Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Obregón F.C.. A crowd of 12,454 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monterrey are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Obregón F.C. appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Erick Cortes.


0.00
Obregón F.C. start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.51
Pepe Talavera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovani Duarte. Seeing a gap ahead, Giovani Duarte plays the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Salvador Reyes effortlessly smothers it!
15.20
Alexander Williams passes the ball forward to Lucas Fuertes. Lucas Fuertes lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Padila. Francisco Padila beats his man to it with a header. Norberto Piñón is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.38
Francisco Padila catches Gustavo Orozco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gustavo Orozco runs off the knock.
28.10
Johnnier Mendez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gustavo Orozco. Gustavo Orozco chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Navarro. Facundo Navarro flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball towards Alex de Dios Ibarra. With a superhuman jump, Alex de Dios Ibarra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.22
Giovani Duarte flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Avalos controls it well on his chest. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Salvador Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Obregón 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!
51.47
Johnnier Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovani Duarte. Giovani Duarte makes an attacking run forward. Giovani Duarte makes a probing pass to Samuel Avalos but he's offside!
54.21
Norberto Aguilar barges into Alex de Dios Ibarra. Norberto Aguilar is shown the yellow card! Alex de Dios Ibarra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.34
Alexander Williams knocks the ball forward to Francisco Padila. Francisco Padila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Orozco.
67.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.23
Norberto Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saul Ybarra. Saul Ybarra makes a probing pass to Lucas Fuertes. Lucas Fuertes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.16
Alexander Williams plays the ball forward to Lucas Fuertes. Lucas Fuertes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Norberto Piñón effortlessly smothers it!
77.13
Facundo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Samuel Avalos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
85.10
Lucas Fuertes clumsily knocks into Gustavo Orozco. Lucas Fuertes is shown the yellow card! Gustavo Orozco runs off the knock.
89.46
Rafael Rosado runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Rosado finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovani Duarte of Monterrey

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