“Dudu Teodora headed home from close range after Facundo Almada's assist to give Mazatlán a crucial 1-0 lead right before halftime”
Pivotal
Mazatlán
Pachuca
Outstanding performance
Mazatlán•DefenderMazatlán secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Pachuca in a heated encounter that saw eight yellow cards and one red card. The hosts dominated the physical battle throughout, with Dudu Teodora's last-gasp first-half header from Facundo Almada's cross proving to be the decisive moment. Pachuca's task became even more difficult when Sebastián Santos received his second yellow card for arguing with the referee in the 75th minute. Despite bringing on star players Enner Valencia and Kenedy at halftime, Pachuca struggled to break down a resolute Mazatlán defense marshaled by goalkeeper Ricardo Rodríguez, who made crucial saves from Valencia and Víctor Guzmán to preserve the clean sheet and three vital points for the home side.
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Missed opportunity! Sergio Barreto from Pachuca had a header attempt from the middle of the box, but it went wide.
Jesús Hernández from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jesús Hernández from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Luis Quiñones from Pachuca commits a foul.
Eduardo Bauermann commits a foul for Pachuca.
A shot on goal was thwarted. Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán unleashed a left-footed strike from the middle of the box, but Carlos Moreno from Pachuca made a crucial save right in the center of the net, thanks to a through ball from Jesús Hernández.
Shot on goal denied. Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán took a left-footed strike from the middle of the box, but Carlos Moreno from Pachuca made a save right in the center of the goal. The opportunity was set up by Jesús Hernández with a well-placed through ball.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be six minutes of stoppage time.
The shot was denied. Luis Quiñones from Pachuca tried a left-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Salomón Rondón.
Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Ricardo RodríguezShot on goal denied. Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca directed a header from the middle of the box, but Ricardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán made a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The chance was set up by Brian García's cross.
Shot on goal denied. Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca heads the ball from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Facundo Almada from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Ángel Saavedra from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Cristóbal Hernández from Pachuca commits a foul.
Luis Quiñones from Pachuca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Jesús Hernández of Mazatlán.
Luis Quiñones from Pachuca earns a free kick on the right flank.
Mauro Laínez from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Substitution for Pachuca: Cristóbal Hernández comes on to take the place of Carlos Sánchez.
Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Facundo Almada commits a foul for Mazatlán.
Jesús Hernández from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca committed a foul.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca commits a foul.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Ángel Saavedra comes on to take the place of Said Godínez.
Jesús Hernández from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Facundo Almada allowed the ball to go out.
Shot attempt denied. Kenedy from Pachuca takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Víctor Guzmán.
Sebastián Santos2nd YellowSebastián Santos from Mazatlán receives his second yellow card.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Facundo Almada gave it away.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Sebastián Santos allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca, following a foul by Sebastián Santos.
Eduardo Bauermann from Pachuca commits a foul.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Jesús Hernández comes on to take the place of Dudu Teodora.
Missed opportunity. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca tried to score with a header from the middle of the penalty area.
KenedyA shot on goal was thwarted. Enner Valencia from Pachuca took a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but Ricardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán made a save right in the center of the net. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Kenedy.
Missed opportunity! Lucas Merolla from Mazatlán had a header from the center of the box after a corner kick, but it went wide.
Corner kick awarded to Mazatlán after Carlos Sánchez allowed the ball to go out.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca committed a foul.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Mauro Laínez comes on to take the place of Josué Ovalle.
Luis Quiñones from Pachuca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Ricardo RodríguezYellow CardRicardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán receives a yellow card.
Missed opportunity. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went slightly over the crossbar. The chance was created by Christian Rivera after a set piece.
Missed opportunity. Enner Valencia from Pachuca had a header from the center of the box after a set piece, but it went wide.
Foul committed by Josué Ovalle of Mazatlán.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca earns a free kick on the right flank.
Missed opportunity! Lucas Merolla from Mazatlán directed a header from the middle of the box, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by Mauro Zaleta, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Missed opportunity! Lucas Merolla of Mazatlán heads the ball from the center of the box but sends it wide to the left. The chance was set up by Mauro Zaleta, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Missed opportunity. Lucas Merolla from Mazatlán heads the ball from the center of the box but sends it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Mauro Zaleta.
