Toluca achieves an important 2-0 victory over Querétaro during the 9th matchday of the Clausura in Liga MX. The visitors were able to dominate most of the match, despite the fact that during the second half, the home team exerted more pressure.
With an early goal at minute 5 by Luis Quiñones, Toluca surprised Querétaro and it was difficult for them to have an aggressive game against a Toluca that was able to control their opponent's exits, cutting them off on more than one occasion.
The few opportunities that Querétaro had in the first half were lacking depth and, except for a few chances, the home team had a game without ideas that earned them the jeers of their fans at the Estadio Corregidora.
In the second half, Querétaro came out with more intensity and dared to create plays that caused more than one headache for Toluca's goalkeeper, Alfredo Talavera, but at minute 50, Fernando Uribe would score the 2-0.
From then on, Querétaro arrived more than Toluca, who felt comfortable and confident with the two-goal lead. The home team never stopped seeking a goal until the end of the match, but the goal denied them that possibility today.
With the victory, Toluca is in 3rd place in the Clausura 2018 with 15 points, while Querétaro stays in 13th place with 9 points.
Querétaro vs Toluca | Minute by Minute
- Minute 0 The match has started!
- Minute 5 GOAL FOR TOLUCA! Luis Quiñones makes it 1-0 after taking advantage of a shot cleared by Querétaro's goalkeeper.
- Minute 9 Toluca wants more and tries to press in the opponent's half, but Querétaro closes spaces in the three-quarters of the field.
- Minute 13 Toluca player injured on the field.
- Minute 16 Toluca counterattack through the wings, Querétaro defenders seek to close spaces.
- Minute 21 Corner kick for Toluca, but the ball is finally caught by Querétaro's goalkeeper.
- Minute 23 Querétaro is having a hard time moving the ball beyond the midfield.
- Minute 26 Querétaro timidly reaches the opponent's three-quarters of the field, but without ideas to move forward they lose the ball.
- Minute 29 Querétaro, a little more determined, dares to press Toluca.
- Minute 34 Dangerous play by Querétaro.
- Minute 41 Yellow card for Yerson Candelo from Querétaro.
- Minute 45+1 Querétaro presses Toluca's field.
- Minute 45+3 Querétaro presses harder and wants to score before halftime.
- Minute 45+4 End of the first half!
- Minute 45 The second half has started!
- Minute 48 Foul committed by Querétaro.
- Minute 51 Querétaro commits another foul and the action stops.
- Minute 52 GOOOAL FOR TOLUCA! Fernando Uribe receives a pass in the area, shoots, and makes it 2-0.
- Minute 58 Toluca presses Querétaro's field, but the home team doesn't give up.
- Minute 61 Corner kick for Querétaro.
- Minute 65 Querétaro reaches the area with few men and loses the ball.
- Minute 69 Toluca creates chances with Luis Quiñones.
- Minute 75 Querétaro doesn't stop and continues to seek pressure to score a consolation goal.
- Minute 88 Intense game. Querétaro keeps insisting despite there being little time left in the match.
- Minute 90 End of the match!
Querétaro vs Toluca | Line-ups
Querétaro: Tiago Volpi, George Corral, Miguel Martínez, Diego Novarelti, Miguel Samudio, Hiram Mier, Javier Güemez, Joel Sánchez, Everaldo Stum, Edson Puch, Yerson Candelo.
Toluca: Alfredo Talavera, Maximiliano Perg, Osvaldo Gonzpalez, Cristian Borja, Rodrigo Salinas, Rubens Sambueza, Antonio ríos, Leonel López, Pablo Barrientos, Fernando Uribe, Luis Quiñones
Querétaro vs Toluca | Line-ups
Querétaro is not going through the best moment as, in the Clausura, they have only won 2 victories, drawn 3 matches, and suffered 3 defeats, which places them in 13th place with 9 points. However, Peruvian player Joel Sánchez has been solidifying his place in the "gallos" team, starting as a regular in the last few games.
Their last result was a draw against León as visitors. Regarding this, the Peruvian player has commented that "it will be important that from the first minute we make our home advantage felt and tilt the balance in our favor; Toluca players have quality and experience, but we will try to counteract this."
Querétaro is managed by Luis Fernando Tena, who has formed one of the most trustworthy defensive lines in the Mexican Clausura. However, one of their areas that still needs improvement is their forward line, which has been ineffective in front of goal (they have only scored 7 goals).
On the other hand, Toluca arrives highly motivated after comfortably defeating Santos Laguna in the previous matchday. The "diablos rojos" are currently in 9th place with 12 points.