Back to Winning Ways

By: Andrea | August 15th, 2009

First three points of the season.

There are good points from this game, and bad ones.

First let’s get to the game.

Guadalajara
1 Luis Michel
4 Héctor Reynoso
3 Aarón Galindo
19 Jonny Magallón
11 Ramón Morales (Julio Nava 73′)
5 Patricio Araujo
7 Gonzalo Pineda (YC 45′) (Omar Bravo 53′)
8 Marco Fabián
14 Javier Hernández
10 Alberto Medina (Jesús Padilla 76′)
DT Francisco Ramírez

Querétaro
73 Carlos Bossio
4 Luis Cano
15 Adrián Romero
30 Joaquín Beltrán
31 Jonathan Piña (Alberto González 73′)
8 Héctor Castro (RC 41′)
35 Ignacio González (YC 17′)
24 Emilio López
99 Diego Chávez
9 Mauro Gerk (Jorge Ibarra 2T)
25 Mauro Vila (Álvaro Estarada 57′)
DT Héctor Medrano

Chivas started off well with the first attack coming at the 7th minute of the game. ‘Chicharo’ received the ball, brought it down, but ended up sending it way offffffffffff into the stands. Gonzalez from Queretaro was at his back, and at first it looked like the referee had called a penalty, but he didn’t although he should have.

Anyways, it didn’t take long for Chivas to go up because in the 15th minute Chivas took the lead. Guess who? That’s right, Chicharo. Marco Fabian and Chicharo exchanged passes and then it was just left for Chicharo to push in past Bossio. 1-0

Queretaro had an opportunity in the 31st when Adrian Romero took a shot from really far out, but it went just wide.

Then in the 38th Super Captain Ramon Morales took one of his famous free kicks, but Bossio was able to get a last second hand on it.

Minutes later in the 42nd the opposition was reduced to 10 men when ‘Pirata’ Castro went in studs up on Xavi. A free kick was awarded. From there Ramoncito took it and sent it towards Reynoso who was at the far post. Reynoso then sent it to Chicharo who once more just had to push it in for a goal. 2-0

Medina came close in the 69th minute when he was able to draw out Bossio, and left behind the defenders. ‘Venado’ was having an off night and sent it right into the side netting.

Then it was Marco Fabian who had a shot. Omar Bravo(OMG NO WAYYYYYY YEAH HIM) chested down a pass to Fabian, but it was blocked and ended up going over goal in the 75th minute.

Chicharo almost had a hat trick when in the 82nd, but his shot went just wide of goal.

So that Chicharo kid, eh? Not too bad. His combination up top with Fabian is pretty good, and it’ll be interesting to see how it goes when Arellano comes back. That’ll be scary. He’s looking really good in these opening games and if he keeps on escalating…just imagine his performances in games to come. He has plenty of strength and he out-muscled the defenders to get his way.

There doesn’t seem to be a need to comment on the defense this time. Zero goal conceded. Today. So Chivas didn’t go up against the best oppoistion today, but they still did well. The back didn’t get much action this time around.

But…Chivas were a man up for most of the game. And they didn’t take advantage of that. Once there were 2 goals flashing on the board the team took a step back and just passed the ball around.

And of course…Omar Bravo made his debut. Again. For not playing as long as he has, he didn’t do too bad. I like Bravo, but personally I wasn’t too happy to see him back with the team. He’s a legend and all, but that wasn’t really jelling in my book. I don’t want him to get in the way of Chicharo and Arellano’s development. Anyways, he came across a few opportunities, although they weren’t very clear. The team was definitely trying to set him up, but no luck with a debut goal. He’s with Chivas. Ok. But the goal should happen naturally. Remember how long it took for him to score his 100th because there was so much pressure? It’s going to take time for him to find his form. It won’t be like he never left. He’s not coming back from injury. He’s coming back from a year away with a different team(s). But everyone clapped for him if that makes him feel any better.

Next game is against Atlante on the 21st.