Match Summary
Mazatlán found it challenging to dominate the game at Azulgrana and ultimately succumbed to a 2-0 loss against Club América in the Clausura fixture on Matchday 11. The first half saw Raphael Veiga take the lead for the Eagles, scoring a remarkable goal in the 42nd minute. Lima sealed the victory by netting the second goal in the 80th minute of the second half, leaving Mazatlán searching for answers.
Lima thrilled the stadium with his strike, expertly placing the ball in the left corner after a setup by Raphael Veiga that left the goalkeeper frozen. Although Brian Rodríguez of Club América had a chance to score first, he missed a penalty in the 7th minute of the match, an opportunity that could have altered the game’s tempo.
Raphael Veiga was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing not only a goal but also testing the rival goal with six shots throughout the game. Ricardo Rodríguez, the goalkeeper for Mazatlán, was key for his team, making ten crucial saves to keep them in the match for a longer time.
The coach of America, André Jardine, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Rodolfo Cota as the keeper; Kevin Álvarez, Israel Reyes, Ramón Juárez, and Cristian Borja in defense; Jonathan dos Santos, Érick Sánchez, Raphael Veiga, Brian Rodríguez, and Alejandro Zendejas in midfield; and Patricio Salas leading the attack.
In contrast, Sergio Bueno’s side arranged in a 5-3-2 setup, with Ricardo Rodríguez in goal; Sebastián Santos, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, Jair Díaz, and Mauro Zaleta forming the defense; Édgar Bárcenas, Said Godínez, and Josué Ovalle in midfield; and Dudu Teodora alongside Brian Rubio up front.
The match referee was Karen Hernández Andrade, who kept control of a game that featured some notable moments. Following this match, Club América will travel to face Pumas UNAM in their next fixture, aiming for a victory against their city rivals. Meanwhile, Mazatlán will host Cruz Azul as they look to climb back up the standings.
After this game, the home team remains in seventh place with 17 points, while the visitors sit in sixteenth place with 10 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Club América
- 75’ 2H: Patricio Salas replaced by José Zúñiga
- 76’ 2H: Brian Rodríguez substituted for Thiago Espinosa, and Alejandro Zendejas for Lima
- 84’ 2H: Raphael Veiga off for Alan Cervantes, and Érick Sánchez replaced by Alexis Gutiérrez
Substitutions for Mazatlán
- 43’ 1H: Jair Díaz off for José Esquivel
- 63’ 2H: Mauro Zaleta substituted for Mauro Laínez, Josué Ovalle replaced by Billy Arce, and Brian Rubio off for Fábio Gomes
- 72’ 2H: Said Godínez substituted for Gabriel López
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
- 20’ 2H: Lucas Merolla (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 35’ 2H: Sebastián Santos (Unsportsmanlike conduct)