In the thirteenth round of the Clausura, the clash at Estadio Corregidora between the Gallos Blancos and the Diablos Rojos concluded with a narrow victory for the home team, Querétaro, by 1-0. The decisive moment came when Ali Ávila netted the only goal of the match in the 30th minute of the second half.
Ávila capitalized on a cross from Jhojan Julio to send a powerful shot past the goalkeeper Luis García Palomera, sealing the match for Querétaro.
Despite dominating the game with 21 shots, Toluca FC struggled to convert their chances, managing just 12 on target, hitting the post once, and sending 8 attempts wide.
Ali Ávila was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring and attempting three shots on goal. José Hernández, Querétaro’s goalkeeper, also made a significant impact with five saves, ensuring the clean sheet for his team.
Querétaro’s coach, Esteban González, set up his squad in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring José Hernández in goal; Bayron Duarte, Diego Reyes, Lucas Abascia, and Daniel Parra in defense; Jhojan Julio, Carlo García, Santiago Homenchenko, and Juan Cázares in midfield; and a forward line of Mateo Coronel and Ali Ávila.
On the other hand, Antonio Mohamed’s Toluca FC deployed a similar 4-4-2 formation, with Luis García guarding the net; Diego Barbosa, Mauricio Isais, Andrés Pereira, and Everardo López in the back; Helio Nunes, Franco Romero, Nicolás Castro, and Jesús Angulo controlling the midfield; and Paulinho alongside Jorge Díaz up front.
The match official, Karen Hernández Andrade, oversaw the proceedings at Estadio Corregidora.
Looking ahead to the next round, Querétaro will host FC Juárez, while Toluca FC will welcome Atlético de San Luis.
With this result, Querétaro adds to their tally, bringing their points total to 11 while sitting in sixteenth place. In contrast, Toluca FC remains strong with 26 points in third position.
Substitutions for Querétaro
62’ 2H – Juan Cázares out for Francisco Venegas 84’ 2H – Jhojan Julio out for Carlos Villanueva, Santiago Homenchenko out for Bernardo Parra 93’ 2H – Mateo Coronel out for Juan Robles, Ali Ávila out for Lucas Rodríguez
Booked Players for Querétaro:
46’ 1H Lucas Abascia (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 2H Ali Ávila (Unsporting behavior), 51’ 2H Bayron Duarte (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Toluca FC
57’ 2H – Mauricio Isais out for Jesús Gallardo 58’ 2H – Helio Nunes out for Alexis Vega 71’ 2H – Jorge Díaz out for Sebastián Córdova 78’ 2H – Diego Barbosa out for Santiago Simón, Jesús Angulo out for Franco Rossi
Booked Player for Toluca FC:
51’ 2H Nicolás Castro (Unsporting behavior)