Purepechas edge Montaneses 2‑1 with late goal on Sunday
MORELIA, Mexico (Interstat) — Purepechas defeated Montaneses 2-1 on Sunday, using a late goal to secure the home victory. Montaneses was reduced to 10 men after a red card in the 10th minute. Purepechas opened the scoring in the 11th minute, then Montaneses equalized in the 55th. Purepechas scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute. The result leaves Montaneses at 2 wins and 4 losses in this competition and 2 wins and 4 losses across all competitions. Purepechas is 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in this competition and 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. The match was decided in the closing moments. The visitors pushed for a response after the sending-off but struggled to create clear chances. Montaneses could not find a second equalizer after Purepechas regained the lead, and Purepechas held on through the final stages for the home win.