CANCUN FC ACHIEVES HISTORIC VICTORY AGAINST ATLANTE AND IS THE NEW LEADER OF APERTURA 2023
*With a goal from the African, Kairou Amoustapha, the Iguanas surpass
(0-1) for the first time to the Colts in the Sports City, and establishes a new points record for the franchise, with 25*
Mexico City, October 26, 2023.- Cancún FC is the leader of the 2023 Apertura Tournament of the MX Expansion League!
A goal by the African Abdoul Kairou Amoustapha, when he had relieved Johan Alonzo in the 82nd minute, was enough to seal the battle in the Sports City against the Atlante Iron Colts, on matchday 14 and penultimate of the regular phase of the competence.
The Cameroonian had a minute to enter the match, until at 83', he took advantage of a Barça defensive failure, caused by the Brazilian, Elbis Souza, when Arturo Sánchez went to pressure him and ended up taking the ball away from him, which benefited Kairou to push her and catapult the Iguanas to the lead, with 25 units, a new mark for the franchise.
In the Apertura 2020 he registered 24, in the first tournament of the then technical director, Christian 'Chaco' Giménez, his highest score up to that point.
As if that were not enough, it put an end to the Atlantistas' undefeated record at home, as they had not lost since Thursday, March 23, when Coyotes de Tlaxcala beat them (0-2) on matchday 12 of Clausura 2023.
The first minutes were of study, with both squads closing spaces, waiting to take advantage of the slightest error. A very interesting duel tactically, but without goals in the initial part.
The first big dangerous play for Barça occurred in the 17th minute, when Daniel Lajud forced Edson Reséndez to lie down on the left side.
Little by little, Cancún FC leveled the shares. At 20', Alfonso Tamay stood up against Humberto 'Gansito' Hernández and when it seemed that the action could transcend, he shot very softly, right into the hands of the Atlantic goalkeeper.
Men like Daniel Lajud for the hosts and Tamay himself for the visitors were dangerous.
Atlante tried to surprise with Lajud precisely, when at 36' he had surpassed the defense's mark. Pay attention, Edson Reséndez, came out of his area to take the ball away from him.
Already in the second half, at 55' to be exact, Saúl Jiménez escaped down the right wing in his effort to enable Jonathan Martínez to the other post, however, he was unable to close the clamp.
Once again the Potros provoked an action, now with Fernando Ovelar in the 70th, who alone and without a mark against Edson Reséndez could not finish, since Hedgardo Marín stood in his way, dotting the ball from a corner kick.
Paúl Uscanga and Germán Eguade replaced Junior Moreira and Raúl Castillo to reinforce the midfield in the face of the pressure that the Blaugrana were exerting in the final stretch. Later, Arturo Sánchez and Abdoul Kairou Amoustapha replaced José Rodríguez and Johan Alonzo, both in the 77th minute.
The peak moment. The goal celebration seven minutes from time, emotional, with Kairou Amoustapha melting into a hug with all his teammates.
The Iguanas will culminate the regular phase of the competition against Mineros de Zacatecas, on Wednesday, November 1 at the 'Andrés Quintana Roo' stadium.
