Welcome to the match between Xalapa F.C. and Tepatitlan forest

1'

Eutropio Flores lifted the ball towards Paulino Loyola in the area, Paulino Loyola took an excellent first touch before Manolo Díaz could cut it out.

Paulino Loyola attempted a thunderous drive!. Celso Herrero couldn't reach it.

But Paulino Loyola scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Geraldo Sandoval skipped past the challenge of Eutropio Flores.

Geraldo Sandoval played a lovely ball for Baltasar Ventura, Baltasar Ventura latched onto the ball before Noé Benitez could intercept.

Baltasar Ventura found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Celino Barros wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Ernesto Casales who held the ball well.

3'

Geraldo Sandoval dribbled past Noé Benitez.

Geraldo Sandoval sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Eutropio Flores failed to block the shot.

Ernesto Casales saved well and held the ball.

4'

Paulino Loyola powered past Sancho Suárez!.

Paulino Loyola sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Baltasar Ventura failed to charge down the shot.

Maximiano Guerra elected to fist the ball to safety.

6'

Demetrio Cabello took the ball past Pepito Abano.

Porfirio Maurell blocked Demetrio Cabello before Demetrio Cabello tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Celso Herrero that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Eutropio Flores tried to dribble past Manolo Díaz but Manolo Díaz cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Sancho Suárez passed the ball to Geraldo Sandoval, Geraldo Sandoval picked up on the ball before Eutropio Flores could cut it out.

Geraldo Sandoval tried to dribble past Noé Benitez but Noé Benitez blocked Geraldo Sandoval.

13'

Paulino Loyola played a lovely ball for Blas Vela, the ball was picked up by Blas Vela before Baltasar Ventura could intercept.

Blas Vela sprinted to escape from Fito Bustillo.

Blas Vela tried to use his skill to go past Baltasar Ventura but Baltasar Ventura denied.

14'

Noé Benitez played a great ball for Eutropio Flores, the ball was picked up by Eutropio Flores before Manolo Díaz could reach it.

Eutropio Flores shielded the ball from Geraldo Sandoval and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Maximiano Guerra to block the shot with his body.

15'

Pass by Baltasar Ventura to Fito Bustillo, Fito Bustillo latched onto the ball before Blas Vela could intercept.

Swerving shot by Fito Bustillo from 20 yards but Paulino Loyola threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Geraldo Sandoval curled the ball in at goal from long range. Eutropio Flores failed to charge down the shot.

But Geraldo Sandoval put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Manolo Díaz received a yellow card.

20'

Manolo Díaz played a perfect pass for Geraldo Sandoval, Noé Benitez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geraldo Sandoval held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eutropio Flores and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Geraldo Sandoval put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Fito Bustillo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Porfirio Maurell.

22'

Noé Benitez tried to use his skill to go past Geraldo Sandoval but Geraldo Sandoval robbed Noé Benitez.

23'

Pepito Abano received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Porfirio Maurell, Benjamín Noguerra stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pepito Abano tried to float it into the area but Demetrio Cabello intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

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

25'

Demetrio Cabello fed the ball forward to Fito Bustillo, Fito Bustillo picked up on the ball before Pepito Abano could cut it out.

Fito Bustillo played a wonderful ball for Demetrio Cabello, Porfirio Maurell missed his interception.

Demetrio Cabello tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pepito Abano.

26'

Geraldo Sandoval took the ball past Eutropio Flores.

Geraldo Sandoval rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Noé Benitez failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

The referee showed Eutropio Flores a yellow card.

29'

Geraldo Sandoval passed the ball perfectly to Manolo Díaz, Eutropio Flores couldn't cut out the pass.

Manolo Díaz moved the ball forward for Geraldo Sandoval, Geraldo Sandoval took it in his stride before Noé Benitez could cut it out.

Geraldo Sandoval tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Eutropio Flores.

30'

The referee showed Marco Alves a yellow card.

31'

Demetrio Cabello played a high ball into the area looking for Dimas Ventura, Dimas Ventura brought the ball down well before Pepito Abano could intercept.

Dimas Ventura made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Celino Barros blocked it.

32'

Demetrio Cabello tried to sprint past Porfirio Maurell but Demetrio Cabello lost the ball to Porfirio Maurell's block tackle.

34'

Pass by Fito Bustillo to Geraldo Sandoval, Geraldo Sandoval picked up on the ball before Eutropio Flores could cut it out.

Geraldo Sandoval tried a banana shot from distance!. Noé Benitez couldn't reach it.

But Geraldo Sandoval put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

35'

Fito Bustillo tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Eutropio Flores scrambled the ball away.

36'

Pass by Geraldo Sandoval to Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz took possession of the ball before Eutropio Flores could cut it out.

Manolo Díaz stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Noé Benitez.

37'

The referee showed Geraldo Sandoval a yellow card.

Demetrio Cabello laid it forward to Benjamín Noguerra, Pepito Abano failed to reach the ball.

Benjamín Noguerra tried to dribble past Porfirio Maurell but it failed.

42'

Paulino Loyola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Baltasar Ventura coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Demetrio Cabello shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Pepito Abano.

