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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at BBVA Bancomer where Monterrey play host to Puebla FC. A crowd of 18,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Monterrey and Puebla FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Ayala.


0.00
Monterrey kick off and get the first half underway!
3.42
Tiago Cordoba runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tiago Cordoba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.08
Samuel Pulido kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Cordoba. Tiago Cordoba makes a probing pass between the defence to Carlos Rocha. Carlos Rocha comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.42
Gonzalo Pacheco kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Rendon. Victor Rendon threads the ball through to Carlos Rocha. Carlos Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco flicks the ball with his head. Axel Marin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.20
Juan Carlos Deleon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Aguilar. Ian Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.11
Efrain Soto surges forward with the ball. Efrain Soto threads a neat ball through to Rafael Montaño. Rafael Montaño whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Marinelli. Tomás Marinelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.16
Victor Rendon knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Cordoba. Tiago Cordoba kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Rocha. Carlos Rocha lofts in a cross ball towards Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.31
Gonzalo Pacheco sees Jose Luis Corona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Luis Corona flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Pacheco controls it well on his chest. Lourenço Pacheco shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
36.52
Irving Otero passes the ball forward to Tomás Marinelli. Tomás Marinelli picks a pass forward to Rafael Montaño. Rafael Montaño knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.37
Juan Carlos Deleon hits a low pass to Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco makes a probing pass to Carlos Rocha but he's offside!
42.56
Tomás Marinelli knocks the ball forward to Irving Otero. Irving Otero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Fernando Arevalo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Decio Carbajal kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Montaño. Rafael Montaño knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Rendon.
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. Puebla FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Puebla FC kick off!
47.40
Samuel Pulido flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Cordoba controls it well on his chest. Tiago Cordoba skips past Fernando Rocha! Some superb footwork from Tiago Cordoba provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.16
Jose Luis Corona threads a neat ball through to Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Rendon. Victor Rendon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
49.45
Paúl Trejo flicks a high pass forward to Ian Torres who brings the ball under control. Ian Torres threads a neat ball through to Rafael Montaño. Rafael Montaño knocks the ball forward to Tomás Marinelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.09
Alberto Serrano comes in with a late challenge on Jose Luis Corona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Luis Corona carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.18
With great vision, Irving Otero plays the ball forward to Rafael Montaño. Rafael Montaño shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.28
Juan Carlos Deleon chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pulido. Samuel Pulido makes a simple pass to Carlos Rocha. Carlos Rocha whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Pacheco. Lourenço Pacheco makes a deft header but Axel Marin is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
67.53
Victor Rendon comes in with a late challenge on Ian Torres. Victor Rendon is shown the yellow card! Ian Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.36
Monterrey are in full control of this game.
89.16
Matias Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Marinelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Marinelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Fernando Arevalo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.1428571428571 vs 42.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 24.68%, Midfield: 46.75%, Away team third: 28.57%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lourenço Pacheco of Monterrey

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Ignacio Brown (DEF)
6
5. Ian Aguilar (DEF)
6
6. Victor Rendon (MID)
6
8. Samuel Pulido (MID)
6
9. Tiago Cordoba (MID)
8
11. Carlos Rocha (ATT)
7

12. Carlos Ruiz (DEF)
0
13. Diego Álvarez (ATT)
0
14. Hector Quinones (DEF)
0

1. Axel Marin (GK)
7
2. Efrain Soto (DEF)
7
6
5
5. Paúl Trejo (DEF)
6
6. Matias Yanez (MID)
6
6
8. Irving Otero (MID)
7
9. Ian Torres (MID)
6
10. Rafael Montaño (ATT)
9
6

12. Warley Vava (GK)
0
0
14. Jorge Osomo (ATT)
0