Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Corona where Santos Laguna play host to Alacranes de Durango. A crowd of 17,819 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santos Laguna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alacranes de Durango appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Mendoza.


0.00
Santos Laguna kick off and get the match underway!
2.57
Luís Espinosa flicks a high pass forward. Erick Saldana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Erick Saldana plays the ball forward to Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
3.57
Harold Palacio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Adrian Mercado is offside!
4.20
Harold Palacio passes the ball forward to Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emilio Romero.
6.07
Cauê Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Duilio de Dios Ibarra who brings the ball under control. Duilio de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fred Gomez.
10.10
Eduardo Zamora passes the ball forward to Thomas Garrido. Thomas Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Augusto Bernhardt.
15.36
Eduardo Zamora brings the ball forward. Eduardo Zamora threads a neat, attacking ball through to Duilio de Dios Ibarra. Duilio de Dios Ibarra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.55
Harold Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Mercado controls it well on his chest. Adrian Mercado whips in a cross ball towards Gerardo Rios. Gerardo Rios is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Leonardo Zepeda!
24.41
Cauê Gomez hacks Harold Palacio from behind! Cauê Gomez is warned by the referee! Harold Palacio stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Augusto Lucero hacks Duilio Barrera from behind! Augusto Lucero is given a warning by the referee! Duilio Barrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.40
Adrian Mercado barges into José Barajas. The referee calls over Adrian Mercado and warns him to calm down! José Barajas stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.32
Harold Palacio takes it forward alone. Harold Palacio plays a one-two with Gerardo Rios and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Harold Palacio provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Leonardo Zepeda had no chance!! Goal for Alacranes de Durango!
42.19
Harold Palacio comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Aleman. The referee brings Harold Palacio to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Aleman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santos Laguna appear unchanged since the first half. Alacranes de Durango also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Alacranes de Durango kicking off!
53.54
Kevin Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Mercado. The referee brings Kevin Suarez to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Mercado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.28
Emilio Romero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Emilio Romero threads a neat ball through to Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Humberto Lemus. Excellent save.
59.19
Fred Gomez makes a beautiful solo run. Fred Gomez sees Gerardo Rios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerardo Rios cuts inside the box! Gerardo Rios looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Leonardo Zepeda is on top of it.
60.35
Santos Laguna have made 2 substitutions with Duilio Juarez replacing José Barajas and Chris Betancourt replacing Cauê Gomez .
66.29
Erick Saldana brings the ball forward. Erick Saldana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duilio Barrera.
71.55
Erick Saldana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Leonardo Zepeda manages to keep it out.
73.01
Eduardo Zamora sees Giovani Otero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovani Otero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.53
Harold Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Lucero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Augusto Lucero knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.36
Duilio Juarez catches Harold Palacio on the ankles. Duilio Juarez is shown the yellow card! Harold Palacio stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.36
Free kick to Alacranes de Durango just outside the area...
78.31
Gerardo Rios slowly runs up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
79.35
Pablo Castro hacks Chris Betancourt from behind! Pablo Castro is shown the yellow card! Chris Betancourt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.11
Kevin Aleman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovani Otero. Giovani Otero rushes past Fred Gomez! Giovani Otero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Luís Espinosa, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
85.19
Pablo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Erick Saldana who brings the ball under control. Erick Saldana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Suarez.
87.59
Fred Gomez sees Harold Palacio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harold Palacio threads the ball through to Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
32.4%
42.3%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harold Palacio of Alacranes de Durango

Match Ratings