Toluca edges out U.N.A.M. – Pumas in a close match
Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico – Toluca defeated U.N.A.M. – Pumas 1-0 in a thrilling encounter at the Estadio Nemesio Díez in the 11th round of the Liga MX Apertura 2024.
The match started at a fast pace with an early goal from C. S. Huerta Valera for Pumas in the 2nd minute. However, Toluca responded with a goal from Paulinho in the 24th minute, which ultimately gave them the victory.
Pumas dominated possession with 35% compared to Toluca’s 65%, but they couldn’t translate their dominance into goals. Despite taking 14 shots, only 5 were on target. Toluca, on the other hand, was more effective with 11 shots, 2 of them on goal.
The match was characterized by intensity and the fight for possession. Both teams displayed a combative game, with numerous fouls and yellow cards. L. Magallan of Pumas received a yellow card in the 39th minute, while J. Gallardo of Toluca saw yellow in the 72nd minute.
Despite changes made by both teams in the second half, Toluca maintained their advantage and secured the victory.
Match Statistics:
* Toluca: 65% possession, 11 shots (2 on target, 6 off target), 4 corners, 6 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* U.N.A.M. – Pumas: 35% possession, 14 shots (5 on target, 5 off target), 5 corners, 8 fouls, 1 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match Data:
* Date: October 6, 2024
* City: Toluca de Lerdo
* Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
* Referee: Adonai Escobedo Gonzalez, Mexico
* League: Liga MX
* Season: 2024
* Round: Apertura – 11
* Country: Mexico
Substitutions u.n.a.m. – pumas: at minute 64 U. Rivas came in and A. Rico went out., at minute 64 S. Trigos came in and J. Caicedo went out., at minute 76 I. Pussetto came in and P. A. Quispe Cordova went out., at minute 76 A. Avila came in and G. Martinez went out., at minute 89 R. Funes Mori came in and C. S. Huerta Valera went out.
Substitutions toluca: at minute 66 J. Angulo came in and I. Violante went out., at minute 78 J. P. Dominguez Chonteco came in and Helinho went out., at minute 78 A. Duarte came in and J. Gallardo went out., at minute 86 I. Lopez came in and A. Vega went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Toluca
U.N.A.M. – Pumas
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