Metepec, EdoMex.- Guadalajara U-20s played a high-voltage duel this Wednesday in Metepec, the first leg of the Semifinals against Los Diablos Rojos was full of excitement and goals, in which although they lost 3-2, only one goal separates them from reaching the Grand Final of the Clausura 2023, as a win by one goal in Saturday's match in Verde Valle would allow them to be in the series for the title of the category.
Goals:
- 1' Chivas surprised the home side immediately, thanks to Matías Cendejas' exquisite back-heeled finish.
- 23' Edgar Martínez equalized the score with a counter-attack after a rebound from the red and white goalkeeper.
- 41' Martínez himself made it 2-1 with a left-footed shot inside the box.
- 62' Víctor Arteaga took advantage of a series of rebounds inside the box to score the 3-1.
- 90'+3' The Rebaño's insistence in the final stretch of the match paid off with an agonizing goal by Jonathan Parra, who scored with a bicycle kick to make it 3-2.
Toluca U20 Toluca U20 3-2 Chivas U20
(Edgar Martínez 23' and 41', Víctor Arteaga 62')
(Matías Cendejas 1', Jonathan Parra 90'+3')
Referee: Diego Gilberto Gurrea Mendoza
Metepec Facilities
Lineups:
Toluca U20: 181 Ronaldo Beltrán; 182 Emanuel Francés, 183 Edgar Martínez, 184 Abraham Villegas, 204 Everardo López, 232 David López, 186 Víctor Arteaga, 195 Oscar Altamirano, 197 Aldo Llanas, 190 Isaías Violante, 199 Arturo Martín del Campo.
D.T. Carlos María Morales
Chivas U20: 231 Erick Montiel; 60 Luis Carrillo, 187 Diego Delgadillo, 203 Fernando Piña, 232 Francisco Méndez, 184 Matías Cendejas, 189 Gael García, 194 Enrique Ledesma, 209 Daniel Villaseca, 193 Marioni Ham, 192 Armando González.
Coach Arturo Ortega