Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Alfonso Lastras where Atlético San Luis play host to Zacatepec. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético San Luis are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Zacatepec appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Magana.


0.00
Atlético San Luis kick off the first half!
2.53
Favio Lopez clumsily knocks into Victor Huerta. The referee warns Favio Lopez to calm down! Victor Huerta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.01
Ignacio Delarosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Juan Garay's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
11.47
Favio Lopez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Leandro Amaya reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.04
Rafael Ángel threads the ball through to Ignacio Delarosa. Ignacio Delarosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.17
Martim Madrigal threads the ball through to Oscar Cardenas. Oscar Cardenas chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Antonio Fuertes. Jose Antonio Fuertes lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético San Luis!
20.34
Jeremías Aguirre flicks the ball to his team mate, Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.22
Martim Madrigal chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Velasquez. Fabian Velasquez sees a break and surges forward. Fabian Velasquez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.15
Fabian Velasquez takes it forward alone. Fabian Velasquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Garay.
33.06
Juan Garay flicks a high pass forward to Victor Huerta who brings the ball under control. Victor Huerta kicks a strong pass forward to Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Pablo Zamora!
34.04
Martim Madrigal flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Delarosa who takes it down. Ignacio Delarosa makes a simple pass to Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julián Pérez.
36.34
Fabian Velasquez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabian Velasquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.27
Fabian Velasquez flicks a high ball forward to Jose Antonio Fuertes who takes it down. Jose Antonio Fuertes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leandro Amaya.
40.04
Luis Cervantes passes the ball forward to Fabian Velasquez. Fabian Velasquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Victor Huerta chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Ortiz. Franco Ortiz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Manolo Nieves is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético San Luis appear unchanged since the first half. Zacatepec also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Zacatepec start the second half!
54.44
Luis Cervantes flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Delarosa controls it well on his chest. Ignacio Delarosa flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Salvatierra who brings the ball neatly under control. Hugo Salvatierra deftly passes the ball to Billy Pickens, releasing him through on goal. Some world-class footwork from Billy Pickens provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Pablo Colombo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.39
Fabian Velasquez threads the ball through to Jose Antonio Fuertes. Jose Antonio Fuertes lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Pablo Colombo.
58.03
Corner kick to Atlético San Luis. Oscar Cardenas plays it to the near post. Efren Montes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.19
Fabian Velasquez makes an attacking run forward. Fabian Velasquez whips in a cross ball towards Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Leandro Amaya is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
60.12
Atlético San Luis have made a substitution with Gabriel Méndez replacing Billy Pickens .
61.16
Oscar Cardenas flicks a high pass forward. Jose Antonio Fuertes controls it well on his chest. Jose Antonio Fuertes knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Méndez. Gabriel Méndez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.28
Victor Huerta flicks a high ball forward to Franco Ortiz who takes it down. Franco Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Manolo Nieves. Manolo Nieves heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Zacatepec!
79.44
Manolo Nieves clumsily knocks into Luis Cervantes. Manolo Nieves is shown the yellow card! Luis Cervantes stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.55
Francisco Leyva catches Oscar Cardenas on the ankles. Francisco Leyva is shown the yellow card! Oscar Cardenas runs off the knock.
89.19
Manolo Nieves catches Rafael Ángel on the ankles. The referee warns Manolo Nieves to calm down! Rafael Ángel runs off the knock.
90.00
Rafael Ángel plays the ball forward to Oscar Cardenas. Oscar Cardenas makes a probing pass to Jose Antonio Fuertes. Jose Antonio Fuertes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
24.6%
43.1%
32.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Pickens of Atlético San Luis

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