Welcome to the match between Xalapa F.C. and Matamoros city

1'

Geraldo Sandoval escaped from the challenge of Rufino Colón and put some curve on the shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Geraldo Sandoval played a lovely ball for Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz picked up on the ball before Rufino Colón could intercept.

Manolo Díaz passed along the floor for Dimas Ventura to pick it up, Dimas Ventura latched onto the ball before Antonio Vicario could cut it out.

Dimas Ventura stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Reyes Castillo.

6'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to lift the ball forward but Rufino Colón intercepted the pass.

9'

José Salinas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bernardino Colón, José Salinas trapped the ball nicely before Benjamín Noguerra could intercept.

José Salinas shielded the ball from Demetrio Cabello and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Maximiano Guerra tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

12'

Antonio Vicario tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Geraldo Sandoval came close and blocked it.

13'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to use his skill to go past Antonio Vicario but Antonio Vicario cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Bernardino Colón played a lovely ball for José Salinas, Demetrio Cabello couldn't reach it.

José Salinas directed the ball to Bernardino Colón, Bernardino Colón picked up on the ball before Benjamín Noguerra could cut it out.

Bernardino Colón supplied a low cross, Demetrio Cabello couldn't cut it.

José Salinas sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Celso Herrero stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

16'

Celso Herrero played a great ball for Geraldo Sandoval, Geraldo Sandoval latched onto the ball before Rufino Colón could reach it.

Geraldo Sandoval moved the ball forward for Ulises Rivero, Antonio Vicario tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Ulises Rivero for the top corner but Reyes Castillo removed the danger.

19'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to get onto the pass but Antonio Vicario cut it out.

21'

Antonio Vicario tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Geraldo Sandoval.

22'

Demetrio Cabello stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but José Salinas read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Yellow card shown to Reyes Castillo.

Antonio Vicario tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Manolo Díaz.

25'

Pánfilo San played it past Benjamín Noguerra.

Pánfilo San jinked past Demetrio Cabello.

Pánfilo San aimed for the top corner but Ulises Rivero removed the danger.

26'

Ulises Rivero fired in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

27'

Antonio Vicario played a wonderful ball for Rufino Colón, Rufino Colón took possession of the ball before Manolo Díaz could cut it out.

Rufino Colón was pressed by Geraldo Sandoval but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

28'

Gustavo Oleastro sent a long ball into the area,Baltasar Ventura couldn't cut out the pass.

Yago Elizondo sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Ulises Rivero missed his interception.

José Salinas struck it! but Celso Herrero scrambled the ball away.

29'

Celso Herrero stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ulises Rivero rose bravely above Reyes Castillo to win the ball but the ball went bad.

31'

Gustavo Oleastro directed the ball nicely to Alejo Puerta, Alejo Puerta took possession of the ball before Baltasar Ventura could cut it out.

Fito Bustillo blocked Alejo Puerta before Alejo Puerta tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

32'

Manolo Díaz tried to get past Rufino Colón but Rufino Colón block tackled Manolo Díaz.

36'

Celso Herrero tried to lift the ball forward but Antonio Vicario had no problem in intercepting the ball.

38'

Geraldo Sandoval was pressed by Antonio Vicario but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Geraldo Sandoval didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Geraldo Sandoval. He was lacking match sharpness.

39'

Reyes Castillo tried to sprint past Baltasar Ventura but Reyes Castillo lost the ball to Baltasar Ventura's block tackle.

40'

Sancho Suárez gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Benjamín Noguerra that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Baltasar Ventura tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Gustavo Oleastro showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

44'

Antonio Vicario tried to take the ball past Geraldo Sandoval but Geraldo Sandoval block tackled Antonio Vicario.

45'

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

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

Celso Herrero won the aerial challenge against Reyes Castillo, then headed the ball forward.

Ulises Rivero hit a fierce shot. Urbano Bello failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Ulises Rivero ... He buried his face in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Xalapa F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Matamoros city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dimas Ventura tried to use his skill to go past Antonio Vicario but failed.

47'

Antonio Vicario tried to skip past Manolo Díaz but Antonio Vicario lost the ball to Manolo Díaz's block tackle.

48'

Demetrio Cabello tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by José Salinas.

49'

Bernardino Colón unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Baltasar Ventura threw himself in front of the shot.

