“Óscar Estupiñán gives Juárez a shock lead after Kevin Álvarez's right-footed shot is saved and the rebound falls to Estupiñán, who finishes to make it 1-0.”
Pivotal“Henry Martin pulls América level five minutes after falling behind, finishing from a Kevin Álvarez assist to make it 1-1 and immediately restore parity.”
Pivotal“VAR intervenes after a foul on Raphael Veiga, Javier Aquino is booked for handball, and Henry Martin converts the penalty to give América a 2-1 lead they never relinquished.”
Pivotal
Juárez
América
Outstanding performance
América•AttackerAmérica arrived at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez as the superior side on paper, and the statistics bore that out — 63% possession, 17 shots to Juárez's seven, and 56 dangerous attacks compared to 28 — but it was Juárez who struck first. Óscar Estupiñán's 33rd-minute finish, assisted by José Luis Rodríguez after a rebound off a saved Kevin Álvarez attempt, gave the hosts a surprise lead that lasted barely five minutes. América's response was immediate and decisive: Henry Martin levelled in the 38th minute, assisted by Álvarez in a move that cut through Juárez's retreating defence, and then a VAR review early in the second half awarded América a penalty after a foul on Raphael Veiga, with Javier Aquino picking up a yellow card for handball. Martin stepped up and converted coolly to put América ahead. From that point, Juárez — who managed seven saves through their goalkeeper to stay mathematically in the contest — never seriously threatened a comeback, and a wave of substitutions in the final quarter confirmed both sides had accepted the result. For América, it is another step in a title-race campaign built on clinical finishing and midfield control; for Juárez, sitting deep in the relegation zone, the defeat underlines a pressing need for attacking reinforcement.
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Corner awarded.
Shot by Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Raphael Veiga's left-footed shot is saved.
Raymundo Fulgencio is on, and Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo is off.
Guilherme Castilho Carvalho comes on for Denzell Garcia.
Ramon Juarez Del Castillo is on, and Israel Reyes Romero is off.
Cristian Alexis Borja Gonzalez comes on for Dagoberto Espinoza.
Ramon Juarez Del Castillo is on, and Israel Reyes Romero is off.
Francisco NevárezYellow CardYellow card issued to Francisco Javier Nevarez Pulgarin.
Shot by Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his left foot is saved.
Eder Lopez comes on for Rodrigo Dourado Cunha.
Ricardo Jorge Oliveira Antonio is substituted for Javier Ignacio Aquino Carmona.
Oscar Perea takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card shown to Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez.
Monchu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla takes a header, but it hits the post.
Substitution: Oscar Perea comes on for Isaias Violante.
Diego Arriaga replaces Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Nahin Alvarez Campos takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Monchu comes on for Madson de Souza Silva.
Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Shot by Henry Josue Martin from Mexico with a right-footed shot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Henry Josue Martin scores for Mexico. The match remains 1-2.
Javier AquinoYellow CardYellow card issued to Javier Ignacio Aquino Carmona.
Raphael VeigaVAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Raphael Veiga.
VAR decision pending regarding a penalty.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Raphael Veiga takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Raphael Veiga takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Henry Josue Martin from Mexico takes a header, but it's saved.
Yellow card issued to Jesus Murillo.
Shot on goal! Henry Josue Martin from Mexico heads the ball into the net.
assist: Kevin Álvarez
Goal! Henry Josue Martin scores for Mexico, assisted by Kevin Nahin Alvarez Campos. The match is now 1-1.
Offside.
Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot from Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: José Luis Rodríguez
Goal! Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jose Luis Rodriguez.
Kevin Nahin Alvarez Campos takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Raphael Veiga takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Isaias Violante takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Paul Brian Rodriguez Bravo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
MadsonYellow CardYellow card issued to Madson de Souza Silva.
Corner awarded.
Jesus Murillo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Madson de Souza Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Erick Daniel Sanchez Ocegueda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kevin Nahin Alvarez Campos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas.
