Stadium: Universitario

Referee: Jaime Herrera Garduño

Tigres UANL

Two matches have gone and Tigres has been unable to win, in the opener on home where unable to overpass the defensive laid back of San Luis and let them claim a point. And against Cruz Azul their defensive was working right until a mistake that gets to be an own goal that was determinant for the defeat. Tigres has showed something important in this two matches and that is one of the trademarks of coach Americo "Tolo" Gallego and that is tought and hard defense, which is hard to beat.

Last match MF Guillermo Mariño give good things and seems to be adapting very well to the team. The attacks and counterattacks of the team haven't been effective and in two matches has gone scoreless despite having on their lines FW "Kikin" Fonseca and FW Walter Gaitan and even FW Sebastián Abreu. The team returns home, where assistance isn't an issue as their fans are very loyal, and they need to pay back with their best performance, something they lack in the last home match. The team is complete and full available, and the incorporation of MF Antonio Sancho could help to the team work.

In resume is a characteristic Americo "Tolo" Gallego team, goog and strong defensive and fair attack which really needs to improve if they are going to be consider contendas for the title and not another failure.

Toluca

In the opener the team tie with Atlas in Jalisco stadium, where they take the lead by penalty kick that DF Paulo Da Silva scored. But later the team allowed a goal from Atlas which came to be the final equalizer and the score didn't move and Toluca claim a point. In second match Toluca received Santos Laguna, which continue their good dynamic from the end of last season and continue winning. The first half end 0-2, with Toluca behind on the score, for the second half MF Ariel Rosada was able to shorten the difference. But it wasn't for long 12 minutes later Santos Laguna MF Ludueña scored from penalty to recover two goals cushion. Toluca MF Antonio Naelson was able to score and shorten the gap, but the match ended with Toluca unable to draw the match. The match was shadowed by a unallowed goal to Pachuca because of an apparent offside, when the player was in right position.

For this match the best news is the return of FW Vicente Sánchez,a very talented and skillfull player that has strong ball possesion and very good field vision, this will be an important addition to Toluca offensive system. Coach Jose Pekerman has to analyze and planned a perfect match, for which needs to work with defense that in last match doesn't saw in their best shape and where key for the defeat.

Match:

Marked by the fact that last season coach Americo "Tolo" Gallego direct Toluca and exclaiming need of rest left the team, to later sign a great deal with Tigres. Since Americo "Tolo" Gallero to Toluca, Tigres has been unable to beat Toluca and even take a 7-0 defeat. But now coach Americo "Tolo" Gallego is with Tigres and this could revert that positive streak. It is expected a match with spped and technical schemes, both teams need the victory, but Tigres has been on home needs to be more offensive and hold match inititative. But it wouldn't be strange if they laid back to counterattack.

Prediction:

Toluca coach Jose Pekerman has mantain the team he found when arriving which is a system of "Tolo" Gallego, still on home showed defensive mistakes that make them lost the match, Tigres on the other side lost also in a defensive mistake, greater this one than Toluca mistakes. It sense a tight match, with focus on defending and keeping the ball in control what will lead to a fight for having it and could lead to some scoring chances. Also counterattack will be at the order of the day, so value will be on Tigres, but be prepared since Toluca recovers FW Vicente Sánchez.

Pick : Tigres UANL
Odds : 1.64
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Bet365
Date : 2007-08-19
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