Welcome to the match between Empalme athletic and Xalapa forest

1'

Adolfo Crespo tried to dribble past Aurelio Ureña but failed.

2'

Bautista Ibáñez delivered the ball to Ciro Obando, Ciro Obando latched onto the ball before Gabriel Herrero could reach it.

Ciro Obando smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Xuan Guerra cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Seve Méndez was shown a yellow card.

Bautista Ibáñez dribbled past Gabriel Herrero.

Bautista Ibáñez curled the ball in at goal from distance but Xuan Guerra cleared the ball from danger.

5'

Guillermo Rojo tried to feed the high ball but Teo Mata blocked it.

7'

Aurelio Ureña failed in his attempt to sprint past Ricardo De.

8'

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

Aurelio Ureña took the ball past Adolfo Crespo.

Aurelio Ureña lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Macario Escarrà failed to charge down the shot.

Rosario Cuevas got up to tip it over.

9'

Cornelio Roldán played a great ball for Baudelio Montero, Ricardo De failed to reach the ball.

Baudelio Montero failed in his attempt to dribble past Adolfo Crespo.

10'

Cornelio Roldán hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ciro Obando failed to charge down the shot.

But Cornelio Roldán put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Xuan Guerra looked to play the ball long to Paquito Capello, Paquito Capello picked up on the ball before Macario Escarrà could intercept.

Paquito Capello got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Paco Macías couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Rosario Cuevas to block the shot with his body.

12'

Adolfo Crespo tried to take the ball past Aurelio Ureña but Aurelio Ureña dispossessed Adolfo Crespo.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tacito Mata that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Aurelio Ureña shaped up to shoot from the freekick. The ball went past Rosario Cuevas in the back of the net. ...

Empalme athletic 0 - 1 Xalapa forest

15'

Guillermo Ramirez took the ball past Cornelio Roldán.

Guillermo Ramirez dribbled confidently past Guillermo Rojo.

Guillermo Ramirez tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Miguel Aritza.

17'

Seve Méndez played a perfect pass for Xuan Guerra, Xuan Guerra took it in his stride before Bautista Ibáñez could intercept.

Xuan Guerra powered past Ciro Obando!.

Xuan Guerra crossed the ball low , Bautista Ibáñez failed to reach the ball.

Seve Méndez ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Paco Macías approached too late to tackle him.

But Seve Méndez put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to dribble past Guillermo Rojo but Guillermo Rojo won the ball from Guillermo Ramirez.

19'

Ciro Obando hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Xuan Guerra failed to block the shot.

Fito Vela was in a good position and saved it.

21'

Ciro Obando struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Gabriel Herrero scrambled the ball away.

23'

Cayetano Escarrà was shown a yellow card.

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

Baudelio Montero stepped away from Ricardo De and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

It went just wide by Baudelio Montero ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Aurelio Ureña played a high ball forward for Seve Méndez to run onto, Seve Méndez brought the ball under control superbly before Ricardo De could reach it.

Seve Méndez got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Paco Macías approached too late to tackle him.

Rosario Cuevas elected to fist the ball to safety.

27'

Poor corner kick by Tacito Mata. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Guillermo Ramirez dribbled past Guillermo Rojo.

Guillermo Ramirez lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Miguel Aritza couldn't reach it.

Ciro Obando attempted a looping header at goal but Cornelio Roldán headed the ball clear.

29'

Guillermo Rojo was outmuscled by Teo Mata.

Teo Mata tried to use his skill to go past Miguel Aritza but Miguel Aritza succesfully won the ball from Teo Mata.

30'

Adolfo Crespo tried his luck from 30 yards but Aurelio Ureña scrambled the ball away.

33'

The corner was taken by Bautista Ibáñez towards the edge of the area.

Teo Mata performed a diving header toward the goal but Cornelio Roldán headed clear the danger.

35'

Seve Méndez took the ball past Cayetano Escarrà.

Seve Méndez dribbled past Ciro Obando.

Seve Méndez shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Bautista Ibáñez approached too late to clear the danger.

Rosario Cuevas saved and held the ball.

36'

Baudelio Montero attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ricardo De.

37'

Baudelio Montero dribbled past Ricardo De.

