The 2012 Clausura continued it's kickoff weekend on Saturday with Queretaro vs. America at La Corregidora. The first half was mostly a fizzle, but America gave their supporters something to cheer about in the second after a disappointing Apertura campaign.
Both clubs traded half chances through the first half, but it was America who got the best chance. In the 25th Queretaro conceded a PK. Looked pretty much like yet another dive in a Primera Division match to me, but what can you do? Cristian Benitez stepped up and scored the PK, but the referee whistled for a retry. On the second kick, 'keeper Liborio Sanchez made the stop and the 0-0 score held through the half.
America asserted themselves in the second half with goals. In the 69th minute Benitez made up for the penalty miss and tallied his first of the Clausura to make it 0-1. Then late in the match they iced it with a second from substitute Juan Medina to make the full time result 0-2 to America.
The three points sent the visitors joint top with Toluca at the end of the first Clausura weekend.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mexico Match Blurb: Atlante vs. Queretaro
Ok, this one's going to be kind of short. This was the first time I've ever watched either of these two sides, so I'm not really familiar with the players and formations, etc.
Just as a match, it was fun to watch. There always seems to be goals in these Primera Division matches. There was quite a bit of back and forth, though it's safe to say that Queretaro had the better chances. You could also see why both of these clubs might struggle at times, a lack of consistency on both ends of the pitch. I think this affected Atlante more throughout the match.
Queretaro got three goals from Bueno to account for it's scoring in the win. Maldonado equalized at 1-1 in the second half, but lack of defense killed them in the end as Queretaro scored the final two goals. The effort keeps them in touch with the top part of the table, while Atlante stays mired at the bottom in the Apertura. Fun one to watch though, plenty of chances and plenty of goals.
Just as a match, it was fun to watch. There always seems to be goals in these Primera Division matches. There was quite a bit of back and forth, though it's safe to say that Queretaro had the better chances. You could also see why both of these clubs might struggle at times, a lack of consistency on both ends of the pitch. I think this affected Atlante more throughout the match.
Queretaro got three goals from Bueno to account for it's scoring in the win. Maldonado equalized at 1-1 in the second half, but lack of defense killed them in the end as Queretaro scored the final two goals. The effort keeps them in touch with the top part of the table, while Atlante stays mired at the bottom in the Apertura. Fun one to watch though, plenty of chances and plenty of goals.
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