Liga MX Apertura - 6

Mazatlán 2 - 2 FT Tigres UANL

Estadio El Encanto

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Futmetrix Verdict
91
FT
Sun, Aug 24
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Mazatlán
2-2
Tigres UANL
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 80
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
A 90th-minute siege saves Tigres.

Ten-Man Heroics Met by Relentless Tigres Siege

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 91/100. A breathless encounter where a monumental defensive rearguard action was agonizingly undone by sheer offensive persistence at the very death.

Early Chaos and Unexpected Strikes

The tactical gameplan evaporated mere minutes after kickoff at Estadio El Encanto. The Intensity immediately redlined when VAR upgraded Bryan Colula's foul to a straight red card in the 5th minute. Down to ten men against a playoff-chasing heavyweight squad, Mazatlán looked destined for a painful night. Yet, defying every expectation, the hosts struck first. F. Almada finished clinically in the 21st minute to thoroughly rock the visitors. Tigres UANL struggled to find their rhythm against the emergency low block, heavily restricted by the sudden psychological shock. It took until the dying seconds of the first half for A. Correa to level the scoreline, seemingly restoring the natural order of the contest before the break.

The Second-Half Bombardment

Our take on the second half? Pure disbelief. Within sixty seconds of the restart, Fábio Gomes miraculously fired the ten-man hosts back into the lead. From that precise moment, the Balance of the match was entirely obliterated. Tigres parked themselves in the offensive third, dominating possession with an overwhelming 78% share. It evolved into a relentless shooting gallery. The visitors racked up an astonishing 32 shots and piled on massive pressure through 17 corner kicks. Standing in their way was a superhuman Ricardo Gutierrez. The goalkeeper commanded his penalty area flawlessly, producing 7 monumental saves to continually frustrate the visitors as the clock melted away.

Stoppage Time Madness

The climax was a screenwriter's absolute dream. Entering the 90th minute, the Stakes peaked as Tigres threw every remaining body forward. Total chaos descended via the pitchside monitor. In rapid succession, dramatic late strikes from Juan José Purata and veteran talisman André-Pierre Gignac were chalked off for infractions. The home fans were inches away from celebrating a legendary upset, but the punishing physical toll eventually broke them. Deep into the extended stoppage time, substitute N. Ibanez found the elusive breakthrough to smash home a deserved equalizer. Our verdict is that Mazatlán will mourn the late heartbreak, but holding onto this 2-2 draw with a severe numerical disadvantage is a massive badge of honour.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Bryan Colula impact the match?

It dictated the entire tactical setup. Mazatlán was forced into a deep defensive shell, conceding 78% possession and facing a barrage of 32 shots to survive.

How did VAR change this match?

VAR was the central protagonist. It orchestrated an early red card and incredibly disallowed two stoppage-time Tigres goals before their legal equalizer was finally scored.

Did Mazatlán deserve to concede the late equalizer?

Yes, despite their heroic ten-man defensive stand, the sheer volume of pressure—highlighted by 32 shots and relentless penalty box entries—made a Tigres goal inevitable.

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
22%
78%
Mazatlán 22%
Tigres UANL 78%
Shots
6
32
Mazatlán 6
Tigres UANL 32
Shots on Target
2
9
Mazatlán 2
Tigres UANL 9
Passes
159
528
Mazatlán 159
Tigres UANL 528
Pass Accuracy
57%
89%
Mazatlán 57%
Tigres UANL 89%
Corners
2
15
Mazatlán 2
Tigres UANL 15
Fouls
6
9
Mazatlán 6
Tigres UANL 9
Yellow Cards
3
3
Mazatlán 3
Tigres UANL 3
Red Cards
1
0
Mazatlán 1
Tigres UANL 0

Match Events

4' Bryan Colula
5' 🟥 Bryan Colula
Jesus Garza 🟨 16'
21' F. Almada (L. Merolla)
Javier Aquino 🟨 23'
23' 🔄 O. F. Moreno Villegas M. Lainez
J. Garza A. Gignac 🔄 25'
Joaquim J. Sanchez 🔄 36'
A. Correa 45'
45'+5 🟨 Fábio Gomes
HT
46' 🔄 N. Benedetti R. Meraz
F. Gorriaran J. Brunetta 🔄 46'
46' Fabio Gomes
I. Lopez N. Ibanez 🔄 56'
B. Parra S. Cordova 🔄 66'
J. Aquino U. Antuna 🔄 66'
67' 🔄 J. Diaz A. Leyva
67' 🔄 L. Merolla A. Torres
76' 🔄 J. Sierra J. Garcia
76' 🔄 Fabio Gomes Dudu
N. Ibanez 90'
Juan José Purata 90'+17
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Mazatlán

Goalkeepers
D. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
B. Colula
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
F. Almada
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
L. Merolla
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
J. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Y. Barcenas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Fierro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
J. Sierra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
O. F. Moreno Villegas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Forwards
Fabio Gomes
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
J. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Lainez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Meraz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. A. Alcaraz Diaz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Leyva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Ben Rhouma
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Gonzalez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Tigres UANL

