TIJUANA. América defeats Tijuana 3-1. América got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from F. Ferreyra (8′) and A. Zendejas (11′). Tijuana tried to recover with a goal from J. Montecinos (31′). Notwithstanding, the match was closed by a penalty (83′) scored by A. Fidalgo for América.
The match was played at the Estadio Caliente stadium in Tijuana on Friday and it started at 7:06 pm local time. The referee was Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre with the assistance of José Martínez and José de Jesús Baños Caballero. The 4th official was Luis Alfredo García Rodríguez. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.6 degrees Celsius or 60.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Tijuana was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. América that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
América was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América won the match.
Tijuana shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, América shot 18 times, 8 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Tijuana received 3 yellow cards (L. Lopez, V. Lorona and B. Angulo). Talking about the opposition, América received 2 yellow cards (R. Martinez and A. Zendejas).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Tijuana will stay with 16 points like Pumas UNAM to climb in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, América will have 19 points like León to remain in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga MX, Tijuana will play away with Monterrey on the 1st of May with a 9-7 head to head record in favor of Monterrey (10 draws).
América will host Cruz Azul on the 1st of May with a 16-10 head to head in favor of América (15 draws).
Tijuana – Formation
Tijuana
79'
55'
31'
Tijuana adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Sebastián Ariel Méndez Pardiñas decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Tijuana made 5 changes: V. Guzman for E. Tercero (55′), M. Ruiz for C. Castillo (55′), J. Montecinos for C. Castillo (66′), F. Ferreyra for M. Manotas (66′) and R. Ibarra for D. Barbona (75′).
América – Formation
América
Also América adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Fernando Ortiz played with: .
Substitutions
América made 5 changes: B. Valdez for J. Mere (46′), R. Martinez for S. Reyes (86′), A. Zendejas for M. Layun (86′), F. Vinas for H. Martin (90′) and D. Valdes for I. Moreno (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
