In the highly anticipated match of the 2nd round of Liga MX, Tigres took advantage of their home ground to defeat FC Juárez at the Estadio El Volcán. Ozziel Herrera netted the only goal of the match in the 66th minute.
After a throw-in executed by Jesús Garza, Herrera unleashed a stunning shot from inside the box that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Ozziel Herrera’s performance earned him the title of the standout player of the match, contributing 1 goal and attempting 4 shots at goal.
On the other side, Sebastián Jurado of FC Juárez also had a remarkable display, saving 7 attempts from the Tigres attackers.
Tigres’ head coach, Guido Pizarro, set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation with Nahuel Guzmán guarding the net; Rômulo, Juan José Purata, and Jesús Garza forming the backline; Javier Aquino, Juan Brunetta, Fernando Gorriarán, and Ozziel Herrera in the midfield; and Ángel Correa, Nicolás Ibáñez, and Diego Lainez leading the attack.
FC Juárez, managed by Martín Varini, opted for a 5-3-2 setup, featuring Sebastián Jurado as the goalkeeper; Francisco Nevarez, Diego Ochoa, Moisés Mosquera, Manuel Mayorga, and Denzell García in defense; José Rodríguez, Ricardinho, and Guilherme Castilho in midfield; and Ángel Zaldívar and Madson up front.
Iván López Sánchez officiated the match at Estadio El Volcán.
In the next round, Tigres will face Chivas away, while FC Juárez will confront Tijuana as visitors.
With this result, Tigres now has 3 points in the league table, placing them 7th, while FC Juárez remains at 1 point, sitting in 14th position.
Substitutions for Tigres
77’ 2T – Rômulo was substituted for Joaquim Pereira and Nicolás Ibáñez for Sebastián Córdova
82’ 2T – Ozziel Herrera left the field for André-Pierre Gignac
87’ 2T – Diego Lainez was replaced by Uriel Antuna and Guilherme Castilho by Leonardo Rodríguez
Yellow Cards for Tigres:
45’ 1T – Juan Brunetta (Repeated fouls), 8’ 2T – Juan José Purata (Repeated fouls), 13’ 2T – Rômulo (Repeated fouls)
Substitutions for FC Juárez
75’ 2T – Francisco Nevarez was replaced by Rodolfo Pizarro and Madson for Raymundo Fulgencio
80’ 2T – Diego Ochoa departed for José García
81’ 2T – Ángel Zaldívar was substituted for Dieter Villalpando and Ángel Correa for Edgar López
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
17’ 1T – Manuel Mayorga (Repeated fouls), 43’ 1T – Guilherme Castilho (Repeated fouls), 1’ 2T – Ángel Zaldívar (Repeated fouls), 29’ 2T – Martín Varini (Unsportsmanlike conduct towards the referee)
Red Card for FC Juárez:
28’ 2T – Ricardinho (Direct red card)