tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326824002024-03-14T02:00:22.508-06:00PUMAS BlogA blog that follows the progress of the Pumas football team from MexicoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-20729889309905239132010-09-19T18:29:00.009-05:002010-09-19T18:44:50.327-05:00Episode 4 - A New BlogHi to you long suffering Pumas fans, who have missed the definitive English language match reports you grew to love here at PUMAS Blog.Well there is GREAT NEWS - It's back ... but at a new location, so reset your home-page tohttp://pumas-in-english.blogspot.com/See you there!DTDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01206219755334432821noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-26811555862290980692008-12-02T12:56:00.006-06:002008-12-06T11:12:25.734-06:00QF 2nd Leg: Pumas 1 - 3 Cruz AzulVideo highlights here.Pumas bowed out of this year's Apertura tournament with a disappointing home defeat to Cruz Azul. The defence, which has been solid all season, made a number of important mistakes and Cruz Azul deservedly went through to the semi-final after creating a number of chances.Pumas began with the same team that had played the 0-0 draw in the Estadio Azul, with Cacho, Leandro and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-29200713548335778082008-11-24T15:30:00.005-06:002008-11-25T15:41:23.129-06:00QF 1st Leg: Cruz Azul 0 - 0 PumasVideo here.Despite being outplayed and looking well below par, Pumas take a slight advantage into the quarter-final second leg after Cruz Azul failed to take their chances and the first leg finished goalless. The game was also notable for the return, off the bench, of talisman Leandro Augusto (picture) after an eight-week lay-off due to a pubitis operation.Tuca sprang a couple of surprises in theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-17511770920225429162008-11-17T07:20:00.007-06:002008-11-17T14:17:38.262-06:00Game 17: Monterrey 1 - 0 PumasVideo here.Pumas ended their regular season campaign with a poor performance and a 1-0 defeat in Monterrey. The home side were already eliminated and Pumas had already qualified so it made for an odd atmosphere inside the stadium. In the end they can take a few positives from the game: they finish with the best defensive record in the league (13 goals conceded) and incidentally joint top goal Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-91901245661117113392008-11-12T15:06:00.012-06:002008-11-12T19:50:00.052-06:00Game 16: Pumas 3 - 0 TecosVideo highlights here.Pumas qualified for the Liguilla of Apertura 2008 with an ultimately convincing win over Group 2 rivals Tecos. The match was billed as the best attack in the league (Tecos) against the best defense (Pumas) and in the end the Pumas defense carried it, with the team from Guadalajara restricted to very few chances. The bad news for Pumas was that key midfielder Israel Castro (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-47933377158248354372008-11-07T15:20:00.004-06:002008-11-07T16:32:00.075-06:00Game 6: Jaguares 0 - 3 PumasVideo highlights here.Pumas put themselves right back into contention for a play-off place and leapt up to third in the overall table with a much-needed away win in Tuxtla Gutierrez against an increasingly forlorn Jaguares team. There was much more of a cutting edge on display than some previous Pumas performances, and two nice goals in the first twenty minutes settled nerves and allowed the teamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-55687580069562023422008-11-03T15:04:00.004-06:002008-11-03T16:27:30.269-06:00Game 15: Chivas 1 - 1 PumasVideo highlights here.In an intense and closely-fought battle, Pumas and Chivas played out a draw, which despite being the result that the game deserved serves neither team as Morelia leapt to the top of group 2. Verón was the pick of the Pumas players and grabbed the lead for the away side, searching for their first win in the Jalisco in 26 years, but Patricio Araujo hit a fine long-range Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-36757001009237311062008-11-01T12:52:00.007-06:002008-11-01T14:01:30.168-06:00CONCACAF CL Game 6: Pumas 6 - 0 San FranciscoVideo here.In a largely irrelevant sixth group game, Pumas overwhelmed bottom-of-the-table San Francisco of Panama. The Panamanians performance cannot have pleased their manager Gary Stempl since it could charitably be described as abject. They managed only two goal attempts all match neither of which was even close to being on target, while Pumas kept the ball easily and attacked at will.The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-21625887741559511712008-10-27T15:14:00.005-06:002008-10-27T19:41:43.796-06:00Game 