Before the League Cup break, Guadalajara easily beat Mazatlán and won for the second time in a row.
Sivas clinched his second straight win in Will open in 2024, First a localAfter winning 2-0 to do Mazatlan at Akron Stadium.
Kate Cowell opened the scoring with a fine goal and then Armando Gonzalez scored his second of the night in a Cristiano Ronaldo-like fashion.
Sivas Jesús Orozco was aggressive after being sidelined through injury, as technical director Fernando Cago preferred to delay Fernando Gonzalez to defense and sent Victor Guzmán on the field, who played alongside Eric Gutierrez, Roberto Alvarado, Cowell and Javier 'Cichari.
Before the start of the game, the technical director MazatlanVíctor Manuel Vucetich was cheered by the fans for his past Sivas, his biggest achievement was reaching the semi-finals. However, Chicharito Hernandez was the first to approach 'King Midas' for a hug, with whom he briefly met in the Mexican national team. Erick Gutiérrez and strategist Fernando Gago also congratulated the Mexican leader.
Sivas The first half started with control of the ball. The players led by Fernando Cago put their game in the competitive zone. In the 5', the first dangerous chance was created by Roberto Alvarado, who deflected the defense with a cross into the center of the area. Mazatlan.
The Pacific had their first chance in the 13th minute at the feet of Gustavo Del Brete, who sent a long-range ball into the stands.
Leaning towards the field Mazatlan. In the 19th minute, the Gunneros' offense again created danger in the penalty area. SivasBut Ruben Gonzalez stood in the way to prevent the ball from reaching the goal.
Víctor Manuel Vucetich's squad kept the initiative and went on the attack with the former player's shot. SivasEduardo Torres eventually quit.
Sivas Kate Cowell got the ball back with a cross shot by Roberto Alvarado in the 27' but his shot went wide of Hugo Gonzalez's goal.
In the 34', the concussion protocol after Orozco hit a ball on Chiquet's head and after a review by the medical team, the defender Sivas Proceeded without problems.
However, Orozco Chiquet requested his substitution after a few minutes as a leg injury prevented him from continuing.
After Guzmán's entry, The Sivas They won possession and quickly created danger with Javier Hernandez's shot which Hugo Gonzalez deflected with his foot to preserve the goalless draw.
For the start of the second half Sivas They saw their efforts rewarded in the 52nd minute with a powerful shot from Kate Cowell.
Minutes later Mazatlan He had a clear scoring game with a counterattack by David Coleman, one against Raul Rangel. The Paraguayan shot with power, but the goalkeeper Sivas He avoided the tie after being denied with a right foot.
But the Sivas They continued to press and after a free kick from Victor Guzmán, Armando González deflected the ball into the area, sent it into the back of the net and scored. 2-0. The youngster took a Cristiano Ronaldo-like celebration from the corner kick and the fans chanted Siu after his score.
With this conclusion, Sivas After two consecutive wins they are fifth with seven points. The Gunneros are second last in the general table for a while with one point.
With the start of the Leagues Cup, Sivas And Mazatlan They will have a rest in the coming weeks. Guadalajara The matchup against MLS teams will appear next Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes Mazatlan They will do the same Saturday against the New England Revolution.
