Chivas del Guadalajara took another important step toward a full recovery by scoring their second consecutive victory at the expense of Puebla, in a match rescheduled for this Saturday at the Cuauhtemoc stadium, but which did not improve conditions. from the field, with a score of 0-2.

A valuable victory due to the disastrous conditions of the field, but where the team led by Argentine Gabriel Milito took perfect advantage of the two early goals from Bryan “Cotorro” Gonzalez and Omar Govea, which allowed them to withstand the pressure from Puebla in the second half to add three points that place them in the play-in zone.

After it was impossible to play on the grass of the former World Cup champion Cuauhtemoc Stadium last Friday due to the storm that hit the city of Puebla and obviously affected the home of the Franja team, it was decided to hold the game for this Saturday, but the conditions did not improve, on the contrary, they worsened, since it did not stop raining all night and the grass practically looked like a pasture.

To make matters worse, the administrators of the building held a musical concert a few days ago and that worsened the condition of the field to a level that should not have been the match was to be held, because Despite the efforts of both teams, all of these factors ended up affecting the pace of the game.

But in the end, the power of television won in pressing the game to take place, so both teams decided to start hostilities with Chivas, who took the lead from the first minute and before half an hour of play had passed, they were already ahead on the scoreboard.

The details

But in the end, the duel took place and Chivas managed to take the lead from the 6th minute with a great goal by Bryan “Cotorro” Gonzalez, who scissor-kicked a cross from Richard Ledezma from the left, connecting with a half-scissor kick in a spectacular fashion near the penalty spot and beat the attempt by Puebla goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez.

The goal motivated Chivas and two minutes later they came close to the area again, allowing Omar Govea to unleash a tremendous shot,which goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez tragically bridged, letting the ball slip away and end up in the net.

With the rosary in hand

But the two goals, instead of benefiting Chivas, seemed to hurt them, as little by little Puebla took control of the action and took over goalkeeper Raul Rangel's area, who, along with the Guadalajara defense, gradually prevented any problems at his own goal.

Then came Govea's injury due to the state of the pitch and Chivas began to lose presence, so that the Puebla team, through Uruguayans Emiliano Gomez, Ricardo Marin and Alejandro Organista, created several dangers that made the Rebano coaching staff stand on end. Sagrado

Puebla had the opportunity to score at least one goal in the final fifteen minutes, but in the end their haste and the way goalkeeper Raul Rangel fought avoided any final problems to take the victory that places them within the play-in zone, with the option of entering the playoffs directly if they continue improving their results after they set their sights on adding fifteen points in five games and so far they have six of those fifteen points.