Match Report
In the standings it was Monterrey 1st on 12 points, Cafetaleros de Tapachula 2nd on 6 — separated by 6. On recent form Cafetaleros de Tapachula sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Monterrey were scoring 3 and conceding 0.75, Cafetaleros de Tapachula 0.75 and 2, against a competition average of 1.19 goals per team per game.
Monterrey had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Monterrey Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 53,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Monterrey led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Monterrey: Vincent Janssen (34'), C. Rodríguez (39'), Ángel Zaldívar (42'), Ángel Zaldívar (64'), Vincent Janssen (86'), Vincent Janssen (89')
Key stats
Possession: Monterrey 58% · Cafetaleros de Tapachula 42% · Total shots: 26-7 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 3-7