The Tuzos emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win at home against Mazatlán in a match held for the third round of Liga MX. The game was decided in the dying moments, with Luis Quiñones scoring the decisive goal in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Quiñones found the back of the net after receiving a precise pass from Víctor Guzmán, firing a shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper.
Earlier in the match, Jhonder Cádiz came close to putting Mazatlán ahead in the 66th minute, but his effort struck the post, leaving the score unchanged.
Luis Quiñones stood out as the man of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and two shots on target. His performance was vital for Pachuca.
Víctor Guzmán was also instrumental during the game, showcasing his skills in the midfield.
Pachuca’s manager, Jaime Lozano, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Carlos Moreno in goal, supported by a defensive line comprising Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Alonso Aceves. The midfield featured Elías Montiel, Pedro Pedraza, Alexei Domínguez, Alan Bautista, and Gastón Togni, while Jhonder Cádiz led the attack.
On the other side, Robert Dante Siboldi’s side also used a 4-5-1 setup, placing Ricardo Gutiérrez as the goalkeeper, with Bryan Colula, Facundo Almada, Samir Caetano, and Alberto Herrera in defense. The midfield trio included Jordan Sierra, José Esquivel, Jesús Hernández, Nicolás Benedetti, and Anderson Duarte, with Fábio Gomes as the forward.
The match was officiated by referee Karen Hernández Andrade at Estadio Hidalgo.
In their upcoming fixtures, Pachuca will travel to face Atlas, while Mazatlán will host Tijuana.
Following this result, Pachuca climbs to the top of the table with 9 points, while Mazatlán remains in fifth place with 4 points.
Substitutions for Pachuca
57’ 2T – Alan Bautista out for Víctor Guzmán and Gastón Togni out for Luis Quiñones
83’ 2T – Pedro Pedraza out for Illian Hernández
Yellow Cards for Pachuca
39’ 1T – Eduardo Bauermann
Substitutions for Mazatlán
62’ 2T – Anderson Duarte out for Omar Moreno and José Esquivel out for Sebastián Fierro
74’ 2T – Fábio Gomes out for Dudu Teodora, Nicolás Benedetti out for Ángel Saavedra, Alexei Domínguez out for Eduardo López, and Carlos Sánchez out for Brian García
81’ 2T – Jesús Hernández out for Mauro Laínez
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán
34’ 1T – Nicolás Benedetti, 34’ 2T – Ángel Saavedra, and 45’ 2T – Sebastián Fierro.