[DaNi FiLtH]

Pachuca FC Vs Morelia FC

To face off.

Coming soon...

[Schism]

¡A la final!
+ Monarcas y Pachuca avanzan
+Copa Campeones de Concacaf

(Redacción), 28 de agosto.- Monarcas Morelia y Pachuca disputarán la final de la Copa de campeones de Concacaf al avanzar en sus respectivos compromisos este miércoles, dentro de los partidos de vuelta.


Monarcas cumplió el trámite, tras empatar 1-1 como visitante ante el Kansas City Wizards de los Estados Unidos.


El técnico Rubén Omar Romano uso a una buena parte de jugadores suplentes para este encuentro, quienes soportaron las embestidas de un rival que luchó por conseguir el milagro.


A los 30 minutos, el elemento Chris Klein propinó un codazo al atacante Antonio González, lo que le valió una tarjeta roja directa a cargo del árbitro Mike Seifert. Cinco minutos después, Mike Burns cometió una mano dentro del área que ameritó la segunda expulsión para Kansas City y, de paso, un tiro penal.


José Antonio Noriega se encargó de ejecutarlo para poner 1-0 el marcador y 7-1 global, una cifra difícil de revertir por los anfitriones.


Finalmente, Wizards pudo abrir la hermética defensa moreliana, a los 68 minutos. Davy Arnaud recibió un servicio en las afueras del área visitante y solo entre varios rivales aguantó la llegada de Chris Brown, quien de derecha mandó un tiro a la izquierda del arquero Moisés Muñoz, significando el 1-1 y 2-7.


En adelante, el dominio fue alterno, pero sin ocasiones claras de gol, sino más bien de mucho ajetreo.


En Pachuca, el conjunto de los "Tuzos" hizo efectivo su dominio ante el Alajuelense de Costa Rica, al llevarse el triunfo 2-0, en el estadio Hidalgo.


Tras mostrar un buen juego defensivo, depender del contragolpe y hacer tiempo en otras jugadas, el cuadro tico no pudo soportar la presión de Pachuca y al minuto 25 Sergio Santana adelantó al cuadro de Alfredo Tena.


A pesar de la desventaja, los centroamericanos no modificaron su esquema y eso fue su peor error, ya que a once minutos del final, el argentino Walter Silvani realizó un dramático remate de cabeza que le dió el pase al cuadro hidalguense.

[Capitan Galan]

It looks like we might have a Fuerzas Basicas final

[SwissGCZ]

And the pattern continues...

'97 - Cruz Azul (MFL)
'98 - D.C. United (MLS)
'99 - Necaxa (MFL)
'00 - LA Galaxy (MLS)
'01 - Concalaugh screwed up
'02 - Pachurelia (MFL)

Hmm....looks like it is MLS's turn again next season. One more reason for Dallas to win this year.

[RBourd52]

Congrats to the MFL. Wait 'till next year!

[LMvCP]

Originally posted by Capitan Galan
It looks like we might have a Fuerzas Basicas final

I was thinking the same thing?

How much is grand prize? If its 50K... you are better off taking your reserve team...no need to risk an injury or soemthing....

And not only that... i think its best they do that considering both will particpate in the pre-pre libertadores...

With the CCC, and regular season, and the PEPELIB all at the same time..... its vital that your reserves get thier feet wet and get some playing time.

[Various Styles]

I dont think that Morelia and Pachuca will use its reserves. Both teams will want to win the Cup. Who wouldnt want more silverware..

I think the TFC wanted the MFL Clubs to advance this far. That is why the games were postponed. The TFC wanted to have at least one MFL club in the final.

This is the first year tha the TFC got the format right. with Home and Away matches as opposed to all games beign played in the U.S. in one venue. Anyways another reason why the MFL Clubs wont use reserves is because both games will be played in Mexico..

[LMvCP]

Originally posted by Various Styles
I dont think that Morelia and Pachuca will use its reserves. Both teams will want to win the Cup. Who wouldnt want more silverware..

I think the TFC wanted the MFL Clubs to advance this far. That is why the games were postponed. The TFC wanted to have at least one MFL club in the final.

This is the first year tha the TFC got the format right. with Home and Away matches as opposed to all games beign played in the U.S. in one venue. Anyways another reason why the MFL Clubs wont use reserves is because both games will be played in Mexico..

The PPL, CCC, and the league is too much. The reserves will play. They have always played. Maybe not all of them.... but a good majority of them..

Silverware? I think its a plastic trophy....

[Various Styles]

Silverware? I think its a plastic trophy....

This Cup used to be played in one week in the U.S in the same venue. The MFL clubs would send reserves because of the prize money and because the games coincided with League play.

In the TFC's intent to make this Cup better they made the games Home and Away. To ensure that the MFL Clubs used their best players they even postponed games for them.

Now you can say that the MFL clubs arent taking this game seriously but Morelia used their starters in their Home game against K-City and Pachuca did the same againast Alajulense..

PACHUCA: Calero; Rodríguez, López Meneses y JJ Hernández; Correa, Arango, Victorino y Chitiva; Santana (Sosa 85´) y Silvani.

http://www.esto.com.mx/esto/020829/f...7fut_inter.asp

[LMvCP]

Originally posted by Various Styles

This Cup used to be played in one week in the U.S in the same venue. The MFL clubs would send reserves because of the prize money and because the games coincided with League play.

I am well aware of the games and its origens.

In the TFC's intent to make this Cup better they made the games Home and Away. To ensure that the MFL Clubs used their best players they even postponed games for them.

This was not about making the Cup better... this was about getting more money.

Now you can say that the MFL clubs arent taking this game seriously but Morelia used their starters in their Home game against K-City and Pachuca did the same againast Alajulense..

What about on the road? I didnt think so. Although some of the starters have played.. both Tena and Romano have switched it around. Pachuca has 2 games pending (against America and Cruz Azul) and both of them are away. Like I said.... with the PPL and the regular season at stake here..... dont be surprised if they use thier reserve squad.. Pachuca is in last place of its gruop... Do you think its going to jeapardize any chance of not going to the Liguilla by putting more importance on a warner Cup? When America won the prestigous Giants Cup....they were criticized.... no parades... no nothing...If Pachuca wins the TFC cup...but still happens to be in last place of the gruop..... 99.9% of the fans will not be too happy about it.

This is how important the Cup means to Pachuca... they wanted to reschedule the game against Alaj. the first time around because they wanted to concentrate on America.

No one likes to lose... but whats even worse than losing is being criticized just to be criticized. Tena is feeling the heat right now...

With those 2 games pending, the pre-pre games, and the regular seaosn already in its 5th week.....the pressure is mounting...

I expect reserves to be used in some of the PPL games. I expect reserves to be used in the CCC. I expect some reserves during the regular season... its the only way your team can survive competitively..... That is how Morelia and America got by last year..... Morelia's keeper Munos and Iñiguez got to see more playing time.... because of it....and they have responded well.... I doubt Davino, Fernandez, Franco, Noriega, Morales... would have held up physically