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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nemesio Díez where Deportivo Toluca play host to Querétaro Fútbol Club. A crowd of 13,627 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Toluca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Querétaro Fútbol Club appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Guerra.


0.00
The whistle blows and Querétaro Fútbol Club get the match underway!
3.15
Fred Suarez pushes up the pitch. Fred Suarez threads the ball through to Eduardo Esparza. Eduardo Esparza shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Beltran smothers it!
8.52
Eduardo Maldonado plays the ball forward to Rafael Pickens. With great vision, Rafael Pickens plays the ball forward to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna whips in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. With a superhuman jump, Luis Valenzuela connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.42
Fede Medrano threads a neat ball through to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela whips in a cross ball towards Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
28.44
David Dueñas runs forward with the ball. David Dueñas flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Esparza. Eduardo Esparza shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Querétaro Fútbol Club are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.42
Juan Carlos Bautista plays the ball forward to Chris Duarte. Chris Duarte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Toluca appear unchanged since the first half. Querétaro Fútbol Club also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Toluca kick off the second half!
47.27
Rafael Pickens 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 towards Luis Valenzuela. With a superhuman jump, Luis Valenzuela connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
48.33
Rafael Pickens passes the ball forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.55
jonathan Castellanos flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Esparza. Eduardo Esparza tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
53.25
Fred Suarez threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa sees Eduardo Esparza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Esparza shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.42
Ramón Izazola makes a probing pass to Leonardo Ventura. Leonardo Ventura kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela whips in a cross ball towards Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.54
Ramón Izazola kicks a strong pass forward to Marcelo Rodriguez. Marcelo Rodriguez makes an attacking run forward. Marcelo Rodriguez hits a low pass to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Clarence Walker plays the ball forward to Chris Duarte. Chris Duarte passes the ball forward to Eduardo Esparza. Some silky footwork from Eduardo Esparza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ricardo Beltran easily gets down and covers it.
60.09
With some swift thinking, Enrique Tapia plays the ball forward to Marcelo Rodriguez. Marcelo Rodriguez threads the ball through to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fred Suarez.
63.08
Ramón Izazola comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Esparza. The referee calls over Ramón Izazola and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Esparza stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.23
Jimmie Gilstrap hits a low pass to Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa sees space and advances. Ignacio Correa shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
69.49
Fede Medrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Valenzuela. Some awkward footwork from Luis Valenzuela provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Luis Valenzuela scores for Deportivo Toluca!!
72.13
Enrique Tapia makes a probing pass to Rafael Pickens. Rafael Pickens threads a neat ball through to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmie Gilstrap.
73.25
jonathan Castellanos knocks the ball forward to Chris Duarte. Chris Duarte finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
75.41
Rafael Pickens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Pickens makes a probing pass between the defence to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Augusto Cáceres gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
79.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Tapia plays the ball forward to Fede Medrano. Fede Medrano passes the ball forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela plays a one-two with Adalberto Luna and rushes in on goal... Luis Valenzuela rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.56
Ignacio Correa flicks a high pass forward. Luis Silva collects the pass. Luis Silva tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
29.4%
45.9%
24.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Valenzuela of Deportivo Toluca

Match Ratings