In the first matchday of the Clausura, FC Juárez achieved a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Mazatlán on Friday night. The game saw Francisco Nevarez break the deadlock in the 22nd minute with a stunning goal following an impressive play. However, Mazatlán quickly responded, with Facundo Almada equalizing in the 34th minute through a well-executed play of their own. The drama continued until the 46th minute of the first half when Denzell García scored the decisive goal, solidifying the win for the visitors.
A standout moment of the match was Nevarez’s goal at the 22-minute mark. After receiving an assist from Madson, the defender curled the ball into the top left corner, a strike that left the Mazatlán goalkeeper with no chance.
Denzell García was undoubtedly the star of the match. The FC Juárez midfielder not only scored a crucial goal but also registered three shots on target, creating multiple scoring opportunities.
Francisco Nevarez was also instrumental defensively, contributing significantly by scoring one goal and clearing two dangerous balls from his own area.
Christian Ramírez, the coach of Mazatlán, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Ricardo Rodríguez guarding the net, supported by Ivan Gonzalez, Facundo Almada, Jair Díaz, and Mauro Laínez in defense. The midfield comprised Édgar Bárcenas, Jefferson Intriago, Jordan Sierra, and Omar Moreno, while Fábio Gomes and Jesús Hernández led the attack.
On the flip side, Pedro Caixinha’s side set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado in goal, aided by Francisco Nevarez, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Eder López Castro in defense. The midfield included Denzell García, Homer Martínez, Madson, Ricardinho, and José Rodríguez, with Óscar Estupiñán up front.
The referee for the match was Iván López Sánchez.
Looking ahead, Mazatlán will visit Puebla in their next fixture, while FC Juárez will take on Chivas at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. Currently, Mazatlán sits in the 18th position without any points, whereas FC Juárez has secured three points, placing them at the top of the table.
Substitutions for Mazatlán
38’ 1H – Mauro Laínez was replaced by Mauro Zaleta
45’ 2H – Jefferson Intriago was substituted by Christopher Castro
53’ 2H – Christopher Castro went off for Dudu Teodora
85’ 2H – Jordan Sierra and Omar Moreno were substituted for Gabriel López and Ángel Saavedra respectively.
Yellow Card for Mazatlán
29’ 1H – Édgar Bárcenas received a yellow card.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
67’ 2H – Ricardinho was replaced by Rodolfo Pizarro
74’ 2H – Homer Martínez left the game for Jairo Torres
83’ 2H – Óscar Estupiñán and Madson were substituted for Ettson Ayón and Raymundo Fulgencio.