In a match loaded with goals, the Braves achieved a tight victory (3-2) against Mazatlán, on date 5 of the Mexico – Liga MX – Clausura 2023 tournament. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Ake Loba (47′ 1T ) and Fernando Illescas (50′ 2T). While the away goals were made by Denzell García (13′ 1T), Tomás Molina (23′ 2T) and Mauro Laínez (31′ 2T).
Ake Loba earned applause with his brilliant finish 47 minutes into the first half. Édgar Bárcenas had a pass in the area for the striker to finish off with a header just past Alfredo Talavera Díaz’s left post.
In the 61st minute of the second half, Mazatlán had the chance to get above the scoreboard with a shot from Andrés Montaño that hit the post.
Despite the fact that FC Juárez won the duel, Mazatlán was superior, taking 20 shots but it was not enough to convert them into scores. According to the statistics, 12 reached the goal, 1 hit the post and 5 ended up outside.
Ake Loba had a great performance. The striker from Mazatlán showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and shooting 3 times at the opposite goal.
Édgar Bárcenas also had a good performance. The Mazatlán midfielder because he was encouraged to kick 6 times.
The midfielder Josué Colmán of Mazatlán threw a pipe and leaked the ball between the legs of defender Luis Rodríguez of FC Juárez at minute 42 of the first stage.
The game was fought, but there were more offenses than the creation of fair play. There were several cautioned: Tomás Molina, Jesús Dueñas, Luis Rodríguez and Jefferson Intriago.
The DT of Mazatlán, Christian Ramírez, presented a 4-4-2 tactical arrangement with Nicolás Vikonis in the goal; Bryan Colula, Enrique Cedillo, Efrain Orona and Francisco Venegas on the defensive line; Édgar Bárcenas, Josué Colmán, Jefferson Intriago and Andrés Montaño in the middle; and Ake Loba and Ariel Nahuelpán in the attack.
For their part, Hernán Cristante’s team came out with a 4-4-2 tactical arrangement with Alfredo Talavera under the three sticks; Luis Rodríguez, Carlos Salcedo, Alejandro Arribas and Maximiliano Olivera in defense; Jaime Gómez, Jordan Sierra, Jesús Dueñas and Denzell García in midfield; and Tomás Molina and Gabriel Fernández up front.
Marco Ortiz Nava was the referee chosen for the match at the Kraken.
On the next date, Mazatlán will visit Puebla and the Braves will play at home against Santos Laguna.
In this way, the local is in eighteenth place in the championship without points, while the visit, with 6, is in eleventh place.
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