Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Francisco Zarco where Alacranes de Durango play host to Chiapas. A crowd of 19,650 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alacranes de Durango are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chiapas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Heriberto Leon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chiapas kick off!
3.05
Ignacio Ponce passes the ball forward to Tiago Ferreyra. Tiago Ferreyra knocks the ball forward, putting Omar Cantu through on goal. Omar Cantu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Humberto Lemus. Excellent save.
4.26
Harold Palacio catches Yoet Rios on the ankles. The referee calls over Harold Palacio and warns him to calm down! Yoet Rios runs off the knock.
9.29
Yoet Rios flicks a high pass forward. Victor Suarez controls it well on his chest. Victor Suarez threads the ball through to Tiago Ferreyra but he's offside!
10.58
Jairo Pina knocks the ball forward to Yoet Rios. Yoet Rios chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ferreyra. Tiago Ferreyra shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.13
Yoet Rios runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yoet Rios hits a low pass to Victor Suarez. Victor Suarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Humberto Lemus is on top of it.
18.46
Harold Palacio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harold Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Gerardo Rios. Gerardo Rios beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.36
Yoet Rios runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yoet Rios plays a one-two with Victor Suarez and rushes in on goal... Yoet Rios side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.36
Andre Augusto Bernhardt passes the ball forward to Harold Palacio. Harold Palacio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero edges inside the box! Augusto Lucero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Leonel Franco. Excellent save.
39.14
Harold Palacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gerardo Rios through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gerardo Rios provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Leonel Franco. Excellent save.
40.32
Erick Saldana flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Mercado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Mercado shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.10
Ignacio Ponce decides to run forward with the ball. Ignacio Ponce plays a one-two with Tiago Ferreyra and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Ignacio Ponce provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
45.00
Harold Palacio makes an attacking run forward. Harold Palacio plays a quick one-two with Gerardo Rios and rushes in on goal... Harold Palacio rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Alacranes de Durango kicking off!
48.27
Augusto Lucero hacks Jairo Pina from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jairo Pina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.24
Yoet Rios hits a low pass to Omar Cantu. Omar Cantu whips in a cross ball towards Victor Suarez. Victor Suarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.34
Ignacio Ponce catches Erick Saldana on the ankles. The referee calls over Ignacio Ponce and warns him to calm down! Erick Saldana runs off the knock.
59.22
Guillermo Amaya makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Amaya makes a probing pass to Tiago Ferreyra. Tiago Ferreyra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.07
Harold Palacio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado knocks in a cross ball towards Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.12
Yoet Rios knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ferreyra. Tiago Ferreyra passes the ball forward but Victor Suarez is offside!
66.28
Guillermo Amaya flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Ponce who takes it down. Ignacio Ponce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omar Cantu. Omar Cantu knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Victor Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Humberto Lemus with no chance!! Goal for Chiapas!
69.45
Erick Saldana makes a probing pass to Augusto Lucero. Augusto Lucero cuts inside the box! Augusto Lucero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Leonel Franco reads it well. Great save!
75.53
Erick Saldana advances with the ball. Erick Saldana skips past Guillermo Amaya! Erick Saldana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.54
Harold Palacio plays the ball forward to Adrian Mercado. Adrian Mercado lofts in a cross ball towards Sixto Delgado. Sixto Delgado rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Leonel Franco didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.41
Harold Palacio catches Alejandro Palacios on the ankles. The referee calls over Harold Palacio again and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Palacios carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yoet Rios of Chiapas

Match Ratings
1.Leonel Franco (GK)
7
2.Jairo Pina (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Amaya (DEF)
6
4.Peter Calderon (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Palacios (MID)
6
6.Ignacio Ponce (MID)
7
7.Yoet Rios (MID)goal scored
9
8.Hibram Rubio (MID)
6
9.Omar Cantu (ATT)
7
10.Victor Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Ferreyra (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferreira Araújo (DEF)
0
13.Jeffery Ream (DEF)
0
14.Roberto Pina (MID)
0