Mazatlan and Rojiblancos signed a draw (1 - 1) this Friday, in the match corresponding to matchday 4.
The local team took the lead with a penalty goal from Gonzalo Sosa in the 35th minute of the first half, while the visitor equalized through Abel Hernandez a few minutes later.
Edgar Barcenas, Mazatlan forward, and Facundo Waller, Atl. de San Luis midfielder, were left wanting to score when their shots hit the post.
The standout player of the match was Nicolas Vikonis. The Mazatlan goalkeeper showed his quality by saving 10 shots.
Abel Hernandez was another standout player. The Atl. de San Luis forward showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and taking 5 shots at the opposing goal.
A high number of fouls constantly interrupted the game on the field. There were a large number of players cautioned: Edgar Barcenas, Jhon Murillo, Roberto Meraz, Ramon Juarez, Vitinho, Ricardo Chavez, and Javier Guemez.
The Mazatlan coach, Gabriel Caballero Schiker, lined up with a 4-4-2 formation with Nicolas Vikonis in goal; Bryan Colula, Nestor Vidrio, Efrain Orona, and Raul Sandoval in the defensive line; Roberto Meraz, Jefferson Intriago, Marco Fabian, and Nicolas Benedetti in midfield; and Edgar Barcenas and Gonzalo Sosa in the attack.
On the other hand, the lineup chosen by Andre Soares Jardine took the field with a 4-4-2 formation with Marcelo Barovero in goal; Ricardo Chavez, Ramon Juarez, Luis Fernando Leon, and Uziel Garcia in defense; Juan Manuel Sanabria, Rodrigo Dourado, Javier Guemez, and Facundo Waller in midfield; and Jhon Murillo and Abel Hernandez in the forward line.
The referee chosen to officiate the match at Kraken Stadium was Ismael Lopez Penuelas.
Next, Mazatlan will play away against Pumas UNAM, and the Rojiblancos will host Cruz Azul.
With this result, the host team has accumulated 2 points throughout the tournament and occupies the sixteenth position. On the other hand, the visitor has earned 4 points and is in twelfth place.