13-14 APRIL 2002

TOLUCA				3-1			LA PIEDAD
Morales 19, 26						Almir 79
Caedozo 23

This was a crucial game for both teams because they're fighting for the top spot 
in group two. Toluca scored three times in a 7-minute span, the first goal came
after Morales tap in the cross. Four minutes later Cardozo pounced on the ball and
converted from out side the box. Morales scored his second of the game with a
brilliant rightfooted shot. In the second half Almir headed in the cross for La Piedad
only goal.


TECOS				1-1			TIGERS
Resendiz 88						Olalde 30

In the first half Tigers were the much better teams and they took the lead after
Olalde shot beat the keeper. Tomas hit the post in two occasion they wasted
many more chances to stretch their lead and they allowed Tecos to stay alive
Resendiz make they pay with a first time shot past the keeper to scored.


AMERICA			1-0			ATLANTE
Mendozo 16

Atlante were awarded a penalty when Villa hauled down Estay. Abundis weak
spot kick was easily saved by Rios. Then abundis wasted a great chance to
score after he was one-on-one with the keeper ans his shot hit the upper post.
Two minutes later Mendozo headed in Hernandez cross. 


ATLAS				0-0			CELAYA

Both teams play poorly. In the second half Celay wasted the best chance of
the game after Torre hit the post.


LEON				2-4			PUMAS
Espinoza 40						Emmerson 13, 22, 77
Valenzuela 63						Lopez 82

The offside trap didn't work and Emmerson  make then pay with a brilliant shot
to the left side of the keeper. His second of the game came with a first time shot
past the keeper. Espinoza goal cut the lead in half and Valunzuela got the
equaliser from a brilliant header. Emmerson hat-trick came when his shot was
under the arms of the keeper. To finish Leon Lopez headed in the cross. 


MORELIA			5-1			PUEBLA
Alex 3, 22						Coimbra 20
Morales 15, 90						Castro 76
Galvan 54

It was an exacting game because of all the goals score but it was play poorly.
Alex scored from the penalty spot to put Morelia ahead. Morales dribbled past
the defence and pounce the ball into the net. Coimbra headed in the cross to
scored his seven goal of the season and cut the lead in half Morelia third goal
came from a great header from Alex. In the second half Morelia wanted to
score more goals and they did Alex sent a through ball to Galvan who lasted
the ball past the keeper. Castro headed in the cross for Pueblas second of the
game. In the final minutes of the game Morales curled s leftfooted 20-yards
free kick into the left hand corner.


SANTOS				3-2			PACHUCA
Borguetti 24, 76						De Anda 55
Jimenez 73						Santana 63

The only goal of the first half came courtesy of Borguetti penalty spot.
De Anda got the equaliser after he tap in the cross. Santana gave Pachuca the
lead from a header. Both Jimenez and Borguetti goals came courtesy of diving
headers the best game of the round. 


CRUZ AZUL			1-1			NECAXA
Ledesma 25						Gonzalez 48

Navarro dove to make the save from Morales shot but failed to control the
rebound Ledesma lasted the ball in the net to put Cruz Azul ahead. Gonzalez
got the equaliser for Necaxa from the penalty spot. Abreu was alone in the
box but his header was to wide. 


GUADALAJARA			1-2			VERACRUZ
Romero 44						Arce 18
							Rodriguez 39

All of the scoring and the action took place in the first half. Arce first time shot
to the right beat Sanchez. Arce sent a through ball to Rodriguez who left
footed the ball past Sanchez. Just before half time Romero curled the free kick
to score. 


Julio Lopez
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