Liga MX Clausura - 11
Club America 2 - 0 FT Mazatlán
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
43' Raphael Veiga (B. Rodriguez)
↓ J. Diaz ↑J. Esquivel 44'
HT
↓ J. Ovalle ↑B. Arce 64'
↓ B. Rubio ↑Fabio Gomes 64'
↓ M. Zaleta ↑M. Lainez 64'
Lucas Merolla 65'
↓ S. Godinez ↑G. Lopez 74'
77' ↓ B. Rodriguez ↑T. N. Espinosa Dovat
77' ↓ A. Zendejas ↑Lima
77' ↓ P. Salas ↑J. Zuniga
Sebastián Santos 80'
81' Lima (Raphael Veiga)
85' ↓ Raphael Veiga ↑A. Cervantes
85' ↓ E. Sanchez ↑A. H. Gutierrez Torres
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club America
Goalkeepers
R. Cota 
MAGNET
20
Activity
20
Activity
20
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
K. Alvarez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Juarez 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
C. Borja 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
E. Sanchez
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
69
Passes
5
Duels
J. dos Santos
MAGNET
124
Activity
124
Activity
112
Passes
12
Duels
A. Zendejas
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Raphael Veiga 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
B. Rodriguez
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Forwards
P. Salas
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
F. Tapia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Mejia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. N. Espinosa Dovat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Caceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lima 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
A. H. Gutierrez Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Zuniga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mazatlán
Goalkeepers
R. Rodriguez 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
10
Saves
8.3
Rating
Defenders
F. Almada 
SHIELD
5
Blocks
5
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
L. Merolla 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.7
Rating
J. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
44
Entry
Midfielders
S. Godinez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Barcenas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Zaleta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
J. Esquivel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Arce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Lainez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. A. Alcaraz Diaz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. A. Saavedra Nevarez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Gonzalez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Leyva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2025 | Mazatlán | 2 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 19/04/2025 | Club America | 5 - 0 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 02/11/2024 | Mazatlán | 0 - 5 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 22/02/2024 | Club America | 2 - 2 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 07/10/2023 | Mazatlán | 1 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 29/01/2023 | Club America | 6 - 0 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
25/10/2025
19/04/2025
02/11/2024
22/02/2024
07/10/2023
29/01/2023
Club America Win
Mazatlán Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Siege Mentality in the Capital
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A relentless barrage of 33 shots overwhelmed a stubborn defensive block, keeping the hosts firmly in the playoff conversation.
Early Wave
The Intensity was absolutely palpable from the very first whistle at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Club America immediately pinned Mazatlán deep inside their own half, establishing a dizzying tempo that left the visitors scrambling to clear their lines. Early drama peaked in the fourth minute when VAR stepped in to confirm a penalty involving Kevin Álvarez. It looked like the floodgates would open immediately, but visiting goalkeeper Ricardo Rodríguez had other ideas, pulling off a magnificent penalty save to keep the match scoreless. Rather than panicking over the missed opportunity, the hosts doubled down on their tactical plan. They comfortably recycled possession, setting up a sustained and methodical siege that tested the defensive resolve of their opponents with wave after wave of attacking maneuvers.
Breaking the Deadlock
Dominating the ball with a staggering 71% possession rate, the home side effectively turned the pitch into a half-court training exercise. Jonathan Dos Santos pulled the strings masterfully from the center of the park, ensuring the attacking momentum never stalled. The Stakes grew significantly as the halftime whistle approached, with the hosts desperately needing a tangible return on their massive shot accumulation. The decisive breakthrough finally materialized in the 43rd minute. B. Rodriguez cleverly carved out space on the edge of the box to deliver a precise, defense-splitting pass to Raphael Veiga, who clinically dispatched the finish. It was the inevitable culmination of a relentless attacking machine that simply refused to give the opposing backline a single moment of peace.
The Final Blow
The second half offered absolutely no respite for the weary visitors. They desperately struggled to find any tactical Balance, managing a paltry two shots on target throughout the entire evening. While the visiting keeper continued his heroic one-man resistance by racking up double-digit saves, he could only hold the fort for so long against such overwhelming numbers. Any lingering thoughts of a late Upset Factor were ruthlessly extinguished in the 81st minute. Substitute Lima made an immediate and devastating impact, firing home a slick, defense-freezing assist from the brilliant Veiga just minutes after stepping onto the pitch. This comprehensive, methodical 2-0 victory firmly solidifies the hosts' grip on the eighth spot in the table, keeping their crucial playoff ambitions burning bright as the season progresses.
Key Questions
What made Raphael Veiga the Man of the Match?
He was the absolute engine of the attack, scoring the crucial opening goal and later providing a brilliant assist, earning an outstanding match rating.
How did substitute Raphael Veiga change the game?
Veiga actually started the match, but his elite vision proved lethal late on when he provided the perfect assist for true substitute Lima to seal the victory.
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.
Club America Look for Stability Against Struggling Mazatlán
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. A heavily favoured home side desperately needs consistency, but a glaring mismatch makes this a fixture only die-hard fans need to seek out.
The Setup
On March 16, 2026, Club America step onto the pitch at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Sitting in 8th place, they host a Mazatlán squad languishing down in 16th. A harsh Balance rating highlights a massive gap in quality, with the home side holding a towering probability of taking all three points. Meanwhile, the visitors bring a bleak Form rating to the capital, bleeding goals throughout the Clausura. Given the predictable nature of this regular-season clash, the Stakes rating feels understandably low for the neutral observer.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Alejandro Zendejas and Josué Ovalle. Zendejas provides the creative spark needed to unlock deep defensive lines, combining with midfield anchors like Álvaro Fidalgo to dictate the tempo. On the other side, Ovalle remains the lone bright spot for an otherwise toothless away side. If Mazatlán want to disrupt the high Stars rating of the home squad, Ovalle must ruthlessly finish any rare counter-attacking chances he gets.
Our Prediction
A routine 2-0 win for Club America. Expect the hosts to pin Mazatlán back early. Visiting goalkeeper Ricardo Rodríguez will face a heavy bombardment from the opening whistle. Despite his best efforts, the relentless home pressure will eventually break the dam.