ENGLISH Match Timeline: América 2-1 Morelia | Tour Águila
ENGLISH Match Timeline: América 2-1 Morelia | Tour Águila
Club América topped Morelia for their third win in three games to start Tour Águila, this time in San Jose, CA.
Starting XI
New signings Roger Martínez and Luis Reyes made their debuts for América in the friendly against Morelia.
Roger Martínez will make his debut in today's friendly in San Jose
Full Starting XI: pic.twitter.com/PMpreV4Yht
— Club América EN (@ClubAmerica_EN) July 8, 2018
The Match
After Morelia struck in the second minute, and Cecilio Domínguez left the match with an injury shortly after, Roger Martínez headed home the first goal for América to tie the match at 1-1 in the 16th minute.
The first of many 😉 #FlyWithUs | #TourÁguila pic.twitter.com/BGZlBxzD8u
— Club América EN (@ClubAmerica_EN) July 9, 2018
Then just 10 minutes into the second half, Martínez struck again for his second goal in his debut match.
Cool, calm, and collected.@rogermartinezt9 makes this goal look easy!#FlyWithUs | #TourÁguila pic.twitter.com/qiOWokAlKf
— Club América EN (@ClubAmerica_EN) July 9, 2018
Roger’s second goal proved to be the winner as América controlled the remainder of the game and hung on to a 2-1 win over Morelia.
Next Game
July 11 vs Atlas (Fresno, CA)