Brandon Vázquez’s mistake that could have put Rayados in the final

Sunday, May 19, Ciudad de los Deportes stadium field, in Mexico City. The Blue Cross Celestial Machine received a visit from Monterrey Soccer Club for the match corresponding to the second leg of the semifinals for the Clausura 2024 tournament.

The first leg ended 1-0 in favor of the Blue Cross Blue Machine, so Rayados came into this match, not only with the obligation to win to advance, but to do so by a difference of two goals or more, due to the position of the cement producers in the general table.

The Monterrey Soccer Club generated at least five dangerous plays in the first half, but the game went to halftime with the score tied; 0-0, please Cruz Azul for the aforementioned situation.

It was not until the second half when the Machine managed to open the scoring through ‘Cuate’ Sepúlveda, who put an end to a long streak without talking to each other with the goal, and that, in theory, would fill the fans of the club with peace. Blue Cross.

However, La Pandilla, with a double from Germán Berterame, turned the score around and brought Rayados closer to just one goal to advance to the final for the Mexican championship. Those of Fernando: ‘Tano’ Ortíz were close to achieving it, but they lacked forcefulness and in the end it was the cement workers who advanced to the final.

After this result, some of the Albiazules fans have gone all out against the Argentine strategist Fernando: ‘Tano’ Ortíz, even asking for his departure. The next few weeks will be crucial for the future of Club de Fútbol Monterrey, which was eliminated today, and in the heat of elimination, right decisions rarely emerge.

And on the subject of successes and errors, we close this article remembering this mistake by Brandon Vázquez, which meant 1-0 for Rayados (1-1 on aggregate), still in the first half, when the key was open.