The match between FC Juárez and Pachuca was nothing short of thrilling, as both teams showcased their attacking prowess in a 2-2 draw at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. The home side drew first blood with a stunning free-kick from Guilherme Castilho in the 16th minute, before an unfortunate own goal by Luis Rodríguez doubled Juárez’s lead in the 25th minute.
However, the visitors quickly responded with Robert Kenedy finding the net just four minutes later, capitalizing on a brilliant play down the right flank and delivering a powerful shot into the top left corner. The excitement continued into the second half, where Jesús Murillo equalized for Pachuca, scoring an own goal in the 21st minute, turning the match into a rollercoaster.
Guilherme Castilho stood out as the best player of the match, not only scoring but also taking six shots, displaying his offensive intent throughout. Similarly, Robert Kenedy made his mark for Pachuca, scoring once and attempting three shots on goal.
Both coaches employed a 4-5-1 formation, with FC Juárez managed by Martín Varini, placing Sebastián Jurado in goal and featuring a solid defensive line including Denzell García, Jesús Murillo, José García, and Manuel Mayorga. Pachuca, under Jaime Lozano, had Carlos Moreno guarding the posts, supported by defenders Brian García, Jorge Berlanga, Sergio Barreto, and Luis Rodríguez.
The match refereed by César Ramos Palazuelos will be remembered not just for its goals but also for the intense moments, including a red card for Sergio Barreto of Pachuca in the 46th minute for a second yellow.
Next up, FC Juárez will head to face CF Monterrey, while Pachuca prepares for a home encounter against Tigres. Currently, FC Juárez occupies the eighth position with 19 points, whereas Pachuca holds the sixth position with 21 points in the ongoing tournament.
Substitutions
FC Juárez:
- 64’ T2: Raymundo Fulgencio out for José Rodríguez; Luis Rodríguez out for Carlos Sánchez.
- 84’ T2: Homer Martínez out for Jonathan González; Madson out for Diego Valoyes; Enner Valencia out for Jhonder Cádiz.
- 90’ T2: Óscar Estupiñán out for Ángel Zaldívar.
Pachuca:
- 45’ T2: Oussama Idrissi out for Víctor Guzmán.
- 77’ T2: Robert Kenedy out for Gastón Togni; Alan Bautista out for William Carvalho.
Yellow Cards
FC Juárez:
- 39’ T1: Manuel Mayorga (unsporting behavior).
- 40’ T2: Jonathan González (unsporting behavior).
- 45’ T2: Ángel Zaldívar (unsporting behavior).
- 52’ T2: José Rodríguez (unsporting behavior).
Pachuca:
- 27’ T2: Carlos Moreno (unsporting behavior).
- 37’ T2: Carlos Sánchez (unsporting behavior).
- 44’ T2: Sergio Barreto (unsporting behavior).
- 49’ T2: Jhonder Cádiz (unsporting behavior).
- 50’ T2: Luis Quiñones (unsporting behavior).