Man of the match Humberto Suazo scored twice
The opening period saw both sides squander a number of chances, before Suazo slotted home a controversial spot-kick on the stroke of half-time. It was almost identical to the penalty awarded to Monterrey in the first leg,Jerod Mayo Youth Jersey, but Joel Huiqui’s foul on Cesar Delgado was clearly outside the penalty area.
Title holder Monterrey cruised into the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a deserved 4-1 victory over Monarcas Morelia in a lively and open game on Tuesday.
Morelia was awarded a penalty of its own when Sergio Perez handled inside the box with 15 minutes remaining. Angel Sepulveda duly rolled the ball past goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco but it proved nothing more than a consolation goal.
This time Luis Perez stepped up to convert the chance,Cam Newton Panthers Jersey, providing the Rayados with an insurmountable four-goal aggregate lead.
Having lost the home fixture 3-1, Morelia needed at least three second-half goals to have any chance of progressing to the semi finals. Rafael Marquez and Jaime Lozano made way for Gerardo Lugo and Mauricio Romero at half time but the tie was effectively over when Morelia conceded a second penalty in the 59th minute.
Suazo heaped further misery on Morelia with his second goal of the night on 71 minutes, but missed a golden chance for a hat-trick moments later, somehow contriving to clip the ball over from close range with the open goal at his mercy.
“Maybe in the first half we didn’t play so well, but in the second half the team played quicker and was more dynamic,Sidney Rice Jersey,” said the Chilean forward.
The second half was played at a frantic pace and there was still time for substitute Walter Ayovi to grab a fourth for Monterrey, slotting low into the right of the net in the 82nd minute.
Suazo now has six goals in his past five appearances,Austin Collie Jersey, as the business end of the season approaches.
Last year’s CONCACAF champion, Monterrey “is playing with a lot of conviction, determination and intelligence,” said coach Victor Vucetich after the game,Haloti Ngata Youth Jersey.
Monterrey will continue the defence of its title against either Pumas UNAM or Salvadoran side Metapan in the semifinals.
Man of the match Humberto Suazo scored twice, including the first of three penalties awarded at the Estadio Tecnologico,Sean Lee Jersey, to help Monterrey to a 7-2 aggregate win.
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