CIUDAD JUAREZ (Interstat) — Atlante U21 scored in the 34th minute and again in the 67th minute and defeated Juarez U21 2-0 in a Liga MX U21 match Tuesday. The visiting side opened the scoring midway through the first half and added a second goal after the break. Juarez U21 could not produce a goal and finished the match scoreless.

Atlante U21 led 1-0 at halftime after the 34th-minute goal. The visitors added their second goal at 67 minutes and took a 2-0 lead. Juarez U21 could not record a goal in the second half. Atlante U21 held its lead after the first goal and kept Juarez U21 off the scoreboard through the remainder of the first half. The second goal gave the visitors a two-goal advantage and left the home side needing a response. Juarez U21 pushed for a goal over the final stretch but could not convert. Atlante U21 completed the shutout and took the win.

The result moved Atlante U21 to 2-1 in the competition and 2-1 across all competitions. Juarez U21 dropped to 1-3 in the competition and 1-3 across all competitions. Atlante U21 has two wins and one loss this season in the competition, and its overall record matches that mark. Juarez U21 has one win and three losses in the competition, with the same record across all competitions. Atlante U21’s competition record now stands at 2-1, with two wins and one loss. Juarez U21’s competition record now stands at 1-3, with one win and three losses.

Atlante U21 entered the match after earlier results that included a 3-2 win at Queretaro U21 and a 2-0 home loss to UNAM Pumas U21. The visitors carried that recent scoring form into the match against Juarez U21 and found the net in each half. Atlante U21’s defense protected the lead after the second goal and denied Juarez U21 a path back into the match. Atlante U21’s previous results this season also included the 3-2 win at Queretaro U21 and the 2-0 home loss to UNAM Pumas U21.

Juarez U21 entered with earlier results that included a 1-0 home win over Club Tijuana U21, a 2-1 loss at Cruz Azul U21 and a 1-0 loss at Guadalajara Chivas U21. The home side had won its previous home match against Club Tijuana U21 but could not repeat that result against Atlante U21. Juarez U21 remained without a goal in the match and could not build on its earlier win. Juarez U21’s earlier results this season included a 1-0 home win over Club Tijuana U21, a 2-1 loss at Cruz Azul U21 and a 1-0 loss at Guadalajara Chivas U21.

Atlante U21 is next scheduled to host Atl. San Luis U21 in a Liga MX U21 match. Juarez U21 is next scheduled to visit Necaxa U21 in a Liga MX U21 match. Atlante U21 will carry a 2-1 competition record into that fixture, while Juarez U21 will take a 1-3 competition record into its next match.

The match stayed scoreless until the 34th minute, when Atlante U21 scored the opening goal. Atlante U21 doubled the lead at 67 minutes. Juarez U21 could not cut into the deficit after either goal. Atlante U21 held on for the shutout and the full three points. The home side’s competition record moved to 1-3, and Atlante U21 improved to 2-1. Across all competitions, Juarez U21 is 1-3 and Atlante U21 is 2-1.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Juarez U21 2, Atlante U21 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Juarez U21 with a 68.9 percent probability to win. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.