Leónes Negros UDG took all three points away from Tapatío with a 0:1 win in round 7 of the Apertura in the Lliga de Extensión MX. We had tipped the hosts to go through, giving them 52 per cent confidence, but the match took a different shape. The visitors made their chance count while the hosts struggled to break through.
Tapatío started brighter, but Leónes Negros weathered the storm and worked the channels. The game stayed tight through the first half, with both sides making changes at the break. Daniel Villaseca, Luis Ledesma and Raúl Nuno came on for the hosts, while the visitors made their own adjustments. By then, the tension was building.
A penalty miss from L. Razo in the 53rd minute was a moment that could have shifted things, but Leónes Negros refused to go away. Yellow cards for M. Alvarado and A. Chavez showed the physical nature of the contest, and substitutions for both sides in the second half reflected the tight margins. The visitors saw it out, and that was enough.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over dominance. Tapatío had 47 per cent possession but only four shots on target from twelve attempts, while Leónes Negros were more clinical with six shots on target from fourteen. The hosts created two big chances, the visitors three, and the difference came in conversion. Tapatío's shooting accuracy was 29 per cent, Leónes Negros 35.
The table now sees Leónes Negros in third place on 13 points from six games, four wins and one defeat. Tapatío sit sixth on 11 points, three wins and two draws. The gap is narrow, but the visitors have the momentum. This result keeps them in the mix for the top spots, while the hosts will need to regroup.