Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Agustín Coruco Díaz where Zacatepec play host to Celaya FC. A crowd of 18,790 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Zacatepec are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celaya FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oribe Villarreal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celaya FC kick off!
2.22
Victor Lozano makes a probing pass to Otoniel Chacon. Otoniel Chacon runs straight at the defence! Otoniel Chacon shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.53
Jeremías Aguirre chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
16.01
Edgar Felix flicks a high pass forward. Victor Lozano collects the pass. Victor Lozano kicks a strong pass forward to Mathew Agudelo. Mathew Agudelo edges inside the box! Mathew Agudelo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.22
Juan Garay takes it forward alone. Juan Garay flicks a high ball forward to Manolo Nieves who takes it down. Manolo Nieves knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
21.56
With imagination, Cristóbal Orellana laces a weighted ball forward to Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
26.27
Victor Lozano makes a simple pass to Alexis Burgos. Alexis Burgos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.45
Julián Pérez advances with the ball. Julián Pérez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Ortiz. Edgar Felix comes in with a late challenge on Franco Ortiz. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.20
Frank Ramos receives the ball from a throw-in from Jerry Nanchoff. Frank Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexis Burgos. Alexis Burgos lofts in a cross ball towards Otoniel Chacon. Otoniel Chacon directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Celaya FC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.26
Efren Montes barges into Jerry Nanchoff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jerry Nanchoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.59
Jeremías Aguirre flicks a high ball forward to Franco Ortiz who takes it down. Franco Ortiz shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eduardo Santos. Excellent save.
40.22
Efren Montes flicks a high pass forward. Franco Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Franco Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Cristóbal Orellana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Zacatepec appear unchanged since the first half. Celaya FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Zacatepec kick off the second half!
47.29
Jeremías Aguirre hacks Victor Lozano from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.11
Otoniel Galindo comes in with a late challenge on Manolo Nieves. Otoniel Galindo is given a warning by the referee! Manolo Nieves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.01
Jerry Nanchoff plays the ball forward to Otoniel Chacon. Otoniel Chacon shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
54.45
Francisco Leyva sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Leyva shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
60.06
Celaya FC have made a substitution with Pablo Yllana replacing Jerry Nanchoff .
66.05
Kurt Ackley hacks Mathew Agudelo from behind! The referee calls over Kurt Ackley and shows him a yellow card! Mathew Agudelo runs off the knock.
67.19
Pablo Yllana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Otoniel Chacon. Otoniel Chacon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leandro Amaya.
71.12
Under pressure, Juan Garay clears the ball far upfield. Franco Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.46
Pablo Yllana decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Yllana plays a scrappy one-two with Mathew Agudelo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Yllana side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.13
Francisco Leyva sees Franco Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
30.2%
47.6%
22.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manolo Nieves of Zacatepec

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Colombo (GK)
6
2.Leandro Amaya (DEF)
6
3.Julián Pérez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Garay (DEF)
7
5.Kurt Ackley (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jeremías Aguirre (MID)yellow card
5
7.Francisco Leyva (MID)
7
8.Efren Montes (MID)yellow card
5
9.Cristóbal Orellana (MID)
6
10.Franco Ortiz (ATT)
8
11.Manolo Nieves (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Leonel Cortes (ATT)
0
13.Alan Negron (ATT)
0
14.Alonso Venegas (DEF)
0

1.Eduardo Santos (GK)
7
2.Emiliano Sensini (DEF)
6
3.Otoniel Galindo (DEF)
5
4.Edgar Felix (DEF)
6
5.Frank Ramos (MID)
6
6.Jerry Nanchoff (MID)
6
7.Victor Lozano (MID)
6
8.Christian Varela (MID)
6
9.Mathew Agudelo (ATT)
6
10.Otoniel Chacon (ATT)
6
11.Alexis Burgos (ATT)
6
 
12.Joaquín Cano (GK)
0
13.Pablo Yllana (GK)
7
14.Decio Reyes (ATT)
0