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Monterrey v Chivas match preview
By: j |Of the many matches in the year, Chivas‘ visit of the Tecnológico is one of the highlights in the Primera División de México for myself. The great Guadalajara based side, led by EfraÃn Flores, is in the midst of a resurgence of sorts, where talented Mexican internationals return “home” after playing abroad. While only the [...]
Indios de Ciudad Juárez holds Monterrey to 1-1 draw
By: j |After a surprising 4-0 victory over Puebla in the first week of the new season, Monterrey met a tough Indios de Ciudad Juárez side who fought to a 1-1 draw. The Rayados under VÃctor Manuel Vucetich are without a doubt a more defensive based unit and scoring opportunities were rare on both ends of the [...]
Monterrey v Indios de Ciudad Juárez match preview
By: j |The start of the new season went on perfect for both sides as VÃctor Manuel Vucetich’s reign in-charge of the Rayados a resounding 4-0 victory over Puebla. Monterrey’s visit of Juárez to face the Indios after Héctor Hugo Eugui’s side defeated Tecos 2-1 last week and looking to avenge their 2-0 loss to Monterrey this [...]
Monterrey starts with powerful 4-0 victory
By: j |Although playing a man down for half of the match, the VÃctor Manuel Vucetich era began with a thunderous 4-0 destruction of Puebla. While the scoreline is deceiving as the final three goals came in the last fifteen minutes of the match, it was a tremendous result for the Rayados.
The match started with a [...]
Monterrey v Puebla match preview
By: j |The VÃctor Manuel Vucetich era begins today in earnest as Monterrey face Puebla in the opening match of Clausura 2009. Following the deplorable Apertura campaign, which saw the Rayados fall to within three points of the bottom of the combined table, management decided to make a number of changes bringing in Osvaldo MartÃnez, Juan Carlos [...]
Rayados defeat San Luis 1-0 in lifeless friendly
By: j |With VÃctor Manuel Vucetich in charge for Monterrey for the first time, they defeated San Luis in a friendly best described of being played at lukewarm intensity. The new manager had little impact on the affair as he has yet to operate a practice and it certainly showed in the general kick-around / cure for [...]
VÃctor Manuel Vucetich in charge of Rayados
By: j |With the club parting ways with Ricardo La Volpe, the Rayados introduced VÃctor Manuel Vucetich as the new manager. Jorge Urdiales and Luis Miguel Salvador, respective Presidente and Vice-President of Club de Futbol Monterrey introduced the new leader who received a six month contract. In accepting the position Mr. Vucetich noted his total commitment to [...]
Walter Ayovà deal done
By: j |On the heels of Ricardo La Volpe’s departure from the Rayados, the deal to bring El Nacional’s Walter Ayovà to Monterrey is complete. The twenty-nine year old Ecuador capped midfielder / winger will come on a one year loan with an option to purchase and will provide a significant upgrade to the Monterrey attack.
Ricardo La Volpe and Rayados part ways
By: j |In what is possibly the worst piece of news I could give Rayados supporters, Ricardo La Volpe and Monterrey have parted ways.
With his contract set to expire on January 10, an agreement was thought to be close but at the last minute the situation derailed and Monterrey lost a great leader.
In a simply worded statement [...]
could Walter Ayovà be coming to the Rayados
By: j |I posting this, I want to be very clear that this is merely a rumour and has not been confirmed by Monterrey.
A variety of media reports are suggesting that midfielder / winger Walter Ayovà is headed from rom Quito, Ecuador’s El Nacional to the Rayados. The twenty-nine year old Ecuador international is a superb talent [...]






