Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Cancún 86 where Pioneros de Cancún F.C play host to Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. A crowd of 11,855 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pioneros de Cancún F.C are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Aguirre.


0.00
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz start the match!
6.02
Matías Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto F. Bombarda. With a delightful solo run, Roberto F. Bombarda stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto F. Bombarda knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.21
Rafael Amador catches Christian Ponce on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Ponce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.42
Jack Powell boots it upfield. Fede Gallardo rushes past Roger Osomo! Fede Gallardo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.53
Roberto F. Bombarda flicks a high pass forward. Fede Gallardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fede Gallardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.49
Irving Corona makes a simple pass to Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo shoots from outside the area but Alejandro Orozco is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
30.19
Christian Ponce hits a low pass to Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alejandro Orozco gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.33
Irving Corona threads a neat ball through to Thomas Gallo. Thomas Gallo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fede Gallardo. Some world-class footwork from Fede Gallardo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Rafael Leal happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.41
Brett Evans threads a neat ball through to João Rocha. João Rocha deftly passes the ball to Mario Rosas, releasing him through on goal. Mario Rosas strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.07
Rafael Amador threads a neat ball through to Floyd Collins. Floyd Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, João Rocha. João Rocha shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
42.54
Rafael Amador barges into Thomas Gallo. The referee calls over Rafael Amador and warns him to calm down! Thomas Gallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.18
Brett Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosas. Mario Rosas shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pioneros de Cancún F.C appear unchanged since the first half. Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pioneros de Cancún F.C kick off and get the second half underway!
48.20
Floyd Collins surges forward with the ball. Floyd Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosas. Some silky footwork from Mario Rosas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Carlos Moreno keeps it out!
54.23
Rafael Amador makes a strong solo run forward. Rafael Amador knocks the ball forward to Mario Rosas. Mario Rosas kicks a strong pass forward to João Rocha but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.45
Pioneros de Cancún F.C have made a substitution with Milton Passo replacing João Rocha .
73.04
Irving Corona sees Danny Bennett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Bennett finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
77.24
Brett Evans darts forward. Brett Evans shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.30
João Pedro Teixeira makes a simple pass to Irving Corona. Irving Corona kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
87.31
Brett Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Milton Passo. Milton Passo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexis Baez.
90.00
From the throw-in, Jack Powell picks out Matías Valenzuela. Matías Valenzuela flicks a high ball forward to Christian Ponce who takes it down. Christian Ponce knocks the ball forward to Fede Gallardo. Fede Gallardo shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Bennett of Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Orozco (GK)
7
2.Rafael Leal (DEF)
7
3.Rafael Amador (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Roger Osomo (DEF)
6
5.Lucas Riquelme (DEF)
6
6.Luis Fernando Montalvo (MID)
6
7.Floyd Collins (MID)
8
8.Brett Evans (MID)
7
9.Fernando Gore (MID)
6
10.João Rocha (ATT)
7
11.Mario Rosas (ATT)
6
 
12.Ernesto de la Cruz (ATT)
0
13.Néstor Reyna (ATT)
0
14.Milton Passo (MID)
6