Mazatlán vs Club América Match Preview: América Dominates Mazatlán A 5-0 Rout

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In the 15th round of Mexico’s Liga MX Apertura 2024, Club América dominated Mazatlán with a decisive 5-0 victory. The goals were scored by Henry Martín (24’ and 49’ in the first half) Rodrigo Aguirre (28’), Brian Rodríguez (35’) and Israel Reyes (32’ in the second half).

A standout moment came in the 49th minute when Henry Martín scored his second goal, placing a well-aimed shot to the lower left corner with an assist from Cristian Borja, leaving the Mazatlán goalkeeper with no chance.

Mazatlán’s Roberto Meraz nearly scored in the 87th minute but his shot hit the post, keeping Mazatlán scoreless.

Henry Martín was named the best player of the match with two goals and three shots on target while Brian Rodríguez also had a strong performance scoring once and threatening the goal several times.

Mazatlán, coached by Víctor Vucetich played in a 4-5-1 formation while André Jardine’s América lined up in a 4-4-2 setup. The game took place at the Kraken Stadium officiated by referee Adonai Escobedo González.

With this win Club América moves up to sixth place with 24 points while Mazatlán remains in 14th with 13 points. Mazatlán’s next match is against León while América will host Pachuca.

In Mazatlán’s game against Club América, both teams made several strategic substitutions:

Mazatlán’s Changes:

• 41st minute, 1st half: David Colman was replaced by Nicolás Benedetti, and Ramiro Arciga by Rodolfo Pizarro.
• 64th minute, 2nd half: Bryan Colula came off for Willian Vargas.
• 65th minute, 2nd half: Brian Rubio was substituted by Luis Amarilla.

Warnings:

• In the 49th minute of the second half, Bryan Colula received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Club América’s Changes:

• 26th minute, 1st half: Sebastián Cáceres was replaced by Israel Reyes.
• 57th minute, 2nd half: Henry Martín made way for Diego Valdés, and Alejandro Zendejas for Javairo Dilrosun.
• 58th minute, 2nd half: Jonathan dos Santos was replaced by Dagoberto Espinoza and Jordan Sierra by Jesús Escoboza.
• 72nd minute, 2nd half: Kevin Álvarez was substituted by Alan Cervantes.

These substitutions reflect adjustments aimed at maintaining control and responding to Mazatlán’s tactics throughout the match.

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Mazatlán vs Club América: goals and match summary

In the Liga MX Apertura 2024, Club América dominated Mazatlán with a 5-0 victory. América’s aggressive offense led to five goals, while Mazatlán struggled to keep up. Here’s a breakdown of the goals:

1. 24th minute – Henry Martín scored the first goal for América.
2. 28th minute – Rodrigo Aguirre added the second goal.
3. 35th minute – Brian Rodríguez put América further ahead with the third goal.
4. 49th minute (first half) – Henry Martín scored his second, bringing the score to 4-0.
5. 32nd minute (second half) – Israel Reyes sealed the win with América’s fifth goal.

Mazatlán’s best chance came in the 87th minute when Roberto Meraz hit the post, but they couldn’t break América’s defense. Henry Martín stood out with two goals and multiple attempts on target, while Brian Rodríguez also played a significant role with one goal and three shots on target

Lineups(Formation):

Starting lineups for two teams: Mazatlán and Club América.

• Mazatlán: 4-4-2 formation (4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 forwards)
• Club América: 4-2-3-1 formation (4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 attacking midfielders, 1 forward)

Player Positions:

Mazatlán:

• Goalkeeper: H. González (13)
• Defenders: B. Colula (15), F. Almada (5), J. Díaz (4), G. Sánchez (3)
• Midfielders: R. Arciga Zárate (20), R. Meraz (6), J. Sierra (23), E. Bárcenas (11)
• Forwards: D. Colmán (8), B. Rubio (9)

Club América:

• Goalkeeper: L. Malagón (1)
• Defenders: C. Borja (26), M. Vázquez (32), S. Cáceres (4), K. Alvarez (5)
• Defensive Midfielders: B. Rodríguez (7), H. Martin (21)
• Attacking Midfielders: A. Fidalgo (8), J. dos Santos (8), A. Zendejas (17)
• Forward: R. Aguirre (27)
  

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