Corner kick awarded to Mazatlán, following a foul by Carlos Sánchez.
Missed opportunity. Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes over the bar.
Missed opportunity! Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Offside call against Pachuca. Enner Valencia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Sergio Rodríguez commits a foul for Pachuca.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Josué Ovalle from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca committed a foul.
The attempt was thwarted. Lucas Merolla from Mazatlán directed a header from the middle of the box, but Carlos Moreno from Pachuca made a save right in front of the goal. The cross was delivered by Yoel Bárcenas.
Corner kick awarded to Mazatlán after Alexéi Domínguez allowed the ball to go out.
Sergio Rodríguez from Pachuca receives a yellow card.
Sergio Rodríguez from Pachuca has fallen to the ground, but the referee believes he is faking it.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. He was set up by Sebastián Santos after a quick counterattack.
Substitution for Pachuca: Luis Quiñones comes on to take the place of Oussama Idrissi.
Substitution for Pachuca: Enner Valencia comes on to take the place of Alán Bautista.
The second half is underway with the score at Mazatlán 1, Pachuca 0.
The first half concludes with a score of Mazatlán 1, Pachuca 0.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Facundo Almada allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Alán Bautista from Pachuca takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Sergio Rodríguez from Pachuca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Facundo Almada from Mazatlán commits a foul.
assist: Facundo Almada
Goal! Mazatlán takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Pachuca. Dudu Teodora found the back of the net with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing it perfectly in the center of the goal. The assist came from Facundo Almada, who set him up with a well-timed header.
Josué Ovalle from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Sergio Rodríguez from Pachuca commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Mazatlán, following a deflection off Salomón Rondón.
Missed opportunity. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Alexéi Domínguez after a corner kick.
Missed opportunity! Salomón Rondón from Pachuca took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Alexéi Domínguez after a corner kick.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Facundo Almada allowed the ball to go out.
The shot is deflected. Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Ricardo RodríguezCorner kick awarded to Pachuca, following a foul by Ricardo Rodríguez.
Lucas Merolla from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Salomón Rondón from Pachuca is engaging in risky play.
Attempt unsuccessful. Godínez from Mazatlán took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal.
Missed opportunity! Godínez from Mazatlán took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Sergio Barreto from Pachuca receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Sergio Barreto commits a foul for Pachuca.
Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Foul committed by Josué Ovalle of Mazatlán.
Attempt denied. Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's blocked.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Sergio Barreto commits a foul for Pachuca.
Sergio Barreto commits a foul for Pachuca.
Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
A shot on goal has been blocked. Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán took a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Carlos Moreno from Pachuca made a save in the bottom right corner. The attempt was set up by Brian Rubio.
Missed opportunity! Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán took a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it didn't find the target.
Lucas Merolla commits a foul for Mazatlán.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Mazatlán.
The shot is deflected. Brian García from Pachuca takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Said GodínezYellow CardSaid Godínez from Mazatlán receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Said Godínez from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
The shot is blocked. Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca takes a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but it's successfully saved.
Sebastián SantosYellow CardSebastián Santos from Mazatlán receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca is awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Salomón Rondón from Pachuca took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán commits a foul.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Eduardo Bauermann from Pachuca commits a foul.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Josué Ovalle from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca committed a foul.
Sergio Barreto commits a foul for Pachuca.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his own half of the field.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán commits a handball.
The shot is deflected. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca tries a right-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Sebastián Santos allowed the ball to go out of play.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca committed a foul.
Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Carlos Moreno from Pachuca.
Corner kick awarded to Pachuca after Sebastián Santos allowed the ball to go out of play.
Facundo Almada commits a foul for Mazatlán.
Alán Bautista from Pachuca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Said Godínez from Mazatlán earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Said Godínez from Mazatlán earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
A shot attempt is denied. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Sergio Rodríguez.
The opening half is underway...
The teams have revealed their starting lineups, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
