On Wednesday, FC Juárez hosted Pumas UNAM and triumphed with a convincing score of 3-1 in a match that highlighted their strategic prowess. The home team, led by Martín Varini, took an early lead with Óscar Estupiñán finding the net at the 13th minute, striking a well-placed shot to the bottom left corner that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Pumas UNAM responded with determination, leveling the game in the 58th minute when Guillermo Martínez scored with a powerful header. However, Juárez refused to back down, regaining control of the match with Rodolfo Pizarro’s goal at the 69th minute, and closing the game with a header from Guilherme Castilho at the 94th minute.
Martín Varini’s team lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado in goal; Denzell García, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Manuel Mayorga in defense; and a midfield featuring Guilherme Castilho, Homer Martínez, Raymundo Fulgencio, Rodolfo Pizarro, and José Rodríguez, with Estupiñán leading the attack.
In contrast, Efraín Juárez’s Pumas adopted a similar 4-5-1 formation, bolstered by Keylor Navas between the posts and a solid defensive line consisting of Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, and Álvaro Angulo. Their midfield comprised José Luis Caicedo, Santiago Trigos, Rodrigo López, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Alan Medina, with Guillermo Martínez positioned at the front.
The game, officiated by Salvador Pérez Villalobos, saw FC Juárez increase its points tally to 15, placing them seventh in the standings, while Pumas UNAM remains just behind with 13 points, sitting in ninth.
Next, FC Juárez will face León at home, while Pumas UNAM prepare for a challenging away match against Club América in the upcoming edition of their capital classic.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
84’ 2T – Óscar Estupiñán was substituted for Ángel Zaldívar.
89’ 2T – Rodolfo Pizarro off for Dieter Villalpando; Santiago Trigos off for Stanley García.
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez
34’ 1T – Homer Martínez (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
64’ 2T – Guillermo Martínez for José Macías; Rodrigo López for Pedro Vite; Raymundo Fulgencio for Madson.
81’ 2T – Adalberto Carrasquilla for Aaron Ramsey.
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM
25’ 1T – José Luis Caicedo (Unsporting behavior); 31’ 2T – Nathan Silva (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Pumas UNAM
22’ 2T – José Luis Caicedo (Red for second yellow).