Liga MX Clausura - 3

Club Tijuana 1 - 1 FT Atletico San Luis

Estadio Caliente

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Futmetrix Verdict
40
FT
Sun, Jan 18
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Club Tijuana
1-1
Atletico San Luis
⚡ Intensity 37
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
A dramatic finale on the border.

Late Heartbreak in the Border City

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A tense bottom-half battle defined by fine margins and a late sucker punch that leaves both sides frustrated in their climb up the table.

The Setup

The artificial turf of Estadio Caliente hosted a tense relegation-style six-pointer, and Club Tijuana drew first blood. The hosts set a fierce tempo right out of the gate, matching the Intensity required for a gritty Clausura clash. Their early aggression paid dividends in the 18th minute when A. Preciado found the back of the net, giving the home crowd a reason to roar. However, rather than pushing for a second to kill the tie, Tijuana retreated into a defensive shell. They committed 17 fouls to disrupt the flow, allowing the visitors to slowly dictate the tempo and edge possession in the middle third.

The Tactical Shift

As the second half unfolded, Atletico San Luis began to edge possession, finishing with a 54% share. The match settled into a precarious Balance—the visitors probing a stubborn defence while the hosts looked exclusively to counter. The defining tactical intervention came in the 62nd minute when the away dugout introduced F. Barajas. This substitution injected desperate energy into a frontline that had struggled to test the keeper, managing just two shots on target all evening. San Luis camped in the opposition half, slowly turning the screws as the clock mercilessly ticked down.

The Climax

Just as Tijuana prepared to celebrate three crucial points, disaster struck in the 90th minute. J. Sanabria delivered a defence-splitting pass, and the super-sub Barajas clinically dispatched the equaliser to stun the stadium into silence. This late heartbreak completely alters the Stakes for both clubs. The massive Upset Factor of conceding at the death leaves Tijuana ruing a huge missed opportunity to climb out of 13th place. Meanwhile, San Luis snatch a massive point on the road, maintaining the narrow one-point gap between the two struggling sides.

Key Questions

Did Club Tijuana deserve the late equalizer?

Atletico San Luis scored the late equaliser, not Tijuana. Based on their 54% possession and persistent late pressure, the visitors fully deserved to snatch a draw.

How did substitute Juan Manuel Sanabria change the game?

Sanabria actually started the match, but his creative vision was undeniable. He orchestrated play and provided the crucial 90th-minute assist to secure the point.

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
46%
54%
Club Tijuana 46%
Atletico San Luis 54%
Shots
8
9
Club Tijuana 8
Atletico San Luis 9
Shots on Target
4
2
Club Tijuana 4
Atletico San Luis 2
Passes
432
498
Club Tijuana 432
Atletico San Luis 498
Pass Accuracy
84%
86%
Club Tijuana 84%
Atletico San Luis 86%
Corners
2
1
Club Tijuana 2
Atletico San Luis 1
Fouls
17
9
Club Tijuana 17
Atletico San Luis 9
Yellow Cards
4
0
Club Tijuana 4
Atletico San Luis 0
Red Cards
0
0
Club Tijuana 0
Atletico San Luis 0

Match Events

17' 🔄 A. Vega P. N. Ortiz Orozco
18' A. Preciado
28' 🟨 A. Preciado
HT
46' 🔄 G. Mora R. Arciga
48' 🟨 R. Inzunza
A. Duarte B. Galdames 🔄 62'
R. Torres F. Barajas 🔄 62'
67' 🟨 I. Rivero
76' 🔄 K. Castaneda A. Gomez
76' 🔄 M. El Ghezouani J. Martinez
M. Garcia S. Perez 🔄 76'
86' 🔄 I. Rivero A. Zapata
O. Macias R. Meraz 🔄 86'
87' 🟨 I. Tona
F. Barajas (J. Sanabria) 90'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Club Tijuana

Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Inzunza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Porozo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
U. Bilbao
MAGNET
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
67
Passes
9
Duels
A. Vega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
17
Entry
Midfielders
I. Tona
MAGNET
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
53
Passes
12
Duels
A. Preciado
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
I. Rivero
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
K. Castaneda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
G. Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
M. El Ghezouani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
J. Hernandez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Manzanarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. N. Ortiz Orozco
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
A. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Arciga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Atletico San Luis

Goalkeepers
A. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Robson Bambu
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
47%
Duel Win %
B. Galindo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
E. Aguila
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
J. Sanabria
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
M. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
O. Macias
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
30%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
S. Salles-Lamonge
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
68
Passes
13
Duels
Forwards
Joao Pedro Galvao
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Duarte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
G. Lajud
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Cruz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juanpe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Galdames
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Meraz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Barajas
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
L. Flores
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/15/2025 Atletico San Luis 1 - 1 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
04/11/2025 Club Tijuana 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio Caliente
07/20/2024 Atletico San Luis 1 - 1 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
02/17/2024 Atletico San Luis 3 - 3 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
10/09/2023 Club Tijuana 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio Caliente
02/11/2023 Club Tijuana 1 - 0 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio Caliente
09/15/2025
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
04/11/2025
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
07/20/2024
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
02/17/2024
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
10/09/2023
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
02/11/2023
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
Club Tijuana Win
Atletico San Luis Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Guadalajara Chivas 3 9 5 1 +4 WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)WFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
2 Toluca 3 7 4 1 +3 DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)WToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)WMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
3 Monterrey 3 6 7 2 +5 WMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)LMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
4 Cruz Azul 3 6 4 2 +2 WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
5 Atlas 3 6 2 2 0 WNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
6 Club Tijuana 3 5 3 2 +1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
7 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 5 3 2 +1 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)WTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
8 Atletico San Luis 3 4 4 3 +1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
9 Leon 3 4 4 4 0 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)LPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
10 FC Juarez 3 4 4 4 0 DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)
11 Tigres UANL 3 4 2 2 0 DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)LTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
12 Pachuca 3 4 2 3 -1 DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)WPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
13 Necaxa 3 3 3 4 -1 LNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)WSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
14 Puebla 3 3 2 3 -1 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
15 Club America 3 2 0 2 -2 DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)LClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
16 Club Queretaro 3 1 3 5 -2 LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 3 1 4 8 -4 DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
18 Mazatlán 3 0 3 9 -6 LMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)LPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)