Montañeses and Deportiva Venados played out a 1-1 draw in the opening round of Mexico's Primera Premier on Sunday evening. The match took place at the Montañeses home ground and finished with both sides taking a point from the new campaign.
And here's the thing about this game — the action stayed quiet for most of ninety minutes. The first breakthrough came in the eighty-first minute when Montañeses took the lead. Venados had been pressing forward but could not find the path to goal until that moment.
By then the visitors had gathered enough energy to respond. A goal in the ninety-third minute brought them level and sent the stadium into a brief frenzy. Both teams had created chances but neither could pull ahead until the closing stages.
The statistics tell a slightly different story from the scoreline. Montañeses held 53 per cent possession and registered five shots on target against six for Venados. The visitors generated more attacks at 60 compared to 52, but also wasted more opportunities with ten shots off target.
Both clubs now sit on one point after their first outing. Montañeses occupy tenth place while Venados are eighth in the table. The result extends a pattern from recent matches where neither side has yet to secure a victory in league play.