The match concluded with a 1-1 draw between La Franja and the Bravos at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, in what was a gripping encounter for matchday 13 of the Clausura.
Puebla initially took the lead thanks to a goal from Iker Moreno in the 55th minute, but FC Juárez managed to level the score with a strike from Madson in the 76th minute of the same half.
As the game approached its conclusion, FC Juárez came agonizingly close to taking the lead when Rodolfo Pizarro struck the post in the 93rd minute, nearly securing the win.
Madson was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by netting a vital goal for FC Juárez. Equally impressive was Iker Moreno from Puebla, who not only scored but played a crucial role in defense.
Puebla’s head coach, Albert Espigares, opted for a defensive 5-3-2 setup featuring Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal; a back line of Iker Moreno, Juan Pablo Vargas, Eduardo Navarro, Nicolás Díaz, and Fernando Monarrez; midfielders Kevin Velasco, Alonso Ramírez, and Alejandro Organista; and forwards Emiliano Gómez and Alexis Canelo.
Meanwhile, Pedro Caixinha’s FC Juárez lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado as the goalkeeper; Javier Aquino, José García, Moisés Mosquera, and Manuel Mayorga in defense; Guilherme Castilho, Denzell García, Jairo Torres, Monchu, and Raymundo Fulgencio in midfield; and Oscar Estupiñán leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Mario Terrazas Chávez.
In their next fixtures, Puebla will take on León, while FC Juárez will be on the road against Querétaro.
After this draw, Puebla sits in 12th place with 13 points, while FC Juárez occupies 9th with 15 points in the standings.
Substitutions for Puebla:
64’ 2H – Alexis Canelo off for Esteban Lozano
85’ 2H – Alejandro Organista off for José Pachuca and Emiliano Gómez off for Owen González
89’ 2H – Iker Moreno off for Brayan Garnica
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
20’ 2H – Fernando Monarrez (Unsporting behavior)
36’ 2H – Nicolás Díaz (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)
Red Card for Puebla:
37’ 2H – Nicolás Díaz (Red card for second yellow)
Substitutions for FC Juárez:
45’ 2H – Raymundo Fulgencio off for Rodolfo Pizarro
53’ 2H – Guilherme Castilho off for Luca Martínez Dupuy
67’ 2H – Óscar Estupiñán off for Ettson Ayón, Javier Aquino off for Francisco Nevarez, and Denzell García off for Madson