Week 3: Apertura Tournament

By: Albert | August 11th, 2008

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 very strong, ordered and agresssive game. Jaguares defense was just terrible, and they are still struggling with out their players that are suspended. Remember that fight that broke out after the Cruz Azul liguilla game?

Indios vs Necaxa, 2-3

Indios cant get a break, even against a poor Necaxa team, they end up losing. They gave it a good try scoring 2 goals, but Necaxa brought it just a bit more.

Chivas vs Monterrey, 1-1

In the premier game of the weekend, there was some intense controversy. First a questionable penalty called against Monterrey. It looked good to me, although the contact may not have been as rough as it looked. Ramoncito, as usual, takes the PK and misses it. It clearly looked as if he nonchallontly took it, but wait, a Rayado player entered the area and the ref calls it for a retake. Lavolpe went bezerk, entering the field to complain and yell at the ref, who went back to confront Lavolpe. The Argentine was furious yelling at everyone, even putting his hand on an official who was trying to escort him off the field. Borgetti after the game made a comment about the call to retake the penalty, saying that if everthing was called that tight, then penalties would be retaken very often. Sure, they should call it tight, to force compliance. Anyways, Monterrey gets the tying goal and justifies the result.

Tigres vs Atlas, 3-0

Kikin has came out of nowhere as wall as Tigres to get a good win over Atlas. Kikin finally scores, WOW. Blas Perez with another one. People are saying, that all of Sven’s callups are doing good. Check out Andrea’s blog, here.

Atlante vs Pachuca, 2-1

Atlante with a comeback. El Hobbit Bermudez with an assist and goal to beat Pachuca. This guy is good, although really small, he has great technical ability.

Pumas vs Toluca, 2-1

Pumas went down early in this one off a great pass for goal to the center of the box by Ponce. This came in the 7th minute. Fernando Espinoza ties it up and then Leandro Augusto bust in the winner with an incredible long range left foot shot that touches the left post, impossible for Goalkeeper Cristante to reach. Great win and start for this Pumas squad.

Puebla vs Santos, 0-0

Again the champs not doing well. Haven’t won a game yet. I believe there were some scuffles in this game however…

America vs Morelia, 1-1

Still not impressing the Aguilas. A tie is not what the fans expect from the powerhouse Mexican club.