24-25 AUGUST 2002

MONTERREY			1-1			VERACRUZ
Manez 87 (og)						Casartelli 56

Marquez dropped a 20 yard cross in front of Rodriguez he dribbled past one
defender cut inside another one a send a past to Casartelli who was alone
in  to tap in the ball into the net. De Nigris powerful shot from just outside
the box hit the post and cameback and hit the keeper and went into the net.


MORELIA			2-0			ATLAS
Iniguez 5
Alex 33

One of the best young talented players that Morelia has opened the scoring.
Ruiz cross the ball over the defence were Iniguez was he dribbled twice and
let a powerful rightfooted shot past the keeper. Morelia stretch their lead in
minute 33 with a leftfooted shot from Alex.


CHIAPAS				1-0			SAN LUIS
Lucio 60

The game started with both teams playing attacking soccer. Torrado brought
down Ruiz to win a penalty but Lasaria weak spot kick was easily saved.
inutes later Lucio headed in the cross to secure Chiapas first ever win in the
first division.


TECOS				2-0			PACHUCA
Navia 11,39

Tecos pressed forward from the start and it pay off Palacios dropped a ball
in front of Navia he let it bounce once and volleyed the ball over the onrushing
keeper with the outside of the foot. In the second Palacios cross was headed
in by Navia.


CRUZ AZUL			1-1			GUADALAJARA
Abreu 11						Sanchez 89

Abreu put Cruz Azul ahead with a brilliant header he coulded scored more but
his profligacy in front of the net allowed Guadalajara to stay alive and they
took adventage in the final minutes when Sanchez beat Perez with a right
angle shot into the net to secure a point.


QUERETARO			1-2			ATLANTE
Lujambio 13						Estay 39
							Serafin 79

Medina sent a through ball to Lujambio who entered the box dribbled past
the keeper and scored. Just before half time Atlante equalised with a diving
header from Estay. Sol cross the ball into the box were Estay headed the
ball back to Serafin whos first time shot beat the keeper to secure their
first win the league.


SANTOS				0-1			AMERICA
							Blanco 86

Castillo wasted America only genuine change of the first half. In the second
half Blanco scored after a brilliant passing move on the egde of the box the
finish was brilliant as well he curled an outrageous shot into the corner
leftside.


NECAXA				2-0			PUEBLA
Luna 9
Acosta 37

All of the scoring took place in the first half.Zague great move past the defender
allow him to cross the ball Luna was alone and tap the ball into the net.
Aguinaga cross was headed in by Acosta.


TOLUCA				4-1			PUMAS
Zinha 24							Espinoza 57 (og)
Cardozo 31
Garcia 63
Vicente 68

All speculations pointed that this was going to be a great game because both
teams were undefeated and they were playing good soccer. Unfortunate that
was not the case Toluca show that they were the better team in the game
the league. Pumas had the first opportunity of the game when Marquez
header beat the keeper but not the post.Toluca took control of the game
Zinha opened the scoring by dribbled past the keeper. Vicente sent a
through ball to Cardozo who stepped inside the defender and let fly a stunning
shot past the keeper. In the second half Marquez header hit Espinoza in the
foot and went into the net. Garcia curled an brilliant free kick into the lower
corner five minutes later Vicente scored a well deserve goal he had a great
match.


TIGERS				6-1			CELAYA
Chavez 10						Torre 77
Gaitan 33,52
Irenio 38
Olalde 69,82

Chavez began the slaughter with a execellent free kick, he also hit the post
minutes later with a shot from seven yards out. Ex Boca Juniors Gaitan made
an incredible debut by scoring the first of his two goals of the game with a
beautiful header. Tigers were awarded a penalty when Torre brought down
Soarez the penalty was converting by Irenio.A terrible clearance by the keeper
allow Gaitan to scored his second of the game with a powerful shot just inside
the box. Olalde tried his luck from distance the ball hit the keeper in the hands
and went into the net. The only bright spot for Celaya was Torre goal he
pulled down Ruiz cross chipped the ball over the defender and lashed the ball
into the net. Olalde made certain that Gaitan was not the only one to scored
twice in the game went his first time shot beat the keeper.


Julio Lopez
angeljmmm@pacific.net