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A few clouds cover the sky here at Caliente where Club Tijuana play host to Lobos BUAP. A crowd of 16,536 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Tijuana are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lobos BUAP appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adalberto Garcia.


0.00
Club Tijuana start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
Irving Benavides brings the ball forward. Irving Benavides threads the ball through to Roger Hernandez but he's offside!
3.19
Raul Portillo passes the ball forward to De Jesus S. Siviglia. De Jesus S. Siviglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Roger Hernandez. Roger Hernandez shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Arturo Andrade.
8.47
Irving Benavides makes an attacking run forward. Irving Benavides flicks a high pass forward. Jesús Mata controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jesús Mata tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Arturo Andrade.
9.16
De Jesus S. Siviglia takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata knocks the ball into the box. Salvador Peregrina reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.09
De Jesus S. Siviglia brings the ball forward. De Jesus S. Siviglia plays a one-two with Jesús Mata and rushes in on goal... De Jesus S. Siviglia shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.42
Marco Antonio Espinoza clumsily knocks into Alonso Bravo. The referee brings Marco Antonio Espinoza to one side and gives him a warning! Alonso Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.42
Chris Aragon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abran Colon. Abran Colon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.23
Peter Portillo hacks Sergio Nieto from behind! The referee brings Peter Portillo to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Nieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.45
Sergio Nieto barges into Jorge Vargas. The referee calls over Sergio Nieto and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Vargas runs off the knock.
28.04
Irving Benavides barges into Chris Aragon. The referee calls over Irving Benavides and shows him a yellow card! Chris Aragon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
De Jesus S. Siviglia decides to run forward with the ball. De Jesus S. Siviglia makes a probing pass to Jesús Mata but he's offside!
36.07
Raul Portillo flicks a high pass forward. Diano Garza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diano Garza flicks a high pass forward to Roger Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Roger Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.45
Jorge Vargas hacks Diano Garza from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diano Garza runs off the knock.
42.36
Salvador Peregrina flicks a high pass forward. Marco Antonio Espinoza collects the pass. Marco Antonio Espinoza advances inside the box! Marco Antonio Espinoza takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
De Jesus S. Siviglia flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Nieto collects the pass. Sergio Nieto shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Tijuana appear unchanged since the first half. Lobos BUAP also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lobos BUAP kick off!
55.37
Chris Aragon makes a simple pass to Abran Colon. Abran Colon plays a one-two with Marco Antonio Espinoza and advances towards the goal... Raul Portillo catches Abran Colon on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
57.33
Irving Benavides controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesús Mata. Jesús Mata knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Vargas.
59.14
De Jesus S. Siviglia chips the ball to his team mate, Roger Hernandez. Roger Hernandez cuts inside the box! Roger Hernandez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.48
Chris Aragon advances with the ball. Chris Aragon shoots from long range. Gonzalo Rojas gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
61.50
Luis Jiménez catches Roger Hernandez on the ankles. Luis Jiménez is shown the yellow card! Roger Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.11
Luis Jiménez clumsily knocks into Sergio Nieto. Luis Jiménez is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.56
Jesús Mata catches Luis Negron on the ankles. The referee brings Jesús Mata to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Negron stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.50
Irving Benavides hits a low pass to Sergio Nieto. Sergio Nieto finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.42
Salvador Peregrina flicks a high pass forward. Hazael Hurtado collects the pass. Hazael Hurtado runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Hazael Hurtado provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gonzalo Rojas.
74.14
Chris Aragon takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Hazael Hurtado. Some silky footwork from Hazael Hurtado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.44
Without breaking stride, Luis Jiménez plays the ball forward to Chris Aragon. Chris Aragon passes the ball forward to Felipe Vasquez. Felipe Vasquez plays the ball forward to Abran Colon who has made a great run into the box. Abran Colon takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.07
Chris Aragon threads the ball through to Marco Antonio Espinoza. Marco Antonio Espinoza knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Vasquez. Felipe Vasquez makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
22.3%
45.7%
31.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Antonio Espinoza of Lobos BUAP

Match Ratings