Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. A crowd of 10,560 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monterrey are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Serrano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monterrey are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Serrano.
0.00
Monterrey start the match!
2.49
Matias Figueroa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matias Figueroa tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.51
Hibram Velez sees Diego Osomo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Osomo flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.08
Maximiliano Cuellar takes a quick throw-in, which Axel Quintanilla takes on the chest. Axel Quintanilla runs forward with the ball. Axel Quintanilla makes a probing pass to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez skips past Pepe Talavera! Francisco Hernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.28
Pepe Talavera passes the ball forward to Diego Osomo. Diego Osomo advances with the ball. Diego Osomo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Quintanilla.
24.52
Pepe Talavera comes in with a late challenge on Fede Gallardo. Pepe Talavera is given a warning by the referee! Fede Gallardo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.40
Maximiliano Cuellar threads the ball through to Matias Figueroa. Matias Figueroa hits a low pass to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Norberto Piñón.
27.38
Santiago Gamez takes a quick corner, playing it short to Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Norberto Piñón punches the ball out of the danger area!
34.04
Joaquín Vazquez sees Matias Figueroa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gallo controls it well on his chest. Thomas Gallo makes a probing pass between the defence to Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.33
Matias Figueroa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo cuts inside the box! Thomas Gallo takes a shot at goal but Norberto Piñón is on top of it.
40.15
Christian Ponce flicks a high ball forward to Fede Gallardo who takes it down. Fede Gallardo runs straight at the defence! Fede Gallardo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fede Gallardo scores for Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz!!
45.00
Johnnier Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Facundo Navarro. Facundo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Alex de Dios Ibarra controls it well on his chest. Alex de Dios Ibarra hits a low pass to Samuel Avalos. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Samuel Avalos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monterrey players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz start the second half!
47.39
Christian Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hernandez collects the pass. Francisco Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gallo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some superb footwork from Thomas Gallo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
55.52
Santiago Gamez clumsily knocks into Giovani Duarte. The referee calls over Santiago Gamez and shows him a yellow card! Giovani Duarte stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.44
Axel Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Irving Corona. Irving Corona flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Gallo who brings the ball under control. Thomas Gallo knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
63.56
Diego Osomo knocks the ball forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.03
Christian Ponce knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hernandez. Francisco Hernandez rushes past Johnnier Mendez! Francisco Hernandez takes a shot at goal. Norberto Piñón is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.12
Giovani Duarte clumsily knocks into Irving Corona. The referee warns Giovani Duarte to calm down! Irving Corona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.57
Pepe Talavera makes a probing pass to Duilio Avila. Duilio Avila flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Avalos who brings the ball under control. Samuel Avalos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
73.47
Giovani Duarte barges into Christian Ponce. Giovani Duarte is given another warning by the referee! Christian Ponce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.10
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz have made a substitution with Cesar Orozco replacing Thomas Gallo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
29.4%
48.5%
22.1%
Scorers
| Samuel Avalos 45 | Francisco Hernandez 14, 65 Fede Gallardo 40 Thomas Gallo 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hernandez of Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Norberto Piñón (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hibram Velez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pepe Talavera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Johnnier Mendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gustavo Orozco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diego Osomo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Facundo Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Giovani Duarte (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duilio Avila (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Samuel Avalos (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 11. | Alex de Dios Ibarra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fred Rodriquez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Yoet Olivares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Ibarra (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Daniel Tovar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Joaquín Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Cuellar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Axel Quintanilla (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Irving Corona (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Santiago Gamez (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 7. | Christian Ponce (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matias Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Hernandez (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Thomas Gallo (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Fede Gallardo (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Cesar Orozco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Israel Palacios (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Reynoso (DEF) | 0 | |










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