MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Oussama Idrissi scored in the 74th minute to give Pachuca a 2-1 victory over Club America in a Liga MX match at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Ciudad de México (D.F.) on Sunday. Club America was the home team, but Pachuca left with the win after scoring once in each half and protecting the lead after Idrissi’s second-half strike.

Pachuca took the lead before Club America’s halftime substitution, and the home side equalized immediately after the break. Pachuca opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Alan Bautista found the net. Club America answered just after halftime, with Henry Martin scoring in the 46th minute to level the match. The game remained tied until Idrissi struck in the 74th minute for what proved to be the winner. Pachuca finished with two goals, while Club America scored once. The goal sequence made Idrissi’s finish the decisive moment of the match.

Idrissi played 90 minutes and scored the decisive goal for Pachuca. Martin played 81 minutes and scored for Club America. Bautista played 76 minutes and scored Pachuca’s opener. Salomon Rondon played 90 minutes and recorded an assist for Pachuca. Erick Sanchez played 90 minutes for Club America, recorded an assist and received a yellow card.

The first half included a yellow card for Pachuca’s Barreto in the 19th minute. Club America’s Espinoza was booked in the 56th, Pachuca’s Vallejo in the 64th, Club America’s Almada in the 68th and Club America’s Sanchez in the 69th. Four of the five yellow cards were issued after the break.

Club America’s substitution list included Rossano in the 46th minute, Reyes and Alvarez in the 59th, Perea in the 72nd and Martin in the 81st. Pachuca’s substitutions included Pizarro in the 68th, Vallejo and Bautista in the 76th, and Berlanga and Venegas in the 85th. The changes did not alter the final result, as Pachuca held on for the road win.

The result moved Pachuca’s record in this competition to 3 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws. Pachuca’s record across all competitions is now 3 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws. Club America is now 7 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws in this competition. Club America’s record across all competitions is now 7 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws.

Pachuca’s previous results included a loss to Cruz Azul, a loss at Monterrey, a draw with Necaxa and a draw with Club Tijuana. Pachuca had also lost twice to Santos Laguna, beaten Atlante, drawn with Guadalajara Chivas, drawn with Atletico SL and lost to Puebla. Club America entered after a win at Atlas and a win at Club Leon, and it had also drawn with Monterrey earlier in the month. Club America had beaten Necaxa, drawn with Guadalajara Chivas, lost at Cruz Azul and beaten Puebla, Atletico SL and Santos L during its recent run.

Pachuca’s win followed losses to Cruz Azul and Monterrey. Club America had won its two previous matches before the Sunday defeat. Pachuca’s competition and overall records are both 3 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws. Club America’s competition record is 7 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, while its overall record is 7 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws.

Pachuca’s next match is against Tigres UANL, followed by a trip to Atlas and a home game against Toluca. Club America is scheduled to host Club Tijuana, then host Toluca, then visit UNAM Pumas and Tigres UANL. The visitors’ victory gave Pachuca a road win in the competition.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Club America 2, Pachuca 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Club America with an 81 percent probability to win.