“Ícaro converts to put América ahead after a spell of pressure that included a Ramon Juarez Del Castillo header and a earlier corner”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after conceding, América restore their lead as Brian Rodríguez fires home, assisted by Ramon Juarez Del Castillo, following a flurry of shots from both sides”
Pivotal
América
Puebla
Outstanding performance
América•GoalkeeperAmérica took an early lead through Ícaro's 24th-minute strike but found themselves unable to fully shake off a determined Puebla side, who actually out-attacked the hosts with 68 dangerous attacks to 36 and forced six saves out of the América goalkeeper. Puebla leveled things up briefly in the 75th minute, setting up a grandstand finish, only for substitute Brian Rodríguez to restore América's advantage just two minutes later, capping a whirlwind spell that saw both teams trade blows inside a five-minute window. América's cleaner possession (54% to 46%) and superior passing accuracy (87% to 81%) ultimately told, even though Puebla matched them shot for shot and dominated set-piece situations with eight corners to three. The result nudges América further up the table and keeps their title-race credentials alive, while Puebla will rue their profligacy in front of goal despite generating the better underlying attacking numbers.
How entertaining was this match?
Facundo Ezequiel Almada takes a header but misses the shot.
Jose Pachuca comes on for Iker Moreno.
Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Raphael Veiga's right-footed shot is blocked.
Offside.
Omar Fernando Moreno Villegas comes on for Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez.
Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.
Mathias Tomas takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Fernando Monarrez Ochoa with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Brian RodríguezShot from Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo with his right foot, and it's a goal!
assist: Ramón Juárez
Goal! Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Ramon Juarez Del Castillo.
Mathias Tomas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Offside.
Luifer Hernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mathias Tomas is substituted for Alejandro Organista Orozco.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Sergio SanabriaYellow CardSergio Sanabria receives a yellow card.
Luifer Hernandez comes on for Eduardo Mustre.
Offside.
Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Eduardo Mustre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda comes on for Icaro.
Israel Reyes Romero replaces Edwin Javier Cerrillo.
Dagoberto Espinoza takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Isaias Violante comes on for Oscar Perea.
Raphael Veiga is on, and Diego Arriaga is off.
Substitution: Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo comes on for Alexis Hazael Gutierrez Torres.
Iker Moreno's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kevin Velasco takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Oscar Perea takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Fernando Monarrez Ochoa with his right foot is blocked.
Juan Pablo Vargas takes a header shot but misses.
Shot from Eduardo Mustre with his right foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Sergio Sanabria comes on for Alonso Ramirez.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Alejandro Cardenas takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Shot by Alexis Hazael Gutierrez Torres with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Oscar Perea with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Facundo Ezequiel Almada attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alejandro Cardenas takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot on goal by Icaro with a right-footed shot. It's a goal!
Shot by Alexis Hazael Gutierrez Torres with his left foot is blocked.
Goal! Icaro scores to make it 1-0.
Offside.
Ramon Juarez Del Castillo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Diego Arriaga takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Oscar Perea takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Emilio Lara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Alexis Hazael Gutierrez Torres with his left foot is blocked.
Kevin Velasco takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Arriaga takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Salvador Perez Villalobos.
League leaders América look to extend their unbeaten Apertura start when Puebla, riding their own hot streak, visit Mexico City. With both sides in fine form, this Jornada 6 clash carries real early-season title-race weight.
