MAZATLáN. Mazatlán beats Atlas 1-0 after C. Sanvezzo scored a penalty (7′). Atlas lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
L. Reyes received a red card (17′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Atlas lost the match.
The match was played at the Estadio de Mazatlán (Mazatlán) stadium in Mazatlán on Saturday and it started at 2:00 am local time. The referee was Mario Humberto Vargas Mata with the assistance of Alberto Morín Méndez and Leonardo Javier Castillo Rodríguez. The 4th official was Ismael Rosario Lopez Peñuelas. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 28.3 degrees Celsius or 83.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Atlas was in firm control of the ball 58% while Mazatlán was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Atlas was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Mazatlán found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Mazatlán shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Atlas shot 19 times, 3 on target, 16 off target.
Cards
Mazatlán received 3 yellow cards (B. Rubio, J. Padilla and G. Freitas). On the opposite side, Atlas received 3 yellow cards (A. Chala, H. Nervo and L. Reyes).
Also, Atlas didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after L. Reyes (Atlas) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (17′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Mazatlán will have 17 points like Cruz Azul and Atlético San Luis to move up in the 9th place. On the other side, Atlas will stay with 22 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga MX, Mazatlán will play away against Puebla on the 20th of October with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Puebla (0 draws).
Atlas will host Cruz Azul on the 20th of October with a 18-9 head to head statistic in favor of Cruz Azul (5 draws).
Mazatlán – Formation
Mazatlán
54'
80'
7'
Mazatlán started with a 3-5-1-1 line-up (3-5-1-1).
The manager Beñat San José Gil decided to play with the following team: J. Padilla, Nicolás Vikonis , Néstor Vidrio , Carlos Vargas , Bryan Colula , Roberto Meraz , Gonzalo Freitas , Daniel Amador , Iván Moreno , Camilo Sanvezzo and Brian Rubio .
The home team had on the bench: Gael Sandoval, Sagir Arce, Salvador Rodriguez , Ulises Cardona, Ricardo Gutierrez, Michael Rangel , J. Ríos, Alfonso Sánchez , Giovanni Augusto and Jesús Zavala .
Mazatlán could not rely on the presence of M. Rangel (injured).
Substitutions
Mazatlán made 5 changes: B. Rubio for A. Sanchez (58′), D. Amador for G. Augusto (58′), C. Sanvezzo for M. Rangel (71′), I. Moreno for S. Rodriguez Morales (80′) and B. Colula for J. Zavala (80′).
Best player: Nicolás Vikonis
The player that probably impressed the most for Mazatlán was the goalkeeper: Nicolás Vikonis. His rating is 8.44. He performed 4 saves.
Atlas – Formation
Atlas
17'
Atlas started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Diego Martín Cocca Pera played with: Camilo Vargas , Diego Barbosa , Hugo Nervo , Luis Reyes , Jesús Angulo , Jairo Torres , Ángel Márquez , Aldo Rocha , Anibal Chalá , Julio Furch and Julián Quiñones .
These were the players on the bench: José Hernández, José Abella, Gaddi Aguirre, Brayton Vazquez, Bryan Garnica , Gonzalo Maroni , Edyairth Ortega, Edgar Zaldívar, Christopher Trejo and Franco Troyansky .
Atlas could not rely on the presence of C. Trejo (injured).
Substitutions
Atlas made 4 changes: A. Chala for B. Garnica (71′), J. M. Torres Ramirez I. for F. Troyansky (83′), A. Marquez for G. Maroni (84′) and J. Quinones for C. Trejo (90′).
Best player: Julián Quiñones
The most impressive player for Atlas was Julián Quiñones.
His rating is with 25 passes (72% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 21.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.
