Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Deportivo Toluca. A crowd of 11,938 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Deportivo Toluca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Deportivo Toluca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hector Barron.
0.00
Deportivo Toluca kick off the first half!
2.31
Alex de Dios Ibarra comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Maldonado. The referee calls over Alex de Dios Ibarra and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Maldonado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
Giovani Duarte sees Samuel Avalos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Avalos shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.57
Noe Briseño flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovani Duarte. Giovani Duarte takes it forward alone. Giovani Duarte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Yanez.
18.33
Dylan Kempes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra plays the ball forward to Samuel Avalos who has made a great run into the box. Samuel Avalos takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
24.07
Fede Medrano makes an attacking run forward. Fede Medrano whips in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.34
Dylan Kempes knocks the ball forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Toluca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Monterrey get the second half underway!
51.22
Dylan Kempes flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Avalos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rene Soto who gathers it comfortably.
54.30
Giovani Duarte flicks a high pass forward to Alex de Dios Ibarra who brings the ball neatly under control. Alex de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Tapia.
57.41
Hibram Velez flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Navarro collects the pass. Facundo Navarro sees space and advances. Facundo Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.33
Monterrey are in full control of this game.
60.02
Hibram Velez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovani Duarte. Giovani Duarte knocks the ball forward to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
65.21
Rafael Pickens flicks a high pass forward to Luis Valenzuela who brings the ball under control. Luis Valenzuela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hibram Velez.
66.55
Rafael Pickens plays the ball forward to Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Norberto Piñón gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
67.38
Giovani Duarte threads a neat ball through to Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos passes the ball forward but Alex de Dios Ibarra is offside!
69.10
Dylan Kempes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.52
Rafael Pickens comes in with a late challenge on Diego Osomo. Rafael Pickens is shown the yellow card! Diego Osomo runs off the knock.
75.08
Giovani Duarte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Avalos. Samuel Avalos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.52
Ernesto Arce knocks the ball to his team mate, Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Pepe Talavera clumsily knocks into Luis Valenzuela. Penalty not given!!
83.46
Dylan Kempes hits a low pass to Alex de Dios Ibarra. Alex de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Avalos. With a superhuman jump, Samuel Avalos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.33
Diego Osomo darts forward. Diego Osomo skips past Ramón Izazola! Some silky footwork from Diego Osomo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
21.3%
49.3%
29.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dylan Kempes of Monterrey |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Norberto Piñón (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Noe Briseño (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hibram Velez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pepe Talavera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Johnnier Mendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diego Osomo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dylan Kempes (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Giovani Duarte (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Facundo Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Samuel Avalos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alex de Dios Ibarra (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Fred Rodriquez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Yoet Olivares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Ibarra (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rene Soto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Maldonado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillermo Yanez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Enrique Tapia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ramón Izazola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Ventura (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ernesto Arce (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rafael Pickens (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 9. | Fede Medrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adalberto Luna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Valenzuela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Decio Gonzales (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Enrique Aguilar (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Esteban Williams (GK) | 0 | |









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