Match Report


LJs
today's match is sponsored by LJs
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Banorte where Dorados de Sinaloa play host to Deportivo Toluca. A crowd of 12,777 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dorados de Sinaloa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo Toluca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by roberto Reyna.


0.00
Deportivo Toluca kick off and get the first half underway!
3.04
Martin Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Adalberto Luna. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adalberto Luna grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.04
Free kick to Deportivo Toluca just outside the area...
6.15
Adalberto Luna calmly steps up and curls a wicked ball around the wall. It clips the inside post and goes in. What a cracker! Samuel Paz had no chance!!
8.44
Enrique Tapia chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pickens. Rafael Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Adalberto Luna controls it well on his chest. Adalberto Luna plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Valenzuela and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adalberto Luna muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Adalberto Luna scores for Deportivo Toluca!!
15.05
Alberto de Dios Ibarra darts forward. Alberto de Dios Ibarra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rene Soto manages to gather it.
32.47
Jairo Palacios barges into Adalberto Luna. Jairo Palacios is given a warning by the referee! Adalberto Luna stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.39
Hashim Miranda sees a break and surges forward. Hashim Miranda shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.56
Jairo Palacios knocks the ball forward to Hashim Miranda. Hashim Miranda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Murillo. Kevin Murillo threads the ball through to Erick Solorio but he's offside!
40.28
With a delightful solo run, Alberto de Dios Ibarra stretches the opposition's defence. Alberto de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Tapia.
45.00
Jairo Palacios threads the ball through to Alberto de Dios Ibarra. Alberto de Dios Ibarra threads a neat ball through to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno rushes past Enrique Tapia! Some good footwork from Carlos Moreno provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dorados de Sinaloa appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Toluca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dorados de Sinaloa players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dorados de Sinaloa get the second half underway!
47.12
With imagination, Ernesto Arce picks a pass forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Paz smothers it!
51.13
Julián Carrizo hacks Rafael Pickens from behind! Julián Carrizo is shown the yellow card! Rafael Pickens runs off the knock.
53.46
Erick Solorio comes in with a late challenge on Ramón Izazola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramón Izazola runs off the knock.
57.57
Ernesto Arce barges into Hashim Miranda. The referee warns Ernesto Arce to calm down! Hashim Miranda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.46
Rafael Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Adalberto Luna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.54
Jairo Palacios hits a low pass to Hashim Miranda. Hashim Miranda makes a simple pass to Kevin Murillo. Kevin Murillo shoots from distance but Rene Soto reads it well. Superb keeping!
69.55
Hashim Miranda threads a neat ball through to Erick Solorio. Erick Solorio shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
77.15
Dorados de Sinaloa have made 2 substitutions with Travis Kassel replacing Carlos Moreno and Augusto Vega replacing Alberto de Dios Ibarra .
81.31
Augusto Vega sees Erick Solorio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erick Solorio whips in a cross ball towards Travis Kassel. Travis Kassel makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
83.18
Ernesto Arce knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Paz smothers it!
84.39
Julián Carrizo clumsily knocks into Ernesto Arce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Julián Carrizo!! Ernesto Arce stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
25.4%
49.2%
25.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adalberto Luna of Deportivo Toluca

Match Ratings