Liga MX Gameweek 8, Apertura

Atlante FC 0 - 3 FT CF Pachuca

Estadio Banorte

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Futmetrix Verdict
35
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Espaรฑol
Atlante FC
0-3
CF Pachuca
โšก Intensity 45
โš–๏ธ Balance 17
๐Ÿ† Stakes 2
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 0
First-half blitz secures Pachuca away victory.

Win Probability

  • Atlante FC 31%
  • Draw 27%
  • CF Pachuca 42%

Futmetrix AI estimate

First-Half Fireworks Secure Away Victory

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. An astonishing display of clinical finishing and goalkeeping heroics allowed the visitors to snatch a crucial victory despite facing an absolute barrage of chances.

The Early Ambush

The Estadio Banorte served as the stage for a compelling early-season clash, with both sides desperate to generate momentum in the lower half of the table. Atlante FC controlled possession right out of the tunnel, holding 56% of the ball and attempting to build patiently from the back. However, their early optimism was completely shattered by a masterclass in counter-attacking football from CF Pachuca. The visitors operated with an unbelievable Intensity, refusing to let the hosts settle. At the 13-minute mark, veteran striker Salomรณn Rondรณn showcased his predatory instincts to bury the opening goal. Before the home crowd could even catch their breath, Robert Nunes doubled the advantage at the 20-minute mark, staggering the local defense.

Sealing the Contest

Staring down a devastating two-goal deficit, Atlante threw caution to the wind and poured bodies forward, desperately trying to restore some Balance to the midfield. The hosts were relentlessly aggressive, ultimately registering 29 shots on the night, with 18 of those coming from inside the penalty area. Yet, the definitive turning point arrived just before halftime. Following a swift tactical substitution, Rodolfo Pizarro made an instant impact by delivering a pinpoint assist to Oussama Idrissi, who clinically dispatched the ball into the back of the net in the 38th minute. This sweeping move not only secured a three-goal cushion but dismantled the hosts' tactical framework entirely.

A Shooting Gallery at the Banorte

The final forty-five minutes morphed into a frantic shooting gallery, culminating in a jaw-dropping total of 50 combined shots between the two teams. Despite Atlanteโ€™s relentless offensive barrage, they repeatedly crashed into an insurmountable wall named C. Moreno. The Pachuca goalkeeper produced a heroic display, recording five crucial saves to preserve a highly improbable clean sheet against massive pressure. Given the immense Stakes for two clubs hovering around the 12th and 14th positions in the standings, this result represents a massive momentum shift. The visitors proved that clinical finishing trumps raw volume. Any lingering Upset Factor completely evaporated behind Moreno's gloves, sending the travelling supporters home with three massive points.

Key Questions

How did substitute O. Idrissi change the game?

While Idrissi actually started, his decisive 38th-minute goalโ€”brilliantly assisted by impact substitute Rodolfo Pizarroโ€”completely dismantled the hosts' defense and permanently sealed the result before halftime.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
56%
44%
Atlante FC 56%
CF Pachuca 44%
Shots
29
21
Atlante FC 29
CF Pachuca 21
Shots on Target
5
8
Atlante FC 5
CF Pachuca 8
Expected Goals (xG)
1.27
1.04
Atlante FC 1.27
CF Pachuca 1.04
Passes
495
401
Atlante FC 495
CF Pachuca 401
Corners
5
5
Atlante FC 5
CF Pachuca 5
Fouls
7
14
Atlante FC 7
CF Pachuca 14
Yellow Cards
2
4
Atlante FC 2
CF Pachuca 4
Red Cards
0
0
Atlante FC 0
CF Pachuca 0

Match Events

Christian Rivera ๐ŸŸจ 6'
12' ๐ŸŸจ Eduardo Tercero
Robert Nunes ๐ŸŸจ 15'
Robert Nunes โšฝ 20'
โ†“ Robert Nunes โ†‘Rodolfo Pizarro ๐Ÿ”„ 37'
Oussama Idrissi (Rodolfo Pizarro) โšฝ 38'
Sergio Rodrรญguez ๐ŸŸจ 45'
45' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Eugenio Pizzuto โ†‘Luis Puente
45' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Martรญn Fernรกndez โ†‘Josรฉ Daniel Gonzรกlez Pichardo
45' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Cristรณbal Alfaro โ†‘Juan Carrera
HT
65' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Joaquรญn Alejandro Moxica Chapa โ†‘Jairon Charcopa
โ†“ Salomรณn Rondรณn โ†‘Adriรกn Alcaraz ๐Ÿ”„ 66'
โ†“ Sergio Rodrรญguez โ†‘Javier Vallejo ๐Ÿ”„ 66'
โ†“ Oussama Idrissi โ†‘Mauricio Isais ๐Ÿ”„ 77'
โ†“ Alan Bautista โ†‘Ulises Natanael Martรญnez Reynoso ๐Ÿ”„ 78'
78' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Eduardo Tercero โ†‘Armando Escobar
Carlos Sรกnchez ๐ŸŸจ 82'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atlante FC

