The clash between FC Juárez and Mazatlán at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, part of the Liga MX Matchday 7, concluded with a narrow victory for the home team. The only goal came in the 9th minute of the first half when Óscar Estupiñán converted from the penalty spot.
As the game progressed, Ángel Zaldívar nearly doubled the advantage for Juárez in the 74th minute, but his shot hit the woodwork, keeping the score at 1-0.
Estupiñán’s performance stood out as he was awarded the Man of the Match, contributing not only with a goal but also registering two shots on target. His teammate, José Rodríguez, also impressed with two attempts at the goal.
FC Juárez’s head coach, Martín Varini, employed a tactical setup of 3-5-2, featuring Sebastián Jurado in goal; Moisés Mosquera, José García, and Manuel Mayorga in defense; Denzell García, Raymundo Fulgencio, Rodolfo Pizarro, Homer Martínez, and Madson in midfield; and Ricardinho along with Estupiñán leading the attack.
On the other hand, Mazatlán, managed by Robert Dante Siboldi, lined up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal; a defensive line of Ivan Gonzalez, Facundo Almada, Ángel Leyva, Lucas Merolla, and Mauro Laínez; Nicolás Benedetti, Sebastián Fierro, Jordan Sierra, and Édgar Bárcenas in midfield; and Fábio Gomes as the sole striker.
The match official was Luis Santander Aguirre, overseeing a hard-fought battle.
Looking ahead, FC Juárez will visit Necaxa in the next round, while Mazatlán is set to host Pumas UNAM.
With this victory, FC Juárez occupies the sixth position in the standings with 11 points, while Mazatlán remains in eleventh place with just 6 points.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
45’ 2T – Ricardinho off for Dieter Villalpando; Ángel Leyva off for Jorge García; Ivan Gonzalez off for Dudu Teodora; and Mauro Laínez off for Mauro Zaleta.
83’ 2T – Rodolfo Pizarro off for Guilherme Castilho.
93’ 2T – Madson off for Eder López Castro.
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
10’ 1T Ricardinho; 47’ 1T Homer Martínez; 27’ 2T Manuel Mayorga.
Substitutions for Mazatlán
62’ 2T – Sebastián Fierro off for Jesús Hernández; Óscar Estupiñán off for Ángel Zaldívar; and Raymundo Fulgencio off for José Rodríguez.
81’ 2T – Nicolás Benedetti off for Roberto Meraz.
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
16’ 1T Lucas Merolla; 32’ 1T Ivan Gonzalez; 44’ 1T Mauro Laínez; 4’ 2T Facundo Almada.