Welcome to the match between Empalme athletic and Xalapa forest

1'

Block tackle from Ciro Obando, easily dispossessing Baudelio Montero before Baudelio Montero attempted to pass the ball.

2'

Ciro Obando went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Gabriel Herrero gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Aurelio Ureña sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Gabriel Herrero looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Adolfo Crespo intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

Seve Méndez swung the corner into the box.

Paquito Capello got up above Macario Escarrà, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Paquito Capello left Rosario Cuevas with a simple save.

10'

Xuan Guerra tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Ciro Obando.

11'

Miguel Aritza took the ball confidently past Ricardo De.

Miguel Aritza failed in his attempt to dribble past Teo Mata.

15'

Xuan Guerra made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ricardo De.

16'

Cornelio Roldán lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Corner taken by Aurelio Ureña and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Poor corner kick by Baudelio Montero. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Aurelio Ureña tried to dribble past Adolfo Crespo but Adolfo Crespo block tackled Aurelio Ureña.

21'

Miguel Aritza turned on the ball to leave Teo Mata standing.

Miguel Aritza crossed the ball low and hard, Guillermo Ramirez failed to intercept the pass.

Seve Méndez ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Macario Escarrà approached too late to tackle him.

Rosario Cuevas chose to punch the ball away.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Paco Macías.

Cornelio Roldán tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Ricardo De.

23'

Adolfo Crespo span past Aurelio Ureña.

Baudelio Montero executed a block tackle on Adolfo Crespo before Adolfo Crespo attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Xuan Guerra attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cayetano Escarrà.

25'

Miguel Aritza turned on the ball to leave Teo Mata standing.

Miguel Aritza tried to get past Guillermo Ramirez but Miguel Aritza lost the ball to Guillermo Ramirez's block tackle.

26'

Teo Mata directed the ball nicely to Adolfo Crespo, Adolfo Crespo took it in his stride before Aurelio Ureña could intercept.

Adolfo Crespo faked a pass then cut Baudelio Montero in a different direction.

Adolfo Crespo hit the ball from medium range. Aurelio Ureña approached too late to block it.

But Adolfo Crespo couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

27'

Adolfo Crespo tried to use his skill to go past Baudelio Montero but Adolfo Crespo lost the ball to Baudelio Montero.

30'

Bautista Ibáñez stepped away from Gabriel Herrero and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Bautista Ibáñez put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

32'

Guillermo Rojo blocked Guillermo Ramirez before Guillermo Ramirez tried to pass the ball.

33'

Adolfo Crespo lost the ball to Aurelio Ureña's block tackle before Adolfo Crespo tried to pass the ball.

34'

Guillermo Ramirez fed the ball forward to Teo Mata, Teo Mata trapped the ball nicely before Guillermo Rojo could cut it out.

Teo Mata tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Miguel Aritza came close and blocked it.

36'

Baudelio Montero played a pinpoint pass to Aurelio Ureña, Aurelio Ureña took possession of the ball before Ricardo De could cut it out.

Aurelio Ureña had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Adolfo Crespo made an crucial challenge!.

37'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to play it past Xuan Guerra but Xuan Guerra blocked Guillermo Ramirez.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Paquito Capello.

40'

Ricardo De showed Baudelio Montero a clean set of heels.

Ricardo De tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Aurelio Ureña.

42'

Adolfo Crespo shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Aurelio Ureña.

43'

Gabriel Herrero received a yellow card.

44'

Baudelio Montero used his skill to go past Ciro Obando.

Baudelio Montero put some curve on the shot from distance but Bautista Ibáñez managed to block the shot.

45'

Adolfo Crespo fed the ball forward to Ricardo De, the ball was picked up by Ricardo De before Aurelio Ureña could cut it out.

Ricardo De dribbled past Baudelio Montero.

Ricardo De had shrugged off the challenge of Tacito Mata and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Fito Vela to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Empalme athletic had 45% possession in the match, while Xalapa forest had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Miguel Aritza went by the challenge of Ricardo De.

Miguel Aritza lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Teo Mata couldn't cut out the pass.

Paquito Capello dived onto the ball towards the goal, Macario Escarrà approached too late to head the ball clear.

Rosario Cuevas gathered the ball safely.

47'

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

49'

Bautista Ibáñez directed the ball nicely to Ciro Obando, Ciro Obando trapped the ball nicely before Gabriel Herrero could reach it.

Ciro Obando played a lovely ball for Bautista Ibáñez, Xuan Guerra failed to reach the ball.