Goalkeepers
ร“scar Jimรฉnez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Walter Portales
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
C. Alfaro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Eduardo Tercero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Aaron Quiroz
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Martin Sarrafiore
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Eugenio Pizzuto
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Martรญn Fernรกndez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Luis Calzadilla
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Joaquin Moxica
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Jhojan Julio
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
R. Barragan
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. N. Carrera
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Walter Clar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armando Escobar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Sรกnchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto Adame
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josรฉ Gonzรกlez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jairรณn Andrรฉs Charcopa Cabezas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Puente
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry

CF Pachuca

Goalkeepers
Carlos Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Carlos Sรกnchez
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
8
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Eduardo Bauermann
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Sergio Barreto
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Francisco Venegas
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Sergio Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Christian Rivera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenedy
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Alรกn Bautista
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Oussama Idrissi
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Salomรณn Rondรณn
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.0
Rating
BENCH
Josรฉ Eulogio
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mauricio Isaรญs
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Budib
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodolfo Pizarro
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Sebastiรกn Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Contreras
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adriรกn Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gael รlvarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรกs Vallejo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/23/2025 CF Pachuca 0 - 4 Atlante FC Friendlies Clubs
12/23/2025
Friendlies Clubs
Atlante FC Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Toluca 8 19 18 6 +12 WPuebla 0 - 1 Toluca (16-09-2026)WToluca 5 - 2 Atlas (12-09-2026)WToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)
2 Guadalajara Chivas 8 17 15 6 +9 WGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-09-2026)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)
3 Club America 7 16 15 6 +9 LCruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America (13-09-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (02-08-2026)
4 Cruz Azul 8 15 16 14 +2 WCruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America (13-09-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)LCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)LClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)
5 Club Queretaro 7 13 10 7 +3 WClub Tijuana 0 - 1 Club Queretaro (12-09-2026)WAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-08-2026)
6 Leon 8 13 11 9 +2 WLeon 2 - 0 Atletico San Luis (15-09-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Leon (11-09-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)WLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)
7 Club Tijuana 7 13 10 8 +2 LClub Tijuana 0 - 1 Club Queretaro (12-09-2026)WClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 0 - 0 Club Tijuana (01-08-2026)
8 Puebla 8 13 10 10 0 LPuebla 0 - 1 Toluca (16-09-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 1 Puebla (12-09-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)WCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)
9 Atlas 8 13 12 14 -2 LToluca 5 - 2 Atlas (12-09-2026)DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)LAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)WCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)WAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)
10 CF Pachuca 8 11 13 8 +5 WAtlante FC 0 - 3 CF Pachuca (12-09-2026)WFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)
11 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 8 11 11 12 -1 LGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-09-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Leon (11-09-2026)LClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)
12 Monterrey 7 10 13 10 +3 DMonterrey 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (13-09-2026)LMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)LLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)WAtlas 0 - 2 Monterrey (02-08-2026)
13 Necaxa 8 8 9 13 -4 LNecaxa 0 - 1 Puebla (12-09-2026)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)
14 Tigres UANL 8 7 9 11 -2 DMonterrey 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (13-09-2026)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)WTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)LAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)
15 Atlante FC 8 7 7 12 -5 LAtlante FC 0 - 3 CF Pachuca (12-09-2026)DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)LTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)
16 Atletico San Luis 8 6 8 15 -7 LLeon 2 - 0 Atletico San Luis (15-09-2026)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 8 4 6 13 -7 WSantos Laguna 2 - 1 FC Juarez (14-09-2026)LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)LPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)LSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)
18 FC Juarez 8 0 4 23 -19 LSantos Laguna 2 - 1 FC Juarez (14-09-2026)LFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)LToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)LMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)

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