Guadalajara's qualification to the next phase was complicated by a lack of decisiveness in their finishing, and although they dominated for large periods of the match, Santos took advantage of their opportunities to take a 2-0 lead. However, the Chiverío stepped on the gas and came from behind to even the score at 2-2.
After this result, the aggregate score ended 6-5 and with this, the team is now in the Semifinals of the Clausura 2023.
The Rebaño Sagrado will await the result of the match between Toluca and Tigres to be played tomorrow, Sunday, in Mexico City, to find out their opponent in the run-up to the Final.
The goals:
- The visitors took the lead at 39', as Joshua Mancha overflowed down the right, reached the line and shot at 'Dragon' García, who rejected the ball that bounced off Méndez's chest and went into the back of the red-and-white goal.
- The Guerreros extended their lead at 51' with a shot by Jesús Ramírez after a one-two inside the box to make it 0-2, 4-5 on aggregate, with which the team from La Comarca would advance to the Semifinals.
- Ledesma scored a wonderful goal at 58' after the 'Hormiga' won a ball in the box, played to Cendejas who passed to 'Kike' in front and with a superb left-footed shot put the ball out of the reach of goalkeeper Sánchez to make it 1-2.
- The Rebaño put things back in order at 78', when Gael received a pass into space on the left, reached the end line and sent a low service to the arrival of 'Hormiga', who deflected the ball to level the score at 2-2.
Dangerous actions:
- At 9', the visitors gave a warning with a low shot by Ronaldo Rubio that hit the left post of the red and white goal.
- At 15', Gael García came close to opening the scoring with a great personal move inside the box, where he eliminated 2 opponents and shot in front of the goalkeeper, who was able to deny the ball with two hands.
- At 45', Marioni broke down the right, sent a low cross to the far post where 'Kike' Ledesma shot with his left foot and when it seemed to be the equalizer, the defense managed to deflect the shot.
Guadalajara U-20 2-2 Santos U-20
(Enrique Ledesma at 58', Armando González at 78')
(Francisco Méndez own goal at 39', Jesús García at 51')
Referee: Marco Claudio Rodríguez Deras
Green Valley
Lineups:
Guadalajara U20: 51 Eduardo García, 203 Fernando Piña, 187 Diego Delgadillo, 232 Francisco Méndez, 184 Matías Cendejas (AM 2') (188 Juan Hernández at 88'), 209 Daniel Villaseca (234 Yael Padilla at 77'), 189 Gael García, 194 Enrique Ledesma (AM 94'), 193 Marioni Ham (193 Leonardo Sánchez at 82'), 182 Luis Puente 192 Armando González at 58').
D.T. Arturo Ortega
Santos Sub 20: 182 David Sánchez, 183 Iker Banda (AM 31’), 194 Jaziel Orozco (239 Roberto Salazar al 68’), 200 Kevin Picón, 248 Jonathan Pérez (Am 17’), 187 Jesús Ramirez (192 Carranza al 77’), 189 Diego Martínez (191 Anthony Martínez al 86’), 197 Juan Tejeda, 198 Luis Vega, 196 Joshua Mancha, 250 Ronaldo Rubio.
D.T. Carlos Cruz
