The Bravos suffered a 0-1 defeat against Chivas in a tightly contested match during the second round of the Clausura at the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium. The hero of the night, Jonathan Padilla, struck the decisive goal in the 48th minute of the second half, ensuring the win for Chivas.
Just minutes before halftime, FC Juárez nearly took the lead when José Rodríguez unleashed a powerful shot that rattled the post, leaving the home crowd in disbelief.
Jonathan Padilla was undoubtedly the standout player, scoring the crucial goal that sealed the victory for Chivas. Equally significant was goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, who made three vital saves to keep his team in the game.
Under the guidance of head coach Pedro Caixinha, FC Juárez employed a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado in goal, supported by defenders Francisco Nevarez, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Eder López Castro. The midfield trio comprised Denzell García, Homer Martínez, and Madson, while Ricardinho and José Rodríguez bolstered the attack alongside forward Óscar Estupiñán.
On the opposite side, coach Gabriel Milito’s Chivas team set up in a 3-6-1 formation, with Raúl Rangel guarding the net, backed by defenders Luis Romo, José Castillo, and Bryan González. The midfield included Daniel Aguirre, Richard Ledezma, Omar Govea, Efraín Álvarez, Roberto Alvarado, and Brian Gutiérrez, while Armando González led the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Adonai Escobedo González.
In the upcoming fixtures, FC Juárez will travel to face Santos Laguna, while Chivas will host Querétaro at the Akron Stadium.
As the final whistle blew, Chivas ascended to eighth place in the standings with 3 points, while FC Juárez remained at the top with 6 points after two matches this season.
Substitutions in FC Juárez
64’ 2T – Homer Martínez off for Rodolfo Pizarro; Óscar Estupiñán off for Ettson Ayón
65’ 2T – Eder López Castro off for Javier Aquino
77’ 2T – Ricardinho off for Guilherme Castilho, Madson off for Raymundo Fulgencio, Richard Ledezma off for Miguel Gómez
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
44’ 1T – Ricardinho (Insulting or disapproving referee) and 44’ 2T – Jesús Murillo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions in Chivas
67’ 2T – Armando González off for Ángel Sepúlveda
78’ 2T – Efraín Álvarez off for Jonathan Padilla, Roberto Alvarado off for Santiago Sandoval
85’ 2T – Brian Gutiérrez off for Ricardo Marín
Yellow Cards for Chivas:
19’ 1T – Richard Ledezma (Unsporting behavior) and 37’ 2T – Luis Romo (Unsporting behavior)