benavides hits a low pass to Omar Velazquez. Omar Velazquez flicks a high pass forward. Bernabé Martinez collects the pass. Bernabé Martinez shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Necaxa appear unchanged since the first half. Santos Laguna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Club Necaxa players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Santos Laguna get the second half underway!
54.21
Cauê Gomez threads a neat ball through to Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero advances inside the box! Giovani Otero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giovani Otero!
57.49
Emilio Romero makes a high pass forward. Kevin Aleman shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Kevin Aleman makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Aleman shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Santos Laguna!
60.57
0-3Club Necaxa have made a substitution with Antonio Olivares replacing Bernabé Martinez .Santos Laguna have made 2 substitutions with Duilio Juarez replacing José Barajas and Chris Betancourt replacing Cauê Gomez .
63.24
Vinicius Jairzinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Omar Velazquez. Omar Velazquez passes the ball forward to Manuel Medina. Manuel Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.28
0-3Marvin Ackley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marvin Ackley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Leonardo Zepeda.
66.30
0-3Omar Velazquez takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Manuel Medina tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
77.54
Club Necaxa have made a substitution with Isaac Franco replacing Omar Velazquez .
78.57
Ezequiel Moreno sees a break and surges forward. Ezequiel Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Aurelio. Fernando Aurelio beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.45
Marvin Ackley knocks the ball forward to Manuel Medina. Manuel Medina whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Aurelio. Fernando Aurelio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Leonardo Zepeda. Excellent save.
87.49
1-3Ezequiel Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Aurelio. Fernando Aurelio passes the ball forward but Antonio Olivares is offside!
89.12
1-3Eduardo Zamora hits a low pass to Thomas Garrido. Thomas Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Rubisel Benavides hacks Duilio de Dios Ibarra from behind! Penalty not given!!
90.00
Isaac Franco threads a neat ball through to Antonio Olivares. Antonio Olivares tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
22.5%
46.2%
31.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giovani Otero of Santos Laguna |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Chris Gallardo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rubisel Benavides (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vinicius Jairzinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gustavo Aviles (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nuno Cortes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ezequiel Moreno (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Marvin Ackley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Omar Velazquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Aurelio (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Manuel Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bernabé Martinez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Olivares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Isaac Franco (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Antonio Olivares (MID) | | 7 |
| 1. | Leonardo Zepeda (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Suarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | José Barajas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Emilio Romero (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Duilio Barrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cauê Gomez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Zamora (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Aleman (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Giovani Otero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Duilio de Dios Ibarra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thomas Garrido (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duilio Juarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Chris Betancourt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederick Moose (GK) | 0 | |