Baudelio Montero passed the ball to Guillermo Rojo, Guillermo Rojo took possession of the ball before Adolfo Crespo could cut it out.

Guillermo Rojo knocked a lovely ball for Xuan Guerra, Paco Macías failed to intercept the pass.

Xuan Guerra drove the ball at goal but Macario Escarrà managed to block the shot.

38'

Nacio Arce went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Guillermo Ramirez found an opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Guillermo Rojo.

41'

Ricardo De gave the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Xuan Guerra tried to skip past Cayetano Escarrà but Cayetano Escarrà took the ball away from Xuan Guerra.

44'

Macario Escarrà tried to skip past the challenge of Aurelio Ureña but it failed.

45'

Corner taken by Cornelio Roldán and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Empalme athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Empalme athletic maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Xalapa forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The corner was taken by Seve Méndez towards the edge of the area.

Cornelio Roldán beat Macario Escarrà to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Rosario Cuevas did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

48'

Bautista Ibáñez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gabriel Herrero.

53'

Adolfo Crespo skipped easily past Miguel Aritza.

Adolfo Crespo delivered the ball to Nacio Arce, Nacio Arce latched onto the ball before Aurelio Ureña could cut it out.

Nacio Arce shot with an overhead kick but Tacito Mata cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Miguel Aritza tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ricardo De removed the danger.

57'

Guillermo Ramirez searched out Cayetano Escarrà with a high ball, Cayetano Escarrà controlled the ball when bringing it down before Guillermo Rojo could reach it.

Cornelio Roldán blocked Cayetano Escarrà before Cayetano Escarrà attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

58'

Teo Mata twisted past Guillermo Rojo.

Teo Mata hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Miguel Aritza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Teo Mata ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

60'

Baudelio Montero received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aurelio Ureña, Adolfo Crespo failed to reach the ball.

Baudelio Montero shielded the ball from Ricardo De and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Adolfo Crespo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baudelio Montero.

62'

Ricardo De attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Aurelio Ureña.

63'

Ciro Obando was pressed by Gabriel Herrero but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Ricardo De tried to dribble past Aurelio Ureña but Aurelio Ureña denied.

66'

Guillermo Ramirez skipped past the challenge of Guillermo Rojo.

Guillermo Ramirez dribbled past Miguel Aritza.

Guillermo Ramirez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tacito Mata did well to spot and intercept the pass.

68'

Xuan Guerra hit the ball forward to Miguel Aritza, Miguel Aritza took it in his stride before Teo Mata could reach it.

Miguel Aritza evaded the challenge of Guillermo Ramirez and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Miguel Aritza sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Gabriel Herrero was pressed by Teo Mata but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Gabriel Herrero scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

70'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Guillermo Rojo.

71'

Adolfo Crespo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Aurelio Ureña.

73'

Yellow card shown to Paco Macías.

Guillermo Ramirez tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miguel Aritza.

78'

Guillermo Ramirez tried to take the ball past Guillermo Rojo but Guillermo Rojo succesfully won the ball from Guillermo Ramirez.

80'

Adolfo Crespo tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Baudelio Montero couldn't reach it.

Fito Vela watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Adolfo Crespo. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

Xuan Guerra tried to get past Bautista Ibáñez but Xuan Guerra lost the ball to Bautista Ibáñez.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Teo Mata that went straight to the opposition.

84'

Macario Escarrà had a go from the freekick. But Macario Escarrà blazed it over the bar.

85'

Bautista Ibáñez tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gabriel Herrero.

86'

Gabriel Herrero stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

87'

Ciro Obando tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gabriel Herrero intercepted but couldn't control.

88'

Block tackle from Ciro Obando, easily dispossessing Xuan Guerra before Xuan Guerra could pass the ball.

91'

Baudelio Montero attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ricardo De.

92'

The corner was taken by Baudelio Montero towards the edge of the area.

Paco Macías got above Paquito Capello to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cornelio Roldán.

Guillermo Ramirez faked a shot before cutting Guillermo Rojo in a different direction.

Guillermo Ramirez tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Miguel Aritza.

94'

Poor corner kick by Xuan Guerra. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Empalme athletic 0 - 1 Xalapa forest