The Xolos de Tijuana faced a tough defeat against Toluca FC, ending the match 1-0 at the Nemesio Díez Stadium. The game’s only goal was scored by Paulinho in the 20th minute of the first half.
Receiving a well-placed assist from Marcel Ruiz, the Toluca FC forward expertly finished past the goalkeeper, sealing the game’s fate early on.
Paulinho stood out as the key player of the match, delivering a stellar performance that included a goal and three shots on target.
Another significant contributor for Toluca was midfielder Pavel Pérez, who consistently posed a threat with three attempts on goal.
Under the guidance of coach Antonio Mohamed, Toluca fielded a 4-5-1 formation featuring Hugo González in goal; a defensive line of Santiago Simón, Bruno Méndez, Andrés Pereira, and Jesús Gallardo; a midfield comprising Franco Romero, Jorge Díaz, Pavel Pérez, Jesús Angulo, and Marcel Ruiz; culminating in Paulinho leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Tijuana, managed by Sebastián Abreu, opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Antonio Rodríguez in goal, supported by defenders Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Pablo Ortíz; in midfield, Ignacio Rivero, Iván Tona, Adonis Preciado, Kevin Castañeda, and Ramiro Árciga; and Mourad El Ghezouani up front.
The match referee was Joaquín Vizcarra Armenta. In their next fixtures, the Diablos Rojos will face Necaxa away, while the Xolos will host Mazatlán.
This result sees the home side reaching 12 points, placing them third in the standings, while Tijuana remains in tenth position with 7 points.
Substitutions for Toluca FC
61’ 2T – Jorge Díaz off for Diego Barbosa 75’ 2T – Jesús Angulo off for Sebastián Córdova, Adonis Preciado off for Diego Abreu, Pablo Ortíz off for Jesús Vega 82’ 2T – Pavel Pérez off for Luan
Yellow Cards for Toluca FC:
29’ 1T Santiago Simón (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 21’ 2T Marcel Ruiz (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Tijuana
45’ 2T – Ramiro Árciga off for Jesús Gómez, Ignacio Rivero off for Domingo Blanco 83’ 2T – Mourad El Ghezouani off for Josef Martínez
Yellow Cards for Tijuana:
30’ 1T Pablo Ortíz (Holding an opponent to impede advancement), 37’ 1T Ramiro Árciga (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 51’ 2T Domingo Blanco (Unsportsmanlike conduct)