Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Luis de la Fuente where Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz play host to Atlas. A crowd of 12,485 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Guerra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Guerra.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Atlas get the match underway!
3.04
0-0Fernando Bombarda flicks a high pass forward. Saul Becerra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Becerra flicks a high pass forward to Jose Luis Cantu who brings the ball under control. Jose Luis Cantu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.32
0-0Mario Magana threads a neat ball through to Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.09
0-0Mario Magana receives the ball from a throw-in from Benjamín Gómez. Mario Magana makes a simple pass to Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu plays a one-two with Josue Aleman and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Jose Luis Cantu provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Joaquín Vazquez. Excellent block.
8.18
Fernando Bombarda flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Gómez. Benjamín Gómez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Axel Quintanilla.
12.14
1-0Maximiliano Cuellar threads a neat ball through to Santiago Gamez. Santiago Gamez makes a probing pass to Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo hits a low pass to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Jordan King has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.46
Benjamín Gómez chips the ball to his team mate, Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Tovar who gathers it comfortably.
21.55
Santiago Gamez passes the ball forward to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.24
1-0Atlas are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
30.24
1-0Santiago Gamez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo plays a one-two with Francisco Hernandez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Thomas Gallo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
34.32
Saul Becerra changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Saul Becerra whips in a cross ball towards Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman makes a deft header. Joaquín Vazquez clears it off the line with his head!
36.39
Roberto F. Pérez pushes up the pitch. Roberto F. Pérez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Tovar who gathers it comfortably.
38.18
Maximiliano Cuellar flicks a high pass forward to Christian Ponce who brings the ball under control. Christian Ponce threads a neat ball through to Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jordan King who gathers it comfortably.
42.06
Atlas are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
45.00
Santiago Gamez flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gallo controls it well on his chest. Thomas Gallo shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz appear unchanged since the first half. Atlas also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz kick off the second half!
47.30
2-0Benjamín Gómez catches Christian Ponce on the ankles. Benjamín Gómez is given a warning by the referee! Christian Ponce runs off the knock.
48.12
Saul Becerra threads a neat ball through to Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
49.58
Santiago Gamez kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo lofts in a cross ball towards Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.23
Axel Quintanilla knocks the ball forward to Santiago Gamez. Santiago Gamez flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Gallo lofts in a cross ball towards Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Fernando Bombarda. That should have been a goal!
66.56
Maximiliano Cuellar knocks the ball forward to Matias Figueroa. Matias Figueroa passes the ball forward to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz!
75.36
Saul Becerra threads a neat ball through to Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu lofts in a cross ball towards Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.56
4-0Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz have made a substitution with Cesar Orozco replacing Thomas Gallo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.58
Fernando Bombarda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Gómez. Benjamín Gómez threads the ball through to Josue Aleman. Josue Aleman shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
84.56
Saul Becerra makes a probing pass to Jose Luis Cantu. Jose Luis Cantu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%
Scorers
| Francisco Hernandez 12 Thomas Gallo 45 Fede Gallardo 50, 67 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fede Gallardo of Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Tovar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Joaquín Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Cuellar (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Axel Quintanilla (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Irving Corona (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Santiago Gamez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Christian Ponce (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matias Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Hernandez (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Thomas Gallo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Fede Gallardo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Cesar Orozco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Israel Palacios (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Reynoso (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jordan King (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andrès Juarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Bombarda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto F. Pérez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hugo Aguilera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Benjamín Gómez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mario Magana (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Saul Becerra (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Pacheco (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Josue Aleman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jose Luis Cantu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Garey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | jonathan Dominguez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Roger Bermudez (ATT) | 0 | |