Goalkeepers
N. Guzman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Aquino
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Romulo
MAGNET
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
67
Passes
11
Duels
Joaquim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Midfielders
J. Garza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
25
Entry
B. Parra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
F. Gorriaran
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
D. Lainez
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
A. Correa
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
6.3
Rating
O. Herrera
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Forwards
I. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
F. Rodriguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Farfan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Brunetta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Cordova
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
J. Vigon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U. Antuna
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gignac
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
N. Ibanez
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
D. A. Sanchez Guevara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/24/2025 Mazatlán 2 - 2 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
01/18/2025 Tigres UANL 2 - 1 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio Universitario
10/23/2024 Mazatlán 2 - 0 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
03/17/2024 Tigres UANL 5 - 1 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio Universitario
10/01/2023 Mazatlán 2 - 3 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
04/09/2023 Tigres UANL 1 - 2 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
12/14/2022 Tigres UANL 0 - 0 Mazatlán Copa por México Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
07/09/2022 Mazatlán 0 - 1 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio de Mazatlán
02/07/2022 Tigres UANL 4 - 3 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
08/21/2021 Mazatlán 0 - 3 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio de Mazatlán
08/24/2025
Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
01/18/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
10/23/2024
Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
03/17/2024
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
10/01/2023
Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
04/09/2023
Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
12/14/2022
Copa por México Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
07/09/2022
Liga MX Estadio de Mazatlán
02/07/2022
Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
08/21/2021
Liga MX Estadio de Mazatlán
Mazatlán Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Monterrey 6 15 13 7 +6 WMonterrey 3 - 0 Necaxa (24-08-2025)WMonterrey 3 - 2 Mazatlán (18-08-2025)WLeon 1 - 3 Monterrey (12-08-2025)WMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)
2 Club America 6 14 13 6 +7 WAtlas 2 - 4 Club America (25-08-2025)WTigres UANL 1 - 3 Club America (17-08-2025)WClub America 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (10-08-2025)DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)
3 Cruz Azul 6 14 13 7 +6 WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Toluca (24-08-2025)WCruz Azul 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (17-08-2025)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (12-08-2025)WCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)
4 Pachuca 6 13 11 5 +6 DLeon 1 - 1 Pachuca (23-08-2025)LPachuca 0 - 2 Club Tijuana (17-08-2025)WAtlas 0 - 3 Pachuca (10-08-2025)WPachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlán (26-07-2025)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)
5 Tigres UANL 6 11 15 8 +7 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)DMazatlán 2 - 2 Tigres UANL (24-08-2025)LTigres UANL 1 - 3 Club America (17-08-2025)WTigres UANL 7 - 0 Puebla (09-08-2025)WToluca 3 - 4 Tigres UANL (27-07-2025)
6 Toluca 6 10 13 9 +4 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Toluca (24-08-2025)DToluca 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (17-08-2025)WFC Juarez 0 - 2 Toluca (12-08-2025)LToluca 3 - 4 Tigres UANL (27-07-2025)WSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)
7 Club Tijuana 6 9 10 9 +1 DClub Tijuana 3 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (23-08-2025)WPachuca 0 - 2 Club Tijuana (17-08-2025)DMazatlán 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (10-08-2025)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)LClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)
8 FC Juarez 6 8 6 7 -1 WFC Juarez 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (23-08-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 FC Juarez (16-08-2025)LFC Juarez 0 - 2 Toluca (12-08-2025)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)LTigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez (20-07-2025)
9 Leon 6 7 5 9 -4 DLeon 1 - 1 Pachuca (23-08-2025)WNecaxa 0 - 1 Leon (16-08-2025)LLeon 1 - 3 Monterrey (12-08-2025)LCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)WLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)
10 Santos Laguna 6 6 9 10 -1 LFC Juarez 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (23-08-2025)LCruz Azul 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (17-08-2025)WSantos Laguna 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (11-08-2025)LPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)
11 Atletico San Luis 6 6 9 10 -1 LClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (23-08-2025)WPuebla 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2025)LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (12-08-2025)LGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)
12 Mazatlán 6 6 8 9 -1 DMazatlán 2 - 2 Tigres UANL (24-08-2025)LMonterrey 3 - 2 Mazatlán (18-08-2025)DMazatlán 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (10-08-2025)LPachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlán (26-07-2025)WMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)
13 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 6 6 6 8 -2 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Puebla (24-08-2025)DToluca 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (17-08-2025)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (11-08-2025)WClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)
14 Guadalajara Chivas 6 5 8 10 -2 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)DClub Tijuana 3 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (23-08-2025)LGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 FC Juarez (16-08-2025)LSantos Laguna 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (11-08-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)
15 Necaxa 6 5 6 10 -4 LMonterrey 3 - 0 Necaxa (24-08-2025)LNecaxa 0 - 1 Leon (16-08-2025)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (11-08-2025)DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)
16 Atlas 6 5 12 18 -6 LAtlas 2 - 4 Club America (25-08-2025)DClub Queretaro 3 - 3 Atlas (17-08-2025)LAtlas 0 - 3 Pachuca (10-08-2025)LMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)
17 Club Queretaro 6 4 7 12 -5 WClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (23-08-2025)DClub Queretaro 3 - 3 Atlas (17-08-2025)LClub America 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (10-08-2025)LClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)
18 Puebla 6 4 4 14 -10 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Puebla (24-08-2025)LPuebla 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2025)LTigres UANL 7 - 0 Puebla (09-08-2025)WPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)