MEXICO CITY. América and Monterrey draw 1-1. D. Valdés scored the first goal (24′) for América. S. Canales equalized (40′).
The match was played at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City on Saturday and it started at 9:10 pm local time. The referee was César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos who was helped by Michel Ricardo Espinoza Avalos and Jair De Jesús Sosa García. The 4th official was Abraham de Jesús Quirarte Contreras. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was pleasant at 20.34 degrees Celsius or 68.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 26%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. América was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Monterrey that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
América was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough América to win the match.
América shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Monterrey shot 8 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
América received 1 yellow card (Igor Lichnovsky). On the opposite side, Monterrey received 2 yellow cards (Esteban Andrada and Jesús Gallardo).
Also, Monterrey didn’t end the match with 11 players after Héctor Moreno (Monterrey) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, América has 11 points like Tigres UANL to climb in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Monterrey will has 33 points to drop in the 1st place.
Next matches
América – Formation
América
78'
26'
24'
América adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager André Soares Jardine decided to play with the following team: Luis Malagón , Emilio Lara , Igor Lichnovsky , Sebastián Cáceres , Cristian Calderón , Jonathan Dos Santos , Álvaro Fidalgo , Álex Zendejas , Diego Valdés , Julián Quiñones and Illian Hernández .
The home team had on the bench: Luis Fuentes, Israel Reyes , Brian Rodríguez , Santiago Naveda , Salvador Reyes , Óscar Jiménez, Ramón Juárez , Román Martínez, Sebastian Martinez and A. Fernández de Lara.
América could not rely on the presence of Ramón Juárez (injured).
Substitutions
América made 5 changes: Illian Hernández for Brian Rodríguez (58′), Igor Lichnovsky for Ramón Juárez (77′), Emilio Lara for Israel Reyes (78′), Álex Zendejas for Salvador Reyes (78′) and Diego Valdés for Santiago Naveda (86′).
Player of the match: Jonathan Dos Santos
The player that probably impressed the most for América was Jonathan Dos Santos.
His rating is with 60 passes (93% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 5 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.
Monterrey – Formation
Monterrey
90'
Also Monterrey adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Fernando Ortiz played with: Esteban Andrada , Érick Aguirre , Victor Guzmán , Héctor Moreno , Sebastián Vegas , Jorge Rodríguez , Omar Govea , Maximiliano Meza , Sergio Canales , Germán Berterame and Brandon Vazquez .
They had on the bench: Edson Gutiérrez, Jesús Corona , Jaziel Martínez, Jesús Gallardo , Jordi Cortizo , Arturo González, Luis Cárdenas, Luis Romo , Rodrigo Aguirre and Stefan Medina.
Substitutions
Monterrey made 5 changes: Maximiliano Meza for Jordi Cortizo (58′), Héctor Moreno for Jesús Gallardo (58′), Omar Govea for Luis Romo (67′), Brandon Vazquez for Rodrigo Aguirre (83′) and Sergio Canales for Jesús Corona (83′).
Player of the match: Esteban Andrada
The most impressive player for Monterrey was the goalkeeper: Esteban Andrada. His rating is 7.34. He performed 2 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
- Pachuca – Tijuana – 3-2
- Tigres UANL – Pumas UNAM – 2-2
- América – Monterrey – 1-1
