At Estadio Caliente, Querétaro faced off against Tijuana in the first round of Liga MX, but the Gallos Blancos struggled to perform effectively, resulting in a 1-0 defeat. The defining moment arrived just after halftime when defender Omar Mendoza accidentally netted an own goal in the 47th minute, gifting Tijuana the lead and ultimately the victory.
Despite their efforts, Querétaro was unable to equalize the score. Tijuana’s standout player, Gilberto Mora, made a significant impact, firing four shots towards the goal, showcasing his offensive drive throughout the match.
Antonio Rodríguez, Tijuana’s goalkeeper, also played a pivotal role, making several key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
Tijuana’s coach, Sebastián Abreu, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Antonio Rodríguez in goal; the defensive line included Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Jesús Vega; while Ramiro Árciga, Kevin Castañeda, Iván Tona, Gilberto Mora, and Adonis Preciado formed the midfield, supported by striker Shamar Nicholson.
In contrast, coach Benjamín Mora’s Querétaro lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with José Hernández guarding the net; the defense consisted of Omar Mendoza, Jesús Piñuelas, Oscar Manzanarez, and Francisco Venegas; while Jaime Gómez, Kevin Escamilla, Rodrigo Bogarín, and Lucas Rodríguez operated in the midfield, along with forwards Ronaldo Cisneros and Aldahir Pérez.
Match referee Vicente Reynoso Arce oversaw the game at Estadio Caliente.
Looking ahead, Tijuana will take on Club América in their next match, while Querétaro will face Necaxa away from home.
This result puts Tijuana in second place with 3 points, while Querétaro finds itself at the bottom of the standings in eighteenth place, still looking for their first points of the season.
Substitutions for Tijuana
71’ – Gilberto Mora replaced by Jesús Gómez and Shamar Nicholson substituted for Domingo Blanco.
84’ – Ramiro Árciga off for Leonardo Vargas.
91’ – Kevin Castañeda replaced by Joe Corona.
Yellow Card for Tijuana
19’ – Iván Tona.
Substitutions for Querétaro
45’ – Aldahir Pérez off for Jesús Hernández.
63’ – Ronaldo Cisneros replaced by Fernando Valenzuela, and Francisco Venegas off for Sebastián Hernández.
68’ – Jaime Gómez substituted for Fernando González.
83’ – Lucas Rodríguez off for Alan Medina.
Yellow Card for Querétaro
7’ – Lucas Rodríguez.