The match between Tigres and Toluca FC, held on Saturday as part of Matchday 3, concluded without any goals at Estadio El Volcán.
Jesús Angulo had a golden opportunity for the hosts when his shot hit the post in the 35th minute, denying the fans a much-desired goal.
Outstanding performances came from both goalkeepers, with Nahuel Guzmán being named man of the match for Tigres after making three crucial saves. On the other side, Hugo González from Toluca FC impressed as well, saving two shots that kept his team in the game.
Tigres head coach, Guido Pizarro, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Nahuel Guzmán in goal; Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Juan José Purata, and Osvaldo Rodríguez in defense; with Fernando Gorriarán, Rômulo, Diego Lainez, Juan Brunetta, and Ángel Correa in midfield; and Nicolás Ibáñez leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Toluca FC’s manager Antonio Mohamed opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Hugo González defending the net; Diego Barbosa, Andrés Pereira, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo as defenders; Franco Romero, Marcel Ruiz, Santiago Simón, Jesús Angulo, and Pavel Pérez in the midfield; and Paulinho as the forward.
The referee for the match was Óscar Mejía García.
Tigres will visit León in the upcoming round, while Toluca FC will play against Puebla at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. After this fixture, Tigres sits in seventh place with 4 points, while Toluca FC holds second place with 7 points in the league table.
Tigres Substitutions
56’ 2T – Nicolás Ibáñez replaced by Marcelo Flores
82’ 2T – Diego Lainez replaced by Uriel Antuna
88’ 2T – Ángel Correa replaced by Juan Pablo Vigón
Carded Players from Tigres:
8’ 2T Juan José Purata (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T Juan Brunetta (Unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2T Nahuel Guzmán (Unsporting behavior)
Player Sent Off from Tigres:
31’ 2T Juan José Purata (Red card for second yellow)
Toluca FC Substitutions
58’ 2T – Pavel Pérez replaced by Helio Nunes
75’ 2T – Jesús Angulo replaced by Nicolás Castro, Santiago Simón replaced by Sebastián Córdova
Carded Players from Toluca FC:
46’ 1T Jesús Angulo (Unsporting behavior), 26’ 2T Paulinho (Unsporting behavior), 28’ 2T Jesús Gallardo (Unsporting behavior), and 50’ 2T Sebastián Córdova (Unsporting behavior)