Quintero Leads Surging Santos Past Chivas

Darwin Quintero's goal was enough to give Santos a 1-0 victory over Chivas and moved the club into first place in Group 3.

Oct 20, 2009 12:06:46 AM

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The last game to be played for the Jornada 12 was between Santos and Chivas because of local elections in Torreon. In the end it was Santos who took over the home advantage winning 1-0 with a goal from Darwin Quintero. The win propelled Santos to first place in group 3, and left Chivas in third place.  

The 18th minute saw Chivas saved from going down. Jorge Ivan Estrada took a shot from outside the area, but the ball ended up going wide of Luis Michel’s goal.  
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In the 41st minute Darwin Quintero crossed to Matias Vuoso, who then tried a ’chilena,’ but missed sending it wide of Luis Michel’s goal.  

A few seconds later in the 42nd minute Walter Jimenez crossed from the right for Darwin Quintero. The ball hit Edgar ’Chore’  Mejia and rebounded on to the path of Quintero who took the advantage to score and put Santos up 1-0.  

Chivas had an opportunity in the 51st minute Johnny Magallon received a cross on the right and sent a powerful ball in to Oswaldo Sanchez’ goal. The shot ended up going just wide.  

Aaron Galindo was sent off in the 57th minute for his second yellow card. His second card came from a studs up tackle on Quintero.  

Santos came close to doubling their lead in the 63rd minute as Darwin Quintero slipped through the Chivas defense and came up on the right side of the goal against Luis Michel. Quintero tried a powerful shot, but in the end his effort went over goal.


Andrea Martinez, Goal.com

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