Full time. Monterrey earn a hard fought draw that confirms their passage into the quarter finals. Saprissa will have more work to do if they want to join them. 2-2 the final score in Costa Rica after an action packed second half.
90' +4
Corner kick to Saprissa sent in and punched clear by Ibarra.
90' +2
Free kick to Saprissa taken too deep resulting in a goal kick.
90' +1
Free kick to Saprissa in a dangerous position but the Monterrey wall holds firm. Five minutes of additional time.
89'
J. Zavala gets yellow.
Yellow to Zavala for scything down Arrieta.
88'
González makes a howler in goal and De Nigris almost slips in to give Monterrey the lead but a last ditch Badilla lunge saves the day.
86'
Guzman has a try from just outside the Monterrey box that is just over Ibarra's bar.
80'
F. Paniagua gets yellow.
Paniagua receives a yellow for a reckless challenge on Morales.
78'
E. Guevara enters the game and replaces L. Rodríguez.
76'
S. Meza gets yellow.
Meza receives a yellow for a harsh challenge.
Minute
Description
75'
J. Ibarra gets yellow.
73'
Corner to Saprissa is once again punched clear by Ibarra.
71'
Twenty minutes left and this game is on a knife edge. Corner to Saprissa is punched clear.
70'
A. de Nigris enters the game and replaces W. Paredes.
66'
A. Alonso enters the game and replaces A. Sequeira.
J. Mena has scored a goal for Saprissa!
Goal Saprissa. Mena gets on the end of the free kick with a superb diving header.
65'
H. Morales gets yellow.
Yellow to Morales for barging over his opponent.
63'
J. Campbell enters the game and replaces E. Sirias.
R. Osorio enters the game and replaces C. Martínez.
Corner to Saprissa is headed clear.
62'
Corner to Saprissa.
61'
Saprissa hit the post after a decent run and shot from the edge of the Monterrey area beats Ibarra.
60'
Corner kick to Saprissa is an in-swinger but too much pace and out for a goal kick.
59'
Saprissa is currently in second place in Group C on six points, their two victories of the group stage coming against Marathón and Seattle Sounders.
55'
J. Martínez enters the game and replaces M. Castillo.
53'
Monterrey break with numbers but the final effort is disappointing and high resulting in a goal kick.
52'
Corner to Saprissa taken by the Canadian Guzman and headed clear by the Monterrey defense.
48'
Corner to Monterrey cleared by the Saprissa defense.
46'
Monterrey get the second half underway.
45' +2
Half Time.
45'
Free kick is sent in and met with a powerful defensive header.
44'
A. Carreño gets yellow.
Yellow to Carreno for the challenge on Mena. Free kick to Saprissa.
43'
Corner to Saprissa is sent into the six-yard box and punched clear by Ibarra
38'
The second effort is cleared up field by the Monterrey defense. Saprissa come forward again and a decent volley is deflected and Ibarra is there with another good stop.
37'
Corner to Saprissa is sent in and Badilla' point blank header some how comes off Ibarra and out for a corner.
36'
Monterrey almost on the score sheet again as a snap shot on the edge of the Saprissa rea is saved well by González.
32'
A. Carreño has scored a goal for Monterrey! Assist by L. Rodríguez.
Goal Monterrey. Rodríguez sends a cross into the Saprissa area and Carreno's glancing header is directed into the bottom corner.
31'
Arrieta with a persistent run and a fine effort which Martinez saves.
27'
Monterrey is currently in first place in Group C on 12 points following impressive victories against Saprissa, Seattle Sounders home and away and Marathón
23'
Two early goals, pouring with rain, plenty to look forward to in this encounter.
20'
González almost spills a routine cross but gathers at the second attempt.
19'
More atrocious weather in Costa Rica. raining heavily and plenty of surface water already.
16'
S. Meza is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
Goal Saprissa. Arrieta with some good work on the right and his cross is bundled in by the unfortunate Meza for an own goal.
15'
Corner to Saprissa taken by Castillo and Martinez punches clear.
11'
Corner to Monterrey headed clear.
10'
Corner to Saprissa which is punched clear by Martinez.
9'
Morales with a Monterrey free kick that Saprissa head clear.
8'
A huge blow for the Costa Rican's to go down a goal so early.
5'
L. Rodríguez has scored a goal for Monterrey! Assist by A. Carreño.
Goal Monterrey. Rodriguez is clean through on goal from a slide rule pass from Carreno and he beats González low down to his left.
3'
Carlos Barra takes control of tonight's match for Monterrey from Vucetich.
1'
Saprissa get the first half underway and earn an early corner that is punched clear by Martinez.
Welcome to Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tíbás (San José) for tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League Group C match between Saprissa from Costa Rica and Monterrey from Mexico.
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