This Wednesday, FC Juárez secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Pumas UNAM in front of their home crowd at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. The match saw the team led by Martín Varini take an early lead, with Óscar Estupiñán scoring in the 13th minute of the first half. However, Pumas fought back as Guillermo Martínez equalized with a header in the 58th minute of the second half. Undeterred, FC Juárez regained control of the match, thanks to Rodolfo Pizarro’s goal in the 69th minute and a powerful header from Guilherme Castilho in the 94th minute, sealing the match at 3-1.
Óscar Estupiñán’s goal ignited the stadium as he skillfully placed the ball into the bottom left corner after receiving an assist from Manuel Mayorga. It was a strike that left the Pumas goalkeeper helpless.
Guillermo Martínez emerged as the standout player for Pumas, netting one goal and making three attempts at the opponent’s goal throughout the match.
Another key player for FC Juárez was Guilherme Castilho, who not only provided stability in midfield but also scored a crucial goal.
Coaching from the sidelines, Martín Varini adopted a 4-5-1 formation for FC Juárez, featuring Sebastián Jurado in goal; a defensive line consisting of Denzell García, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Manuel Mayorga; and a midfield with Guilherme Castilho, Homer Martínez, Raymundo Fulgencio, Rodolfo Pizarro, and José Rodríguez, supporting striker Óscar Estupiñán.
On the other hand, Pumas UNAM, guided by Efraín Juárez, implemented a similar 4-5-1 formation with Keylor Navas guarding the net; Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, and Álvaro Angulo forming the backline; while José Luis Caicedo, Santiago Trigos, Rodrigo López, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Alan Medina made up the midfield, with Guillermo Martínez in front.
Referee Salvador Pérez Villalobos officiated the match, maintaining control and ensuring fair play throughout.
Looking ahead, FC Juárez will face León in their next fixture, while Pumas UNAM will aim for victory against their eternal rival Club América in the upcoming Capital Classic.
With this win, FC Juárez moved up to seventh place in the standings with 15 points, while Pumas UNAM sits at ninth with 13 points.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
84’ 2T – Óscar Estupiñán replaced by Ángel Zaldívar
89’ 2T – Rodolfo Pizarro substituted for Dieter Villalpando and Santiago Trigos for Stanley García
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
34’ 1T Homer Martínez (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
64’ 2T – Guillermo Martínez replaced by José Macías, Rodrigo López by Pedro Vite, and Raymundo Fulgencio by Madson
81’ 2T – Adalberto Carrasquilla substituted for Aaron Ramsey
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM:
25’ 1T José Luis Caicedo (unsporting behavior) and 31’ 2T Nathan Silva (unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Pumas UNAM:
22’ 2T José Luis Caicedo (red card for double yellow)