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Summary: Necaxa 1-2 Leon in Liga MX 2024
Best plays and summary of León's victory against Necaxa at the Victoria Stadium. Great game by Federico Viñas.
Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, León wins the match.
🚨 90'
7 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 89'
Goooooal from León!
Federico Viñas finished with his left foot from the center of the area and seemed to give his team the victory.
⏱️ 88'
Braian Samudio (Necaxa) header from the center of the box missed after a corner.
⏱️ 84'
Necaxa makes his first changes in the game, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the game.
⏱️ 80'
Attempt missed, José Paradela (Necaxa) right footed shot from the center of the box is too high.
⏱️ 76'
José Paradela (Necaxa)'s shot from outside the area fails to reach the goal, the home team wants to score a goal to secure the victory.
⏱️ 72'
Federico Viñas (León) missed a shot, the right-footed shot from outside the area was saved by Ezequiel Unsain (Necaxa).
⏱️ 68'
Necaxa maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error and being able to counterattack.
⚽ 64'
Goooooal from Necaxa!
Brayan Garnica shot with his left foot from the center of the area and tied the game.
⚽ 61'
Goooooal from Leon!
Luís Cervantes finished with his right foot from very close to the goal and put his team ahead on the scoreboard.
⏱️ 58'
Necaxa plays long positions to cool down León who had several dangerous attacks.
🔄 54'
Second injury of the game, Édgar Méndez hurt his leg and Braian Samudio enters the field.
🚩 50'
Necaxa will take his first corner kick of the game, there is danger in the León goal.
🚨 46'
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score is León 0-0 Necaxa.
🚨 45'
3 minutes of compensation are added.
⏱️ 40'
Necaxa plays much better in the last minutes, puts León in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.
🟨 35'
First yellow card of the game and it is for the player William Tesillo from León.
⏱️ 30'
Díber Cambindo's (Necaxa) shot went slightly off target, he finished with his left foot from the right side of the area and the home team looked to take the lead on the scoreboard.
🔄25'
Substitution for León, Luís Cervantes enters the field replacing Iván Moreno due to an injury.
🚩20'
First corner kick of the game for León, William Tesillo will be in charge of taking it.
⏱️ 15'
Osvaldo Rodríguez's (León) shot is stopped by Ezequiel Unsain (Necaxa), the match remains goalless and anyone could win.
⏱️ 10'
Necaxa was offside, Alexis Peña made a through ball but Díber Cambindo was in an offside position.
⏱️ 5'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
🚨 0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football. The weather is good, the sun has already set as the fans entered the stadium and there is more than 50% occupancy at the Victoria Stadium.
Up Positions
Matchday 13 of the Liga MX is about to end. If Necaxa wins, it could climb to fourth place in the general table and take the position away from Tigres UANL. On the other hand, León has the opportunity to climb to eighth position, taking the place from Chivas.
Substitutes
These are the players who will be on the bench:
Necaxa: Raul Gudino, Alejandro Andrade, Andres Colorado, Alejandro Mayorga, Alán Montes, Jesus Alcantar Rodríguez, Braian Samudio, Ricardo Monreal, Jair Cortés and Heriberto De Jesus.
León: Alfonso Blanco, Oscar Villa, José Rodríguez, Alan Gutiérrez, Sebastian Santos, Victor Barajas, Luís Cervantes, Erick Torres, Adonis Frias and Nico López.
Leon lineup
These are the XI players who will play today:
Rodolfo Cota, Paul Saracho, Jaine Barreiro, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Iván Moreno, Gonzalo Napoli, José Alvarado, William Tesillo, Edgar Guerra, Elías Hernández and Federico Viñas.
Necaxa lineup
These are the XI players who will play today:
Ezequiel Unsain, Agustín Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Fernando Arce, Jorge Rodriguez, Emilio Martínez, José Paradela, Diego Gómez, Brayan Garnica, Édgar Méndez and Diber Cambindo.
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Karen Hernández Andrade.
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola.
Assistant Referee 2: José Ibrahim Martínez Chavarría.
Fourth referee: Diego Montaño Robles.
