Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Sergio León Chávez where Irapuato play host to Deportivo Toluca. A crowd of 10,874 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Irapuato and Deportivo Toluca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Irapuato and Deportivo Toluca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo Toluca kick off!
2.58
0-0Marcelo Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Adalberto Luna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Barrios who gathers it comfortably.
8.26
Juan Benitez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Valencia. Martin Valencia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
18.59
0-0Daniel Rosa makes a beautiful solo run. Without breaking stride, Daniel Rosa plays the ball forward to Martin Valencia. Martin Valencia shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
28.11
Samuel Rojas hits a low pass to Martin Valencia. Martin Valencia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.35
With imagination, Samuel Rojas plays the ball forward to Nelson Parra. Nelson Parra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
40.46
0-1Paul Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Marcelo Rodriguez who takes it down. Marcelo Rodriguez darts forward. Marcelo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Irapuato have changed their lineup with Alonso Luna replacing Valentino Correa. Deportivo Toluca appear unchanged since the first half. The Irapuato players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Irapuato kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
0-1Enrique Tapia threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Rodriguez. Marcelo Rodriguez surges forward with the ball. Marcelo Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance. Cesar Barrios gets down and covers it.
53.01
Rafael Pickens passes the ball forward to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.28
Leonardo Ventura flicks a high ball forward to Luis Valenzuela who takes it down. Luis Valenzuela advances inside the box! Luis Valenzuela looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.08
0-1Irapuato have made a substitution with Ernesto Rendon replacing Martin Valencia and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.14
Leonardo Ventura passes the ball forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.50
Marcelo Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela advances inside the box! Luis Valenzuela shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.17
Rafael Pickens laces a through ball forward to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.19
Juan Benitez sees a break and surges forward. Juan Benitez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ricardo Beltran is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.33
Alonso Luna darts forward. With great vision, Alonso Luna plays the ball forward to Ernesto Rendon. Ernesto Rendon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.50
Matias Ferreira receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Rosa. Matias Ferreira pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matias Ferreira sees Ernesto Rendon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Rendon shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.36
Juan Benitez flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Rendon who takes it down. Ernesto Rendon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
31.4%
45.7%
22.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan Benitez of Irapuato |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cesar Barrios (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alberto Tapia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Valentino Correa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Rosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Matias Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Rojas (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan Benitez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Favio Silva (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luís Salazar (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martin Valencia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nelson Parra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alonso Luna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mauricio Ponce (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Rendon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ricardo Beltran (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Maldonado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Enrique Tapia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ramón Izazola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Ventura (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcelo Rodriguez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Rafael Pickens (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fede Medrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adalberto Luna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Valenzuela (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Angel Contreras (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rene Soto (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Enrique Aguilar (DEF) | 0 | |