A thrilling encounter between Mazatlán and Necaxa ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the Kraken Stadium.
The hosts struck first when Fábio Gomes converted a penalty at the 50th minute of the first half. However, Ricardo Monreal leveled the score for Necaxa just two minutes into the second half, a goal that would prove pivotal.
Despite dominating possession with a higher number of attempts on goal, Necaxa struggled to capitalize, with 15 shots off target and only 6 testing the Mazatlán goalkeeper.
Monreal was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing a significant performance highlighted by his crucial goal. Also making a commendable contribution was Mauro Laínez from Mazatlán.
Coach Robert Dante Siboldi deployed Mazatlán in a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal; a defensive line of Ángel Leyva, Facundo Almada, and Lucas Merolla; a midfield consisting of Bryan Colula, José Esquivel, Roberto Meraz, and Mauro Laínez; alongside forwards Jordan Sierra, Fábio Gomes, and Édgar Bárcenas.
Necaxa, under the guidance of Fernando Gago, lined up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Ezequiel Unsain in goal; Emilio Lara, Agustin Oliveros, Cristian Calderón, Tomás Jacob, and Franco Rossano forming the backline; Kevin Ante, José Rodríguez, and Agustín Palavecino in midfield; while Diber Cambindo and Tomás Badaloni led the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Katia García Mendoza.
With this draw, Mazatlán accumulates a total of 14 points, placing them in the sixteenth position of the league. Necaxa follows closely with 17 points in thirteenth place.
Substitutions in Mazatlán
34’ 1T – Lucas Merolla out for Jair Díaz, Édgar Bárcenas out for Mauro Zaleta
70’ 2T – José Esquivel out for Christopher Castro
85’ 2T – Jordan Sierra out for Sebastián Fierro, Fábio Gomes out for Anderson Duarte
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
3’ 1T Fábio Gomes, 35’ 1T Bryan Colula, 37’ 1T Roberto Meraz, 3’ 2T Mauro Laínez, 25’ 2T José Esquivel
Red Card for Mazatlán:
13’ 2T Ángel Leyva (Direct Red)
Substitutions in Necaxa
65’ 2T – Franco Rossano out for Pavel Pérez, Emilio Lara out for Ricardo Monreal
78’ 2T – Agustin Oliveros out for Johan Rojas
Yellow Cards for Necaxa:
43’ 1T Emilio Lara, 22’ 2T Cristian Calderón