The match between Atlas and CF Monterrey, held on Saturday at Estadio Jalisco, ended in a 0-0 draw, leaving both teams searching for answers as they parted ways with a point each.
The standout performer of the match was Camilo Vargas, the Atlas goalkeeper, who made crucial saves, preventing CF Monterrey from scoring by denying three shots on goal. His counterpart, Luis Cárdenas, also played a pivotal role for the visitors, with four impressive saves of his own.
In a highlight moment of the match, CF Monterrey’s Sergio Canales showcased his skills in the dying minutes, executing a spectacular nutmeg on Atlas midfielder Sergio Hernández.
Atlas’s head coach, Diego Cocca, opted for a defensive 5-4-1 formation, with Camilo Vargas in goal; a defensive line consisting of Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Paulo Ramírez, Rodrigo Schlegel, and Manuel Capasso; a midfield featuring Diego Gonzalez, Aldo Rocha, Víctor Ríos, and Alfonso González; with Eduardo Aguirre leading the attack.
On the other side, Nicolás Sánchez’s side employed a 4-5-1 strategy, placing Luis Cárdenas between the posts, backed by Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Carlos Salcedo, and Luis Reyes in defense. Their midfield comprised Fidel Ambriz, Oliver Torres, Luca Orellano, Jesús Corona, and Lucas Ocampos, with Uros Durdevic up front.
The match was officiated by referee Yonatan Peinado Aguirre.
In the next fixture, Atlas will face Santos Laguna, while CF Monterrey will host Pachuca at Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Currently, Atlas sits in seventh place with 19 points, while Monterrey occupies the thirteenth position with 15 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Atlas
68’ 2T – Paulo Ramírez was substituted for Mateo García
73’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre was replaced by Agustín Rodríguez, Aldo Rocha by Edgar Zaldivar, and Alfonso González by Luis Gamboa
85’ 2T – Diego Gonzalez came off for Sergio Hernández
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
13’ 1T – Alfonso González (Unsporting conduct)
15’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre (Unsporting conduct)
20’ 2T – Víctor Ríos (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
62’ 2T – Lucas Ocampos was replaced by Sergio Canales
76’ 2T – Ricardo Chávez off for Erick Aguirre and Jesús Corona off for Roberto De La Rosa
88’ 2T – Luca Orellano substituted for Cristian Reyes
Yellow Card for CF Monterrey:
33’ 2T – Erick Aguirre (Unsporting conduct)