Match Report


Monarcas MoreliaMonarcas Morelia     MurciélagosMurciélagos
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge CortezJ. Cortez70
G
captain1
G
66Adalberto VasquezA. Vasquez
Manolo WilliamsM. Williams64
D
2
D
71Enrique TalaveraE. Talavera
Eduardo AriasE. Arias55
D
3
D
68Ian VenegasI. Venegas
Ivan GraciaI. Gracia52
D
4
D
64Lourenço MataL. Mata
Noe CardonaN. Cardona69
M
5
D
58Francisco GarcíaF. García
Diego FigueroaD. Figueroa63
M
6
M
69Decio MoralesD. Morales
Isaac PaganI. Pagan59
M
7
M
61Alberto RendonA. Rendon
Cesar MunizC. Muniz56
M
8captain
M
61Joaquín RojasJ. Rojas
Axel SandovalA. Sandoval70
A
9
A
67Enrico Zé MariaE. Zé Maria
Gustavo JulinhoG. Julinho66
A
10
A
65Gerardo CamposG. Campos
Esteban FernandezE. Fernandez65
A
11
A
63Felipe DelarosaF. Delarosa
 
Miguel CarrilloM. Carrillo62
A
12
G
64Alex NievesA. Nieves
Afonso RiosA. Rios59
A
13
G
60Salvador VillarrealS. Villarreal
Marco SandovalM. Sandoval58
G
14
M
59Armando MichelA. Michel

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at José Mario Morelos y Pavón where Monarcas Morelia play host to Murciélagos. A crowd of 13,214 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Monarcas Morelia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murciélagos appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hibram Madrigal.


0.00
The first half starts with Monarcas Morelia kicking off!
2.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Isaac Pagan picks a pass forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adalberto Vasquez who gathers it comfortably.
4.10
Diego Figueroa hits a low pass to Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho whips in a cross ball towards Axel Sandoval. Axel Sandoval makes a deft header. It's there!! Adalberto Vasquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.42
Eduardo Arias comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Delarosa. Eduardo Arias is shown the yellow card! Felipe Delarosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.17
Ian Venegas threads the ball through to Decio Morales. Decio Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerardo Campos. Gerardo Campos advances inside the box! Gerardo Campos rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but Manolo Williams blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
21.11
Enrique Talavera threads a neat ball through to Decio Morales. Decio Morales plays the ball forward to Enrico Zé Maria. Enrico Zé Maria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Gracia.
24.41
Joaquín Rojas threads a neat ball through to Gerardo Campos. Gerardo Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Enrico Zé Maria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Manolo Williams hacks Gerardo Campos from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
26.19
Manolo Williams hacks Enrico Zé Maria from behind! Manolo Williams is warned by the referee! Enrico Zé Maria carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.19
Free kick to Murciélagos just outside the area...
27.13
Gerardo Campos takes a long run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
30.07
Ian Venegas advances with the ball. Ian Venegas kicks a strong pass forward to Gerardo Campos. Gerardo Campos edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Gerardo Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
32.39
Eduardo Arias pushes up the pitch. Eduardo Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Monarcas Morelia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.25
Diego Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Axel Sandoval and stumbles forward towards the goal... Esteban Fernandez takes a shot at goal. Adalberto Vasquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monarcas Morelia appear unchanged since the first half. Murciélagos also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Murciélagos kick off!
47.02
Cesar Muniz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cesar Muniz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
51.55
Joaquín Rojas takes it forward alone. Joaquín Rojas shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.37
With vision, Isaac Pagan plays the ball forward to Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Talavera.
57.10
Noe Cardona threads a neat ball through to Axel Sandoval. Axel Sandoval tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.36
Isaac Pagan threads the ball through to Axel Sandoval. Axel Sandoval knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Julinho. Gustavo Julinho makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
66.34
Manolo Williams plays the ball forward to Cesar Muniz. Cesar Muniz knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Fernandez. Esteban Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Axel Sandoval. Axel Sandoval jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.32
Axel Sandoval barges into Lourenço Mata. Axel Sandoval is given a warning by the referee! Lourenço Mata carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.57
Ian Venegas makes a simple pass to Alberto Rendon. Showing composure, Alberto Rendon plays the ball forward to Enrico Zé Maria. Enrico Zé Maria shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jorge Cortez manages to gather it comfortably.
77.42
Alberto Rendon clumsily knocks into Isaac Pagan. The referee warns Alberto Rendon to calm down! Isaac Pagan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.03
Alberto Rendon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Delarosa. Felipe Delarosa plays a one-two with Gerardo Campos and advances towards the goal... Felipe Delarosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.56
Joaquín Rojas flicks a high pass forward. Gerardo Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerardo Campos plays a one-two with Felipe Delarosa and advances towards the goal... Gerardo Campos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.00
Joaquín Rojas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerardo Campos. Gerardo Campos makes a probing pass between the defence to Felipe Delarosa. Some world-class footwork from Felipe Delarosa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Enrico Zé Maria catches Manolo Williams on the ankles. The referee brings Enrico Zé Maria to one side and gives him a warning! Manolo Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Monarcas Morelia

Murciélagos
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%

Scorers
Axel Sandoval 4, 66
Esteban Fernandez 38
Gerardo Campos 80
Felipe Delarosa 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Axel Sandoval of Monarcas Morelia

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Cortez (GK)
6
2.Manolo Williams (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Arias (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ivan Gracia (DEF)
6
5.Noe Cardona (MID)
6
6.Diego Figueroa (MID)
6
7.Isaac Pagan (MID)
6
8.Cesar Muniz (MID)
6
9.Axel Sandoval (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Gustavo Julinho (ATT)
6
11.Esteban Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Miguel Carrillo (ATT)
0
13.Afonso Rios (ATT)
0
14.Marco Sandoval (GK)
0

1.Adalberto Vasquez (GK)
6
2.Enrique Talavera (DEF)
6
3.Ian Venegas (DEF)
7
4.Lourenço Mata (DEF)
6
5.Francisco García (DEF)
6
6.Decio Morales (MID)
6
7.Alberto Rendon (MID)
6
8.Joaquín Rojas (MID)
7
9.Enrico Zé Maria (ATT)
6
10.Gerardo Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Felipe Delarosa (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alex Nieves (GK)
0
13.Salvador Villarreal (GK)
0
14.Armando Michel (MID)
0