League

Estadio Florentina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tijuana futbol Crew's Danilo Rico got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Danilo Rico scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pablo Artal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 8 minutes into the match, Monarrez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Gerazan came free, but Pablo Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Monarrez FC's zone, Pablo Gaizkine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Artal came out of the goal and Pablo Gaizkine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Danilo Rico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Danilo Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Monarrez FC's Fausto Cesaro got a free kick in the 13th minute. Pablo Artal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Flavio Gerazan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Artal having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Pablo Gaizkine got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Flavio Gerazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Jesus Blanco made a precise shot to the right of Pablo Artal. Monarrez FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Pablo Artal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Danilo Rico to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Monarrez FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Ceandro. After 55 played minutes Tijuana futbol Crew got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Hernandez. In the 59th minute, Godfredo Gorri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingos Bernal's late challenge caught a Tijuana futbol Crew's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingos Bernal helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes Monarrez FC got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Bernal. After having played for 73 minutes, Pablo Gaizkine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tijuana futbol Crew's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Gaizkine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pablo Artal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Gerazan, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ildefonso Misael hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Danilo Rico struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Pablo Artal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tijuana futbol Crew. Danilo Rico scored 0-4 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pablo Artal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Tijuana futbol Crew booed when Monarrez FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Jenaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Frisco kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the match was over Tijuana futbol Crew could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Monarrez FC throughout the match.