Santos Laguna and Mazatlán draw in a dull match
Santos Laguna and Mazatlán drew 0-0 in a match with few scoring chances and marked by the defensive discipline of both teams. The match was played at the Estadio Corona in Torreón, under the direction of Mexican referee Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina.
From the start, both teams showed a conservative approach, prioritizing defensive security over creating offensive play. The first half was marked by few dangerous chances, with Santos Laguna dominating the territory, which translated into 53% possession of the ball.
In the 13th minute, José Díaz of Mazatlán received a yellow card for a foul on an opponent. In the 39th minute, Santos Laguna also saw a yellow, this time for Pedro Aquino.
The second half brought more player changes for both teams, but not a significant increase in the pace of the game. Scoring chances were scarce and both teams’ attempts were thwarted by the rival defense. Santos Laguna continued to dominate possession of the ball but couldn’t translate that dominance into clear chances.
In the 57th minute, Luis Gutiérrez of Santos Laguna was cautioned for a foul. Mazatlán also made three changes in the 59th minute, with the entry of Aldo Escoboza, Nicolás Benedetti and Rodrigo Arciga. Santos Laguna responded with two changes in the 69th minute, with the entry of T. Jiménez and S. Carrillo.
In the final minutes, both teams tried to find a winner with more effort, but the lack of accuracy in the final pass and the good rival defense prevented any goals from being scored.
The match ended with a 0-0 draw that left both teams with a bittersweet taste. Santos Laguna continues to struggle to find the necessary punch to win their matches, while Mazatlán earns an important point in their fight to avoid relegation.
Substitutions santos laguna: at minute 46 L. Gutierrez came in and P. Aquino went out., at minute 69 T. Jimenez came in and J. Carrillo went out., at minute 69 S. Carrillo came in and C. Lozano went out., at minute 77 F. Fagundez came in and S. Munoz went out.
Substitutions mazatlán: at minute 59 A. Escoboza came in and D. J. Colman Escobar went out., at minute 59 N. Benedetti came in and R. Pizarro went out., at minute 59 R. Arciga came in and Y. Barcenas went out., at minute 74 J. Esquivel came in and J. Diaz went out., at minute 85 M. Lainez came in and B. Rubio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Santos Laguna
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Mazatlán
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