The Rojiblancos and Chivas failed to open the scoring in the match corresponding to date 2, played this Friday at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez stadium.
The figure of the meeting was Marcelo Barovero. Atl’s goalkeeper de San Luis had a great performance against Chivas because he saved 5 shots.
On the other hand, Manuel Mayorga was key. The Chivas defender was important.
It was a highly contested game with fouls on both sides. There were several cautioned: Jesús Sánchez, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Javier Güémez and André Jardine. Juan Manuel Sanabria was sent off after receiving his second yellow, in the 16th minute of the first half.
Atl’s coach San Luis, André Soares Jardine, arranged a 4-4-2 formation on the field with Marcelo Barovero in goal; Ricardo Chávez, Fernando Piñuelas, Unai Bilbao and Uziel García on the defensive line; Juan Manuel Sanabria, Javier Güémez, Andres Iniestra and Rodrigo Dourado in the middle; and Ángel Zaldívar and Léo Bonatini in attack.
For their part, those led by Veljko Paunovic planted themselves with a 4-4-2 strategy with Miguel Jiménez under the three sticks; Jesús Sánchez, Jesús Orozco, Antonio Briseño and Manuel Mayorga in defense; Isaac Brizuela, Fernando Beltrán, Fernando Rubén González and Pavel Pérez in midfield; and Alexis Vega and Ronaldo Cisneros up front.
The designated referee for the match was Daniel Quintero Huitrón.
The Rojiblancos will visit CF Monterrey on the next day, while Chivas will receive Toluca FC at the Akron stadium.
The local is leading with 4 points, while the visitor reached 4 points and is placed in second place in the tournament.
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