In the sixth round of the Clausura, FC Juárez failed to capitalize on their home advantage, allowing Necaxa to emerge victorious with a final score of 2-1. The match began with Juárez taking the lead through a well-executed goal by Ricardinho at the 40th minute.
However, Necaxa quickly turned the tide, with Julián Carranza leveling the game just three minutes later, connecting with a powerful header in the 43rd minute of the first half.
The decisive moment came in the second half at the 87th minute when Javier Ruiz scored a stunning goal to seal the victory for the Rayos. Ruiz’s performance earned him the title of man of the match as he found the back of the net and played a pivotal role in the turnaround.
Not to be overlooked, Ezequiel Unsain, the goalkeeper for Necaxa, displayed outstanding skill throughout the match by saving five attempts from the opposing team.
FC Juárez’s coach, Pedro Caixinha, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado in goal; their defensive line consisted of Francisco Nevarez, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Manuel Mayorga; while Denzell García, Monchu, Ricardinho, Homer Martínez, and José Rodríguez occupied the midfield, and Óscar Estupiñán led the attack.
On the other hand, Necaxa, guided by Martín Varini, implemented a 3-6-1 strategy featuring Unsain as the goalkeeper; Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, and Agustin Oliveros were in defense; the midfield included Kevin Ante, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Franco Rossano, Israel Tello, and Agustín Almendra; with Julián Carranza spearheading the offense.
The match officiated by referee Óscar Mejía García saw FC Juárez aiming to recover their form as they prepare for their next match against Querétaro, while Necaxa looks forward to hosting Toluca FC. Currently, Juárez is positioned in 15th place with 4 points, whereas Necaxa climbs to 9th with a total of 9 points.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
64’ 2T – Ricardinho replaced by Luca Martínez Dupuy
65’ 2T – Homer Martínez substituted by Rodolfo Pizarro
80’ 2T – Óscar Estupiñán off for Ettson Ayón, Monchu replaced by Guilherme Castilho
90’ 2T – Denzell García taken off for José García
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
8’ 1T – Óscar Estupiñán (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
32’ 2T – Manuel Mayorga (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Necaxa
45’ 2T – Franco Rossano off for Cristian Calderón
60’ 2T – Kevin Ante substituted for Ricardo Monreal
77’ 2T – Julián Carranza replaced by Tomás Badaloni
84’ 2T – Agustín Almendra off for Javier Ruiz, and Israel Tello substituted for Kevin Gutiérrez.