Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tamaulipas where Tampico Madero play host to Topos de Reynosa. A crowd of 18,239 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampico Madero are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Topos de Reynosa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Mata.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tampico Madero get the match underway!
8.27
With vision, Dionisio Tovar plays the ball forward to Diogo Esquivel. With some swift thinking, Diogo Esquivel plays the ball forward to Gordon Rivera. Gordon Rivera knocks in a cross ball towards Bryan Pina. Bryan Pina flicks the ball with his head. Carlos Sáez comfortably picks it out of the air!
16.06
Neil Russell chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Pina. Bryan Pina tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
20.24
Ian Rattin flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guerra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Raul Saenz.
21.29
Gonzalo Bianchi flicks a high pass forward. Mario Diaz controls it well on his chest. Mario Diaz threads the ball through to Ricardo Guerra but he's offside!
28.03
Ian Rattin brings the ball forward. Ian Rattin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Rios.
39.24
Ryan Meredith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Russell. Neil Russell makes a probing pass to Bryan Pina. Bryan Pina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.55
Alexis Davino catches Leandro Yanes on the ankles. The referee warns Alexis Davino to calm down! Leandro Yanes stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.42
Dionisio Tovar makes a simple pass to Rubisel Quiroz. Rubisel Quiroz kicks a strong pass forward to Gordon Rivera. Gordon Rivera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paúl Cano.
44.44
Ian Rattin makes a simple pass to Ricardo Guerra. Ricardo Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Mario Diaz. Mario Diaz heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampico Madero appear unchanged since the first half. Topos de Reynosa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Topos de Reynosa start the second half!
47.21
Rubisel Quiroz threads a neat ball through to Gordon Rivera. Gordon Rivera knocks in a cross ball towards Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino makes a convincing header. Carlos Sáez punches it away to safety.
49.34
Ryan Meredith flicks a high pass forward. Neil Russell collects the pass. Neil Russell threads the ball through to Bryan Pina. Bryan Pina lofts in a cross ball towards Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.22
Diogo Esquivel knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Pina. Bryan Pina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.28
Neil Russell makes a probing pass to Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Topos de Reynosa are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.13
Fernando Evans hits a low pass to Rubisel Quiroz. Rubisel Quiroz kicks a strong pass forward to Gordon Rivera. Gordon Rivera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.03
Walter Gallo makes an attacking run forward. Walter Gallo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
71.18
Paúl Cano makes a probing pass to Guillermo Rodriquez. Guillermo Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Guerra. Ricardo Guerra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
72.10
Gonzalo Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Guerra. Ricardo Guerra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Rios.
73.06
Seeing Rubisel Quiroz's attacking run, Neil Russell quickly throws the ball into his path. Rubisel Quiroz makes a probing pass to Gordon Rivera. Gordon Rivera finds some space and shoots from distance. Carlos Sáez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.07
Topos de Reynosa have made a substitution with Ramiro de Nigris replacing Rubisel Quiroz .
81.35
Bruno Rios catches Mario Diaz on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Rios and shows him a yellow card! Mario Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.31
Fernando Evans makes a strong solo run forward. Fernando Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexis Davino. Alexis Davino shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
32.4%
46.5%
21.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Sáez of Tampico Madero

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Sáez (GK)
9
2.Thomas Montano (DEF)
7
3.Leandro Yanes (DEF)
7
4.Paúl Cano (DEF)
7
5.Favio Ochoa (DEF)
6
6.Gonzalo Bianchi (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Rodriquez (MID)
6
8.Ian Rattin (MID)
7
9.Walter Gallo (MID)
6
10.Ricardo Guerra (ATT)
6
11.Mario Diaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Ernesto Mejia (GK)
0
13.Javier Bravo (ATT)
0
14.Gustavo E. Romero (GK)
0

1.Raul Saenz (GK)
6
2.Bruno Rios (DEF)yellow card
4
3.Ryan Meredith (DEF)
7
4.Dionisio Tovar (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Evans (DEF)
7
6.Diogo Esquivel (MID)
7
7.Neil Russell (MID)
7
8.Rubisel Quiroz (MID)
7
9.Alexis Davino (ATT)
6
10.Gordon Rivera (ATT)
7
11.Bryan Pina (ATT)
6
 
12.Diego Lucero (DEF)
0
13.Ramiro de Nigris (ATT)
6
14.Mateus Morales (DEF)
0