Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nemesio Díez where Deportivo Toluca play host to Zacatepec. A crowd of 13,978 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Toluca and Zacatepec are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Toluca and Zacatepec are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.
0.00
Zacatepec kick off!
8.05
Diano Casillas flicks a high pass forward. Alan Negron controls it well on his chest. Alan Negron plays a scrappy one-two with Leonel Cortes and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Maldonado comes in with a late challenge on Alan Negron. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
9.41
Kurt Ackley comes in with a high challenge, catching Luis Valenzuela with his studs. The referee motions to Kurt Ackley to come over. It's a red card!! Luis Valenzuela runs off the knock.
12.43
Jeremías Aguirre runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremías Aguirre shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ricardo Beltran!
14.45
Victor Huerta flicks a high pass forward. Leonel Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonel Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Tapia.
16.23
Paul Taylor sees Rafael Pickens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Pickens chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela deftly passes the ball to Adalberto Luna, releasing him through on goal. Juan Garay catches Adalberto Luna on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
21.40
Jeremías Aguirre catches Leonardo Ventura on the ankles. The referee calls over Jeremías Aguirre and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Ventura runs off the knock.
24.03
Alan Negron threads the ball through to Jeremías Aguirre. Jeremías Aguirre flicks a high ball forward to Leonel Cortes who takes it down. Leonel Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
26.52
Rafael Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Adalberto Luna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adalberto Luna tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
28.47
Rafael Pickens hits a low pass to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela shoots from long range but Pablo Colombo is on top of it.
39.36
Marcelo Rodriguez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcelo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pablo Colombo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
40.28
Eduardo Maldonado threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Rodriguez. Marcelo Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Adalberto Luna who gracefully takes it down. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Colombo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Diano Casillas sees Leonel Cortes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonel Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ramón Izazola.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Toluca appear unchanged since the first half. Zacatepec also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Toluca get the second half underway!
66.51
Marcelo Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
71.07
Juan Garay knocks the ball forward to Diano Casillas. Diano Casillas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diano Casillas knocks in a cross ball towards Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.56
Jeremías Aguirre kicks a strong pass forward to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.51
Paul Taylor pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Taylor advances with the ball. Paul Taylor shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
78.18
Fede Medrano takes it forward alone. Fede Medrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julián Pérez.
84.05
Paul Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Rodriguez. Marcelo Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball towards Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
85.53
Juan Garay threads a neat ball through to Diano Casillas. With some swift thinking, Diano Casillas plays the ball forward to Leonel Cortes. Leonel Cortes shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ricardo Beltran!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
28.2%
47.9%
23.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Taylor of Deportivo Toluca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ricardo Beltran (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Taylor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Maldonado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Enrique Tapia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ramón Izazola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Ventura (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcelo Rodriguez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rafael Pickens (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fede Medrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adalberto Luna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Valenzuela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Angel Contreras (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rene Soto (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Enrique Aguilar (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pablo Colombo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Leandro Amaya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julián Pérez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Garay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kurt Ackley (DEF) | ![]() | 3 |
| 6. | Duarte Bernhardt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diano Casillas (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jeremías Aguirre (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 9. | Victor Huerta (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leonel Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alan Negron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alonso Venegas (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hashim Montes (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cristóbal Orellana (MID) | 0 | |










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