Liga MX Apertura - 6
FC Juarez 2 - 1 FT Santos Laguna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
C. Dajome (B. Barticciotto) 11'
45' Homer Martinez
HT
46' ↓ Ricardinho ↑A. Zaldivar
66' ↓ O. Estupinan ↑D. Villalpando
67' ↓ Puma ↑R. Fulgencio
↓ K. Palacios ↑E. Echeverria 73'
↓ B. Barticciotto ↑J. A. Ocejo Zazueta 73'
76' Denzell Garcia
80' Angel Zaldívar
89' A. Zaldivar (H. E. Martinez Yepez)
90' D. Garcia (A. Mayorga)
90'+3 Raymundo Fulgencio
↓ C. Dajome ↑D. Medina 90'+7
90'+8 ↓ Madson ↑D. Ochoa
90'+8 ↓ R. Pizarro ↑L. Silva
↓ F. Villalba ↑S. Mariscal Murra 90'+8
↓ A. Lopez ↑C. Lozano 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Juarez
Goalkeepers
S. Jurado 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Defenders
D. Garcia 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.6
Rating
M. Mosquera 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
J. Manriquez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Mayorga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Midfielders
H. E. Martinez Yepez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Madson 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
R. Pizarro
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Puma
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
O. Estupinan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Ricardinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
BENCH
B. Diaz 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. J. Nevarez Pulgarin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Ochoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Fulgencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Villalpando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Larios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Sosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zaldivar
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
C. Acevedo 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
J. Abella 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
K. Balanta
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
E. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Amione
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
A. Lopez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
J. Guemez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Villalba
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
C. Dajome 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
B. Barticciotto
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
K. Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
H. Holguin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Echeverria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Mariscal Murra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Prieto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Vega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. A. Ocejo Zazueta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | FC Juarez | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 01/30/2025 | FC Juarez | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 10/07/2024 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 04/01/2024 | FC Juarez | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
| 10/30/2023 | Santos Laguna | 5 - 1 | FC Juarez | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/12/2023 | FC Juarez | 3 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez |
08/23/2025
01/30/2025
10/07/2024
04/01/2024
10/30/2023
02/12/2023
FC Juarez Win
Santos Laguna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +13
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: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stoppage Time Stunner: Juarez Steals the Points at the Death
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. Two dramatic goals in the dying embers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Juarez, leaving struggling Santos Laguna rooted to the bottom of the table.
The Opening Act
The fixture at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez began with the visitors showing immediate intent, bringing unexpected Intensity to their early pressing. Despite sitting at the foot of the Liga MX table, Santos Laguna drew first blood in the 11th minute. C. Dajome found the back of the net, coolly finishing off a smart delivery from B. Barticciotto. Armed with a precious lead, Santos shifted into a deep defensive block. Juarez, stung by the early concession, controlled possession for the remainder of the half, eventually logging 58% of the ball. However, their build-up play was methodical rather than penetrating, as they struggled to break down a resilient visiting backline.
The Pivot
Recognizing the rising Stakes, Juarez emerged for the second half with renewed purpose. The match reached boiling point in the 51st minute when the referee pointed to the spot for a foul on Madson de Souza Silva. Yet, the intervention of VAR overturned the penalty, denying the hosts a golden lifeline. Frustrated but undeterred, Juarez peppered the penalty area, racking up 17 total shots and applying heavy pressure through corner kicks. On the other side, Javier Güemez was putting in an outstanding shift in midfield. He provided essential Balance for Santos Laguna, breaking up play and organizing a rearguard action that seemed destined to earn a vital clean sheet.
Resolution
Just as an away victory seemed certain, the Upset Factor evaporated in a breathtaking finale. Juarez threw caution to the wind, and it paid off in the 89th minute when substitute A. Zaldivar bundled home the equalizer, expertly set up by H. E. Martinez Yepez. Before Santos could even process the blown lead, disaster struck again exactly a minute later. In the 90th minute, D. Garcia latched onto a pass from A. Mayorga to smash home an unbelievable winner. The late barrage secured a massive three points for Juarez, lifting them to tenth place, while delivering a crushing psychological blow to a Santos side desperate for survival.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened in the 51st minute to cancel a penalty awarded to Madson de Souza Silva, forcing Juarez to rely on a late open-play onslaught to secure victory.
What made Denzell Garcia the Man of the Match?
Beyond scoring the dramatic 90th-minute match-winner, Denzell Garcia was instrumental in the buildup, contributing five key passes from his defensive position throughout the contest.
How dramatic was the late winner by Denzell Garcia?
It was the ultimate late twist. Arriving just 60 seconds after Juarez's equalizer, Garcia's 90th-minute strike completely shattered Santos Laguna's defensive resistance.
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.
A Relegation Scrap Defined by Defensive Frailties
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Santos Laguna's desperate fight to escape the basement hits a crucial juncture against a Juarez side eager to exploit a historically bad defense.
The Setup
FC Juarez sits comfortably in 10th place, while Santos Laguna languishes dead last in Liga MX. The low Stakes for the home side mean the heavy pressure rests entirely on the visitors heading into the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez this August 23, 2025. With a combined goals conceded rate nearing five per game, expect pure chaos in the final third. A solid Form rating for the hosts highlights their recent string of victories, but the visitors lack any real Balance after leaking 30 goals in just 12 matches.
Key Battle
The ultimate decider is the mismatch between a fluid home attack and an overworked away goalkeeper. The visitors rely entirely on Carlos Acevedo to mask their structural nightmares. The veteran shot-stopper is single-handedly inflating the match's Stars rating with his penalty saves and relentless shot-stopping. He faces a confident Juarez attacking unit that knows they will find plenty of space against the league's most generous backline.
Our Prediction
Given the visitors' total defensive collapse this season, the hosts will dominate possession and camp in the opposing half. Expect Juarez to eventually break through the heroic goalkeeping display, securing a comfortable multi-goal victory that keeps Santos rooted to the bottom.