Liga MX Apertura - 7
Club America 2 - 0 FT CF Pachuca
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' I. Lichnovsky (A. Zendejas)
Sergio Barreto 34'
HT
↓ A. Dominguez ↑V. Guzman 46'
60' ↓ R. Aguirre ↑J. Zuniga
60' ↓ B. Rodriguez ↑A. Saint-Maximin
↓ W. Carvalho ↑A. Bautista 60'
↓ O. Idrissi ↑Kenedy 60'
65' Erick Sánchez
71' A. Saint-Maximin
Daniel Aceves 74'
↓ L. Quinones ↑G. Togni 75'
79' ↓ E. Sanchez ↑J. dos Santos
87' Cristián Borja
89' ↓ A. Fidalgo ↑A. Cervantes
↓ B. A. Garcia Caprizo ↑C. Sanchez 89'
90' ↓ A. Zendejas ↑I. Violante
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club America
Goalkeepers
L. Malagon 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
D. Espinoza 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Caceres 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
I. Lichnovsky 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
C. Borja 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
E. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
I. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zendejas
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
A. Fidalgo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
B. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
R. Aguirre 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
R. Cota 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Juarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Alvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. H. Gutierrez Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Violante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Zuniga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Saint-Maximin 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
30
Minutes
8.3
Rating
V. Davila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pachuca
Goalkeepers
C. Moreno 
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
47
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
B. A. Garcia Caprizo 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Eduardo Bauermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. D. Barreto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Aceves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
W. Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
E. Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
L. Quinones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
O. Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
I. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
J. Eulogio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Berlanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Guzman
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Bautista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenedy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Togni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Mendez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Club America | 2 - 0 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 05/11/2025 | Club America | 2 - 0 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 05/08/2025 | Pachuca | 0 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 04/05/2025 | Pachuca | 1 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Hidalgo |
| 11/07/2024 | Club America | 2 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 05/12/2024 | Club America | 1 - 1 | Pachuca | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
08/31/2025
05/11/2025
05/08/2025
04/05/2025
11/07/2024
05/12/2024
Club America Win
CF Pachuca Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Surgical America Strike Twice to Stun Pachuca
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. Club America's ruthlessness in front of goal punished a possession-heavy Pachuca to shake up the Apertura playoff picture.
Absorbing the Pressure
Pachuca arrived at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes intent on dictating the tempo, and they certainly controlled possession early on in the midfield. However, Club America absorbed the early pressure with impressive defensive discipline. The hosts refused to break shape, forcing their opponents into endless lateral passing. The breakthrough came completely against the run of play in the 21st minute. A brilliant, defense-splitting delivery from A. Zendejas perfectly found I. Lichnovsky, who buried the chance to give the hosts the vital early lead. Pachuca's backline looked completely unsettled by the sudden shift in momentum and the sheer directness of the attack. The Balance of the match was tilted entirely by America's ruthless efficiency in the final third, turning their modest share of the ball into tangible, relentless danger while their opponents passed harmlessly in the middle third.
The Super-Sub Masterstroke
As the second half progressed, the visiting side desperately searched for an equalizer, pouring men forward but struggling immensely to break down a resolute home defense. Recognizing the spaces opening up on the counter, the hosts made a decisive tactical switch, introducing A. Saint-Maximin on the hour mark. The substitution was a genuine masterstroke from the bench. Just eleven minutes after stepping onto the pitch, the dynamic forward doubled the advantage, effectively killing the contest in front of a roaring crowd. His incredibly fresh legs brought an immediate, undeniable spike in Intensity that the tired visiting defenders simply could not handle. Meanwhile, midfield maestro Álvaro Fidalgo orchestrated the blistering transitions, registering three crucial key passes and ensuring every single counter-attack carried maximum offensive threat.
VAR Drama and Clean Sheets
The final stages offered plenty of late drama but absolutely no consolation for a thoroughly frustrated Pachuca side. A late push from the hosts saw them scramble the ball into the net through Cristián Borja in the 87th minute, but VAR swiftly intervened to cancel the goal. It mattered little, as the defensive clean sheet remained completely intact against a toothless visiting attack. This definitive result carries serious Stakes for the Apertura playoff race, pulling America significantly closer to the upper echelon while abruptly halting their rival's recent momentum. Ultimately, the barrage of 16 total shots and 10 corner kicks registered by the home side told the absolute true story of the night. They were incredibly incisive, beautifully direct, and thoroughly deserving of this massive home victory.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened in the 87th minute to cancel a third goal by Cristián Borja, though it didn't change the ultimate outcome or Club America's clean sheet.
How did substitute Igor Lichnovsky change the game?
While Lichnovsky actually started and scored the opener, it was substitute Allan Saint-Maximin who truly changed the match, sealing the victory shortly after coming on.
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.
Top-Four Ambitions Under Fire in the Capital
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. Club America's stuttering campaign faces a severe acid test against a Pachuca side determined to cement their high-flying league status.
The Setup
This August 31, 2025 clash at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes serves as a massive checkpoint in the top-four race. Club America sit eighth, trailing fifth-placed Pachuca by five points. A modest Stakes rating reflects the Apertura's early rhythm, but dropping points here severely damages direct qualification hopes. With a worrying dip in Form for the hosts and a low Balance indicator across the board, expect a chaotic encounter where defensive structures might easily crumble under high-pressing situations.
Key Battle
An exceptional Stars rating guarantees fireworks in the final third. The main event pits Erick Sánchez against Oussama Idrissi. Sánchez must unlock the visitors' midfield and deliver the crucial breakthroughs for the hosts, while Idrissi stands as Pachuca's primary transition threat, ready to exploit the spaces left by overlapping full-backs. The visitors will also heavily rely on keeper Carlos Moreno to frustrate the home faithful with his stellar shot-stopping capabilities.
Our Prediction
America will dictate possession, but their recent vulnerability suggests they will struggle to keep a clean sheet. Expect Pachuca to strike on the counter-attack, forcing a tense 1-1 draw that ultimately satisfies neither manager in their pursuit of the top four.