Welcome to the match between Empalme athletic and Xalapa F.C.

1'

Bautista Ibáñez laid it forward to Ciro Obando, Ciro Obando latched onto the ball before Baltasar Ventura could reach it.

Ciro Obando attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Fito Bustillo got in and cleared the danger.

2'

Nacio Arce was pressed by Demetrio Cabello but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nacio Arce. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Paco Macías made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Baltasar Ventura.

5'

Ricardo De received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adolfo Crespo, Ricardo De latched onto the ball before Manolo Díaz could intercept.

Ricardo De had the pace to beat Geraldo Sandoval.

Ricardo De passed along the floor for Guillermo Ramirez to pick it up, Ulises Rivero couldn't cut it.

Guillermo Ramirez was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Celso Herrero didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Maximiano Guerra.

7'

Macario Escarrà tried to play it past Geraldo Sandoval but Geraldo Sandoval won the ball from Macario Escarrà.

8'

Geraldo Sandoval turned with the ball past Ricardo De.

Geraldo Sandoval was pressed by Adolfo Crespo but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Rosario Cuevas punched the ball clear.

9'

Demetrio Cabello hit the ball forward to Fito Bustillo, Fito Bustillo took it in his stride before Adolfo Crespo could cut it out.

Fito Bustillo sent the ball over from the wing, Ciro Obando tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Celso Herrero beat Paco Macías to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Saved by Rosario Cuevas .

10'

Bautista Ibáñez made good use of the scissors dribble. As Baltasar Ventura lost his balance, Bautista Ibáñez dribbled past Baltasar Ventura.

Bautista Ibáñez tried to play it past Fito Bustillo but Fito Bustillo robbed Bautista Ibáñez.

11'

Adolfo Crespo hit it long to Nacio Arce, Manolo Díaz missed his interception.

Nacio Arce made a good pass to Ciro Obando, Celso Herrero failed to reach the ball.

Ciro Obando found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Ulises Rivero failed to charge down the shot.

Maximiano Guerra strayed off his line ... Ciro Obando finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Empalme athletic 1 - 0 Xalapa F.C.

12'

Ulises Rivero tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ricardo De showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Ciro Obando directed the ball to Bautista Ibáñez, Bautista Ibáñez latched onto the ball before Baltasar Ventura could intercept.

Bautista Ibáñez tried to curl one in from medium range but Fito Bustillo hoofed the ball clear.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ulises Rivero.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Baltasar Ventura before Bautista Ibáñez tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to jink past Demetrio Cabello but Demetrio Cabello cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Ciro Obando curled the ball in at goal from long range but Baltasar Ventura cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Adolfo Crespo tried to play a long ball but Manolo Díaz intercepted the pass.

23'

Fito Bustillo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Baltasar Ventura, Bautista Ibáñez couldn't cut out the pass.

Fito Bustillo struck a medium range piledriver but Ciro Obando managed to block the shot.

26'

Geraldo Sandoval attempted to feed the high ball but Ricardo De closed in and intercepted the ball.

27'

Demetrio Cabello tried to get past Ciro Obando but Ciro Obando dispossessed Demetrio Cabello.

28'

Benjamín Noguerra made a long pass to Dimas Ventura, the ball was picked up by Dimas Ventura before Teo Mata could intercept.

Dimas Ventura found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Macario Escarrà approached too late to block it.

Rosario Cuevas couldn't save it ... Dimas Ventura scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Empalme athletic 1 - 1 Xalapa F.C.

29'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to skip past the challenge of Ricardo De but Ricardo De cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Bautista Ibáñez attempted to chip the ball forward but Fito Bustillo blocked it.

34'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ricardo De.

35'

Teo Mata dribbled past Benjamín Noguerra.

Teo Mata hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Demetrio Cabello.

36'

Demetrio Cabello delivered the ball to Benjamín Noguerra, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Noguerra before Teo Mata could intercept.

Benjamín Noguerra delivered a low cross past Guillermo Ramirez.

Baltasar Ventura moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Paco Macías cleared the ball.

38'

Teo Mata tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Geraldo Sandoval intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Geraldo Sandoval darted past Ricardo De.

Geraldo Sandoval laid it forward to Dimas Ventura, the ball was picked up by Dimas Ventura before Adolfo Crespo could cut it out.

Dimas Ventura looked destined to score but Macario Escarrà closed down the space.

40'

Demetrio Cabello attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bautista Ibáñez.

41'

Guillermo Ramirez played the ball to Teo Mata's feet, the ball was picked up by Teo Mata before Benjamín Noguerra could reach it.

Teo Mata hit the ball from medium range but the shot was blocked by Demetrio Cabello.

43'

Bautista Ibáñez had the strength to hold off Baltasar Ventura.