14: Pumas 1 - 1 IndiosVideo highlights here.Pumas's winless run continues, as they were held to a draw at home by strugglers Indios de Ciudad Juárez. As in the previous games, the UNAM team controlled the majority of possession, and looked untroubled at the back, but were unable to create any threat going forwards. Opposing teams now know quite clearly how to frustrate Pumas's toothless attack and despite many Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-23936961298800438422008-10-24T15:08:00.008-05:002008-10-24T16:28:27.437-05:00CONCACAF CL Game 5: Houston 1 - 3 PumasVideo here.Pumas qualified for the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a good away win against double MLS Champions Dynamo Houston. The stories of the game were of a dreadful refereeing performance by Nean Brizan of Trinidad, and a wonderful goal by Marco Antonio "Pikolín" Palacios. It was only his third goal in a senior Pumas game, and those who saw his finishing skills when he Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-54429709098402302992008-10-22T14:39:00.006-05:002008-10-22T15:49:31.939-05:00Game 13: Puebla 0 - 0 PumasVideo here.In an insipid and at times dull game, Pumas and Puebla shared an uninspiring 0-0 draw in the Estadio Cuauthémoc on Sunday. Neither side created much threat, and although Pumas were yet again the better team they now have garnered only 2 points out of the last 5 games and have slipped further behind the leaders. Puebla meanwhile will have been happy to keep accumulating points in their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-32169193656483299122008-10-15T15:01:00.011-05:002008-10-15T17:53:32.888-05:00Game 12: Pumas 0 - 2 Cruz AzulVideo here.Pumas slipped further down the table after another defeat, this time at home to local rivals Cruz Azul. The reverse sees them having gained only one point in four games, including only one goal. Despite having much of the play and arguably being the better side, Pumas were unable to take their chances and two defensive errors, as against Atlante, were their undoing.Darío Verón and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-10865905719929547332008-10-12T08:13:00.008-05:002008-10-14T20:16:25.921-05:00CONCACAF CL Game 4: Firpo 1 - 1 PumasSee the video here.Read & hear about all Champions League games here.On a muddy night in the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, the Pumas youngsters grabbed a point to keep them at the top of their qualifying group in the CONCACAF Champions League. While the football was not of a high standard, at least Martín Bravo began to pay back the faith showed in him with a nice finish for the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-66465873184198679582008-10-06T15:33:00.006-05:002008-10-08T15:57:35.617-05:00Game 11: Pumas 1 - 1 AméricaVideo here.Pumas and América shared the spoils in an even match in CU. Neither side could gain control of the game, Pumas had more possession, América more speed, but both sides lacked precision and it was a fair result. This leaves Pumas 2nd in group 2, while América languish at the bottom of the same group.Pumas started with a standard eleven, Palencia getting the nod over Cacho, with Toledo Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-50077567636001942392008-10-01T17:00:00.013-05:002008-10-05T01:18:26.497-05:00CONCACAF CL Game 3: Pumas 4 - 4 HoustonVideo here.The third group game of Pumas's CONCACAF Champions League challenge was a strange encounter in CU. In a first half full of movement and defensive fragility seven goals were scored, and it was not until the last twenty minutes of the match that any structure or order appeared. Fernando Morales (picture) was the pick of the players. Pumas must be unhappy with the result as they were Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-81509277700608944762008-09-29T16:48:00.006-05:002008-09-29T18:25:32.648-05:00Game 10: Atlante 2 - 0 PumasVideo here.In a quality game of football on a damp night in Cancún Atlante moved up to second place in the general table after edging past Pumas, who have not defeated Atlante since 2004. The Atlante goals were both the result of Pumas errors, and the university side also finished the game with ten men.Pumas started with the same side that lost to San Luis last week, but with the suspended Verón Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-81988945466287546972008-09-27T09:50:00.005-05:002008-10-02T01:43:25.216-05:00CONCACAF CL Game 2: Pumas 3 - 0 LA FirpoVideo here.Pumas got their selection right this time and easily overcame a disappointing Luis Ángel Firpo side who were unable to hold on to possession long enough to