In a closely contested match at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana and FC Juárez ended the game level with a score of 1-1 on Saturday, highlighting the competitive spirit of Liga MX.
Jesus Murillo inadvertently put Tijuana in the lead just six minutes into the second half, scoring an own goal, which gave the home side a 1-0 advantage. However, FC Juárez swiftly equalized in the 36th minute through a commendable effort by Ángel Zaldívar.
The standout player of the match was Ángel Zaldívar. The forward for FC Juárez displayed exceptional form, contributing significantly by scoring the equalizing goal and taking two shots on target.
Another noteworthy performance came from Vitinho, the Tijuana striker, who was active in the game with three shots directed towards the opposition goal.
Tijuana’s coach, Sebastián Abreu, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Antonio Rodríguez as the goalkeeper; with a defense line composed of Jesùs Vega, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Aarón Mejía. The midfield included Adonis Preciado, Ramiro Árciga, Iván Tona, and Gilberto Mora, while the attack was led by Kevin Castañeda and Shamar Nicholson.
On the other side, FC Juárez, guided by Martín Varini, fielded a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado in goal, supported by defenders Moisés Mosquera, Manuel Mayorga, Denzell García, and Jesús Murillo. Their midfield comprised José Rodríguez, Guilherme Castilho, Dieter Villalpando, Raymundo Fulgencio, and Rodolfo Pizarro, while Madson operated as the lone striker.
The referee for today’s match was Joaquín Vizcarra Armenta.
Looking ahead, Tijuana will face Mazatlán in their next outing, while FC Juárez is set to host Toluca FC. Following this draw, Tijuana now has 4 points in the tournament, placing them in sixth position, while FC Juárez remains in sixteenth with 2 points.
Substitutions for Tijuana
79’ 2T – Shamar Nicholson was replaced by Frank Boya, Kevin Castañeda by Jesús Gómez, and Gilberto Mora by Domingo Blanco.
82’ 2T – Ramiro Árciga was substituted for Vitinho.
Cautions for Tijuana:
5’ 2T Jesùs Vega (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 24’ 2T Kevin Castañeda (Unsporting behavior), 32’ 2T Ramiro Árciga (Unsporting behavior), and 45’ 2T Jackson Porozo (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for FC Juárez
55’ 2T – Raymundo Fulgencio was substituted for Jairo Torres and Dieter Villalpando for Ángel Zaldívar.
67’ 2T – Madson was replaced by Diego Valoyes.
75’ 2T – Rodolfo Pizarro exited for Homer Martínez.
Cautions for FC Juárez:
21’ 2T Rodolfo Pizarro (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 2T Manuel Mayorga (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 2T Jairo Torres (Unsporting behavior), and 52’ 2T Denzell García (Unsporting behavior).