Bautista Ibáñez sent in a low cross, Fito Bustillo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cayetano Escarrà passed forward instantly. Celso Herrero couldn't reach it.

Guillermo Ramirez played a pinpoint pass to Ricardo De, the ball was picked up by Ricardo De before Ulises Rivero could reach it.

Ricardo De tried to lob the ball at goal but Celso Herrero charged down the shot.

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46'

Adolfo Crespo played a lovely ball for Nacio Arce, the ball was picked up by Nacio Arce before Geraldo Sandoval could reach it.

Nacio Arce hit the ball forward to Bautista Ibáñez, Manolo Díaz couldn't cut it.

Bautista Ibáñez tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Celso Herrero.

47'

Bautista Ibáñez hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Dimas Ventura wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Bautista Ibáñez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

48'

Paco Macías tried to twist past Fito Bustillo but Fito Bustillo blocked Paco Macías.

49'

Demetrio Cabello attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ciro Obando.

53'

Baltasar Ventura tried to skip past Bautista Ibáñez but Bautista Ibáñez dispossessed Baltasar Ventura.

54'

Demetrio Cabello skipped past the challenge of Teo Mata.

Demetrio Cabello put a low cross in to the far post, Guillermo Ramirez couldn't cut out the pass.

Sancho Suárez moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Paco Macías charged down the shot.

57'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to dribble past Demetrio Cabello but Demetrio Cabello nicked the ball from the toes of Guillermo Ramirez.

58'

Geraldo Sandoval played a wonderful ball for Manolo Díaz, the ball was picked up by Manolo Díaz before Ricardo De could intercept.

Manolo Díaz hit it long to Ulises Rivero, Adolfo Crespo couldn't cut out the pass.

Ulises Rivero made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paco Macías.

59'

Adolfo Crespo easily got past the challenge of Geraldo Sandoval.

Adolfo Crespo played a pinpoint pass to Ricardo De, Ricardo De latched onto the ball before Manolo Díaz could reach it.

Ricardo De played a pinpoint pass to Nacio Arce, Nacio Arce trapped the ball nicely before Geraldo Sandoval could cut it out.

Nacio Arce found a chance to score but he couldn't withstand Ulises Rivero's pressure.

60'

Manolo Díaz's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Geraldo Sandoval hit the ball forward to Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz latched onto the ball before Ricardo De could cut it out.

Manolo Díaz fed the ball forward past Adolfo Crespo to Sancho Suárez

Sancho Suárez found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Macario Escarrà couldn't reach it.

Sancho Suárez put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

65'

Celso Herrero tried to sprint past Ricardo De but Ricardo De denied.

67'

Fito Bustillo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ciro Obando.

70'

Adolfo Crespo tried to feed the high ball but Manolo Díaz intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Teo Mata lobbed it over the halfway line,Benjamín Noguerra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cayetano Escarrà won the ball in the air from Ulises Rivero, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Maximiano Guerra did well to tip it over the bar.

74'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to dribble past Fito Bustillo but Fito Bustillo didn't allow.

75'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fito Bustillo cut it out.

79'

Demetrio Cabello chipped it through to Dimas Ventura, Paco Macías couldn't cut out the pass.

Dimas Ventura struck it at goal!. Macario Escarrà didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Rosario Cuevas in the back of the net ... Dimas Ventura scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Empalme athletic 1 - 2 Xalapa F.C.

81'

Long pass by Fito Bustillo to Sancho Suárez, Ciro Obando missed his interception.

From wide of the goal, Sancho Suárez managed to curl in a shot but Macario Escarrà cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Demetrio Cabello stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Guillermo Ramirez.

84'

Adolfo Crespo attempted to chip the ball forward but Manolo Díaz came close and blocked it.

87'

Corner taken by Ricardo De and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Macario Escarrà had shrugged off the challenge of Benjamín Noguerra and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Maximiano Guerra pushed it away.

90'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to play it past Ricardo De but Ricardo De dispossessed Geraldo Sandoval.

91'

Guillermo Ramirez darted past Benjamín Noguerra.

Guillermo Ramirez directed the ball to Teo Mata, Teo Mata trapped the ball nicely before Demetrio Cabello could reach it.

Teo Mata tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Benjamín Noguerra.

93'

Ciro Obando made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Benjamín Noguerra blocked it.

94'

Adolfo Crespo dribbled past Manolo Díaz.

Adolfo Crespo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Geraldo Sandoval.

95'

Dimas Ventura went across and took the corner.

Celso Herrero challenged Paco Macías for a heading, then headed at goal.

The ball went past Rosario Cuevas in the back of the net ... Celso Herrero finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Empalme athletic 1 - 3 Xalapa F.C.

End Match Empalme athletic 1 - 3 Xalapa F.C.