San Luis Embarrass Sinking Chivas, 4-0

San Luis hosted Chivas in the Jornada 8 and left them battered and bruised. With only five points from all games Chivas further buried themselves at the bottom of the table as San Luis put four goals past El Rebaño. San Luis improved their standing, while the mystery and suspense over Francisco Ramirez’ continuity at the head of Chivas increases.  

In the 11^th minute Chivas had a great chance. Alberto ‘Venado’ Medina rushed up the left and sent in a cross for Omar Bravo.  New captain Bravo just missed the ball. 

Tresor Moreno then had an opportunity in the 16^th minute when Braulio Luna outmaneuvered Omar Esparza and sent in a cross. Moreno awkwardly received the ball in front of goal, and was unable to fully position himself.  

Again in the 20^th minute San Luis  had an opportunity. Cesar Eduardo Gonazlez took a free kick which squarely hit the post.  

Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Torres then gave a great run, providing a low cross across the Chivas area in the 24^th minute. The Chivas players, as well as the San Luis players, missed the ball as it flashed across the box.  

Johnny Magallon then took an shot from outside the area in the 27^th minute which ended up going just wide of goal as Adrian Martinez looked on from the ground.  

In the 29^th minute Magallon then made a run down the left. ‘Chicharo’ Hernandez arrived and received the ball, but sent it wide of the goal, leaving the score the same and Omar Bravo in the center looking on.  

It was San Luis who first went up in the game. In the 34^th minute Alfredo Moreno sent a pass to Gonzalez and then received it back. Just on the edge of the area Moreno fired his shot and sent it past  

Then in the36^th minute Michael Orozco put the second in the net. Orozco recived the ball from Oscar Moscorro just in front of goal and easily put it past Michel to double San Luis’ lead.  

In the 62^nd minute Hector Reynoso was sent off on the Chivas side for a harsh studs up kick at the calf towards Alfredo Moreno outside the Chivas box. 

Tressor Moreno then had the opportunity to put San Luis up in the 69^th minute. His first shot left Luis Michel on the ground as Moreno hid the ball from the goalkeeper and shot, but the ball hit the post. The rebounded goal then landed once again in front of Tressor Moreno and this time got it past Michel to give San Luis the third goal.  

The fourth goal for San Luis was added in the 77^th minute. Torres danced around the Chivas defense and left it to Noe Maya, who had started the play in midfield, and lobbed it over Luis Michel for the 4-0 of the night.  

In stoppage time San Luis had another opportunity, but the shot was stopped by Luis Michel.

Andrea Martinez, Goal.com

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