The match between Mazatlán and Cruz Azul ended in a 1-1 draw, marking a competitive clash in the 12th round of the Clausura.
Josué Ovalle opened the scoring for Mazatlán with a goal just after halftime, finding the net in the 47th minute. However, Gabriel Fernández responded for Cruz Azul, leveling the score in the 86th minute of the second half.
Fernández’s performance was commendable, as he stood out as the match’s most notable player, contributing one goal and taking three shots on target.
Ricardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán also shone in the match, demonstrating his skills by saving seven shots, proving crucial for his team.
The head coach of Mazatlán, Sergio Bueno, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Ricardo Rodríguez in goal; accompanied by Sebastián Santos, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, and José Esquivel in defense; Mauro Zaleta, Édgar Bárcenas, and Said Godínez in midfield; and Dudu Teodora, Josué Ovalle, and Brian Rubio leading the attack.
On the other side, Cruz Azul, managed by Nicolás Larcamón, operated with a 3-4-3 setup, with Kevin Mier as the keeper, supported by Omar Campos, Gonzalo Piovi, and Jorge Rodarte in defense; Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Agustín Palavecino, and Amaury García in midfield; and Jeremy Márquez, Gabriel Fernández, and Andrés Montaño up front.
The match officiated by Maximiliano Quintero Hernández took place at the Kraken Stadium.
Looking ahead, Mazatlán will travel to face Necaxa next, while Cruz Azul will host Pachuca.
With this result, Mazatlán has now accumulated 11 points and sits in 15th place, whereas Cruz Azul has 27 points, positioning them in 2nd place in the standings.
Substitutions for Mazatlán
75’ 2T – Édgar Bárcenas out for Mauro Laínez
76’ 2T – Josué Ovalle out for Billy Arce
81’ 2T – Mauro Zaleta out for Gabriel López
82’ 2T – Brian Rubio out for Fábio Gomes and Lucas Merolla out for Ángel Leyva
Yellows for Mazatlán:
22’ 2T – Brian Rubio (Unsporting behavior) and 29’ 2T – Sebastián Santos (Holding an opponent to prevent progression)
Substitutions for Cruz Azul
50’ 2T – Andrés Montaño out for José Paradela
61’ 2T – Jeremy Márquez out for Nicolás Ibáñez and Jorge Rodarte out for Osinachi Ebere
88’ 2T – Gonzalo Piovi out for Amaury Morales
Yellows for Cruz Azul:
13’ 2T – José Paradela (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2T – Agustín Palavecino (Diving), and 24’ 2T – Nicolás Larcamón (Insulting or disapproving the referee)