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America Crush San Luis 5-1 In Opener
America beat up on little brother San Luis in the team’s season opener.
Jan 17, 2010 10:47:00 PM
America has not lost a season opener since the Clausura 2003.
First Half
America started out flying at home. It only took one minute for Las Aguilas to get a good look. Enrique "Paleta" Esqueda drove down the right side and sent in a good cross to Angel Reyna. Reyna took the shot but Adrian Martinez stopped it.
San Luis had their opportunity in the 8th minute. Cesar Gonzalez drove in from the right side and crossed the ball but it headed towards goal and Ochoa had to send it off for a corner to avoid any problems.
Both teams were producing good chances but it would be America who would open up the score.
Pavel Pardo chose a long cross that found Daniel "Rolfi" Montenegro. Rolfi then gave the ball to Angel Reyna who put the ball in the back of the net. America lead 1-0 after the 10th minute.
San Luis took the offensive initiative thereafter.
The Gladiators were getting to be a nuisance for the America defense but their finishing touch lacked the killer instinct.
San Luis sent a warning shot in the 32nd minute. Jesus Palacios dared to shoot from long distance but his shot was easily saved by Guillermo Ochoa.
America should have taken the warning shot more seriously as just 2 minutes later San Luis would score. San Luis were given a corner and Braulio Luna took it. The ball sailed into the box where Jesus Palacios found it and put it away. The game was tied at one a piece.
As things started to look bright for San Luis, they darkened in a matter of minutes. San Luis were left with ten men in the 38th minute after Gonzalo Pineda drilled Angel Reyna with his shoulder.
America would have one last play before the half was over. Enrique Esqueda exploited the left side which gave him a good look at goal. La Paleta riffled his shot towards goal but Martinez was able to send the ball away.
Second Half
America took great advantage of San Luis' handicaps in the second half.
Las Aguilas got things started in the 52nd minute when they scored their second of the day. Salvador Cabañas entered through the right and crossed his shot to beat Martinez.
Las Aguilas weren’t done there as they scored again one minute later. Salvador Cabañas once more came in through the right and laid the ball off to Daniel Montenegro. Rolfi crossed his low driven shot and put America up 3-1.
Things would only get worse for San Luis as the day progressed. San Luis would be left with 9 men in the 62nd minute. Jesus Palacios was sent off after kicking Enrique Esqueda.
America again took advantage and made it 4-1 in the 64th. Oscar "Kevin" Rojas centered the ball into the box where it found Angel Reyna. Reyna knocked it in and sent America further ahead.
San Luis could do nothing but try not to get embarrassed any further, but even that failed.
America scored their 5th in the 80th minute. Rolfi Montenegro drove in from the right and crossed the ball over to Cabañas. "Chava" beat Martinez in the opposite post.
The game ended in a 5-1 thrashing in favor of America.
Sylvestre Adame, Goal.com
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