“Unai Bilbao received a yellow card for a cynical foul, setting the tone for an increasingly physical encounter”
Tijuana
Puebla
Outstanding performance
Tijuana•MidfielderTijuana and Puebla played out a tense goalless draw in a match that epitomized defensive solidity over attacking flair. Both sides struggled to create clear-cut chances throughout the 90 minutes, with the contest becoming increasingly cagey as it progressed. The second half saw a notable uptick in intensity and incident, though neither team could find the breakthrough that would have separated them. This result does little to help either side's ambitions, with both teams likely frustrated at dropping two points in what was a very winnable fixture for both.
Kevin Velasco from Puebla earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity. Kevin Velasco from Puebla attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went off target.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla after Diego Abreu allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Ángelo Araos from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Ángelo Araos from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
The attempt is denied. Edgar Guerra from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked.
Jackson Porozo of Club Tijuana earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Ignacio Maestro Puch from Puebla committed a foul.
Another offensive push! Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Ricardo Gutiérrez from Puebla makes a great save, diving to his right. The assist came from Iván Tona.
Substitution for Club Tijuana: Alan Vega comes on to replace Pablo Ortíz.
Substitution for Puebla: Miguel Ramírez comes on to replace Carlos Baltazar.
Domingo Blanco from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Alonso Ramírez from Puebla has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Alonso RamírezYellow CardAlonso Ramírez from Puebla has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Alonso Ramírez from Puebla committed a foul.
Alejandro Gómez from Club Tijuana was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Kevin CastañedaYellow CardKevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Fernando Monárrez from Puebla has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Unai Bilbao from Club Tijuana.
Substitution for Club Tijuana: Alejandro Gómez comes on to replace Ignacio Rivero.
Corner awarded to Puebla after Unai Bilbao allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Puebla: Ignacio Maestro Puch comes on to replace Esteban Lozano.
Substitution for Puebla: Ángelo Araos comes on to replace Emiliano Gómez.
Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Alonso Ramírez from Puebla has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Kevin Velasco from Puebla committed a foul.
Domingo Blanco from Club Tijuana earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Unai Bilbao from Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in their defensive half.
Unai Bilbao from Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in their defensive half.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla after a play that resulted in a deflection off Antonio Rodríguez.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Edgar Guerra from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. However, Antonio Rodríguez, the goalkeeper for Club Tijuana, makes a solid save right in the middle of the goal.
Substitution for Club Tijuana: Domingo Blanco comes on to replace Adonis Preciado.
Substitution for Club Tijuana: Diego Abreu comes on to replace Mourad El Ghezouani.
Missed opportunity. Kevin Velasco from Puebla took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, but it went wide to the left.
Ignacio Rivero from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Carlos Baltazar from Puebla has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Another offensive push is underway. Emiliano Gómez from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped.
Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Rafael Fernández from Club Tijuana was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Edgar Guerra from Puebla committed a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla, following a deflection off Antonio Rodríguez.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Edgar Guerra from Puebla takes a challenging right-footed shot from the right side, but Antonio Rodríguez, the goalkeeper for Club Tijuana, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Carlos Baltazar.
Esteban Lozano from Puebla committed a foul.
Substitution for Puebla: Alonso Ramírez replaces Luis Gabriel Rey.
Substitution for Puebla: Kevin Velasco replaces Alejandro Organista.
Ricardo Gutiérrez from Puebla earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Josef Martínez from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Mourad El Ghezouani from Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Esteban Lozano from Puebla committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Esteban Lozano of Puebla heads the ball from the middle of the box, but his shot is blocked. The assist came from Carlos Baltazar, who delivered a cross.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla after Iván Tona allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Ignacio Rivero.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla after Jackson Porozo allowed the ball to go out.
Opportunity wasted. Jackson Porozo of Club Tijuana attempted a header from the center of the box, coming very close to scoring. The assist was provided by Kevin Castañeda, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Club Tijuana after Juan Vargas allowed the ball to go out.
Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana strikes the crossbar with a right-footed attempt from the left side of the six-yard box.
Corner kick awarded to Club Tijuana after Esteban Lozano's defensive play.
Corner kick awarded to Club Tijuana after Esteban Lozano's defensive play.
Fouled by Fernando Monárrez from Puebla.
Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
Substitution for Club Tijuana: Josef Martínez comes on to replace Ramiro Árciga.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at Club Tijuana 0, Puebla 0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Iván Tona from Club Tijuana earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Carlos Baltazar from Puebla committed a foul.
Jackson Porozo from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Jackson Porozo from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Opportunity wasted! Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Ramiro Árciga.
Iván Tona from Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Luis Gabriel Rey from Puebla committed a foul.
Rafael Fernández from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Emiliano Gómez from Puebla was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jackson Porozo from Club Tijuana earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Jackson Porozo from Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered! Kevin Castañeda of Club Tijuana took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Ramiro Árciga.
Fouled by Fernando Monárrez of Puebla.
Adonis Preciado from Club Tijuana was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Missed opportunity. Esteban Lozano from Puebla attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left.
Unai Bilbao of Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Esteban Lozano from Puebla committed a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Puebla after Jackson Porozo allowed the ball to go out of play.
Unai BilbaoYellow CardUnai Bilbao of Club Tijuana has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Unai Bilbao from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Edgar Guerra from Puebla earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Unai Bilbao of Club Tijuana has been awarded a free kick in their defensive area.
Esteban Lozano from Puebla committed a foul.
Opportunity squandered! Luis Gabriel Rey of Puebla takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes over the bar and to the left. The assist came from Fernando Monárrez, who delivered a cross.
Rafael Fernández from Club Tijuana earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Emiliano Gómez from Puebla committed a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match halted due to an injury to Iván Tona from Club Tijuana.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Ignacio Rivero from Club Tijuana takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is expertly saved by Ricardo Gutiérrez of Puebla, who reaches to the top left corner. The assist came from Kevin Castañeda.
Ignacio Rivero from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Carlos Baltazar from Puebla earned a free kick in the defensive area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Club Tijuana.
Match is currently on hold - Club Tijuana.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Mourad El Ghezouani from Club Tijuana took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Rafael Fernández.
Opportunity wasted. Rafael Fernández from Club Tijuana attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist was provided by Ramiro Árciga.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana.
Ramiro Árciga from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Fernando Monárrez from Puebla has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jackson Porozo from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Esteban Lozano from Puebla earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity wasted. Edgar Guerra from Puebla attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Another offensive push underway! Kevin Castañeda from Club Tijuana takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Ricardo Gutiérrez from Puebla makes a fantastic save, catching it in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Mourad El Ghezouani, who set him up with a header.
Offside call against Club Tijuana. Mourad El Ghezouani has been caught in an offside position.
Mourad El Ghezouani from Club Tijuana committed a foul.
Eduardo Navarro from Puebla was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
A fresh offensive play unfolds as Esteban Lozano from Puebla takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. Antonio Rodríguez of Club Tijuana makes a save, diving to the left corner. The assist comes from Eduardo Navarro.
The opening half is underway...
