Mexican Final: Apertura 2008 Leg 1
Dominating performance by Toluca in Estadio Azul in front of a full stadium. Toluca took the 1st leg with a 2-0 win in Cruz Azul’s own stadium and will face the return leg on Sunday in Toluca.
Toluca held posession from the very start, with some good midfield work and attack on goal.
The first goal came by an excellent pass from the left side crossing the field over all Cruz Azul defenders and on the head of Paolo Da Silva for a header past Yosgart Gutierrez. Some weak coverage by Jaime Lozalo gave Paolo enough space to get a good head on it and punch it past the keeper. An excellent pass from Zinha.
The next goal was off a free kick placed slightly to the right, in front of the goal. Sergio Amaury Ponce took the kick and put it just past the right post away from a stretched out Gutierrez. Once again, Lugo on the wall, halfway jumped and let the ball go just passed his head and into the goal. Failure of a good wall allowed the goal.
Cruz Azul couldnt generate any offense against the Toluca defenders until late in the 2nd half. Even then Cristante and company did their Job for the shutout.
Week 8: Grandpa gets a surprise
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“Abuelito” Lapuente had a great expression on his face at the end of the Tigres - Pumas game. It was a tough fought game, with little Puma’s offense. Leandro Agusto was really missed. Tigres had some good chances and pressed the Puma’s defense.
Surprise, 90th minute goals, put [...]
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Worst Jersey in Mexican League
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May just go to the Indios from CD Juarez. Check out the similarities between the jersey itself and the sponsors grocery bag.
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Apertura 2008: Week 5 and 6 / Sudamericana
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Holy Doble Jornada batman! That means we have games that happend last Saturday and Sunday as well as mid week games yesterday. Yesterday in action: Pachuca vs Puebla, 2-0. Finally a win for Pachuca and another bad result for Puebla. Chelis must be furious. Tigres vs Atlante, 1-0. Tigres surprises and beats an Atlante team that was on [...]
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CONCACAF Champions Cup - 1st leg for Cruz Azul
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So this tournament is underway. Cruz Azul beat Hankook Verdes 6-0 in an empty Estadio Azul. The game was basically decided in the first 30 minutes.
Entry to the stadium was discounted 50% and kids were allowed for free. Still not very many people showed. It makes me [...]
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Copa Sudamericana: San Luis beats Deportivo Quito
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In San Luis, they take a 3-1 lead in the global. Braulio Luna with an apparent Golazo, a last minute penalty that was questionable for San Luis. Apparently they dominated the game and had a good support show up of fans.
I did not get to watch this. [...]
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Apertura 2008: Week 4
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Jaguares vs Atlante, 1-1, We start of this past week’s coverage with Jaguares almost getting a good result. Batista was back, Bautista also, but they couldnt pull out the win, Itamar did get a goal, but failed a penalty that could have won the game. ‘El Hobbit’ scored the goal for Atlante. Christian Bermudez has [...]
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Week 3: Apertura Tournament
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Cruz Azul vs Tecos, 2-0
Solid Cruz Azul takes out leader Tecos. Cruz Azul is once again starting to be very impressive. Jaime Lozano providing some excellent services for both goals. Does he deserve a NT callup?
San Luis vs Jaguares, 2-0
San Luis aint no joke. They play a [...]
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Preview | Week 3: Apertura Tournament
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Ok, Ready!?!
No Friday games. 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Galavision
San Luis vs. Jaguares - 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 3 PM PT live
– San Luis going for another win against a weak and struggling Jaguares team. I am a fan of Bofo and I hope they get [...]
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Week 2: Apertura Tournament
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Ok, so Im late.
This past week of Mexican futbol was not bad.
First - Tecos vs Chivas 1-0. Chivas was robbed! Tecos went down a man, and still pulled out the win. Fatal error by the keeper resulted in the goal. Rodriguez thought the defense was going to [...]
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Team News
Our Own Draft.
Earlier today Decio de Maria gave a conference due to all the commotion about CONCACAF taking Monterrey & Puebla out of the next Copa Sudamericana. All the attention that has been dragged at this announcement is mainly caused by the fact that we were taking out of the cup. Now ...
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New Uniforms Apertura 2009
So Chivas has undergone a makeover. It might be controversial as the highlighter yellow away kits, it might not.
But, the crest has changed. Yes, the wonderful Guadalajara crest has changed. The mighty lions, and the tree are no longer golden, but white.
There are interesting stripes at the bottom of the shirt.
All the sponsors have remained the same.
The away shirts are orange and gray.
And for the girls the stripes are pink...
Anyways...see for yourself.
Pre-Season Conditioning Over.
For the past 9 days Monterrey has been conditioning in Cancun just like every year before the season. The team has finished conditioning in Cancun and returned home to start normal training in El Barrial. The usual training spot. The team has started training in El Barrial to get prepared ...
Jul 01, 2009 | Read this article...
Player Numbers Set.
Looks like all the players have chosen their number for next season. Some changed their old one and some kept theirs. The number 18 which has not been used since Walter Erviti left the team, and will now be replaced by Manuel "Tripa" Perez which hopefully will make as much ...
Jul 01, 2009 | Read this article...
Monterrey Out Of Copa Sudamericana.
Sadly Monterrey along with Puebla will no longer participate in next year's edition of Copa Sudamericana. CONCACAF has a announced the news that the Mexican team Monterrey & Puebla will no longer participate due to the dates of the cup. The dates happened to be at the same time as ...
Jun 30, 2009 | Read this article...
Atlas 0 - 1 New England Revolution
Atlas lost to New England last night by the minimal margin of 1-0 and with the loss make their exit from the 2009 SuperLiga tournament. I was on hand to see the match and although Atlas didn't manage to score a single goal in the tournament there was enough on display in Gillette Stadium last night for there to be hope.
Jun 29, 2009 | Read this article...
Guillermo Franco Declined.
It has been officially confirmed by the club. Monterrey will not count with the offense skills of Guillermo Franco. Monterrey recently posted and offer of 1.5 Million Dollars for the services of the striker (Which for me is a way too small amount). The club got in contact with Guille's ...
Jun 27, 2009 | Read this article...
2009 SuperLiga: 2 games 0 goals
Tomorrow is Atlas' last group game of the 2009 SuperLiga tournament. Atlas currently has 2 points coming from two 0-0 draws with KC Wizards and Santos Lagunas, tomorrow they will face the group leaders, New England Revolution for a chance to advance out of the group stage.
Jun 27, 2009 | Read this article...
Mark Your Calendars
Sorry for the long delay between posts, but the important thing is that they're here now.
So what has gone on during that time? Well, Panchito Mendoza will no longer be with Chivas. The former Chivas USA has gone to Jaguares despite being told that he was not on the transfer list. "Zully" Ledesma has loaned out to Necaxa who will be trying to get back into the Liga with the help from Omar Arellano Sr.
A few friendlies have been played, but there are plenty more coming up, as well as the full schedule for the Apertura.
Pre-Season Schedule
After a long training in the beaches of cancun Monterrey will have five Pre-Season games in order to prepare for Apertura 09 and Copa Sudamericana.
Rayados vs. Cracovia Krakow (Poland), In Chicago Illinios – July 5th.
Rayados In Cuadrangular in Chihuahua, Chihuahua in which Estudiantes Tecos, Jaguares y Monarcas Morelia will ...
Jun 26, 2009 | Read this article...
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