Miguel Sabah’s 65th-minute goal gave Morelia a 1-0 win over Jaguares Friday at Estadio Morelos.

Miguel Sabah’s 65th-minute goal gave Morelia a 1-0 win over Jaguares Friday at Estadio Morelos.

Sabah scored 13 minutes after Chiapas were reduced to 10 men by a red card to Miguel Martinez. The match finished ten-on-ten after Monarcas’ Joel Huiqui was sent off in stoppage time.

Jaguares’ best chance to score came early, when Franco Arizala sent a shot off the post in the 22nd minute. Sabah’s game-winner came off a cross from Angel Sepulveda, who had been on the field only four minutes after replacing Jorge Gastelum.

The loss left Jaguares fifth in the final Apertura standings at 7-5-5 (26 pts), with a +5 goal differential. After tiebreakers were considered, Monarcas squeaked into the Liguilla in seventh place, also at 7-5-5 and 26 points.

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Jaguares Demolish Pumas with 4-0 Win

Pumas' defense reverted to its miserable form in a 4-0 plastering by Jagaures. Jackson Martinez and Edgar Andrade were the heroes of the day for the southern side, scoring two goals apiece.

After a good spell of early pressure, Martinez turned home the first goal of the match after 10 minutes, taking advantage of the rebound given up by Miguel Palacios after a scorching shot from Christian Valdez. Andrade made it 2-0 on the 20 minute mark with an excellent free kick and eight minutes later it was 3-0 as Martinez was clearly tripped in the box by Dario Veron and converted the resulting penalty himself, totally fooling Palacios with a sublime chipped penalty.

Pumas' defense was poor throughout the match and could have let in more were it not for Palacios. Martin Bravo had the best chance for Pumas, but it was turned away by Jaguares goalkeeper Edgar Hernandez on the line. Andrade capped off the rout by finishing off a well-worked move to all but seal a playoff spot for Jaguares. The Chiapas-based side will worry about the health of Ismael Fuentes, though, as the Chilean defender bled heavily from the nose after colliding with Javier Cortes and had to be removed with a game with a possible fractured nose.

Credit: Goal.com

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Jaguares Earns 3-1 win over San Luis

Jaguares stopped its slide with a well-earned 3-1 win over visiting San Luis, with Jackson Martinez emerging as the hero for the Chiapas-based outfit. The Colombian forward netted twice in the first half – the first a composed finish from eight yards out and the second a one-on-one chance just before the half. Miguel Angel Martinez made it three just after the hour mark when he redirected a wickedly bending free kick while Alfredo Moreno finished off a well-worked move to get a consolation for San Luis. The result put a serious dent in San Luis' playoff hopes, but Jaguares moved back to third place, two points off the pace.

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Pachuca put on a defensive clinic to deny Jaguares: Final Score 1-0

Pachuca put on a defensive masterclass to deny Jaguares an opportunity to stay on top of the table, winning 1-0. Elias Hernandez scored the game's lone goal 17 minutes in after his powerful run left the Jaguares defense in chaos, allowing Hernandez time to pick his spot and finish. However, the real story of the game was Pachuca's defensive organization, preventing Jaguares from generating any real spells of pressure in the absence of star forward Jackson Martinez. Jaguares' Oscar Razo was given his marching orders in the 71st minute for a second yellow card, denting the southern side's hopes of a comeback.

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Jaguares strikes late to hold Tigres

Jaguares extended its unbeaten run to eight games and held on to first place in Mexico's Apertura tournament with a 1-1 draw against Tigres this weekend.

Lucas Lobos put the Tigres ahead late with a well positioned tally in the 80th minute of play. However, Jorge Rodríguez came back and scored a clutch goal in the 89th minute to tie the match at 1-1. The match ended in a tie which allowed the streaking Jaguares to remain atop in the standings.

Jaguares have 18 points, the same as Cruz Azul and Chivas, which drew 1-1 over the weekend. However, Jaguares lead on goals scored.

Tigres have 17 points along with defending champion Pumas, which defeated Estudiantes Tecos 2-1 on Saturday.

Should be a tight race in the standings as we get closer the the end of the tournament.

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Jaguares' victory costs America coach Carlos Reinoso

Jaguares claimed first place in Mexico's Apertura tournament with, a 5-3 victory over America that forced America coach Carlos Reinoso to resign after the match.

Chilean Reinoso quit America after eight months at the helm following their defeat to Chiapas and his replacement Tena returns for a second stint having previously been in charge in 1999-2000.

'Captain Fury', who has also coached Santos Laguna, Puebla, Pachuca, Queretaro and Veracruz, will make his debut with the Eagles against Tijuana on Saturday.

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Guadalajara secures comeback victory

Guadalajara has know made it two wins in a row at the start of their Apertura campaign as they came from behind to capture a 2-1 victory over Jaguares.

Jackson Martinez put the Jaguares ahead two minutes into the second half, but strikes from Omar Arellano and Marco Fabian won it for Guadalajara.

The goats looked composed and defensively sound against against an other wise dangerous Jaguares squad. Guadalajara will take on the struggling Tijuana Xolos this coming weekend. Expect another solid performance, which should extend the winning streak.

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