Bautista Ibáñez tried to get the ball across but Gabriel Herrero found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Baudelio Montero dribbled past Ricardo De.

Baudelio Montero hit a speculative long-range shot but Adolfo Crespo blocked the shot.

51'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to sprint past Guillermo Rojo but Guillermo Rojo blocked Guillermo Ramirez.

52'

Nacio Arce dribbled confidently past Gabriel Herrero.

Nacio Arce tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xuan Guerra.

53'

Cornelio Roldán surged past Bautista Ibáñez!.

Cornelio Roldán tried to whip in a float cross but Ciro Obando did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

55'

Miguel Aritza tried to skip past the challenge of Teo Mata but Teo Mata nicked the ball from the toes of Miguel Aritza.

57'

Corner taken by Macario Escarrà and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Gabriel Herrero tried to dart past Ciro Obando but Ciro Obando succesfully won the ball from Gabriel Herrero.

59'

Adolfo Crespo directed the ball to Ricardo De, Ricardo De trapped the ball nicely before Seve Méndez could intercept.

Ricardo De tried to jink past Aurelio Ureña but Aurelio Ureña robbed Ricardo De.

60'

Ricardo De laid it forward to Paco Macías, the ball was picked up by Paco Macías before Baudelio Montero could intercept.

Paco Macías skipped easily past the challenge of Aurelio Ureña.

Paco Macías lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Tacito Mata approached too late to tackle him.

But Paco Macías sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

62'

Gabriel Herrero received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Miguel Aritza, Gabriel Herrero took possession of the ball before Adolfo Crespo could reach it.

Gabriel Herrero tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Ciro Obando.

63'

Bautista Ibáñez took the ball confidently past Gabriel Herrero.

Bautista Ibáñez hit a long ball towards Cayetano Escarrà in the area, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Escarrà before Xuan Guerra could reach it.

Cayetano Escarrà played a pinpoint pass to Macario Escarrà, the ball was picked up by Macario Escarrà before Cornelio Roldán could reach it.

Macario Escarrà shot! but Tacito Mata charged down the shot.

64'

Teo Mata played a pinpoint pass to Guillermo Ramirez, Guillermo Rojo couldn't cut out the pass.

Guillermo Ramirez tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Miguel Aritza.

65'

Yellow card shown to Baudelio Montero.

66'

Ricardo De lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Tacito Mata got ahead of Macario Escarrà to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

68'

Xuan Guerra took the ball confidently past Ciro Obando.

Xuan Guerra played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bautista Ibáñez.

72'

Corner taken by Ricardo De.

Tacito Mata got to the ball before Adolfo Crespo, then used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Miguel Aritza faked a pass then cut Teo Mata in a different direction.

Guillermo Ramirez blocked Miguel Aritza in a good, clean tackle before Miguel Aritza could pass the ball.

74'

Guillermo Rojo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Guillermo Rojo tried to dart past Teo Mata but Teo Mata cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Cornelio Roldán tried to use his skill to go past Guillermo Ramirez but Guillermo Ramirez dispossessed Cornelio Roldán.

79'

Xuan Guerra span past Ciro Obando.

Xuan Guerra tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Bautista Ibáñez.

80'

Ricardo De took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Teo Mata tried to skip past Guillermo Rojo but Guillermo Rojo blocked Teo Mata in a good, clean tackle.

84'

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

85'

Xuan Guerra tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ciro Obando.

86'

Bautista Ibáñez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gabriel Herrero got to the ball first.

87'

Guillermo Rojo tried to dart past Teo Mata but Teo Mata didn't allow.

90'

Paquito Capello stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Macario Escarrà jumped above Tacito Mata and retained possession.

91'

Baudelio Montero played a lovely ball for Aurelio Ureña, Adolfo Crespo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aurelio Ureña made a pass to Paquito Capello, Paquito Capello trapped the ball nicely before Ricardo De could intercept.

Paquito Capello played a pinpoint pass to Aurelio Ureña, Aurelio Ureña trapped the ball nicely before Macario Escarrà could reach it.

Aurelio Ureña played a perfect pass for Cornelio Roldán, Cornelio Roldán took possession of the ball before Paco Macías could cut it out.

Cornelio Roldán shot! but Macario Escarrà hoofed the ball clear.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Aurelio Ureña.

Guillermo Ramirez had shrugged off the challenge of Guillermo Rojo and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Guillermo Ramirez couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

End Match Empalme athletic 0 - 0 Xalapa forest