The encounter saw both teams displaying remarkable resilience as they finished with a 3-3 scoreline. Early in the game, Gilberto Mora put Tijuana ahead with a spectacular goal at the 4th minute, followed shortly by a second strike from Frank Boya in the 50th minute, and a comical own goal by Luis Romo in the 63rd minute.
Chivas responded vigorously, with Armando González equalizing in the 75th minute, followed by Efraín Álvarez, who netted a stunning free-kick just three minutes later. The comeback was completed by Roberto Alvarado, who found the back of the net in the 80th minute to secure a point for the team.
Lamentably for Tijuana, Adonis Preciado squandered a penalty opportunity just before halftime (49’) which could have increased their lead significantly.
Among the standout players was Efraín Álvarez, who not only scored but also directed multiple shots on the goal with seven attempts throughout the match. Jackson Porozo also proved crucial in Tijuana’s defense, managing to clear away nine dangerous balls from the area.
Tijuana’s head coach, Sebastián Abreu, opted for a solid 4-4-2 formation featuring Antonio Rodríguez as goalkeeper. His defense included Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Jesús Gómez, and Jesùs Vega, while a midfield quartet comprised Ramiro Árciga, Frank Boya, Iván Tona, and Adonis Preciado supported forwards Kevin Castañeda and Gilberto Mora.
On the other side, Gabriel Milito guided Chivas with a tactical 3-5-2 setup, utilizing Raúl Rangel in goal and trio defense consisting of Miguel Tapias, Luis Romo, and Gilberto Sepúlveda. The midfield featured Richard Ledezma, Diego Campillo, Erick Gutiérrez, Bryan González, and Santiago Sandoval, while Armando González and Efraín Álvarez led the attacking front.
Referee Katia García Mendoza officiated the match. Following this draw, Tijuana stands with 9 points in 7th place, while Chivas has 4 points, currently sitting 16th in the league standings.
Substitutions for Tijuana
69’ – Iván Tona out, Aarón Mejía in
74’ – Ramiro Árciga out, Vitinho in; Kevin Castañeda out, Joban González in
79’ – Rafael Fernández out, Joe Corona in
Yellow Cards for Tijuana:
12’ – Ramiro Árciga (verbally disrespecting the referee), 13’ – Iván Tona (unsportsmanlike conduct), 27’ – Frank Boya (unsportsmanlike conduct), and 38’ – Jesús Gómez (unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for Chivas
3’ – Richard Ledezma out, Alan Mozo in
45’ – Miguel Tapias out, Roberto Alvarado in; Alan Mozo out, Cade Cowell in; Diego Campillo out, Daniel Aguirre in
71’ – Daniel Aguirre out, Miguel Gómez in
Yellow Cards for Chivas:
43’ – Gilberto Sepúlveda (holding an opponent to deny them progress), 24’ – Daniel Aguirre (unsportsmanlike conduct).