Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nou Camp where Club León F.C. play host to Deportivo Toluca. A crowd of 12,328 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club León F.C. and Deportivo Toluca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Erick Cortes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Club León F.C. get the match underway!
8.32
With some swift thinking, Gerardo Magana plays the ball forward to Pepe Correa. Pepe Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rene Soto who gathers it comfortably.
12.19
Antonio Gonzales comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Arce. Antonio Gonzales is given a warning by the referee! Ernesto Arce runs off the knock.
14.53
Rafael Pickens threads a neat ball through to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Duilio Rosales manages to gather it comfortably.
18.14
Rafael Pickens advances with the ball. Rafael Pickens lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Valenzuela. Luis Valenzuela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.43
Ramón Izazola flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Arce collects the pass. Ernesto Arce kicks a strong pass forward to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Barry Traynor.
22.14
Mark Miller catches Rafael Pickens on the ankles. Mark Miller is warned by the referee! Rafael Pickens runs off the knock.
30.38
Enrique Tapia knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Arce. Ernesto Arce makes a simple pass to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.19
Antonio Gonzales flicks a high ball forward to Pepe Correa who takes it down. Pepe Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.29
Isaac Matuzalem hits a low pass to Fernando Herrera. With some swift thinking, Fernando Herrera plays the ball forward to Pepe Correa. Pepe Correa sees Hugo Talavera just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Talavera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club León F.C. appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Toluca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo Toluca kicking off!
48.39
Fernando Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramón Izazola.
49.49
Fernando Paredes makes a probing pass to Pepe Correa. Pepe Correa whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Club León F.C.!
54.08
Fernando Herrera makes a probing pass to Hugo Talavera. Hugo Talavera finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.44
Fernando Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Pepe Correa. Pepe Correa tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
69.26
Barry Traynor takes it forward alone. Barry Traynor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pepe Correa. Pepe Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rene Soto who gathers it comfortably.
75.51
Guillermo Yanez comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Paredes. The referee calls over Guillermo Yanez and warns him to calm down! Fernando Paredes runs off the knock.
77.05
Guillermo Yanez sees Leonardo Ventura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Leonardo Ventura plays the ball forward to Adalberto Luna. Adalberto Luna shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.44
Club León F.C. are in full control of this game.
87.14
Leonardo Ventura hacks Fernando Paredes from behind! The referee calls over Leonardo Ventura and warns him to calm down! Fernando Paredes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Talavera of Club León F.C.

Match Ratings
1.Duilio Rosales (GK)
6
2.Barry Traynor (DEF)
7
3.Mark Miller (DEF)
6
4.Isaac Matuzalem (DEF)
7
5.Alex Ojeda (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Herrera (MID)
7
7.Antonio Gonzales (MID)
7
8.Gerardo Magana (MID)
6
9.Fernando Paredes (MID)
7
10.Hugo Talavera (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pepe Correa (ATT)
7
 
12.Lucas Galletti (GK)
0
13.Martin Guillen (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Ayala (ATT)
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)
7
8.Rafael Pickens (MID)
8
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