In the matchup of the fifth round of the Clausura, Querétaro claimed a decisive victory with a score of 2-0, thanks to a standout performance from midfielder Jhojan Julio, who netted both goals. Julio opened the scoring with a well-executed goal in the 21st minute of the first half. He later sealed the game with a powerful strike just ten minutes into the second half, lifting the spirits of the Querétaro fans.
Before Querétaro took the lead, Mateo Coronel missed a crucial penalty in the ninth minute that could have set the tone for the match. Julio’s performance not only secured the win for his team but also earned him the title of the game’s most valuable player, as he attempted two shots on target.
Goalkeeper Guillermo Allison was another key player for Querétaro, brilliantly saving seven shots throughout the match, ensuring a clean sheet for his team. At the 92-minute mark, Fernando González thrilled the crowd with a standout moment where he skillfully dribbled past Stiven Barreiro.
Querétaro’s coach, Esteban González, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Guillermo Allison in goal; Lucas Abascia, Carlos Villanueva, and Francisco Venegas in defense; Carlo García, Jhojan Julio, Bernardo Parra, Jaime Gómez, and Jean Unjanque in midfield; and Eduardo Pérez alongside Mateo Coronel up front.
In contrast, León’s manager Ignacio Ambriz used a 6-2-2 formation with Óscar García as the goalkeeper; Bryan Colula, Sebastián Vegas, Iván Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverría, Stiven Barreiro, and Iván Rodríguez in defense; José Alvarado and Salvador Reyes in the midfield; and Juan Domínguez paired with Rogelio Funes Mori in attack.
Marco Ortiz Nava officiated the match held at Estadio La Corregidora. Following this defeat, Querétaro now sits with 5 points in the tournament, positioned 10th, while León remains with 4 points, currently in 16th place.
In their next appearances, Querétaro will face Atlético de San Luis away, while León will take on CF Monterrey on the road.
Substitutions for Querétaro
52’ 2T – Eduardo Pérez for Fernando González
53’ 2T – Jean Unjanque for Waldo Madrid
71’ 2T – Carlo García for Michael Carcelén
81’ 2T – Bernardo Parra for Daniel Parra and Jhojan Julio for Lucas Rodríguez
Yellow Cards for Querétaro:
4’ 1T – Jhojan Julio (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1T – Jaime Gómez (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 1T – Mateo Coronel (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T – Francisco Venegas (Dispute with an opponent)
Substitutions for León
45’ 2T – José Alvarado for Daniel Arcila and Iván Moreno for Jordi Cortizo
63’ 2T – Juan Domínguez for Diber Cambindo and Iván Rodríguez for Nicolás Vallejo
73’ 2T – Rogelio Funes Mori for José Ramírez
Yellow Cards for León:
27’ 1T – Sebastián Vegas (Unsporting behavior)
31’ 1T – Bryan Colula (Unsporting behavior)
1’ 2T – Rodrigo Echeverría (Unsporting behavior)
24’ 2T – Salvador Reyes (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for León:
16’ 2T – Sebastián Vegas (Direct red)