CANCUN, Mexico (Interstat) — Substitute Daniel Álvarez scored a dramatic late equalizer as Cancun rallied to a 1-1 draw with CA La Paz in a tense Liga de Expansión MX match on Saturday at Estadio Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo.

The result, played on March 14, 2026, saw the home side salvage a point after playing the final six minutes plus stoppage time with a man advantage. The match was a physical affair that featured seven yellow cards and two red cards.

CA La Paz, the visiting side, struck first in the 19th minute. Forward José Rodríguez found the net to give his team the early advantage, capitalizing on a chance created by midfielder Armando Chávez, who was credited with the assist.

Cancun struggled to break down a disciplined La Paz defense for much of the match. The visitors looked poised to secure a second victory over Cancun in a week, having won 2-0 on March 8, and move closer to a winning season record.

The game’s complexion changed significantly in the final 15 minutes. La Paz defender Horacio Torres was shown a red card in the 84th minute, reducing his side to 10 men. Just four minutes later, La Paz substitute Yahir Del Aguila, who had already been booked, received a second yellow card, forcing his team to finish the match with only nine players.

Cancun immediately pressed its two-man advantage. The pressure told in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. Álvarez, who had entered the game as a substitute, delivered the crucial goal to level the score at 1-1. The assist was credited to fellow substitute Fernando Illescas.

The draw leaves Cancun with a season record of 15 wins, eight losses and nine draws in the Liga de Expansión MX. CA La Paz’s record now stands at 12 wins, seven losses and 12 draws. The records are identical across all competitions for both clubs.

The outcome defied the pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for Cancun. Their ELO rating system had given the home side a 71.30 percent probability of winning.

The match was a contentious battle in midfield, reflected in the high number of cautions. Illescas, Chávez, Del Aguila, Gilberto García and Christopher Trejo all received yellow cards for various infractions throughout the second half.

CA La Paz will next host Alebrijes de Oaxaca on March 20. Cancun’s schedule continues with a road match at Irapuato on March 21.