Chivas could not beat Querétaro, they lacked forcefulness against Washington Aguerre, who was the figure, and tied 1-1.
For the match at the Akron stadium, Marcelo Michel Leaño made six changes compared to the last game, with a defeat in Pachuca.
Luis Olivas, Carlos Cisneros, Cristian Calderón, Fernando Beltrán, Jesús Angulo and Roberto Alvarado started from the start.
The only ones who kept their position were Raúl Gudiño, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Sergio Flores, Alexis Vega and Ángel Zaldívar.
Chivas rowed against the current from minute 1, when the Roosters went ahead of the scoreboard with a kick from Argentine Leonardo Sequeira.
With the 1-0 against, the Flock searched with greater insistence for the rival goal. The first warning, from Alexis Vega, in a free kick that was saved in a great way by goalkeeper Aguerre at 9′. Later, Fernando Beltrán collaborated in the generation of the game and Canelo Angulo had a goal opportunity.
In a first attempt by Zaldívar, the rejection was left to Chicote and he tried long distance, but his shot went wide.
Finally, in another opportunity in fixed tactics, Vega sent the ball into the net with his direct free kick from the half moon, at 42′.
In the second half, the Flock had a bad start in defense and Ángel Sepúlveda narrowly scored the second for the Gallos, but Gudiño avoided it by going out to bail.
El Piojo also tried with his right leg, but his shot died in Aguerre’s gloves.
In another good collective play between Zaldívar, Vega and Beltrán, Nene’s shot was deflected by the Uruguayan goalkeeper.
In the end, Vega, from long distance, generated danger and the figure of Aguerre reappeared to sign the tie at the red and white house.
Citlalli Medina I Reform Agency
