América 1-2 Chivas – Disappointing display from Las Águilas | OneFootball

America falls to Chivas 1-2 in a disappointing match for the Eagles.

First half:

A very good start to the match by the Eagles, they took control of the game and ball possession; Chivas tried to attack by launching the ball, seeking the speed of their forwards.

12′ Close for America - A collective play by America ends with a recenter by Alejandro Zendejas for Igor Lichnovsky, but his header went just over the goal.

About 20-25 minutes were completely dominated by the blue-creams, but with little danger to the opponent's goal; they struggled to break through Chivas' defense.

Allan Saint-Maximin was the most persistent in offense, but as the game progressed, Chivas put a double personal mark on him and had a third ready if he passed the opponents, making it hard for him to find spaces.

Second half:

45′ Substitution - Out: Álvaro Fidalgo due to injury - In: Brian Rodríguez.

Brian Rodríguez took the right wing, while Alejandro Zendejas moved to play in the center of the field.

The first 15 minutes of the second half were wasted time; many fouls, injured opponent players, and an America that could not break through the opponent's defense. The referee also didn't help much by calling any contact a foul.

62′ Chivas Goal - Alvarado pushed a ball in the small area.

Chivas hadn't even been close to opening the scoring and on the first chance they get, they open the scoring.

The injury to Álvaro Fidalgo greatly affected the team, they lost possession of the ball and stopped touching the ball in midfield.

68′ Substitutions - Out: Sebastián Cáceres, Allan Saint-Maximin and Rodrigo Aguirre - In: Henry Martín, José Zúñiga and Jonathan dos Santos.

87′ Chivas Goal - González scored the second of the match. Jonathan dos Santos gave away the ball and Igor Lichnovsky gave him all the time in the world.

A second half to completely forget for America; ineffective, without ideas, fragile in defense... It could easily be the team's worst second half this semester.

97′ AMERICA GOAL - Alejandro Zendejas brought America closer with a free kick.

The first and only shot on goal by America arrived in the 98′ with a free kick, this tells us a lot about what the team was like during this match.

Not much more to say, total disappointment from the team. The only thing we can highlight are the first 20 minutes of Allan Saint-Maximin.

The next match will be on Saturday, September 20th visiting Rayados.

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