In the 9th round of the Liga MX tournament, the Gallos Blancos put on a strong performance against Pachuca, who struggled to find the back of the net on their home turf. Santiago Homenchenko started the scoring for Querétaro with a penalty in the 10th minute of the first half, while Jhojan Julio sealed the win with a goal in the 55th minute.
The standout player of the match was Diego Reyes, whose defensive prowess was evident as he cleared 11 dangerous balls from his area.
Jaime Gómez also played a crucial role in defense, contributing to Querétaro’s solid backline by clearing 4 balls that threatened their goal.
Pachuca’s coach, Jaime Lozano, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Carlos Moreno in goal; Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Alonso Aceves in defense; Alan Bautista, Pedro Pedraza, Robert Kenedy, Víctor Guzmán, and Oussama Idrissi in midfield; with Enner Valencia leading the attack.
On the other hand, Querétaro, managed by Benjamín Mora, set up in a 5-4-1 formation with Guillermo Allison guarding the net; Jaime Gómez, Diego Reyes, Santiago Homenchenko, Francisco Venegas, and Jonathan Perlaza in defense; Eduardo Armenta, Ángel Zapata, Rodrigo Bogarín, and Jhojan Julio in the midfield; while Lucas Rodríguez took the frontline.
Fernando Hernández Gómez officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Pachuca will face Puebla in their next fixture, whereas Querétaro will travel to take on Cruz Azul at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
Currently, Pachuca sits in 8th place with 13 points, while Querétaro, with their recent victory, has reached 7 points, positioning them in 17th place in the league.
Changes in Pachuca
46’ 2H – Robert Kenedy replaced by Gastón Togni and Pedro Pedraza replaced by Eduardo López.
56’ 2H – Oussama Idrissi replaced by Illian Hernández and Enner Valencia by Jhonder Cádiz.
70’ 2H – Carlos Sánchez replaced by Brian García.
Yellow Cards in Pachuca:
10’ 1H Alan Bautista (insulting or disapproving the referee), 24’ 1H Eduardo Bauermann (unsporting behavior), 38’ 1H Robert Kenedy (unsporting behavior), and 11’ 2H Eduardo López (unsporting behavior).
Changes in Querétaro
68’ 2H – Jhojan Julio replaced by Mateo Coronel and Jaime Gómez replaced by Omar Mendoza.
77’ 2H – Lucas Rodríguez replaced by Michael Carcelén.
78’ 2H – Ángel Zapata replaced by Juan Robles.
91’ 2H – Jonathan Perlaza replaced by Carlos Villanueva.
Yellow Cards in Querétaro:
46’ 1H Jaime Gómez (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 53’ 1H Jhojan Julio (unsporting behavior), and 30’ 2H Eduardo Armenta (unsporting behavior).