“Stefan Medina picks up a yellow card for a foul, adding to the mounting disciplinary tally as the physical battle intensifies.”
“Tempers boil over late on as substitutes Uros Djurdjevic and Rafael Guerrero are both booked for arguing with each other, capping off a tense finish.”
Monterrey
Tigres UANL
Outstanding performance
Tigres UANL•GoalkeeperMonterrey completely controlled the match from start to finish, racking up 18 shots to Tigres' 5 and dominating both possession (63%) and dangerous attacks (58 to 27), yet couldn't find the breakthrough their pressure deserved. Tigres UANL, playing as clear underdogs in territorial terms, absorbed wave after wave of pressure and relied on 5 saves from their goalkeeper along with a physical approach that saw six yellow cards shown across both sides. Ricardo Saul Monreal Morales came closest for the hosts with a stinging effort saved right on the stroke of halftime, while Ricardo Chavez Soto also wasted a headed chance earlier in the first period. With both benches emptying late in a flurry of substitutions and tempers flaring into the final minutes with dueling cards for Uros Djurdjevic and Rafael Guerrero, the result leaves Monterrey short of a much-needed win to climb the table, while Tigres will take the road point as a solid result given how thoroughly they were outplayed statistically.
How entertaining was this match?
Fidel Ambriz comes on for Oliver Torres.
Rodrigo Aguirre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rafael GuerreroYellow CardYellow card shown to Rafael Guerrero Ramirez.
Uros Djurdjevic receives a yellow card.
Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales comes on for Juan Brunetta.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Rafael Guerrero Ramirez comes on for Ricardo Saul Monreal Morales.
Emiliano Gomez Dutra comes on for Alan Franco.
Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Erick Germain Aguirre Tafolla comes on for Ricardo Chavez Soto.
Uros Djurdjevic comes on for Lucas Ocampos.
Orbelin Pineda Alvarado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Ocampos takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Diego Alexander Sanchez Guevara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Lainez Leyva is replaced by Diego Alexander Sanchez Guevara.
Cesar Araujo comes on for Romulo.
Substitution: Lucas Orellano comes on for Jesus Corona.
Lucas Ocampos takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Alan Franco takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Stefan MedinaYellow CardJohn Stefan Medina Ramirez receives a yellow card.
Diego RossiYellow CardYellow card for Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian.
Corner awarded.
Jesus Corona's right-footed shot is saved.
Juan Brunetta takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lucas Ocampos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On John Stefan Medina Ramirez, off Carlos Salcedo.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Ricardo MonrealShot by Ricardo Saul Monreal Morales with his right foot, but it's saved.
Jesus Corona takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Salcedo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Victor Guzman attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Jesus Corona takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Mauro Lainez receives a yellow card.
Ricardo ChávezRicardo Chavez Soto attempted a header but missed the shot.
Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Hugo Cuypers takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joaquim Henrique Pereira SilvaYellow CardYellow card shown to Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva.
Lucas Ocampos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas.
Monterrey host Tigres UANL in Liga MX action.
