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

1'

Guillermo Ramirez directed the ball nicely to Teo Mata, Demetrio Cabello stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teo Mata tried to float it into the area but Benjamín Noguerra intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Benjamín Noguerra used his skill to go past Teo Mata.

Benjamín Noguerra tried to square the ball from the wing but Guillermo Ramirez made a great interception.

3'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to dribble past Baltasar Ventura but Baltasar Ventura succesfully won the ball from Bautista Ibáñez.

7'

Demetrio Cabello made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Teo Mata.

8'

Ciro Obando could not stop Geraldo Sandoval going past him.

Geraldo Sandoval tried to cross the ball low but Bautista Ibáñez got in the way of the ball.

9'

Poor corner kick by Adolfo Crespo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Macario Escarrà swiftly put in the freekick. But Macario Escarrà couldn't get it on target.

12'

Manolo Díaz blocked Adolfo Crespo in a good, clean tackle before Adolfo Crespo could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

13'

Sancho Suárez stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ricardo De.

18'

Fito Bustillo tried to use his skill to go past Ciro Obando but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ciro Obando.

22'

Geraldo Sandoval played it confidently past Ricardo De.

Geraldo Sandoval attempted to lift the ball forward but Adolfo Crespo did well to spot and intercept the pass.

24'

Geraldo Sandoval passed along the floor for Manolo Díaz to pick it up, Ricardo De couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Manolo Díaz from 20 yards but Adolfo Crespo managed to block the shot.

25'

Ulises Rivero tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Paco Macías took the corner to the edge of the area.

Macario Escarrà got to the ball ahead of Celso Herrero, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Maximiano Guerra saved and held onto the ball.

28'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to sprint past Demetrio Cabello but failed.

30'

Geraldo Sandoval played a pinpoint pass to Demetrio Cabello, Guillermo Ramirez failed to intercept the pass.

Demetrio Cabello tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Teo Mata made the clearance.

31'

Fito Bustillo tried to skip past the challenge of Ciro Obando but Ciro Obando blocked Fito Bustillo in a good, clean tackle.

32'

Geraldo Sandoval hit the ball from long range. Ricardo De approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Paco Macías went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Ulises Rivero went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Demetrio Cabello skipped past the challenge of Teo Mata.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Guillermo Ramirez before Demetrio Cabello attempted to deliver the ball.

36'

Ulises Rivero failed in his attempt to dart past Adolfo Crespo.

37'

Geraldo Sandoval played the ball into the area,Ricardo De couldn't cut it.

Dimas Ventura ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Paco Macías threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Ciro Obando swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Ulises Rivero stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Demetrio Cabello got ahead of Macario Escarrà to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Benjamín Noguerra got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Paco Macías approached too late to block it.

Rosario Cuevas was in a good position and saved it.

40'

Benjamín Noguerra was outpaced by Guillermo Ramirez.

Guillermo Ramirez hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Demetrio Cabello failed to block the shot.

Maximiano Guerra turned the ball behind.

41'

Bautista Ibáñez played a long ball looking for the head of Nacio Arce, Nacio Arce controlled the ball when bringing it down before Baltasar Ventura could reach it.

Nacio Arce found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Celso Herrero didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Maximiano Guerra failed to save the ball ... Nacio Arce scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Xalapa F.C. 0 - 1 Empalme athletic

43'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Bautista Ibáñez delivered the ball to Ciro Obando, Fito Bustillo couldn't cut out the pass.

Ciro Obando surged past Baltasar Ventura!.

Ciro Obando tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Fito Bustillo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Xalapa F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Xalapa F.C. had 52% possession in the match, while Empalme athletic had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Baltasar Ventura flicked the ball over Nacio Arce's head !.

Baltasar Ventura played a wonderful ball for Fito Bustillo, Fito Bustillo took it in his stride before Ciro Obando could intercept.

Fito Bustillo tried to skip past Bautista Ibáñez but failed.

49'

Teo Mata tried his luck from the freekick. But Teo Mata didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

51'

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

Bautista Ibáñez tried to square the ball from the wing but Baltasar Ventura intercepted the cross.