50'

Antonio Vicario tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Manolo Díaz cut it out easily.

52'

Antonio Vicario played a great ball for Yago Elizondo, Geraldo Sandoval missed his interception.

Yago Elizondo shot from 30 yards but Manolo Díaz cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Antonio Vicario did well to spot and intercept the pass.

54'

Fito Bustillo played it confidently past Alejo Puerta.

Fito Bustillo had shrugged off the challenge of Gustavo Oleastro and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Fito Bustillo blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

55'

Bernardino Colón made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Demetrio Cabello.

58'

Geraldo Sandoval attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rufino Colón got in the way of the ball.

59'

Antonio Vicario played a wonderful ball for Rufino Colón, Manolo Díaz failed to reach the ball.

Rufino Colón passed along the floor for Yago Elizondo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Yago Elizondo before Geraldo Sandoval could cut it out.

Yago Elizondo shot with an overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Ulises Rivero.

60'

Geraldo Sandoval directed the ball nicely to Manolo Díaz, Manolo Díaz picked up on the ball before Rufino Colón could reach it.

Manolo Díaz was pressed by Antonio Vicario but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Good save by Edelmiro Abana who held the ball well.

61'

Demetrio Cabello hit the ball forward to Baltasar Ventura, Baltasar Ventura took possession of the ball before Bernardino Colón could cut it out.

Baltasar Ventura took a medium-ranged shot but José Salinas managed to block the shot.

62'

Benjamín Noguerra took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Poor corner kick by Fito Bustillo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Fito Bustillo delivered the ball to Baltasar Ventura, Baltasar Ventura took possession of the ball before Alejo Puerta could cut it out.

Baltasar Ventura failed in his attempt to dribble past Gustavo Oleastro.

65'

Geraldo Sandoval tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rufino Colón.

66'

Demetrio Cabello made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alejo Puerta.

67'

Gustavo Oleastro sent a long ball into the area for Pánfilo San, Pánfilo San trapped the ball nicely before Baltasar Ventura could intercept.

Pánfilo San struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Ulises Rivero.

68'

Manolo Díaz made a pass to Sancho Suárez, Sancho Suárez picked up on the ball before Rufino Colón could cut it out.

Sancho Suárez passed along the floor for Dimas Ventura to pick it up, Antonio Vicario stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dimas Ventura attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Reyes Castillo cleared the ball to safety.

70'

Antonio Vicario attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Manolo Díaz.

71'

Gustavo Oleastro received a yellow card.

72'

Pass by Geraldo Sandoval to Manolo Díaz, Rufino Colón missed his interception.

Manolo Díaz tried to curl one in from long range. Antonio Vicario wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Manolo Díaz sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

73'

Antonio Vicario skipped easily past the challenge of Celso Herrero.

Antonio Vicario tried to twist past Manolo Díaz but it failed.

74'

Geraldo Sandoval delivered a lovely long ball,Rufino Colón failed to reach the ball.

Dimas Ventura moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Reyes Castillo made the clearance.

75'

Demetrio Cabello tried to skip past José Salinas but José Salinas blocked Demetrio Cabello.

77'

Yago Elizondo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Swerving shot by Geraldo Sandoval from long range but Rufino Colón managed to block the shot.

84'

Bernardino Colón tried to jink past Benjamín Noguerra but Benjamín Noguerra block tackled Bernardino Colón.

85'

Rufino Colón passed it long to Yago Elizondo, Benjamín Noguerra missed his interception.

Yago Elizondo found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Ulises Rivero couldn't reach it.

Maximiano Guerra tipped the ball over the bar.

87'

Block tackle from Baltasar Ventura, easily dispossessing Gustavo Oleastro before Gustavo Oleastro attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Fito Bustillo attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Reyes Castillo.

89'

Alejo Puerta ran up to take the corner.

Reyes Castillo won the aerial challenge against Celso Herrero, then headed the ball forward.

Pánfilo San found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Ulises Rivero couldn't reach it.

Maximiano Guerra didn't move! ... Pánfilo San scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans chanted Pánfilo San's name !

Xalapa F.C. 0 - 1 Matamoros city

90'

Manolo Díaz tried to dart past Rufino Colón but Rufino Colón nicked the ball from the toes of Manolo Díaz.

End Match Xalapa F.C. 0 - 1 Matamoros city