Champions League 2010/2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	S. Moody-Orio (GK)
18	M. Palacios
3	A. Henriquez		76'
5	E. Norales		62'
15	C. Palacios
4	A. Machado
19	M. Berrios
12	M. Acevedo
8	R. Mayorquin		41'
11	R. Diamond
9	C. Cardozo	24'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	V. Sterling (GK)
3	L. Moreno
8	L. Parris
2	S. Thompson		8'
26	J. Arango
6	C. Vega
19	J. Melo		20'
15	M. Sánchez
7	A. Moreno
5	T. Pérez		62'
9	L. Rentería	27' 45'
Coach: J. Cubilla

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
7	C. Mejía for R. Mayorquin 52'
17	F. Castillo for C. Palacios 63'
25	L. Crisanto for R. Diamond 83'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
34	I. Olmedo for A. Moreno 55'
14	E. Paredes for J. Melo 68'
12	J. Pérez for C. Vega 76'

Minute		Description
90' +5		There is the full-time whistle, and Marathón advance with a 4-2 aggregate win despite losing 2-1 on the night. The Honduran side progress to the group stage which begins in two weeks, and they will be in Group C with Monterrey, Saprissa and Seattle.
90' +3		Phenomenal run up the right by Mejía, but he can't get the cross away to center as the Tauro defense closes him down at the last moment.
90' +2		Tauro still pressing to pull another goal back, but the Marathón defense is holding well.
90' +1		Four minutes will be added on to the conclusion of the game.
90'		Free kick in the center for Tauro about 30 yards out. The free kick is taken, but deflects off the wall for a corner.
88'		A long drive from Tauro bounces into the arms of a waiting Orio.
86'		Big miss by Milton Palacios that could have ended it. Mejía broke free on the right and crossed to the spot, but Palacios dragged the shot wide with Sterling beaten.
85'		Corner to Tauro as a shot from distance deflects over the top. Off the corner, yet another flies over the bar. This time, it's a goal kick for Orio.
83'		L. Crisanto enters the game and replaces R. Diamond.
83'		Final sub for Marathón as Diamond is replaced by Luis Santamaría amid a large ovation.
82'		Good cross by Sánchez seeks out Rentería at the far post, but the ball sails past the two-goal scorer.

