Fútbol Rico

Twenty-Seven year old Mexican-American goalkeeper suffered a triple injury to his right ankle this past 10th of March. In a play were he was one on one with the opposing team’s forward; Jonny rolled his right ankle causing: dislocated ankle, ripped all ligaments in the ankle. And fractured the tibia bone. 

“Except for skin, there really isn’t anything holding your foot to your leg” said an ER nurse. Jonny Rico as operated the next day and serpent the entire week hospitalized battling severe fevers. 

Today Jonny Rico lives as a prisoner of couches and beds. The simple task of changing rooms within the household ends up being a tremendous and painful battle. As a result Jonny will remain in one exact spot for long periods of time. 

A follow up appointment with the surgeon is scheduled for Thursday afternoon to see if the swelling from the operation has gone down. Once the swelling is down enough there will be a cast put on it for about 6-8 weeks. 

Even though Jonny Rico has been playing in soccer matches since the age of five; he has promised to retire the cleats and gloves following this injury.

“I’m done! There is no reason for me to me going through this. From here on out I will only dedicate myself to my journalistic career”’

El portero mexico-americano de 27 años Jonny Rico sufrió una triple lesión en el tobillo derecho el pasado domingo 10 de marzo. En una jugada mano a mano con el delantero rival Jonny se dobló el tobillo derecho que quedo dislocado, rompió todos los ligamentos del tobillo, y fracturo el hueso. 

“No hay nada más que la piel que esta conectado tu pie a tu pierna” dijo una enfermera de la sala de emergencias. Jonny Rico fue operado al siguiente día, se le pusieron varios tornillos dentro del tobillo y un placa a lo largo del hueso fracturado. Jonny fue dejado internado toda la semana en el hospital batallando fiebres severas. 

Hoy Jonny Rico se encuentra en casa prisionero a los sillones y camas. El simple traslado de habitación a habitación resulta ser una gran y dolorosa batalla; por lo que permanece en un mismo lugar por varias horas. 

Otra cita tendrá con el cirujano el próximo jueves 21 de marzo para ver sí la inflamación de la operación en la pierna derecha a bajado. En cuanto de baje la inflamación lo suficiente se le pondrá un yeso entre 6 a 8 semanas. 

Aunque Jonny Rico ha disputado partidos de fútbol desde los cinco años, ya a prometido colgar los botines después de esta lesión. 

“No vuelvo a jugar fútbol. No hay necesidad de estar viviendo esto. Mejor de aquí en adelante me dedico a mi carrera periodística” 

Copa MX uses a rare point system in the initial group stage of the competition. Here is a quick crash course so you can understand this point system. 

The Copa MX is set up with 6 groups of 4 teams. Each team will play a two legged series against each of the other three teams in the group. Each match will award the standard 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.

After each series an extra point will be awarded to the winner of the series. If the aggregate score is a tie, then the away goal rule will be the tie breaker. If both teams have the same amount of away goals then there will be no extra point awarded. I will now use a few examples from the Copa MX. 

EXAMPLE 1:

Leones Negros vs Pachuca: Score was 1-0 in favor of Leones Negros.

Pachca vs Leones Negros: Score was 3-0 in favor of Pachuca

-Leones Negros got 3 points from the 1st match, Pachuca got 3 points from the 2nd match and Pachuca gets the extra point for winning the series with a combined score of 3-1.

EXAMPLE 2:

Celaya vs Pumas: Score was 0-0

Pumas vs Celaya: Score was 0-0

-Both Celaya and Pumas get 1 point per game for the draw and nobody gets the extra point. (If the 2nd game would have ended 1-1 Celaya would have received the extra point for the away goal) 

Copa Mx is set to kick off tonight! Here is the list of all week 1 games coming at you tonight (Tuesday), tomorrow night (Wednesday), and Thursday night with time and US TV info. 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

8pm ET - Necaxa vs Neza (Univision Deportes Network)

8pm ET - Jaguares vs Cruz Azul Hidalgo (Univision Deportes Network)

10pm ET - Cruz Azul vs Lobos BUAP (ESPN Deportes / ESPN 3)

10pm ET - Atlante Dorados (ESPN 3 / *Replay ESPN Deportes Wed 1pm ET)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

3pm ET - La Piedad vs San Luis (Univision Deportes Network)

8pm ET - Estudiantes (Tecos) vs Queretaro (ESPN Deportes / ESPN 3)

10pm ET - America vs Altamira (Galavision)

10pm ET - Morelia vs Veracruz (Azteca America)

10pm ET - Irapuato vs Atlas (ESPN 3)

10pm ET - Merida vs Pumas (Univision Deportes Network)

10pm ET - Correcaminos vs Pachuca (ESPN Deportes / ESPN 3)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

10pm ET - Puebla vs Celaya (Univision Deportes Network)

America once again wins and takes the three points, but leaves plenty of doubts. The big story out of this game is that Francisco Javier ‘Maza’ Rodriguez has now officially played his first few minutes as a Club America player. He came on as a substitute in the 67th minute. Ecuadorian new comer Narciso Mina also came on for America late in the second half.

The first 45 minutes came and went, pretty disappointing performance from America. Osvaldo Martinez never really got his head in the game and was subbed out before the second half got started. Horrible performance for the Paraguayan.

Raul Jimenez seems a little pressured due to the lack of goals. He is feeling the pressure of having a big time goal scorer like Mina waiting on the bench for an opportunity. Not a good outing for Jimenez.

The bright spots form America on Friday night were goalkeeper Moises Muñoz. Muñoz who did not play in the first game for a health concern made his 2013 debut in good fashion. He made several big saves. When he was require he came off of his line a cut down the angles really well.

And Rubens Sambueza. Not only did Sambueza netted the opening goal, but he has taken full responsibility for America’s play creation. Since Martinez is doing absolutely nothing on the field Sambueza has really stepped up.