45'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to twist past Eutropio Flores but Eutropio Flores block tackled Geraldo Sandoval.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Xalapa F.C. maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Tepatitlan forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Geraldo Sandoval attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Eutropio Flores.

49'

Fito Bustillo struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Paulino Loyola scrambled the ball away.

52'

Fito Bustillo moved the ball forward for Baltasar Ventura, Baltasar Ventura latched onto the ball before Blas Vela could reach it.

Baltasar Ventura hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Paulino Loyola didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Baltasar Ventura. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Baltasar Ventura tried to jink past Blas Vela but Blas Vela denied.

55'

Baltasar Ventura played the ball to Fito Bustillo's feet, Blas Vela missed his interception.

Fito Bustillo went by the challenge of Paulino Loyola.

Fito Bustillo was clean through behind the defence.

Fito Bustillo advanced on Ernesto Casales, rounded the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Fito Bustillo scored after a nice move !!!

Xalapa F.C. 1 - 0 Tepatitlan forest

56'

Demetrio Cabello put some curve on the shot from long range. Pepito Abano approached too late to clear the danger.

Demetrio Cabello put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Demetrio Cabello. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

Benjamín Noguerra received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Demetrio Cabello, Pepito Abano failed to intercept the pass.

Benjamín Noguerra tried to put a low cross but Porfirio Maurell made a great interception.

58'

Noé Benitez attempted to lob the ball forward but Manolo Díaz had no problem in intercepting the ball.

60'

Porfirio Maurell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Demetrio Cabello made a great interception.

61'

Benjamín Noguerra went across and took the corner.

Celso Herrero got up above Celino Barros, then made an attacking header.

Ernesto Casales did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

62'

Paulino Loyola shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Baltasar Ventura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Paulino Loyola ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Demetrio Cabello played the ball to Benjamín Noguerra's feet, Benjamín Noguerra trapped the ball nicely before Porfirio Maurell could cut it out.

Benjamín Noguerra got the float cross in from the wing, Pepito Abano couldn't cut it.

Dimas Ventura headed it to the goal but Celino Barros headed the ball clear.

66'

Demetrio Cabello played a great ball for Celso Herrero, Celso Herrero trapped the ball nicely before Osvaldo Aqua could intercept.

Celso Herrero crossed the ball high over Pepito Abano into the box.

Dimas Ventura performed a diving header toward the goal, Osvaldo Aqua approached too late to head the ball clear.

Denied by Ernesto Casales.

68'

Benjamín Noguerra made good use of the scissors dribble. As Pepito Abano lost his balance, Benjamín Noguerra dribbled past Pepito Abano.

Benjamín Noguerra crossed the ball low , Porfirio Maurell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dimas Ventura moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Osvaldo Aqua approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dimas Ventura sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Manolo Díaz tried to play a long ball forward but Noé Benitez intercepted the pass.

71'

Geraldo Sandoval passed along the floor for Manolo Díaz to pick it up, Manolo Díaz trapped the ball nicely before Eutropio Flores could reach it.

Noé Benitez blocked Manolo Díaz before Manolo Díaz could take a shot from long range.

72'

Blas Vela executed a block tackle on Baltasar Ventura before Baltasar Ventura attempted to deliver the ball.

73'

Eutropio Flores picked up Noé Benitez's superb pass, Manolo Díaz couldn't cut out the pass.

Eutropio Flores made good use of the scissors dribble. As Geraldo Sandoval lost his balance, Eutropio Flores dribbled past Geraldo Sandoval.

Eutropio Flores shot on the ball but Celso Herrero blocked the shot.

75'

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

77'

Ulises Rivero tried to dribble past Blas Vela but Ulises Rivero lost the ball to Blas Vela's block tackle.

78'

Geraldo Sandoval played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Porfirio Maurell.

80'

Fito Bustillo was shown a yellow card.

84'

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

85'

Demetrio Cabello laid it forward to Benjamín Noguerra, Benjamín Noguerra took it in his stride before Pepito Abano could reach it.

Benjamín Noguerra made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Porfirio Maurell.

88'

Fito Bustillo knocked a lovely ball for Geraldo Sandoval, Blas Vela couldn't cut out the pass.

Geraldo Sandoval tried to curl one in from medium range. Paulino Loyola failed to block the shot.

But Geraldo Sandoval scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Demetrio Cabello knocked a lovely ball for Benjamín Noguerra, Benjamín Noguerra took possession of the ball before Pepito Abano could cut it out.

Benjamín Noguerra crossed into the box from the wing, Porfirio Maurell couldn't cut out the pass.

Dimas Ventura beat Celino Barros to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ulises Rivero had a go on goal but Osvaldo Aqua got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Fito Bustillo faked a pass then cut Blas Vela in a different direction.

Fito Bustillo floated it over Paulino Loyola into the area.

Celino Barros got to the ball before Sancho Suárez and headed the ball clear.

91'

Fito Bustillo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Blas Vela did well to spot and intercept the pass.

93'

Noé Benitez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Geraldo Sandoval closed in and intercepted the ball.

94'

Fito Bustillo had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

End Match Xalapa F.C. 1 - 0 Tepatitlan forest