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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Atlas. A crowd of 15,362 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Atlas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Esteban Trevino.


0.00
Atlas get the match underway!
2.14
Chris Cortez advances with the ball. Chris Cortez threads a neat ball through to Norberto Villegas. Norberto Villegas threads the ball through into the box. Lucas Gabriel Altafini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Adalberto Gallardo.
3.03
Corner kick to Atlas. Jorge Carrillo plays it out to the edge of the box. Jairo de Dios Ibarra reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.05
Ernesto Villegas sees Dante Ardiles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dante Ardiles flicks a high pass forward to Lucas Gabriel Altafini who brings the ball neatly under control. Lucas Gabriel Altafini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hazael Valadez.
20.07
Jorge Carrillo flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Alberto controls it well on his chest. Lourenço Alberto shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.36
Bernabé Gamez clumsily knocks into Norberto Villegas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Norberto Villegas runs off the knock.
42.48
Hazael Valadez threads a neat ball through to Jairo de Dios Ibarra. Jairo de Dios Ibarra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jairo de Dios Ibarra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramón Otero who gathers it comfortably.
44.07
Ruben Herrera catches Norberto Villegas on the ankles. Ruben Herrera is shown the yellow card! Norberto Villegas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Hazael Valadez knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernabé Gamez. Bernabé Gamez chips the ball to his team mate, Hazael Villegas. Hazael Villegas knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Diaz. Edgar Diaz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Monterrey appear unchanged since the first half. Atlas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Monterrey kick off!
47.29
Alberto Mendoza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Mendoza lofts in a cross ball towards Lourenço Alberto. Lourenço Alberto flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.33
Bernabé Gamez plays the ball forward to Hazael Villegas. Hazael Villegas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.37
Rodrigo Lugo sees Carlos Mejia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Mejia surges forward with the ball. Carlos Mejia shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
72.34
Carlos Mejia takes it forward alone. Carlos Mejia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Lucero.
77.21
Ruben Herrera plays the ball forward to Jairo de Dios Ibarra. Jairo de Dios Ibarra chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremías Vega. Jeremías Vega makes a probing pass between the defence to Hazael Villegas. Hazael Villegas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.53
Lucas Gabriel Altafini flicks the ball to his team mate, Norberto Villegas. Norberto Villegas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Herrera.
79.11
Ruben Herrera hacks Norberto Villegas from behind! Ruben Herrera is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Norberto Villegas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.28
Edgar Diaz catches Alberto Mendoza on the ankles. The referee calls over Edgar Diaz and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Mendoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.52
Jorge Carrillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lourenço Alberto. Lourenço Alberto shoots from long range. Solid save from Adalberto Gallardo.
90.00
Carlos Mejia barges into Lucas Gabriel Altafini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Gabriel Altafini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Atlas are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 43.9024390243902 vs 56.0975609756098
Play Area
Home team third: 23.17%, Midfield: 56.10%, Away team third: 20.73%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matías Cárdenas of Monterrey

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Rodrigo Lugo (DEF)
6
4. Ruben Herrera (DEF)
3
6
5
8. Carlos Mejia (MID)
6
9. Edgar Diaz (MID)
5
10. Jeremías Vega (ATT)
6
11. Hazael Villegas (ATT)
6

12. Bernabé Aleman (ATT)
0
14. Armando Jones (ATT)
0

1. Ramón Otero (GK)
6
2. Daniel Lucero (DEF)
6
4. Chris Cortez (DEF)
7
5. Javier Ayala (DEF)
6
6
8. Dante Ardiles (MID)
6
6

12. Yoet Castillo (GK)
0
0