Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Club León F.C.. A crowd of 11,557 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Club León F.C. are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Erick Cortes.


0.00
Club León F.C. start the match!
3.46
Gerardo Magana makes a simple pass to Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera knocks in a cross ball towards Néstor Mendoza. Néstor Mendoza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Néstor Mendoza scores for Club León F.C.!!
10.31
Gerardo Magana chips the ball to his team mate, Néstor Mendoza. Néstor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pepe Talavera.
16.53
Gabriel Vazquez makes a probing pass to Néstor Mendoza. Néstor Mendoza makes a defence splitting pass to Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Norberto Piñón has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.15
Diego Osomo hacks Gerardo Magana from behind! The referee calls over Diego Osomo and shows him a yellow card! Gerardo Magana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.47
Johnnier Mendez makes a simple pass to Duilio Avila. Duilio Avila flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Avalos comfortably collects the pass. Samuel Avalos lofts in a cross ball towards Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.01
Fernando Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera knocks in a cross ball towards Néstor Mendoza. Néstor Mendoza makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.16
Gerardo Magana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Néstor Mendoza. Néstor Mendoza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.02
Pepe Talavera catches Néstor Mendoza on the ankles. Pepe Talavera is shown the yellow card! Néstor Mendoza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Club León F.C. also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monterrey players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Monterrey get the second half underway!
47.36
Duilio Avila flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Avalos who brings the ball under control. Samuel Avalos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Isaac Matuzalem.
53.07
Samuel Avalos comes in with a late challenge on Mark Miller. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Miller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.37
Giovani Duarte kicks a strong pass forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra plays a quick one-two with Samuel Avalos and rushes in on goal... Alex de Dios Ibarra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.09
Giovani Duarte barges into Gabriel Vazquez. The referee calls over Giovani Duarte and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Vazquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.52
Duilio Avila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duilio Avila plays a one-two with Samuel Avalos and advances towards the goal... Duilio Avila side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
23.3%
55%
21.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Néstor Mendoza of Club León F.C.

Match Ratings
1.Norberto Piñón (GK)
6
2.Hibram Velez (DEF)
6
3.Pepe Talavera (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Johnnier Mendez (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Orozco (DEF)
6
6.Diego Osomo (MID)yellow card
5
7.Giovani Duarte (MID)
6
8.Duilio Avila (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Lujan (MID)
6
10.Samuel Avalos (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Alex de Dios Ibarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Fred Rodriquez (GK)
0
13.Yoet Olivares (ATT)
0
14.Alex Ibarra (GK)
0

1.Duilio Rosales (GK)
6
2.Barry Traynor (DEF)
6
3.Mark Miller (DEF)
6
4.Isaac Matuzalem (DEF)
6
5.Alex Ojeda (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Herrera (MID)
6
7.Antonio Gonzales (MID)
6
8.Gerardo Magana (MID)
6
9.Gabriel Vazquez (MID)
6
10.Hugo Talavera (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Néstor Mendoza (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Lucas Galletti (GK)
0
13.Pepe Correa (ATT)
0
14.Omar Escobar (GK)
0