Champions League 2011/2012

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
22	D. Morales (GK)
23	S. Mendoza
2	O. Borjas
28	A. Ramírez
16	J. Leverón
11	G. Ramírez
8	J. Claros
12	I. Guerrero		60'
20	A. Guevara	67'	48'
17	J. Padilla
27	J. Bengtson	5'
Coach: R. Maradiaga

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	P. Pemberton (GK)
5	C. Oviedo
3	G. González
25	J. Acosta
24	P. López
8	V. Ramírez		26'
10	Marcelo Sarvas
17	K. Sancho
12	P. Gabas		43'
13	L. Valle	40'
19	J. McDonald	50'
Coach: Ó. Ramírez

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
7	C. Discua for J. Padilla 59'
33	J. Palacios for G. Ramírez 59'

#	Player	Goals
28	J. Guzmán for C. Oviedo 71'
16	A. Guevara for P. Gabas 79'	83' 85'
6	J. Salvatierra for K. Sancho 84'

Minute		Description
90' +3		Full time whistle blows and those two late goals from Alajuelense proved decisive. The Costa Ricans full value for their 4-2 win tonight.
86'		Goal Alajuelense. Guevara once again the scorer. He races clear of the static Motagua defense and lobs Morales from 30-yards to give Alajuelense a 4-2 lead.
85'		A. Guevara has scored a goal for Alajuelense!
84'		J. Salvatierra enters the game and replaces K. Sancho.
84'		Goal Alajuelense. Sarvas with a cross into the penalty area, two Motagua defenders make a hash of the clearance and Guevara is there to slot home.
83'		A. Guevara has scored a goal for Alajuelense! Assist by Marcelo Sarvas.
81'		Roman candles ablaze in the stands housing the Alajuelense fans. Great atmosphere from the fans tonight.
79'		A. Guevara enters the game and replaces P. Gabas.
76'		Just under 15 minutes to go and Motagua raining shots and cross down on the Alajuelense goal. Can the Costa Ricans hold out or can the Hondurans snatch victory.
73'		Alajuelense with a corner kick that is punched clear by Morales. The follow up shot is high and wide.
71'		J. Guzmán enters the game and replaces C. Oviedo.

Minute		Description
70'		Motagua now have the bit between their teeth as two drilled shots test Pemberton, the first shot is well saved and the second blasted over the bar.
68'		Goal Motagua. Free kick to Motagua just outside the Penalty box in a central position. Guevara steps up and curls one around the wall and in off the post.
67'		A. Guevara has scored a goal for Motagua!
65'		Alajuelense with a corner kick that is thumped up field to clear the danger.
63'		Motagua pressing forward now and seeing plenty of the ball. A decent cross almost catches Pemberton out in the Alajuelense goal.
60'		I. Guerrero gets yellow.
60'		A Motagua corner kick is met with a firm defensive header and the danger is cleared.
59'		C. Discua enters the game and replaces J. Padilla.
59'		J. Palacios enters the game and replaces G. Ramírez.
54'		McDonald is clean through on goal and his shot is blazed over the bar. Wasted opportunity there to put this tie away.
51'		Goal Alajuelense. A deep free kick into the Motagua penalty causes mayhem, Ramírez' defensive header rebounds off his own team mate and McDonald is there to pick up the scraps.
50'		J. McDonald has scored a goal for Alajuelense!
50'		Corner to Alajuelense is sent to the far post and a nod back across goal is collected by Morales.
48'		A. Guevara gets yellow.
47'		Alajuelense with a speculative effort from distance that whistles past Morales' right hand post.
46'		Alajuelense get the second half underway.
45' +1		Half time whistle blows and these sides head to the dressing room on level terms at 1-1.
43'		P. Gabas gets yellow.
43'		A Motagua corner kick is headed back across goal but no Motagua forwards following up and the ball is out for a goal kick.
41'		Goal Alajuelense. The Costa Ricans are on level terms. Valle with acres of space in the penalty area, thumps a header against the bar only to have the easiest of tap ins on the rebound.
40'		L. Valle has scored a goal for Alajuelense!
40'		Oviedo for Alajuelense has a shot at the top of the 18-yard box that shades Morales' post
36'		A long effort from Motagua takes an awkward bounce in front of Pemberton and the Costa Rican snaps up the ball at the second attempt.
33'		Alajuelense on the attack and a pop shot from the edge of the Motagua penalty area is charged down.
30'		An Alajuelense free kick on the right wing is swung into the area, but easily cleared by Motagua's defense. Seconds later, Bengtson shoots on goal from outside the area and forces goalkeeper Pemberton to make a save. The following corner kick provides no further danger.
27'		Alajuelense's Ramírez brings down Bengtson on the left wing and receives the first yellow card of the match.
26'		V. Ramírez gets yellow.
24'		Small delay in play as McDonald goes down and seems in pain, but the Alajuelense player soon gets up and is ready to play on.
21'		Good opportunity for the hosts as one of Motagua's forwards delivers a header, but it's blocked on the goalline.
20'		Alajuelense now spending some time on the opposing half, but so far, Motagua's defense looks solid.
16'		Motagua by far the dominant side so far. The hosts have yet to earn a point in this group stage and seem determined to do so tonight.
12'		Alajuelense would have to win by four or more goals to move into second place in this group. For the moment.
8'		Alajuelense with a chance of their own at the other end and Morales makes a fine save.
5'		J. Bengtson has scored a goal for Motagua! Assist by A. Guevara.
5'		Goal Motagua. Guevara slips the ball through to Bengtson and he shoots and beats Pemberton to his right.
2'		An early corner kick has a Motagua forward heading on goal, but it's blocked by the defense.
1'		The first half gets underway.
		Welcome to Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa for tonight’s coverage of the Concacaf Champions League Group A match between Motagua from Honduras and Alajuelense from Costa Rica.

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	Motagua	Alajuelense
Shots on goal	6	5
Shots wide	5	2
Fouls	10	5
Corner Kicks	7	2
Offsides	3	1
Possession	64%	36%

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