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Down South: Americans In Mexico, Jornada 1
Goal.com's Luis Bueno takes a look at how the small contingent of Americans did with their respective Mexican clubs on the weekend.
Jul 27, 2009 2:16:35 AM
The Mexican league has kicked off and with the new season comes another opportunity for American-born and naturalized citizens to show display their talents with their respective Mexican clubs.
Such players that fall into that category: Jose Francisco Torres (plays for Pachuca, native of Longview, Texas), Michael Orozco (San Luis; Orange, Calif.), Edgar Castillo (Tigres; Las Cruces, N.M.), Marco Antonio Vidal (Indios; Dallas) and Jesus Padilla (Chivas; San Jose, Calif.). Also, U.S. U-20 World Cup veteran and Mexico native Samuel Ochoa of Estudiantes Tecos and product of Riverside Poly High in California.
Jose Francisco Torres: Did not play in Pachuca's 3-2 win over Estudiantes Tecos.
Michael Orozco: San Luis will play America on Wednesday.
Edgar Castillo: Played 90 minutes in Tigres' 1-1 draw with Puebla.
Marco Antonio Vidal: Started and played 73 minutes in Indios' 0-0 draw with Monterrey.
Samuel Ochoa: Played final 11 minutes in Estudiantes Tecos' 3-2 loss to Pachuca.
Jesus Padilla: Played final 28 minutes in Chivas' 4-3 loss at Toluca.
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Such players that fall into that category: Jose Francisco Torres (plays for Pachuca, native of Longview, Texas), Michael Orozco (San Luis; Orange, Calif.), Edgar Castillo (Tigres; Las Cruces, N.M.), Marco Antonio Vidal (Indios; Dallas) and Jesus Padilla (Chivas; San Jose, Calif.). Also, U.S. U-20 World Cup veteran and Mexico native Samuel Ochoa of Estudiantes Tecos and product of Riverside Poly High in California.
Jose Francisco Torres: Did not play in Pachuca's 3-2 win over Estudiantes Tecos.
Michael Orozco: San Luis will play America on Wednesday.
Edgar Castillo: Played 90 minutes in Tigres' 1-1 draw with Puebla.
Marco Antonio Vidal: Started and played 73 minutes in Indios' 0-0 draw with Monterrey.
Samuel Ochoa: Played final 11 minutes in Estudiantes Tecos' 3-2 loss to Pachuca.
Jesus Padilla: Played final 28 minutes in Chivas' 4-3 loss at Toluca.
Luis Bueno, Goal.com
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