Monterrey of Mexico faced Marathon of Honduras at the CONCACAF Champions League Group C Match held at Estadio Tecnologico in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
The home team won the game with two goals from Jesus De Nigris and William Paredes.
Jesus De Nigris scored the first goal within 23 minutes after Claudio Cardozo of Marathon failed in his free kick attempt. Jesus Arellano received the ball who then passed it to Jesus De Nigris who kicked it to the left side of the goal net with his right foot.
William Paredes scored the second goal for Monterrey when I. Crisanto of Marathon fouled the ball. Paredes took advantage of a free kick and scored the goal with a direct kick into the goal net.
Monterrey was dominant in the game with the home town advantage and its impressive organization when it comes to games. The team showed itself as disciplined and consistent as they passed the ball among each other while Marathon was unable to produce results.
Monterrey played with a flair that is only seen in European and South American Football Clubs. It is for this reason that they have been ahead in the CONCACAF Champions League.
The only time that Monterrey had problems was when the referree awarded Jesus Eduardo Zavala and Hector Miguel Morales their respective yellow cards for their conduct towards the Marathon team.
The Group C Standings at the CONCACAF Champions League are as follows: Monterrey won all of its three games and they are in first place with 9 points followed by Sapirisa with one win and one loss and three points.
Marathon is in third place with two losses and one win and 3 points, The Seattle Sounders are last with no points and no wins. The classification could change depending on the game between the Seattle Sounders and Saprisa.
Monterrey 2-0 Marathon
Estadio Tecnologico Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico
Most Valued Player: Jesus De Nigra
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