16-17 FEBRUARY 2002

PUMAS				2-1			MORELIA
Muller 32						Trujillo 53
La Torre 76

Muller gave Pumas the leadwith a brilliant header from Beltran's cross. Trujillo
scored at the second attempt after his initial effort had been saved. Almager
terrible clearance allow La Torre to scored the winning goal of the game.
Morelia fired the coach after the game. 


TOLUCA				2-2			TECOS
Sanchez 7						Muf 49
Garcia 74						Godines 52

Sanchez tap in Ruiz's cross. Muf volleyed the ball over the onrushing keeper
into an open net for the equaliser. Tecos scored a long overdue second when
Godines let fly with a stunning shot from 20 yards. Garcia shot was deflected
by the defender into his own net. 


AMERICA			0-2			CRUZ AZUL
Victorino 53
Abreu 68

Every America fan and player circle three days in the season calender and this
is one of those days when the play Cruz Azul because this is more than rivalry.
Both teams had chances in the first half to scored but failed. Victorino put Cruz
Azul ahead with a shot from 10 yards away. Cruz Azul pressed forward to scored
their second and they did whenAbreu headed inMorales cross. Cruz Azul was
the superior team in this game. 


MONTEREY			3-0			GUADALAJARA
Avila 27
De Nigris 32
Rogerio 35

All of the scoring took place in the first half. Avila gave Monterey the lead with
a shot to the right post past the keeper. De Nigris headed in Sacramentos cross.
Rogeiro also headed in another cross from Sacramento. If Sanchez the
goalkeeper of Guadalajara is the best player that they have their is problems. 


VERACRUZ			1-1			ATLAS
Medina 90						Calderon 18

Calderon scored from 20 yards away. After that Veracruz took control of the
game they were awarded a penalty when Rodriguez was brought down by
the keeper. Rodriguez weak spot kick was saved. In the final minutes of the
game Medina scored to steal a point. 


PUEBLA				3-1			CELAYA
Aspe 2							Soto 89
Aguilar 34
Capetillo 90

Just two minutes into the game Aspe converting a penalty kick. Celaya offside
trap didn't work Aguilar scored to gave Puebla a nice lead. Celaya cut the lead
in half after Soto also converting a penalty kick. Twenty seconds later Capetillo
scored to gave Puebla their first win of the season. Celaya has not won 
at home this season that's not good for a team who is fighting relegation. 


LA PIEDAD			2-1			PACHUCA
Almir 15							Sivani 79
Medina 64

Hernandez sent a through ball to Almir who shot to the left beat Calero.
Medina headed in Claudhino's cross. Silvani volley the ball over the keeper
with the outside of the foot into the net. 


ATLANTE			1-2			LEON
Marquez 90 og						Valenzuela 2
Espinoza 7

A game of two teams who also are fighting relegation. Just seven minutes into
the game Leon was up two-zero. First Velanzuela scored from 5 yards away.
Espinoza shot to the left beat the keeper. Atlante goal came courtesy of Marquez
own goal in the final minutes of the game. Leon wins their first game of the
season. 


NECAXA				4-1			SANTOS
Luna 35							Romero 80
Zague 57
De Oca 59
Perez 85

Easy win for Necaxa. Luna scored from a free kick. Zague scored with a right
footed shot to beat the keeper. De Oca dribbled the ball from 50 yards away
past the defense and the keeper to scored. Romero also scored from a brilliant
free kick. Perez tap in the cross for Necaxa final goal. 


Julio Lopez
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