In a match held at the Nemesio Díez Stadium, Tijuana faced a tough challenge against Toluca FC, ultimately succumbing to a 1-0 defeat. The game’s only goal came in the 20th minute, scored by Paulinho after receiving a precise assist from Marcel Ruiz.
Paulinho emerged as the standout player of the match, not only for his crucial goal but also for making three attempts on goal, consistently putting pressure on the Tijuana defense. Toluca’s midfielder, Pavel Pérez, also impressed, seeking to score on three occasions but was unable to find the back of the net.
Toluca’s coach, Antonio Mohamed, deployed a 4-5-1 formation for this encounter, with Hugo González guarding the net; a defensive line comprising Santiago Simón, Bruno Méndez, Andrés Pereira, and Jesús Gallardo; Franco Romero, Jorge Díaz, Pavel Pérez, Jesús Angulo, and Marcel Ruiz in midfield; and Paulinho taking charge of the attack.
On the side of Tijuana, coach Sebastián Abreu opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Antonio Rodríguez as goalkeeper; a defensive lineup of Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Pablo Ortíz; with Ignacio Rivero, Iván Tona, Adonis Preciado, Kevin Castañeda, and Ramiro Árciga in the midfield; and Mourad El Ghezouani leading the front line.
The match referee, Joaquín Vizcarra Armenta, oversaw the game with a firm hand. Following this result, Toluca FC climbs to 12 points, securing third place in the standings, while Tijuana remains in tenth place with just 7 points.
Next up, Toluca FC will head into a challenging away match against Necaxa, while Tijuana will look to bounce back at home against Mazatlán.
Substitutions for Toluca FC
61’ 2T – Jorge Díaz was replaced by Diego Barbosa
75’ 2T – Jesús Angulo came off for Sebastián Córdova, Adonis Preciado for Diego Abreu, and Pablo Ortíz for Jesús Vega
82’ 2T – Pavel Pérez was substituted for Luan
Cautions for Toluca FC:
29’ 1T – Santiago Simón (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
21’ 2T – Marcel Ruiz (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Substitutions for Tijuana
45’ 2T – Ramiro Árciga was replaced by Jesús Gómez and Ignacio Rivero by Domingo Blanco
83’ 2T – Mourad El Ghezouani was substituted for Josef Martínez
Cautions for Tijuana:
30’ 1T – Pablo Ortíz (Holding the opponent to prevent them from advancing)
37’ 1T – Ramiro Árciga (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
51’ 2T – Domingo Blanco (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)