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two Mexican teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the teams in Liga MX. Necaxa stands out in the statistics by having more goals scored and assists than the visiting team.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on September 2, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-1 draw at the León Stadium with goals from Rogelio Cortéz Pineda (9') and Waldo Madrid (74' OG ). That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
León and Necaxa have faced each other on multiple occasions, of the last 5 games between these two teams, on three occasions the winner was León, there was a tie and once Necaxa emerged as the winner. The Rayos del Necaxa since 2022 have not been able to beat León, today they want to get back on track and win their sixth game of the tournament.
Arrival Necaxa
Necaxa is already in the stadium and is ready for its game of the 2023-2024 season. They do their warm-up exercises, the stadium fills with orange in the stands and for this match Necaxa is the favorite to win.
♥️ Simplemente… ¡Necaxa! ⚡️#EstaEsMiCasa ♥️ pic.twitter.com/La3Cj6W3kb
— ⚡️Club Necaxa⚡️ (@ClubNecaxa) March 31, 2024
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What time is the Necaxa vs Leon match for Liga MX Match 2024?
This is the start time of the game Necaxa vs Leon of March 31st in several countries:
Argentina: 10:00 PM. Bolivia: 9:00 PM on ViX. Chile: 10:00 PM on ViX. Colombia: 10:00 PM onViX. Colombia: 8:00 PM on ViX. Ecuador: 8:00 PM on ViX. United States (ET): 9:00 PM on TUDN and ViX. Mexico: 7:00 PM on ViX. Paraguay: 10:00 PM. Peru: 8:00 PM on ViX. Uruguay: 10:00 PM.
Necaxa's latest lineup
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Ezequiel Unsain, Agustín Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Fernando Arce, Jorge Rodriguez, Emilio Martínez, José Paradela, Diego Gómez, Brayan Garnica, Édgar Méndez and Diber Cambindo.
León's last lineup
These were the XI players who started the last game:
Alfonso Blanco, Adonis Frias, Jaine Barreiro, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Luís Cervantes, Fidel Ambríz, Andrés Guardado, Elías Hernández, Ángel Mena, Nico López and Federico Viñas.
Featured in Necaxa: Diber Cambindo, power midfielder
Diber Cambindo (#27) the Colombian striker has stood out for his strength and speed in this tournament. He is the leader in Necaxa's offense, scoring a goal in the last game against Cruz Azul and has scored three of the last 5 games. In 11 games played he has scored 6 goals and 2 assists, he will have to lead the offensive on Saturday against León in order to win.
Featured in Leon: Federico Viñas, the face of the team
Forward Federico Viñas (#18) stands out as the team's best forward. He is only 25 years old and comes from Uruguay. He is the local team's highest scorer, scoring 6 goals and 2 assists in 12 games played. The success of his team is largely due to the striker's great performance in this tournament and it is very likely that we will see him scoring on Saturday against Necaxa.
Necaxa: steal fourth place in the general table
Los Rayos del Necaxa is doing well in the 2023-2024 season, they are in seventh position in the tournament. With a total of 21 points with 5 games won, 6 draws and 1 lost, they are located in seventh position in the general table. Their objective is to secure their position and push to reach Tigres UANL, which is three points behind them and has 3 more points. Their last game was on March 16, 2024, they won 2 to 1 against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azul with goals from Diber Cambindo (12') and José Paradela (28') and thus achieved their fifth victory in the tournament. They are the favorites to win, they have an advantage by playing at home in the Victoria Stadium and that their fans can support them.
Leon: get into the playoffs
Leon is progressing well in the 2023-2024 Liga MX season, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, they have a total of 17 points, which places them in tenth position in the general table. Tomorrow's game is important to stay in a playoff position and be able to compete for the championship. Their last game was on March 16, 2024, they won 2 to 1 against Puebla at the León Stadium with goals from Alan Medina (2') and Edgar Guerra (46') and thus achieved their fifth victory in the tournament. They are not the favorites to win the game, they are playing as a visitor against one of the best teams in the league, however, they could surprise and win.
The stadium
Victoria Stadium is located in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 25,500 spectators and is the home of Club Necaxa. It was inaugurated on July 26, 2003 and its construction cost 23 million pesos.
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