Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at José Mario Morelos y Pavón where Monarcas Morelia play host to Monterrey. A crowd of 13,388 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monarcas Morelia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Monterrey appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monarcas Morelia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Monterrey appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
0.00
0-0Monterrey start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.38
0-0Diego Figueroa plays the ball forward to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.30
0-0Pepe Talavera makes a probing pass to Duilio Avila. Duilio Avila makes an attacking run forward. Duilio Avila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Cortez who gathers it comfortably.
8.13
Eduardo Arias flicks a high pass forward to Noe Cardona who brings the ball under control. Noe Cardona flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Julinho collects the pass. Gustavo Julinho plays a one-two with Esteban Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Julinho takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
10.18
0-0Alex de Dios Ibarra clumsily knocks into Hector Davis. The referee calls over Alex de Dios Ibarra and shows him a yellow card! Hector Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
Diego Figueroa plays the ball forward to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Monarcas Morelia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
18.18
Noe Cardona flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Julinho who takes it down. Gustavo Julinho advances inside the box! Gustavo Julinho rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
21.12
Gustavo Julinho clumsily knocks into Johnnier Mendez. The referee calls over Gustavo Julinho and shows him a yellow card! Johnnier Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.35
0-0Showing composure, Efren Gracia picks a pass forward to Diego Figueroa. Diego Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but Norberto Piñón is on top of it.
28.26
Diego Figueroa hits a low pass to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.43
Efren Gracia flicks a high pass forward to Diego Figueroa who brings the ball under control. Diego Figueroa hits a low pass to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.29
0-1Diego Osomo knocks the ball forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.16
Hector Davis hits a low pass to Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Johnnier Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Facundo Navarro who brings the ball under control. Facundo Navarro advances with the ball. Facundo Navarro edges inside the box! Facundo Navarro shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Monarcas Morelia appear unchanged since the first half. Monterrey also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monarcas Morelia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Monarcas Morelia kick off!
47.06
Diego Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Heriberto Dávila. Heriberto Dávila lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
48.06
Isaac Pagan chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.15
Eduardo Arias takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hector Davis. Hector Davis flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra collects the pass. Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra flicks a high pass forward. Heriberto Dávila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Heriberto Dávila knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Esteban Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Esteban Fernandez scores for Monarcas Morelia!!
54.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Hector Davis plays the ball forward to Diego Figueroa. Diego Figueroa makes a probing pass to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.52
Noe Cardona flicks a high ball forward to Heriberto Dávila who takes it down. Heriberto Dávila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johnnier Mendez.
66.46
Pepe Talavera flicks a high pass forward. Duilio Avila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duilio Avila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duilio Avila advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Duilio Avila provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.37
Hibram Velez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Osomo. Diego Osomo flicks a high pass forward. Alex de Dios Ibarra collects the pass. Alex de Dios Ibarra shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.13
Johnnier Mendez sees Giovani Duarte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovani Duarte threads a neat ball through to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Cortez smothers it!
81.43
Isaac Pagan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Norberto Piñón gets down and covers it.
84.24
2-1Facundo Navarro comes in with a late challenge on Hector Davis. Facundo Navarro is given a warning by the referee! Hector Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.44
2-1Pepe Talavera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duilio Avila. Duilio Avila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duilio Avila knocks the ball forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
27.8%
40.5%
31.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Esteban Fernandez of Monarcas Morelia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jorge Cortez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Efren Gracia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hector Davis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Noe Cardona (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonzalo de Dios Ibarra (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diego Figueroa (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Isaac Pagan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gustavo Julinho (ATT) |   | 8 |
| 10. | Heriberto Dávila (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Esteban Fernandez (ATT) | | 10 |
| 12. | Miguel Carrillo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Afonso Rios (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Sandoval (GK) | 0 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 8. | Giovani Duarte (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duilio Avila (MID) | 8 | |
| 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 | |