Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hidalgo where Pachuca play host to Monarcas Morelia. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pachuca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Monarcas Morelia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Guerra.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pachuca get the match underway!
2.41
Eduardo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Noe Cardona collects the pass. Noe Cardona makes a beautiful solo run. Noe Cardona tries a spectacular long range effort but Juan Manuel Salas reads it well. Excellent keeping!
3.10
Duilio Orrantía flicks a high pass forward. Rui Rocha collects the pass. Rui Rocha knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Arias.
6.22
Diego Figueroa chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
8.57
Marco Antonio Tellez knocks the ball forward to Peter Davis. Peter Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
10.48
Pablo Martin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pablo Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha makes a deft header. The keeper, Jorge Cortez, sees it late!! Goal for Pachuca!
15.32
Isaac Ramirez takes it forward alone. Isaac Ramirez flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Davis. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
20.02
Norberto de la Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Marco Antonio Tellez who takes it down. Marco Antonio Tellez flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Davis. Peter Davis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efren Gracia.
24.04
Pablo Martin barges into Isaac Pagan. Pablo Martin is given a warning by the referee! Isaac Pagan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.04
Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra decides to run forward with the ball. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Julinho but he's offside!
28.40
Diego Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho advances inside the box! Gustavo Julinho rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.20
Marco Antonio Tellez flicks a high pass forward to Peter Davis who brings the ball under control. Peter Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Cortez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pachuca appear unchanged since the first half. Monarcas Morelia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monarcas Morelia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Monarcas Morelia start the second half!
49.40
Efren Gracia makes a probing pass to Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Fernandez collects the pass. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.41
Duilio Orrantía flicks a high pass forward to Rui Rocha who brings the ball under control. Rui Rocha controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.40
Hector Davis barges into Peter Davis. The referee calls over Hector Davis and shows him a yellow card! Peter Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.29
Pablo Martin makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Martin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.41
Isaac Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Martin. Pablo Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Rocha. Rui Rocha knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efren Gracia.
60.43
Marco Antonio Tellez threads a neat ball through to Peter Davis. Peter Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Rocha but he's offside!
81.44
With some swift thinking, Diego Figueroa plays the ball forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Galvan.
83.26
Diego Figueroa barges into Pablo Martin. Diego Figueroa is shown the yellow card! Pablo Martin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.18
Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Heriberto Dávila but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.49
Diego Almaguer surges forward with the ball. Diego Almaguer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efren Gracia.
89.20
Duilio Orrantía comes in with a late challenge on Diego Figueroa. The referee warns Duilio Orrantía to calm down! Diego Figueroa runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
24%
48%
28%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Rocha of Pachuca

Match Ratings
1.Juan Manuel Salas (GK)
7
2.Ian Torres (DEF)
6
3.Isaac Ramirez (DEF)
8
4.Norberto de la Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Alan Galvan (DEF)
6
6.Pablo Martin (MID)
9
7.Duilio Orrantía (MID)
6
8.Marco Antonio Tellez (MID)
7
9.Diego Almaguer (MID)
6
10.Peter Davis (ATT)
6
11.Rui Rocha (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gabriel Meza (ATT)
0
13.Jose Luis Murillo (ATT)
0
14.Hazael Sifuentes (MID)
0

1.Jorge Cortez (GK)
6
2.Efren Gracia (DEF)
7
3.Hector Davis (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Eduardo Arias (DEF)
6
5.Noe Cardona (MID)
6
6.Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra (MID)
7
7.Diego Figueroa (MID)yellow card
6
8.Isaac Pagan (MID)
6
9.Gustavo Julinho (ATT)
6
10.Heriberto Dávila (ATT)
6
11.Esteban Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Carrillo (ATT)
0
13.Afonso Rios (ATT)
0
14.Marco Sandoval (GK)
0