Rojinegros and Auriazules kept their weapons for 90 minutes on the Jalisco Stadium field, in an early duel on Matchday 9
Atlas tied without goals against Pumas at the Jalisco Stadium, in advance of date nine of Closing 2024 and those led by Beñat San José ended their positive streak of victories at home throughout this tournament.
Beñat San José, strategist of Atlas, has had at least one absence from the squad in its official matches, either due to expulsions or injuries. For the duel before Pumasthe absence was Jeremy Márquez due to muscle overload, as well as that of defender Anderson Santamaría due to expulsion in the previous duel.
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On this Wednesday, February 14, a day that celebrates love and friendship, in the absence of spectacle and shouting at least one goal, the stands of Jalisco were able to celebrate at least one marriage proposal.
The meeting between Atlas y Pumas He started without getting hurt. It wasn’t until the 8th minute when Abraham Bass finished off and with a reflex by Julio Gonzalez, in a jump and with the tips of his fingers; He prevented the ball from entering his goal by sending it to the corner kick.
The 13th minute arrived and the Bravos de Juárez player, Diego ‘El Puma’ Chávez, who lost his life in the early hours of this Wednesday, was honored in that period for the number he wore in Clausura 2024. Both clubs and the fans applauded for 60 seconds at the Jalisco Stadium.
Nine minutes passed before Pumas would generate the first danger. After a header from Guillermo Martínez, the South American Eduardo Salvio performed a bicycle kick, sending the ball over the goal, however, the university player was offside, so the play was annulled.
Atlas’ reinforcement, Raymundo Fulgencio, was the one who generated the clearest scoring play. The former Tigres footballer faced the edge of the large area and having the space in front of the goal, he took the shot that Julio González deflected. At 48 ‘Fulgencio tried again with an impact that he could not score.
Given the little spectacle between Atlas y Pumasa fan of the red and black team took advantage of the day to propose to his partner, an action that caught the attention of the stands of the Jalisco Stadium.
Despite it being a midweek match, the fans of Pumas He was present at the Jalisco Stadium, and his baton: “Goya, goya” was sounded to see his team react. Moments later, Eduardo Silva had the ball on the edge of the large area and decided to take the shot, sending the ball into the stands.
The Red and Black of Atlas They warned again with a post. In a free kick at 80′, the captain of the Guadalajara team hit the ball against Julio González’s right post, an action that caused the fans to sigh when they saw that his team was nowhere near opening the scoring.
Pumas responded in the 83rd minute. The feline reinforcement, Piero Quispe, after a feint by Salvio received the ball in motion and defined with a first intention to one side of Camilo Vargas’ left post, a play that also caused a sigh from the fans.
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After the goalless draw between Atlas y Pumasit was of little use to the red and black team, since with one more point they remain in the tenth place with eight units, while the university students rose to fifth place with twelve points.
The activity continues for both clubs ahead of matchday 7 of Clausura 2024. Atlas He will host the Esmeraldas de León next Sunday, with the absence of Andrés Guardado due to injury, and who would be back in the building where he began his career as a professional soccer player, the Jalisco Stadium.
On the other hand, Pumas He will do the same on the same Sunday against Santos Laguna, a club that has a new helmsman, the case of Ignacio Ambriz who returns to take the bench in Liga MX.