52'

Benjamín Noguerra looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Guillermo Ramirez.

53'

Demetrio Cabello used his skill to go past Teo Mata.

Demetrio Cabello span past Guillermo Ramirez.

Demetrio Cabello directed the ball to Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz picked up on the ball before Macario Escarrà could reach it.

Manolo Díaz looked destined to score but Paco Macías went in with a successful block tackle on him.

54'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ricardo De.

55'

Adolfo Crespo played a lovely ball for Ricardo De, Ricardo De picked up on the ball before Manolo Díaz could cut it out.

Ricardo De got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Geraldo Sandoval cleared the ball.

56'

Adolfo Crespo chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Ricardo De, Ricardo De brought the ball under control superbly before Manolo Díaz could reach it.

Good play by Ricardo De in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Celso Herrero approached too late to clear the danger.

Maximiano Guerra managed to turn it over his bar.

57'

Benjamín Noguerra tried to use his skill to go past Teo Mata but his possession is lost through a tackle by Teo Mata.

58'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to jink past Demetrio Cabello but Demetrio Cabello didn't allow.

59'

Demetrio Cabello tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Teo Mata.

63'

Guillermo Ramirez struck a long range piledriver! but Benjamín Noguerra charged down the shot.

64'

The corner was taken by Benjamín Noguerra towards the edge of the area.

Sancho Suárez had the beating in the air of Paco Macías, then nodded the ball forward.

Geraldo Sandoval got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Macario Escarrà approached too late to clear the danger.

Geraldo Sandoval sent the ball past Rosario Cuevas to back of the net ... Geraldo Sandoval scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Xalapa F.C. 1 - 1 Empalme athletic

65'

Demetrio Cabello looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Teo Mata.

67'

Guillermo Ramirez tried an in-swinging corner.

Bautista Ibáñez got to the ball ahead of Ulises Rivero, then headed the ball upfield.

Adolfo Crespo evaded the challenge of Celso Herrero and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

the ball went into the net despite of Maximiano Guerra's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Adolfo Crespo scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Xalapa F.C. 1 - 2 Empalme athletic

71'

Macario Escarrà sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

72'

Adolfo Crespo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Manolo Díaz came close and blocked it.

74'

Adolfo Crespo flicked the ball over Geraldo Sandoval's head !.

Adolfo Crespo tried to dribble past Manolo Díaz but failed.

75'

Geraldo Sandoval played a lovely ball for Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz took possession of the ball before Ricardo De could reach it.

Manolo Díaz attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Adolfo Crespo couldn't reach it.

But Manolo Díaz put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

76'

Yellow card shown to Demetrio Cabello.

Pass by Demetrio Cabello to Benjamín Noguerra, Benjamín Noguerra picked up on the ball before Teo Mata could cut it out.

Benjamín Noguerra skipped easily past the challenge of Guillermo Ramirez.

Benjamín Noguerra tried to whip in a float cross but Teo Mata did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

77'

Adolfo Crespo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Geraldo Sandoval intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Ciro Obando stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. The ball went past Maximiano Guerra in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Xalapa F.C. 1 - 3 Empalme athletic

79'

Teo Mata tried to dribble past Benjamín Noguerra but Benjamín Noguerra won the ball from Teo Mata.

80'

Ciro Obando received a yellow card.

81'

Dimas Ventura gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Fito Bustillo tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bautista Ibáñez.

84'

Ricardo De tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Demetrio Cabello tried to take the ball past Ciro Obando but Ciro Obando succesfully won the ball from Demetrio Cabello.

88'

Ulises Rivero ran up to take the corner.

Dimas Ventura had the beating in the air of Paco Macías, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went past Rosario Cuevas in the back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Dimas Ventura !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Xalapa F.C. 2 - 3 Empalme athletic

90'

Macario Escarrà received a yellow card.

92'

Cayetano Escarrà tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Ricardo De blocked Geraldo Sandoval before Geraldo Sandoval attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Xalapa F.C. 2 - 3 Empalme athletic