Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Toluca wins the game.
🚨 90'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 88'
Goooooal from Herediano!
Deyver Vega shot with his right foot from the center of the area and they want to tie the game in the last minutes of the game.
⏱️ 85'
Attempt blocked, Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box.
⏱️ 79'
Delay in the match due to a hit on Alexis Vega of Toluca, he is assisted on the field.
⏱️ 74'
Herediano makes his first changes in the game, betting everything on the offense and trying to tie the game.
⏱️ 69'
Goal disallowed by the VAR: Alexis Vega (Toluca) has scored but after the VAR review the goal is not valid.
⏱️ 64'
Toluca maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error.
⚽ 59'
Goooooal from Toluca!
Robert Morales headed a shot from the center of the area to the right side of the goal.
⏱️ 56'
Toluca plays long positions to cool down Herediano who had several dangerous attacks.
⏱️ 51'
Shot saved near the left corner, Elías Aguilar (Herediano) left footed shot from outside the box.
🚨 46'
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score is Herediano 0-1 Toluca.
🚨 45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⏱️ 41'
Toluca plays much better in the last minutes, puts Herediano in trouble and wants to score another goal before the end of the first half.
⏱️ 36'
Great save by Aaron Cruz! The Herediano goalkeeper avoids a dangerous play and sends the ball for a corner kick.
⏱️ 31'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the second goal of the game.
⏱️ 26'
Shot saved low to the left. Robert Morales (Toluca) header from the center of the box.
⏱️ 21'
Toluca was offside, Robert Morales tried a through ball but Carlos Orrantía was in an offside position.
⚽ 16'
Goooooal from Toluca!
Federico Pereira shot with his right foot from outside the area low, next to the left post.
🟥 13'
Bad news for Herediano, John Jairo Ruiz receives a red card, leaving his team with 10 players.
🚨 11'
VAR Review: Possible Red Card.
⏱️ 10'
Attempt missed, Haxzel Quiros (Herediano) right footed shot from the left side of the inside of the box very close to the right post but goes wide.
⏱️ 5'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
🚨 0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
Substitutes
These are the players who will be on the bench:
Toluca: Brian García, Alexis Vega, Juan Domínguez, Luis García, Adrián Mora, Edgar López, Jean Meneses, Maximiliano Araujo, Marcel Ruiz, Claudio Baeza and Abraham Villegas.
Herediano: Alexandre Lezcano, Diego Velásquez, Ronaldo Araya, Aaron Murillo, Arturo Campos, Shawn Johnson, Yendrick Ruiz, Keysher Fuller, Steven Orias, Adrián Garza, Joshua Canales and Deyver Vega.
Herediano roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
XI inicial de @csherediano1921 en su debut en la #ConcaChampions 2024 👥 pic.twitter.com/S71DzwW8Ot
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) February 7, 2024
Toluca roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
📝👹| ¡El XI inicial de nuestros Diablos para comenzar este desafío en @TheChampions!#NuestroViaje | #TuMismaSangre pic.twitter.com/AaU4PQk5vs
— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) February 7, 2024
Odds
Toluca is expected to win as it is better classified by Concacaf, and it also has better quality players than Herediano. Victory could put one foot ahead for the round of 16.
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Paul Tierney.
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis and Neil Davies.
Fourth referee: Andrew Madley.
VAR: Michael Salisbury.
AVAR: Richard West.
History between both teams
Herediano and Toluca have never met in an official match, today will be the first time and it is expected to be full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals.
Arrival Toluca
The Mexican team is already at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium for its first game of the Concacaf Champions League and they are already doing warm-up exercises.
📍🏟| Hoy jugaremos en el Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto y el árbitro será:
— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) February 7, 2024
👤 Pierre-luc Lauzière#NuestroViaje | @TheChampions pic.twitter.com/f9YjL1JISB
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What time is the Herediano vs Toluca match for Concacaf Champions Cup 2024?
This is the start time of the game Herediano vs Toluca of February 7th in several countries:
Argentina: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 7:00 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Chile: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 6:00 PM on Star+.
Ecuador: 6:00 PM on Star+.
United States (ET): 6:00 PM on ESPN+.
Spain: 1:00 AM on DAZN and Movistar+.
Mexico: 5:00 PM on Star+.
Paraguay: 7:00 PM on Star+.
Peru: 6:00 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Toluca's last roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Tiago Volpi, Valber Huerta, Andrés Pereira, Maximiliano Araujo, Brian García, Marcel Ruiz, Tomás Belmonte, Claudio Baeza, Edgar López, Jean Meneses and Juan Domínguez.
Herediano's last roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Aaron Cruz, Everardo Rubio, Aarón Salazar, Shawn Johnson, Haxzel Quirós, Aaron Murillo, Orlando Galo, Gerson Torres, Elías Aguilar, Ronaldo Araya and Francisco Rodríguez.
Players to follow from Toluca
The next three players are considered key to Toluca's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Herediano. Chilean player Jean Meneses (#16) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Wednesday. Midfielder Maximiliano Araujo (#11) is another play distributor on the field who is extremely important and is the team's biggest assister in Liga MX. At his young age he has achieved a lot and he is an important piece of the team. Finally, the 33-year-old goalkeeper Tiago Volpi (# 1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and it is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Wednesday.
Toluca in the tournament
Toluca is in seventh place in the Liga MX, it has 8 points after 7 games won, 2 tied and 1 lost. In the Concacaf Champions League, they earned their ticket by being runner-up in the 2022 Apertura Tournament, seeking to win the victory to advance to the round of 16. Their last game was against León on February 3, the game ended in a 4-1 victory at the Nemesio Díez Riega Stadium and thus they won another match in the Liga MX. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win.
Players to watch from Herediano
The next three players are considered key for Herediano and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Toluca. Player Ronaldo Araya (#11) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Wednesday. Forward Elías Aguilar (#10) is another distributor of play on the court that is extremely important and is the team's biggest assister in the First Division of Costa Rica. At his young age he has achieved a lot and he is an important piece of the team. Finally, the 32-year-old goalkeeper Aaron Cruz (# 1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the First Division of Costa Rica, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Wednesday.
Herediano in the tournament
Herediano had a good start in the 2023-2024 season of the First Division of Costa Rica, they are in first position in the general table after 4 games won, 0 tied and 1 lost, they have 12 points. He got his ticket to the first round of the Concacaf Champions League as he was a semifinalist in the 2023 Concacaf Central American Cup. His last game was on January 27, resulting in a 1-0 victory against Greece at the Rafael Bolaños Stadium and That way they won another match in the First Division of Costa Rica. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium is located in the city of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 17,895 spectators and is the home of Alajuelense from the First Division of Costa Rica. It was inaugurated on January 18, 1942 and is one of the oldest stadiums in the country.
