MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM bounces back against Atlas with a goal on the B. Lozano 43′ and a goal on the J. Quiñones 87′. Atlas was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (61%)
Juan Dinenno didn’t score a decisive penalty (67′). That would have allowed Pumas UNAM to win the match.
The match was played at the Estadio Olímpico de Universitario stadium in Mexico City on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Quintero Huittrón with the help of Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola and Eduardo Acosta Orea. The 4th official was Fernando Hernández Gómez. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.6 degrees Celsius or 70.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 10%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 12 Total 14
- 5 On Target 2
- 6 Off Target 11
- 0 Shots blocked 1
- 93 Attack 136
- 20 Dangerous attack 40
- 62 Ball safe 52
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 5
Fouls
- 8 Total 10
- 4 Yellow Cards 4
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Atlas was in firm control of the ball 61% while Pumas UNAM was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Atlas had a more offensive attitude with 40 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. However, that was not enough Atlas to win the match.
Pumas UNAM shot 12 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Atlas shot 14 times, 2 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Pumas UNAM received 3 yellow cards (Higor Meritão, Juan Dinenno and Sebastián Sosa). Regarding the opposition, Atlas received 4 yellow cards (Luis Reyes, Brian Lozano, Camilo Vargas and Aníbal Chalá).
Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (74′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Pumas UNAM will have 8 points like Santos Laguna and Atlético San Luis to sit in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Atlas will have 7 points like América and Guadalajara to soar in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM will play away against Monterrey on the 30th of April with a 16-15 head to head in favor of Monterrey (8 draws).
Atlas will play away agasint Atlético San Luis on the 29th of April with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Atlas (2 draws).
Pumas UNAM – Formation
Pumas UNAM
71'
49'
74'
45'
Pumas UNAM adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Rafael Puente del Río decided to play with the following team: Sebastián Sosa , José Galindo , Jonathan Sanchez , Nicolás Freire , Adrián Aldrete , Diogo , Jesús Molina , Higor Meritão , Alek Álvarez , Gustavo del Prete and Juan Dinenno .
The home team had on the bench: Gael Rodriguez, Santiago Trigos , Julio González, Cesar Huerta, Marco García, , Carlos Gutiérrez, Ulises Rivas , Jorge Ruvalcaba , Pablo Bennevendo and Mateo Casares.
Pumas UNAM could not rely on the presence of Pablo Bennevendo (injured).
Substitutions
Pumas UNAM made 4 changes: José Galindo for Pablo Bennevendo Peña (49′), Diogo for Santiago Trigos Nava (79′), Alek Álvarez Bermúdez for Jorge Ruvalcaba (79′) and Gustavo del Prete for Ulises Rivas (79′).
Best player: Juan Dinenno
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Pumas UNAM was Juan Dinenno.
His rating is with 1 goal, 20 passes (60% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.
Atlas – Formation
Atlas
Also Atlas adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Benjamin Mora played with: Camilo Vargas , José Abella , Anderson Santamaría , Hugo Nervo , Luis Reyes , Brian Lozano , Edgar Zaldívar , Jaziel Martínez , Christopher Trejo , Julio Furch and Julián Quiñones .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Aldo Rocha , Idekel Domínguez, Jorge Rodríguez, Gaddi Aguirre, José Hernández, Diego Barbosa , Anibal Chalá , Jesús Gómez , Jesús Ocejo and Jeremy Márquez .
Substitutions
Atlas made 5 changes: Jaziel Martínez for Ángel Márquez (46′), José Abella for Diego Barbosa (69′), Christopher Trejo for Jesús Gómez (69′), Luis Reyes for Anibal Chalá (69′) and Edgar Zaldívar for Aldo Paul Rocha González (76′).
Best player: Jesús Gómez
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlas was Jesús Gómez.
His rating is with 7 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 69′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
- Guadalajara – Querétaro – 1-1
- Pumas UNAM – Atlas – 2-2
- Santos Laguna – América – 2-2
- Cruz Azul – Tigres UANL – 0-1
