Tapachula edges Purepechas at home after early goal
TAPACHULA, Chiapas (Interstat) — Tapachula defeated Purepechas 1-0 on Saturday at Estadio Olímpico de Tapachula, using a 34th-minute goal to take control of a match that changed when Purepechas received a red card in the 36th minute. The home side held the advantage after the sending-off and completed the shutout, while Purepechas could not find an equalizer despite playing the closing stages with a man disadvantage. The result improved Tapachula’s season record in this competition to 1 win, 3 losses, and its overall mark to the same 1-3 line. Purepechas moved to 1 win, 3 losses, and 1 draw in the competition and 1-3-1 across all competitions. Tapachula’s defense protected the narrow lead through the final whistle, and the home crowd at Estadio Olímpico de Tapachula saw its side secure the three points. Purepechas, which had entered after a scoreless draw against Tritones Vallarta, remained without a goal in the match.