El Clásico de México action began! in the Sub 19 and Sub 21 categories, where La Cantera Rojiblanca remained unbeaten after earning points in their respective matches. We know the entire Nación Rojiblanca is especially attentive to every game in this rivalry, and here we share all the details from both fixtures.
Sub 19
El Clásico de México Sub 19 was Rojiblanco! Guadalajara defeated América 2-1 at midday on the Gigantera pitch in a match they controlled from start to finish.
The Rebaño’s persistence paid off in the 78th minute, when Aldrin Mariaca scored a true golazo: he beat his marker down the right wing and fired a powerful diagonal strike that nestled inside the far post past the visiting goalkeeper to open the scoring. Minutes later, Erick Aguilar converted from the penalty spot to seal the Rojiblanco victory. The visitors pulled one back in the 91st minute through Alejandro Cárdenas.
With this result, the Sub 19 side temporarily moves into seventh place in the overall standings with 11 points.
Chivas: 183 Cristo Navarrete, 202 Erick Aguilar, 204 José Gallegos, 236 Leonardo Cepeda, 197 Xandor Camacho, 237 Santiago Hernández, 245 Jonathan Gallardo, 266 Jhonnatan Grajales, 268 Rigo Pinto, 270 Aldrin Mariaca, 239 Brandon Brocksom
Head Coach: Benny Ferreyra
América: 231 Max Serrano, 244 Adrián Gómez, 247 Diego Mendoza, 237 Guillermo Cortéz, 240 Julio Díaz, 246 Luis Mendoza, 255 Edson Sandoval, 256 Jhovani Valle, 299 Luis Ramos, 203 Luis Castañeda, 202 Diego Rocío
Head Coach: Patricio Treviño
Sub 21
El Rebaño drew 1-1 against their fiercest rival. The match became an uphill battle for the Rojiblancos after an early red card forced the team to double their efforts for much of the contest.
Far from sitting back, El Rebaño showed character and discipline to compete toe-to-toe with their opponent, even with a man down. The breakthrough came in the 71st minute, when Carlo Soldati netted a true golazo: he struck the ball on the volley and placed it into the far post, leaving the azulcrema goalkeeper with no chance and putting Chivas ahead. However, the visitors found the equalizer in the 84th minute, sending the match to a penalty shootout, where our side was unable to secure the extra point.
With this result, El Rebaño sits sixth overall with 11 points.
Chivas: 190 Ángel Romero, 195 Diego Rosales, 212 Angel Brambila, 214 Yohan Orozco, 196 Diego Covarrubias, 200 Carlos Corona, 217 Hugo Mata, 254 Emiliano Rodriguez, 198 Diego Latorre (Red card 31’), 240 Gael Garcia, 279 Esteban Mendoza
Head Coach: Luis Arce
América: 181 Norberto Bedolla, 182 Walter Portales, 184 Andrés Araujo, 195 Julián Freyfeld, 186 Diego Arriaga, 194 César Ayón, 199 Etsgar Cruz, 207 Ícaro Da Conceição, 234 Santiago Camarena, 33 Patricio Salas, 205 Diego Reyes
Head Coach: Rodrigo Méndez
