Mazatlán and Puebla faced off on Saturday for matchday 2 of Liga MX, with the home side securing a 2-1 victory. Alberto Herrera opened the scoring just 9 minutes into the first half, seizing an opportunity created by his teammates. Later, Jordan Sierra doubled Mazatlán’s lead with a header in the 37th minute. Puebla fought back in the second half, with Emiliano Gómez scoring in the 27th minute, but time was not on their side for a full comeback.
Emiliano Gómez was the standout player of the match, demonstrating his prowess by netting one goal and taking five shots on target. Alberto Herrera also shone defensively, contributing a goal while maintaining a solid backline.
The Mazatlán coach, Robert Dante Siboldi, implemented a 5-3-2 formation with Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal and a backline comprising Ángel Saavedra, Bryan Colula, Samir Caetano, Facundo Almada, and Alberto Herrera. The midfield consisted of José Esquivel, Jordan Sierra, and Jesús Hernández, while the attack was led by Nicolás Benedetti and Anderson Duarte.
Meanwhile, Puebla’s Pablo Guede opted for a 4-3-3 setup, with Julio González guarding the goal. The defensive unit included Walter Portales, Juan Manuel Fedorco, Efrain Orona, and Jesús Rivas. Alejandro Organista, Luis Rey, and Miguel Ramírez occupied the midfield, while the attacking trio featured Edgar Guerra, Esteban Lozano, and Owen González.
Referee Katia García Mendoza officiated the match at Estadio Kraken.
In their next fixtures, Mazatlán will travel to face Pachuca, while Puebla will host Santos Laguna.
This result elevates the home team to 4 points, placing them third in the standings, while Puebla remains without points, sitting in sixteenth place.
Substitutions for Mazatlán
68’ 2nd Half – José Esquivel out for Lucas Merolla
69’ 2nd Half – Ángel Saavedra out for Sebastián Fierro
76’ 2nd Half – Bryan Colula out for Roberto Meraz and Jesús Hernández out for Jorge García
82’ 2nd Half – Jordan Sierra out for Salvador Rodríguez
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
- 26’ 1st Half – Ángel Saavedra (Unsporting behavior)
- 30’ 2nd Half – Anderson Duarte (Unsporting behavior)
- 41’ 2nd Half – Nicolás Benedetti (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Puebla
45’ 2nd Half – Jesús Rivas out for Emiliano Gómez, Efrain Orona out for José Pachuca, Walter Portales out for Ricardo Marín
57’ 2nd Half – Luis Rey out for Nicolás Díaz
62’ 2nd Half – Owen González out for Lucas Cavallini
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
- 19’ 1st Half – Juan Manuel Fedorco (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
- 36’ 1st Half – Jesús Rivas (Unsporting behavior)
- 34’ 2nd Half – Pablo Guede (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
- 49’ 2nd Half – Lucas Cavallini (Unsporting behavior)