Dorados and Mineros de Zacatecas shared three points in a match that swung from control to chaos before the final whistle. The Liga de Expansión MX fixture ended 2:2 on Thursday night, with J. Rengifo dragging his side back from the brink in stoppage time. By then the visitors had already seen their penalty appeal fall short.
A. Villalobos gave the hosts the lead just before the break, slotting home in the 45th minute plus two after a period of sustained pressure. Dorados moved into the half with momentum, having created seven big chances compared to their opponents' two. The game could have been settled then, but Mineros refused to surrender.
Things turned after the restart. J. Rengifo was denied from the spot in the 55th minute, a moment that shifted the atmosphere. Mineros sat deep and soaked it up, absorbing Dorados' attacks while waiting for their own opportunity. And here's the thing — they had been scoring freely in recent outings, including that 3:3 draw with Correcaminos and the seven-goal thriller against León.
E. Carballo equalised in the 77th minute, catching the defence flat-footed. L. Vargas then took the lead eight minutes later, putting Mineros ahead for the first time. Dorados threw everything at them in response, but the visitors' back line held firm despite being reduced to ten men after a late booking.
Rengifo finally found his target in the 90th minute, snatching a point at the death. The statistics tell a story of dominance without reward — Dorados registered ten shots on target and twelve off target, while Mineros managed only four on target and six off. Seven big chances created against two, yet neither side could convert their superiority into victory.
To be fair, the result reflects a team finding its rhythm. Mineros moved up to fifth with eleven points from seven games, while Dorados remained in eleventh with eight points after six outings. The visitors had not won since their opening day, and this draw extended that run — but at least they showed character to come back from behind.
