Xolos is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to Leon.
Liga MX is back after the fecha FIFA. Xolos hosted Leon in round 19 of the tournament before the playoffs begin.
The game ran in favor of both teams as they showed their attacking prowess. Xolos, being the home team, had a lot to prove and was not going to allow the visiting team to take the victory. However, due to a fantastic pass by Fernando Navarro, la Fiera opened the scoreboard with a goal by Ismael Sosa at minute 20. Soon after, off a great service by Mauro Lainez and a slight kick by Vladimir Lorona, Xolos was able to get the ball into the net. However, after VAR intervention, the referee dismisses the play due to a handball by one of the Xolo players. The local team left the first half with a 1-0 disadvantage and hope for a successful second half.
After several attempts Xolos had to score, none of them went in for a goal. They continued to attack, but Leon’s defensive side was giving them a hard time to get by. At minute 52 the referee called a penalty kick in Leon’s favor. A slight late contact by goalie Lajud gave Leon another opportunity to score. The clear penalty was taken by Leonardo Ramos at minute 56 and Leon made the second goal of the night. Xolos, a bit frustrated with the result, played aggressively, with their defender, Leonel Miranda, taking a hard touch on the Leon goalie, causing him to get a red card at minute 58. Xolos kept attacking in search of the goal but kept missing and coming up short.
Minutes before the end of the match, a penalty kick was given to Xolos. Camilo kicked the ball with strength and sent it straight into the net. At minute 89 Xolos scored their first goal of the match. Leon already secured a playoff spot without worry and took with them the three points. As for Xolos, their season comes to an end with the matches result.
