Orozco Is Monterrey’s Hero In Win Over America

Jonathan Orozco’s stellar performance against America earned his team the passage through to the semis.

Nov 29, 2009 8:04:05 PM

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Goalkeepers don’t get much credit for what they do. They are usually the ones being hounded after conceiving goals but on Saturday night one keeper stood out among the rest in the Mexican league. The game was a decisive one between America and Monterrey. Just with the mention of America one would think that the keeper was Guillermo Ochoa but it wasn’t. It was Monterrey’s Jonathan Orozco who produced save after save and ultimately earned his team the right to be in the semifinals.
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“It was a group effort not just one single players performance. We are all a single group that is very happy with what happened on Saturday,” mentioned the humble Orozco to Mediotiempo.com.

Monterrey looked off in the first half of the game. America was in full control offensively while Monterrey struggled to react. That was all in the plan mentioned Orozco. They waited for their opportunity and then they pounced.

“America played their game; we knew they would and we just had to be patient. We knew our opportunity would come,” said Orozco.

Orozco did concede one goal but that was from the penalty spot. Orozco played as well as any keeper cutting off opportunities, positioning himself at just the right spots, and of course making tremendous saves. Monterrey’s next opponent will bring it like America did Orozco has no preference he just wants to do his job.


“We want to be champions so we need to beat who ever stands in our way. Whoever it ends up being we just have to work hard and hope things come out great,” admitted Orozco.

The game against America was once again played with great emotions. The Azteca was once the home of the perished Antonio de Nigris. Orozco felt that “Toño” made his return to the Azteca.

“He was one more player on the field. He was helping us from up above and we dedicate this game to the de Nigris family,” ended Orozco.

Sylvestre Adame, Goal.com

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