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Pumas UNAM vs Atlas Match Preview
Mexico's two greatest youth systems face off under the moonlight at the Estadio Universitario.There could not be two more different situations for the combatants going into this one, as Pumas try to muscle themselves into the playoff race while Atlas worry more about staying out of last place and head above water in the relegation table.
The visitors, however, did win last weekend against Atlante in a match that defined who held the dubious honor of sitting dead last in the league table.
Pumas lost against Tigres and dropped out momentarily of the eight-team fold that defines who goes into the postseason. Atlas get striker Alferez back for this match from injury, but Paraguayan forward Jorge Achucarro will be out for the Zorros.
UNAM will go into the match full strength, with no absences due to injury or suspension.
Pumas UNAM vs Atlas Match Report
Edgar Iván Pacheco's late goal denied Pumas of a home win and nudged them out of the playoff picture for the time being.A possible bad omen for Pumas was the injury to their starting goalkeeper, Sergio Bernal, in the 41st minute, which required the subbing in of Alejandro Palacios. Bernal's status is unknown at this point.
Pumas manager Guillermo Vázquez was determined to grab the game's three points, however, and pushed forward by substituting Juan Francisco Palencia into the game in the 46th minute.
Juan Carlos Cacho put the felines ahead with a splendid header in the 55th minute, a product of Jehu Chiapas's fine pass.
Atlas suffered a tough injury of their own, this one to starting striker Alfredo Moreno, who left the pitch in the 33rd minute. The Zorros pressed forward for most of the match, outshooting the home team ten to five, but showing little clarity in front of goal.
Or at least it seemed that way.
Pacheco appeared just six minutes from the death and scored his first goal of the season, a goal worth another point in Atlas' pile in their race to avoid relegation.
The result pushed Pumas to ninth place in the league table with 19 points. If the playoffs started today, they'd be eliminated.