Humberto Suazo is questionable for a must-win game for Monterrey. Elsewhere, America and Cruz Azul play a clasico while Morelia and Jaguares play a crucial match on Friday night.
Cruz Azul Vs. Club America, 2011 Apertura: Las Aguilas Beaten Badly Again
Club America is a bad team that fooled us for a little bit while when they inched semi-close to one of the final Liguilla spots, but then they were kind enough to remind us again that they’re still a bad team and they gave us one final reminder on Saturday against Cruz Azul. From the beginning until the end, Cruz Azul just laid a hammer down on Las Aguilas to take a 3-0 lead before America got one back at the end just to save face for a 3-1 scoreline.
It wasn’t as if Cruz Azul had to work particularly hard for their goals either. First it was Emanuela Villa, then it was Javier Orozco and then finally Villa a second time as the home side picked up three goals, all from close range. Daniel Montenegro scored a gorgeous free kick to remind people that America still has one sensational player, but this one was all Cruz Azul.
Read Article >Queretaro Vs. Estudiantes Tecos, 2011 Apertura: Bofo Bautista Snaps Goalless Streak As Gallos Blancos Win
Queretaro are almost in their first ever Liguilla playoffs, thanks to their big 3-0 win over Estudiantes Tecos. While their qualification is not a mathematical certainty, four other games would all have to go against the Gallos Blancos for them to be left out of the tournament.
Jose Martinez Salas and Sergio Ponce scored the other two goals, and Queretaro easily could have scored more as Tecos looked like a beaten and lifeless side. They’re now very much in a relegation scrap, and the Tijuana Xolos can throw a little bit of dirt on Tecos’ grave while helping Queretaro’s cause with a good result on Sunday.
Read Article >Monterrey Vs. Atlante, 2011 Apertura: Final Score, Rayados Win But Still Await Liguilla Fate
Monterrey have clinched a crucial win to keep their Liguilla hopes alive, but must wait on other results before they find out whether or not they will be headed to the playoffs. They did their part with a 3-2 victory over Atlante, perhaps saving Victor Manuel Vucetich’s job in the process, but their playoff chances still look slim.
Their anemic attack finally got going, with Olympique Lyonnais veteran Carlos Delgado scoring a brace while Jesus Zavala added Monterrey’s other goal. Delgado scored in the 26th minute, then again in the 62nd minute to put his team up 2-0, but Monterrey’s defense faltered after that. Zavala scored in between goals by Sonny Guaderrama and Giancarlos Maldonado during a crazy seven minute sequence, but Monterrey’s lead was never in serious doubt.
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