Minute		Description
81'		Play is back under way as the players are tended to.
80'		Machado and Rentería clash on a 50-50 ball, and both players are down in pain.
78'		Free kick on the left for Marathón as Labariñas goes down.
77'		A booking there for Henríquez for a foul near midfield.
76'		A. Henriquez gets yellow.
76'		J. Pérez enters the game and replaces C. Vega.
75'		Pérez is down on the center line after a clash with Machado, and Marathón play it out to get him treatment.
74'		A center by Labariñas comes to Diamond at the top of the area, but he can't get the shot on target as he is off balance upon contact.
73'		Tauro quickly running out of time here. They need two goals in the last 17 minutes without reply in order to advance to the group stage.
71'		Mejía centers for Labariñas near the penalty spot, but defensive pressure prevents the striker from getting the shot away.
69'		Offside flag again goes up against Marathón as they try to put this tie to bed.
68'		E. Paredes enters the game and replaces J. Melo.
67'		Sánchez with a free header in the area, but the effort is right at Orio. Big save there as it keeps the aggregate lead at two goals for Marathón.
66'		Tauro make their second change as Eusebio Paredes replaces Melo in an effort to cut the deficit further.
64'		Mejía again with another run into the area, but again his cross is scuffed and goes out of play.
63'		F. Castillo enters the game and replaces C. Palacios.
63'		Diamond breaks free to latch onto a pass from Acevedo, but Diamond is offside. Meanwhile, Carlos Palacios comes off in place of Fernando Castillo for Marathón.
62'		E. Norales gets yellow.
62'		T. Pérez gets yellow.
61'		Berrios hauls down Pérez, and the two get into a shoving match shortly after.
60'		Mejía goes down as he races toward the area, but the referee chooses to play on. It was an unpopular decision with the home crowd, but we play on at 2-1 to Tauro.
58'		Vega commits a foul on the left side of the pitch, but no booking is given to the dismay of the Marathón squad.
56'		And now a sub for Tauro as Moreno is withdrawn for Isaias Olmedo.
55'		I. Olmedo enters the game and replaces A. Moreno.
55'		Right off the bat, substitute Mejía flies into the area and fires a shot that sails over the bar and wide. The newcomer is signaling he will have a great impact on this game.
54'		Marathón make a change as Carlos Mejía replaces Mayorquín.
53'		Carlos Palacios takes a knock on the right, and he'll require some treatment.
52'		C. Mejía enters the game and replaces R. Mayorquin.
52'		The game remains very open as each side has plenty of space to attack from any position on the pitch.
50'		Nearly a second for Marathón as Diamond fired from the top of the area, but Sterling did well to come out and save as he cut down the shooting angle.
49'		Free kick in the center circle as Labariñas goes down on the break.
48'		Free kick to Marathón as Carlos Palacios is brought down by Moreno.
46'		The second half is now under way in San Pedro Sula. Right off the bat, Mayorquín gets forward for a header off the cross of Berrios, but Sterling is able to stop it from close range.
45' +3		Halftime whistle goes, and this tie is suddenly up for grabs as Tauro are in reach of a great comeback following a solid 45 minutes. The missed penalty by Berrios could come to haunt Marathón if they somehow let this tie slip away.
45' +2		Labariñas is free at the top of the area, but his chip is knocked away by Sterling. Big save for the Tauro keeper on the stroke of half-time.
45' +1		Goal Tauro! Fantastic cross from the left by Pérez, and Rentería is on hand in the center of the area to touch home for his second of the match. Still hope for the Panamanians as they are 4-2 down in the tie, needing two more goals to advance.
45'		L. Rentería has scored a goal for Tauro!
45'		Two minutes added on to the first half.
43'		Pérez breaks into the area on the left, but a combination of Machado and Henríquez sweep him off the ball.
42'		Scramble in the Marathón area as Rentería tries to fire on goal, but the defense recovers to clear.
41'		R. Mayorquin gets yellow.
40'		Marathón are set to open their Apertura season this coming weekend, while Tauro opened their season this past weekend with a 1-1 draw at Árabe Unido.
39'		Free kick swung in with the left foot of Berrios is saved nicely by a diving Sterling. Corner to the home side.
38'		Labariñas is free in the area, but his poke shot is saved by the outstretched leg of Sterling. A bit of pressure from Sterling forced the striker's hand there, but it was a fine save.
36'		The ball squirts free in the Marathón area, but Astor Henríquez is on hand to belt it into the stands.
35'		Labariñas with a cross to the right-hand post, but a volley attempt by Carlos Palacios flies wide.
33'		An injury to a Marathón's Carlos Palacios stops play, but he is set to come back on.
31'		Penalty saved by V. Sterling!
31'		Skipper Berrios steps up to the spot, but his effort is saved by Sterling! The keeper atones for his error by keeping this match level.
30'		Penalty to Marathón! Acevedo breaks through in the area, and he is brought down by goalkeeper Sterling.
28'		Goal Tauro! A cross in from the right finds Rentería poorly marked between two defenders, and he heads home with ease. Level on the night, but Tauro still with plenty to do.
27'		L. Rentería has scored a goal for Tauro!
26'		Tauro come back with more pressure, but they are struggling to get good looks at goal outside of Sánchez's shot off the post.
24'		C. Cardozo has scored a goal for Marathón! Assist by R. Diamond.
24'		Goal Marathón! A long ball springs Diamond free on the left in space, and he crosses to the center for an easy Labariñas header into the net. 4-0 now on aggregate to the Green Monster of Marathón, and Tauro are all but out of it.
23'		A cross from Carlos Palacios on the left pulls Sterling off his line, and Acevedo is on hand to reach it at the back post. But the volley crashes against the outside of the post with the goal gaping, and Tauro are let off.
22'		Neat interplay between Berrios and Labariñas, but the skipper's pass to the top is poor and the trailing Labariñas cannot get off a shot.
21'		Erick Norales concedes a free kick to Tauro on the right about 30 yards out after chipping down Pérez.
20'		J. Melo gets yellow.
20'		Second yellow of the match for Tauro as Jhoan Melo slices down Mayorquín from behind.
19'		Tussling on the left side between Sánchez and Milton Palacios, and the latter is whistled for the foul.
17'		Luis Rentería hops on his bike to attempt a shot with Orio out of his goal, but the striker can't make contact with the ball.
16'		A thrilling run down the left by Marathón skipper Mario Berrios includes a leap over a defender to get the crowd going. But a retreating Luis Moreno - Tauro's captain - makes the tackle to end the excitement.
14'		Acevedo's cross from the right is headed toward goal by Labariñas, but the ball sails well over the goal of Tauro goalkeeper Varcan Sterling.
12'		Sánchez with a rifle from distance that strikes the corner of the goal frame. Nearly a goal pulled back there for Tauro as Orio was well beaten.
11'		Labariñas crosses in from the right side, but solid recovery by Jassir Arango allows him to clear. Reinier Mayorquin crosses back in, but the Tauro defense deal with that as well.
9'		A harsh challenge by Sergio Thompson on Randy Diamond earns Tauro the first booking of the match.
8'		S. Thompson gets yellow.
8'		Tauro enjoying most of the early possession, and Marathón seem content to absorb the pressure and break. Temistocles Pérez has a weak shot from 25 yards go wide.
7'		Sánchez goes down at midfield surrounded by Adolfo Machado and Mariano Acevedo to draw a free kick.
5'		Cross from the left for Leonel Parris is on target, but the ball bounces onto the arm of the Tauro No. 8, and the free kick goes to the home side.
4'		Offside against Marathón as they try to break on the left side.
3'		Early shot for Tauro by Marcos Sánchez deflects out for a goal kick to Marathón goalkeeper Shane Orio.
2'		Early free kick at center for Marathón as Cristián Vega commits a foul for Tauro.
1'		American referee Mark Geiger blows his whistle, and this second leg is under way.
		Good evening all and welcome to San Pedro Sula as another berth in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage will be decided as Honduras' CD Marathón face off against Tauro FC of Panama in preliminary round, second-leg tie. Marathón hold a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg in Panama City, and they are poised to claim a spot in Group C alongside Monterrey of Mexico, Saprissa of Costa Rica, and Seattle Sounders of the USA.

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	Marathón	Tauro
Shots on goal	6	5
Shots wide	12	11
Fouls	14	14
Corner Kicks	1	1
Offsides	8	2
Possession	47%	53%

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