The scoreboard did not move, but the match was not without emotion.
Cougars and Tigers a goalless draw after the first 45 minutes in EUniversity Olympic Stadium, scenario of the first match corresponding to the second semi-final Apertura Tournament 2023.
Interesting first half! 👊
After 45 intense minutes @PumasMX And @TigresOfficial They haven’t moved the networks to CU yet
Who do you think will come out first? #Semifinals Going pic.twitter.com/3BrpJ0HZL9
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 8, 2023
After the first half was intense and with goal options in both frames, where the goalkeepers made superb saves, the score almost miraculously remains at 0-0 on a tricky stage.
Auriazul scored a goal in the 7th minute thanks to a header Lisandro Magalhão immediately behind the left post, after the service from Robert Ergas.
🐾 They’re knocking on the door 🐾@PumasMX close to opening the account in the first minutes.#Semifinals pic.twitter.com/Fq4gG0Y9pI
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 8, 2023
Tigres leveled the game as the game progressed and had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 23rd minute when Nicholas Ibáñez he completed the half scissors submission Fernando Gorriaran, but the ball hit the post.
MAIL! 🐯
But what a goal Nico Ibáñez was going to score 🤯🔥@TigresOfficial pic.twitter.com/1CU03ia2Tr
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 8, 2023
After half an hour, the magnificent figure of the Argentine goalkeeper appeared. Nahuel Guzmantwice saved his own goal after shots from Ulises Rivas and Eduardo Salvio.
WHAT A REACTION! 🧤⚽️@PatonGuzman 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wJ50U1Cmpe
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 8, 2023
And in the opposite context he did not stand aside Julio Gonzalez, first holding the flash point-blank away from Javier Aquino and then save the very dangerous header from Ibañez at 43 minutes.
What about JULYOOOO! 🧤⚽️😱
What is the level of the archer Auriazul 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uhUMiZi4w7
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 8, 2023
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Apertura Tournament 2023
Semi-final / First matches
Pumas – Tigres 0-0
Stadium: Olympic University
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz
Goals
Compositions
cougars
Julio Gonzalez
Lisandro Magalhão
Nathan Silva (Yellow, 34 minutes)
Adrian Aldrete
Jesus Rivas
(Pablo Benevendo, 17 min.)
Cesar Huerta
Ulises Rivas
Santiago Trigos
Gabriel Fernandez
Robert Ergas
Eduardo Salvio
Coach: Antonio Mohamed
Tigers
Nahuel Guzman
Guido Pizarro
Samir (Yellow, 5′)
Jesus Angulo
Javier Aquino
Juan Vigon
Fernando Gorriaran
Rafael Carioca
Nicholas Ibáñez
Diego Lainez
Francisco Cordova
Coach: Robert Dante Siboldi
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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