Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Azteca where Club América play host to Monterrey. A crowd of 13,211 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club América are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Monterrey appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Monterrey kick off!
3.14
Pepe Sifuentes flicks a high pass forward. Fede Aleman controls it well on his chest. Fede Aleman advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fede Aleman provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.03
Pepe Sifuentes flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Delacruz who takes it down. Eduardo Delacruz shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.03
Noe Briseño makes a beautiful solo run. Noe Briseño makes an attacking run forward. Noe Briseño shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
12.29
Enrique Guzman flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Delacruz. Eduardo Delacruz shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
20.37
Giovani Duarte knocks the ball forward to Yoet Olivares. Yoet Olivares finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.42
Hibram Velez catches Eduardo Delacruz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Delacruz runs off the knock.
26.15
Pepe Sifuentes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Delacruz. Eduardo Delacruz tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
30.17
Enrique Guzman sees Eduardo Delacruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Delacruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.38
Diego Osomo flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoet Olivares. Yoet Olivares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.19
Pepe Talavera knocks the ball forward to Duilio Avila. Duilio Avila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoet Olivares. Yoet Olivares shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
40.15
Dylan Kempes catches Bryan Camacho on the ankles. Dylan Kempes is warned by the referee! Bryan Camacho stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.48
Diego Osomo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Diego Osomo knocks in a cross ball towards Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra flicks the ball with his head. Alexandre Arroyo clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club América appear unchanged since the first half. Monterrey also appear unchanged since the first half. The Monterrey players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Club América kick off!
51.54
Pepe Sifuentes hits a low pass to Eduardo Delacruz. Eduardo Delacruz makes a probing pass between the defence to Fede Aleman. Fede Aleman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.55
Pepe Sifuentes threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Jorginho. Marcelo Jorginho hits a low pass to Fede Aleman. Fede Aleman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
66.14
Ian Ornelas flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Guzman. Enrique Guzman sees Eduardo Delacruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Delacruz whips in a cross ball towards Fede Aleman. Fede Aleman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Norberto Piñón keeps it out!
69.09
Pepe Sifuentes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Delacruz. Eduardo Delacruz passes the ball forward to Marcelo Jorginho. Marcelo Jorginho comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Norberto Piñón. Excellent save.
71.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Duilio Avila plays the ball forward to Yoet Olivares. Yoet Olivares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex de Dios Ibarra but he's offside!
72.59
Diego Osomo barges into Pepe Sifuentes. Diego Osomo is given a warning by the referee! Pepe Sifuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.09
Alexandre Arroyo flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Camacho controls it well on his chest. Bryan Camacho threads a neat ball through to Fede Aleman. Fede Aleman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norberto Piñón of Monterrey

Match Ratings
1.Edgar Michel (GK)
6
2.Josue Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Arroyo (DEF)
8
4.Ian Ornelas (DEF)
6
5.Paúl Cortes (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Guzman (MID)
8
7.Bryan Camacho (MID)
6
8.Pepe Sifuentes (MID)
8
9.Eduardo Delacruz (ATT)
7
10.Marcelo Jorginho (ATT)
6
11.Fede Aleman (ATT)
7
 
12.Axel Costa (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Ochoa (MID)
0
14.Miguel Arroyo (ATT)
0

1.Norberto Piñón (GK)
8
2.Noe Briseño (DEF)
7
3.Hibram Velez (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Pepe Talavera (DEF)
7
5.Johnnier Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Diego Osomo (MID)
7
7.Dylan Kempes (MID)
6
8.Giovani Duarte (MID)
7
9.Duilio Avila (MID)
8
10.Alex de Dios Ibarra (ATT)
6
11.Yoet Olivares (ATT)
6
 
12.Fred Rodriquez (GK)
0
13.Alex Ibarra (GK)
0
14.Abraham Blanco (ATT)
0