Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, León wins the match.
90'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
84'
Leon maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error.
First Goal
¡GOOOOOL DEL LEÓN! ⚽
Gran jugada de #LaFieraxFSMX que Mena firma con un gol y se abre el marcador. @calientesports pic.twitter.com/AslHeogNch — FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) September 24, 2023
63'
Goooooal for Leon!
55'
Tijuana plays long positions to cool down León who had several dangerous attacks.
46'
The second time begins.
Halftime
The teams go to rest and the score is León vs Tijuana.
45'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
35'
Tijuana plays much better in the last minutes, puts León in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.
26'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
17'
First corner kick of the game for Tijuana.
9'
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.
Tijuana roster
These are the XI players who will start the game:
Leónroster
These are the XI players who will start the game:
¡SOMOS FIERA TODOS! 🦁
— Club León (@clubleonfc) September 24, 2023
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Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Fernando Guerrero Ramírez (Central Referee).
Michel Alejandro Morales Morales (Assistant One).
José De Jesús Baños Caballero (Assistant Two).
Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce (Fourth Referee).
Edgar Allan Morales Olvera (VAR).
Áxel Meza Méndez (VAR Assistant).
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two Liga MX teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in their last confrontation.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on April 21, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 0-0 draw at the Caliente Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Tijuana and León have faced each other on several occasions. The last 5 confrontations have ended in three victories for León, there was a draw and on one occasion the winner was Tijuana.
Arrival Tijuana
The Tijuana team is already in the stadium and they are ready for their Liga MX match.
¡Vamos Perros Rojinegros! 🐕🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/O49sU0rQH7
— Xolos 🐕 (@Xolos) September 24, 2023
Welcome!
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What time is the Leon vs Tijuana match for Liga MX 2023?
This is the start time of the game Leon vs Tijuana of September 23rd in several countries:
Argentina: 10:00 PM.
Bolivia: 9:00 PM.
Brazil: 10:00 PM.
Chile: 10:00 PM.
Colombia: 8:00 PM.
Ecuador: 8:00 PM.
United States (ET): 9:00 PM on ViX and FOX Sports.
Mexico: 7:00 PM on TUDN, ViX and Azteca 7.
Paraguay: 9:00 PM.
Peru: 8:00 PM.
Uruguay: 10:00 PM.
Tijuana's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Antonio Rodríguez, Nicolás Diaz, Kevin Balanta, Francisco Contreras, Diego Zaragoza, Kevin Castañeda, Christian Rivera, Fernando Madrigal, Carlos González, Silvio Martínez and Eduardo Armenta.
Leon's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Rodolfo Cota, William Tesillo, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Adonis Frias, José Rodríguez, José David Ramírez, Elías Hernández, Omar Fernández, Federico Viñas, José Alvarado and Nico López.
Players to watch from Tijuana
The next three players are considered key to Tijuana's offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the match against León. Paraguayan player Carlos González (#32) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Saturday. Next is midfielder Kevin Castañeda (#10), he is another distributor of play on the field who is of utmost importance and is the team's greatest assister in Liga MX. At his young age he has achieved a lot and is an important piece of the team. Finally, the 31-year-old goalkeeper, Antonio Rodríguez (# 2), the Mexican goalkeeper is one of the best goalkeepers in the Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal Saturday.
Tijuana in the tournament
Tijuana had a good start to the 2023 Liga MX season, they are in thirteenth position in the general table after 2 games won, 2 tied and 3 lost, they have 8 points. Tijuana seeks to place itself at the top of the tournament this season, so it must win all possible games and they will be the champions. Tijuana's objective for this game is to be able to win as a visitor and thus get closer to its goal. It will be a complicated game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on September 15, 2023 against Toluca and resulted in a 2-1 victory at the Estadio Caliente and thus they achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, but they could surprise and win.
Players to watch from Leon
The next three players are considered key to León's offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the match against Tijuana. Uruguayan player Federico Viñas (#18) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. The next is the player Elías Hernández (#11), he plays in the forward position and is a player with a lot of ability to assist. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played against Tijuana multiple times so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, the 36-year-old goalkeeper, Rodolfo Cota (# 30) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and it is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Saturday.
Leon in the tournament
The León soccer team started the 2023 season of Liga MX (Mexico's first soccer division) well, they are in eleventh position in the general table with 2 games won, 2 tied and 4 lost, achieving 8 points. Their goal this season is to finish among the first 6 places to obtain a ticket to the tournament's postseason. Their last game was on September 16, 2023 against Monterrey and resulted in a 3-1 defeat at the BBVA Stadium and thus they achieved another defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The León Stadium is located in the city of León, Mexico. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 31,297 spectators and is the home of Club León. It was inaugurated on March 1, 1967 and its construction cost 12.5 million pesos.
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