With last-minute penalty, Queretaro ties 2-2 with leader Monterrey

With a last-minute penalty, Queretaro tied 2-2 with leader Monterrey and in this way, coach Jaime Lozano took a breath in his desire to continue leading Gallos Blancos, in the framework of Matchday 12 of the 2017 Apertura Tournament of the MX League of soccer.

In an exciting finish, Brazilian Camilo Sanvezzo scored a penalty in the 90+4th minute to seal the draw that counted as a victory for Queretaro, who are also facing relegation problems. Before that, midfielder Javier Guemez (39) scored for the home team.

On the Regio side, Colombian striker Aviles Hurtado, from a penalty in the 48th minute, and Argentine defender Leonel Vangioni, in the 59th minute, scored the goals, allowing Rayados to reach 24 points, while the "emplumados" added 10.

The match started balanced, although at times the superiority of the Rayados squad was evident, although Brazilian goalkeeper Tiago Volpi was not made to shine.

Meanwhile, Queretaro appeared dangerous in their few approaches to Hugo Gonzalez's goal, who made a great save on a shot by Everldo Stum and later, on a set-piece play, the home team scored 1-0.

Brazilian Camilo Sanvezzo took the free kick for Javier Guemez to appear alone inside the box, in a serious defensive mistake by the visitors, which cost them the first goal against and caused rejoicing in La Corregidora.

The acceptable first half that the home team had quickly crumbled after halftime when Aviles Hurtado was fouled inside the box for a penalty that the Colombian himself converted into a goal for the 1-1.

The tie silenced Gallos Blancos' song, while the Regios fully got back into the game and without allowing the opponent to react, they turned the score around 2-1 through Vangioni.

The former AC Milan player showed his worth as he acted as a forward by taking a rebound on the edge of the box, turning around between three defenders with the ball and with the goal in front of him, he scored an impossible left-footed shot for Volpi.

Queretaro tried to level the situation, took possession of the ball, but Monterrey settled deep with defensive modifications and whenever possible, wasted time, which made it impossible for the home team to have clear chances.

In the closing moments of the match, Rayados let the third goal escape to seal the match and paid a high price after a stroke of genius by Gallos' young player, Jordi Cortizo, who was brought down in the opposing box by Efrain Juarez and Carlos Sanchez, allowing Sanvezzo to make it 2-2.

The referee of the match was Diego Montaño, who had an acceptable performance and cautioned the locals Alexis Perez, Camilo Sanvezzo, Aldo Arellano, and Erbin Trejo, as well as the visitors José María Basanta, Carlos Sanchez, Jesús Molina, and Jorge Benitez.