In a match that failed to ignite much enthusiasm, Puebla and Toluca FC settled for a goalless draw in the fourth round of the Clausura, held at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
Toluca FC managed to create several scoring opportunities, with a total of 26 attempts on goal, but their finishing was lacking, resulting in no goals being scored.
One notable moment came early in the second half when Toluca’s Sebastián Córdova missed a penalty in the 48th minute, a crucial chance to take the lead.
Ricardo Gutiérrez emerged as the standout player of the match, as the Puebla goalkeeper made five key saves to keep the scoreline level.
Nicolás Castro also made a significant impact from midfield for Toluca FC, registering four attempts on goal during the match.
Head coach Albert Espigares deployed a 4-5-1 formation for Puebla, featuring Gutiérrez in goal; Iker Moreno, Eduardo Navarro, Juan Pablo Vargas, and Nicolás Díaz in defense; Luis Rey, Edgar Guerra, Alejandro Organista, Carlos Baltazar, and Emiliano Gómez in midfield; with Esteban Lozano leading the attack.
Antonio Mohamed’s Toluca FC also set up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Luis García as goalkeeper; Santiago Simón, Bruno Méndez, Andrés Pereira, and Jesús Gallardo forming the defense; Franco Romero, Nicolás Castro, Marcel Ruiz, Jesús Angulo, and Sebastián Córdova in the midfield; and Paulinho spearheading the attack.
Referee Abraham Quirarte Contreras officiated the match at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
Looking ahead, Puebla will face Tijuana away while Toluca FC will host Cruz Azul in their next fixtures.
This draw leaves Puebla with 4 points, ranking them 13th in the league, while Toluca remains in a strong position with 8 points, occupying the 2nd place in the standings.
Substitutions for Puebla
45’ 2T – Luis Rey off for Kevin Velasco and Alejandro Organista off for Alonso Ramírez
67’ 2T – Carlos Baltazar off for José Pachuca
78’ 2T – Emiliano Gómez off for Miguel Ramírez
Yellow Card for Puebla:
52’ 1T – Edgar Guerra (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Puebla:
17’ 2T – Nicolás Díaz (Direct red card)
Substitutions for Toluca FC
60’ 2T – Sebastián Córdova off for Franco Rossi
77’ 2T – Nicolás Castro off for Pavel Pérez, Bruno Méndez off for Everardo López, and Edgar Guerra off for Brayan Garnica
82’ 2T – Jesús Angulo off for Jorge Díaz
Yellow Cards for Toluca FC:
52’ 1T – Andrés Pereira (Arguing with an opponent)
14’ 2T – Marcel Ruiz (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
16’ 2T – Jesús Gallardo (Unsporting behavior)