MEXICO ROUND 12
15-16 MARCH 2002

VERACRUZ			1-0			LEON
Terrazas 75

The only goal of the game came in the second half after Veracruz were awarded a 
penalty when Gonzalez brought down Rodriguez,Terrazas took the panalty and
scored.


NECAXA				3-3			TIGERS
Martinez 3						Ochoa 9, 21
Pena 71, 85						Irenio 57

Martinez opened the scoring with a shot to the right of the keeper. Eight
minutes later Ochoa volleyed the  ball over the onrushing keeper to scored.
Ochoa got his second goal of the game from a great header. Irenio also
volleyed the ball over the keeper to scored. Pena headed in Lunas cross.
Pena scored at the second attempt after his initial effort hit the crossbar.


GUADALAJARA			0-0			ATLANTE

Poorly play game.Russo made two fantastic saves.


LA PIEDAD			4-2			PUEBLA
Almir 13							Vasquez 33
Madrigal 36						Coimbra 41
Claudihno 58
Rojas 79

Almir put La Piedad ahead with a shot to the left of the keeper. Puebla equaliser
came courtesy of Vazquez great shot. Madrigal headed in the cross. Just before
half time Coimbra equalised for Puebla again. In the second half Claudinho
scored a brilliant goal and Rojas beautiful volley finish Puebla for good.


ATLAS				2-1			PUMAS
Calderon 24						Trujillo 56
Mercado 45

Calderon opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Atlas wasted many chances
to stretch their lead and just before half time they did with Mercado header to
the right of the keeper .In the second half Trujillo scored from the penalty spot
that was the only goal that Pumas got because Atlas keeper made save after
save.


TOLUCA				2-1			PACHUCA
Cardozo 60, 86						De Anda 28

De Anda scored from the penalty spot to put Pachuca ahead. In the second half
it was all Cardozo he receive a past with his back to the goal turn around and
dribbled the volleyed the ball over the onrushing keeper to scored his second
goal came from a great header.


CELAYA				0-2			MORELIA
							Iniguez 58
							Morales 86

After the win over Velez in the libertadores cup Morelia want to make a run for
la ligilla so this game was importent. Iniguez dribble left in as elusive move
around sprawling keeper and scored from 5 yards out. The final score came
four minutes from the end as Morales converting a penalty kick.


SANTOS				3-2			TECOS
Altamirano 9						Gavilan 18
Ruiz 17							Navia 76
Borguetti 37

Altamirano headed in the corner kick. Eight minutes later Ruiz scored with a
shot to the left of the keeper. Gavilan cut the lead in half with a great volley.
Borguetti gave Santos a two goal lead again when his rightfooted shot beat
the keeper. In the second half Tecos attack with everthing but they only scored
once a brilliant header from Navia.


AMERICA			4-2			MONTEREY
Oviedo 1							Roman 40
Hernandez 49						Gomez 80
Zamorano 62
Patino 73

Just twenty seconds in the game America when ahead with Oviedo header.
Roman equalised with a brilliant free kick from 15 yards out. Hernandez gave
America the lead again.Zamorano sent a through ball to Oviedo who entered
the box dribbled once and the keeper didn't have any choice to hauled down
Zamorano took the penalty spot and scored.Patino rightfooted shot the top right
corner beat the keeper, Gomez scored Monterey second goal.


Julio Lopez
angeljmmm@pacific.net