Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Universitario where Tigres UANL play host to Zacatepec. A crowd of 12,719 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Tigres UANL are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Zacatepec appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Ornelas.
The pitch is in great condition.
Tigres UANL are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Zacatepec appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Ornelas.
0.00
0-0Zacatepec kick off and get the match underway!
6.53
0-0Juan Garay flicks a high pass forward. Victor Huerta collects the pass. Victor Huerta flicks a high pass forward to Alan Negron who brings the ball under control. Alan Negron shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.44
0-0Guillermo Moreno makes a probing pass to Andrès Cuevas. Andrès Cuevas chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Kelly. Jaime Kelly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.14
0-0Victor Huerta flicks a high ball forward to Alan Negron who takes it down. Alan Negron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Guillermo Orozco reads it well. He makes it look easy!
22.28
1-0Cesar Bernal passes the ball forward to Diego Cordova. Diego Cordova finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Pablo Colombo had no chance!! Goal for Tigres UANL!
26.03
Victor Huerta passes the ball forward to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Orozco who gathers it comfortably.
27.14
With vision, Victor Huerta plays the ball forward to Alan Negron. Alan Negron shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.35
Victor Huerta kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Negron. Alan Negron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Antonio Saenz.
33.36
With some swift thinking, Kurt Ackley plays the ball forward to Cristóbal Orellana. Cristóbal Orellana surges forward with the ball. Cristóbal Orellana knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Negron. Alan Negron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guillermo Orozco with no chance!! Goal for Zacatepec!
40.49
Victor Huerta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Negron. Alan Negron whips in a cross ball towards Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes flicks the ball with his head. Guillermo Orozco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.00
Juan Garay chips the ball to his team mate, Cristóbal Orellana. Cristóbal Orellana makes a simple pass to Alan Negron. Alan Negron whips in a cross ball towards Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Guillermo Orozco, sees it late!! Goal for Zacatepec!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tigres UANL appear unchanged since the first half. Zacatepec also appear unchanged since the first half. The Zacatepec players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Tigres UANL kicking off!
47.31
1-3Hibram Carbajal clumsily knocks into Victor Huerta. Hibram Carbajal is warned by the referee! Victor Huerta runs off the knock.
48.13
Julián Pérez chips the ball to his team mate, Cristóbal Orellana. Cristóbal Orellana knocks the ball forward to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Orozco who gathers it comfortably.
49.01
Guillermo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Hibram Carbajal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hibram Carbajal knocks the ball forward to Maximiliano Delacruz. Maximiliano Delacruz shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
53.33
Diano Casillas knocks the ball forward to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
54.08
Diano Casillas sees Alan Negron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Negron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Moreno.
59.34
Victor Huerta takes it forward alone. Victor Huerta shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
60.08
Hibram Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Kelly. Jaime Kelly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.58
Juan Garay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Huerta. Victor Huerta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Negron. Alan Negron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.24
1-3Kurt Ackley catches Maximiliano Delacruz on the ankles. The referee calls over Kurt Ackley and shows him a yellow card! Maximiliano Delacruz runs off the knock.
72.11
Juan Garay chips the ball to his team mate, Diano Casillas. Diano Casillas threads a neat ball through to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Antonio Saenz.
78.20
1-3There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.55
Hibram Carbajal flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Kelly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Kelly tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
84.28
Cesar Bernal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Cordova. Diego Cordova knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kurt Ackley.
87.09
Julián Pérez comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Kelly. Julián Pérez is shown the yellow card! Jaime Kelly stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.34
Victor Huerta hits a low pass to Alan Negron. Alan Negron knocks in a cross ball towards Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%
Scorers
| Diego Cordova 22 | Alan Negron 33 Leonel Cortes 40, 44, 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leonel Cortes of Zacatepec |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Guillermo Orozco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juan Carlos Sifuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillermo Moreno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marco Antonio Saenz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesar Bernal (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dionisio Canales (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hibram Carbajal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andrès Cuevas (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Kelly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Diego Cordova (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Maximiliano Delacruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jesús Ponce (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gabriel Leal (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Luis Tovar (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pablo Colombo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leandro Amaya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julián Pérez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Juan Garay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kurt Ackley (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Duarte Bernhardt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diano Casillas (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Victor Huerta (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Cristóbal Orellana (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alan Negron (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Leonel Cortes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Alonso Venegas (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hashim Montes (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Efren Montes (MID) | 0 | |