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The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Olímpico de Tapachula where Cafetaleros de Tapachula play host to Cruz Azul. A crowd of 16,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cafetaleros de Tapachula are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cruz Azul appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Feliciano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cafetaleros de Tapachula get the match underway!
4.39
Oribe Carmona passes the ball forward to Juan Carlos Ventura. Juan Carlos Ventura flicks a high pass forward. Manolo Andrade collects the pass. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.25
Jesús Galvan comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Castillo. The referee brings Jesús Galvan to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Castillo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.07
Juan Carlos Ventura hacks Erik Reyes from behind! Juan Carlos Ventura is shown the yellow card! Erik Reyes runs off the knock.
9.41
Oribe Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Ríos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio M. Ríos flicks a high pass forward. Manolo Andrade holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Willington Robles. Willington Robles makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.07
Alexander Castillo threads a neat ball through to Willington Robles. Willington Robles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Montano.
12.23
Jesús Galvan makes a probing pass to Hector Olivas. Hector Olivas skips past Nahuel Osorio! Hector Olivas takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
14.51
Jesús Galvan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hector Olivas. Hector Olivas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nahuel Osorio.
18.10
Joaquín Ruiz passes the ball forward to Hector Olivas. Hector Olivas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oribe Carmona.
26.43
With great vision, Erik Reyes plays the ball forward to Hector Olivas. Hector Olivas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilder Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
30.08
Claudio M. Ríos threads a neat ball through to Willington Robles. Willington Robles shoots from distance. It's there!! Mauricio Salazar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.21
Alexander Castillo knocks the ball forward to Willington Robles. Willington Robles lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Velazquez. Miguel Velazquez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.14
Claudio M. Ríos makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio M. Ríos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Erik Reyes makes a probing pass to Hector Olivas. Hector Olivas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cafetaleros de Tapachula appear unchanged since the first half. Cruz Azul also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cruz Azul kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Norberto Lemus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesús Galvan. Jesús Galvan makes a beautiful solo run. Jesús Galvan knocks in a cross ball towards Alonso Rivas. Alonso Rivas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Oribe Carmona.
48.19
Corner kick to Cafetaleros de Tapachula. Jesús Galvan chips it to the near post. Joaquín Ruiz tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
53.19
Norberto Lemus threads a neat ball through to Jesús Galvan. Jesús Galvan threads a neat ball through to Alonso Rivas. Alonso Rivas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.32
Cafetaleros de Tapachula have made 2 substitutions with James Rogers replacing Erik Reyes and Noe Estrada replacing Norberto Lemus .
63.08
Juan Carlos Ventura makes a probing pass to Willington Robles. Willington Robles whips in a cross ball towards Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Mauricio Salazar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.38
With some swift thinking, Juan Carlos Ventura plays the ball forward to Manolo Andrade. Manolo Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.08
Jesús Galvan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Piñón. Eduardo Piñón knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oribe Carmona.
72.16
Juan Carlos Ventura barges into James Rogers. Juan Carlos Ventura is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! James Rogers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.13
Cafetaleros de Tapachula have made a substitution with Liborio Carmona replacing Alonso Rivas .
78.16
Mario Montano makes a probing pass to James Rogers. James Rogers threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Piñón. Eduardo Piñón knocks in a cross ball towards Liborio Carmona. Liborio Carmona fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Wilder Arroyo picks it out of the air!
89.28
Joaquín Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Hector Olivas controls it well on his chest. Hector Olivas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabricio Peralta.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willington Robles of Cruz Azul

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Salazar (GK)
6
2.Felipe Cabrera (DEF)
6
3.Mario Montano (DEF)
6
4.Norberto Lemus (DEF)
6
5.Gerson Gonzalez (DEF)
7
6.Jesús Galvan (MID)
6
7.Erik Reyes (MID)
6
8.Joaquín Ruiz (MID)
6
9.Alonso Rivas (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Piñón (ATT)
6
11.Hector Olivas (ATT)
6
 
12.Liborio Carmona (DEF)
6
13.James Rogers (MID)
6
14.Noe Estrada (ATT)
6