create a real threat. The hero was youngster David Cabrera (picture) who scored two of the three goals. The damage was done in the first half, and Pumas possibly should have had more missing a hatful of second-half Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-30653769135986399292008-09-22T15:05:00.015-05:002008-09-22T18:14:14.964-05:00Game 9: Pumas 0 - 1 San LuisVideo link here.With a rather limp performance against San Luis in CU, Pumas lost their 100% home record and the leadership of the "Tabla general". There was not much to choose between the teams but the home team lacked cutting edge and San Luis definitely created the better chances.After the midweek struggle in Panama, Ferretti switched back to the regular line-up with Diego continuing in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-70489950891689034332008-09-17T17:35:00.008-05:002008-09-20T08:42:39.751-05:00CONCACAF CL Game 1: San Francisco 1 - 1 PumasVideo here.In a complicated game played by effectively the Pumas reserve team, the UNAM team managed to gain a point away in Panama, despite playing nearly half the match with nine men. Although they took an early lead, in the end Pumas were hanging on against limited opposition who nevertheless might have stolen the victory.Few of the university starting line-up had much first team experience, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-49780253775670782592008-09-16T12:46:00.005-05:002008-09-16T14:01:23.177-05:00Game 8: Tigres 0 - 2 PumasSee the goals here.Pumas secured a hard-fought away win in Monterrey against Tigres, and moved to the top of the general table. In a very tight and even game, two goals in stoppage time at the end of the second half claiming the victory for the UNAM.Pumas started the game with Diego still filling in for Leandro, Toledo down the right wing, and Dante López returning for Palencia up front. Tigres Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-5363835309875902962008-09-08T15:22:00.011-05:002008-09-16T12:45:30.878-05:00CONCACAF CL: Pumas 3 - 0 Harbour ViewVideo here.Pumas duly qualified for the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League with an unconvincing but unsurprising 3-0 victory at home to Jamaican team Harbour View. Hero and villain was "Paco" Palencia, returning for his first game for a month after an injury sustained in the opening game against Necaxa. After making a mess of a penalty in the first half, he redeemed himself with two Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-67121690966252865032008-09-01T20:14:00.007-05:002008-09-22T17:56:30.000-05:00Game 7: Pumas 3 - 0 AtlasVideo here.Pumas put together their most convincing performance of the season so far in CU on Sunday, and maintained their hundred percent record at home in this tournament, while moving to the top of group 2. Juan Carlos Cacho was the star, his confidence obviously enhanced by last week's goal, and he grabbed his first top-flight hatrick, while Atlas will be thankful that at least their next Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-16054432670063219422008-08-29T15:35:00.004-05:002008-08-30T20:09:09.052-05:00Harbour View v Pumas - cancelledBecause of Tropical Storm Gustav the match between Pumas and Harbour View of Kingston, Jamaica was postponed on Thursday as the storm passed over the island. The match was rescheduled for Friday evening, but after making a pitch inspection the authorities declared the surface unplayable.The tie will now be decided in one match at CU on September 4th at 9pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-45084134997346193862008-08-26T15:52:00.005-05:002008-08-30T20:15:11.688-05:00Game 5: Pumas 3 - 1 PachucaVideo here.In a fast and open game, not something that can often be said about mathces in CU, Pumas broke their 9-year streak of not defeating Pachuca at home, and moved level with Cruz Azul at the top of group 2. Meanwhile Pachuca are struggling, with only two points from the campaign, and only one goal from their forward line in five matches.Pumas were again unchanged, Tuca keeping faith in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682400.post-5118982801462375942008-08-24T09:34:00.005-05:002008-09-22T17:56:00.882-05:00Game 4: Monarcas 1 - 0 PumasVideo here.In a curiously unexciting game in the Estadio Morelos, where neither side showed much initiative or flair, Monarcas of Morelia, showing more perseverance towards the end, stole the points in the last minute with a nicely finished goal from Elías Hernández.Pumas handed back the right back spot to Efrain Juárez, despite Fernando Espinozsa's performance the previous week, but were Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0