Tigres de Alice secured the opening points of the Primera Premier campaign with a 3-1 victory over Zacatec 1948 on Friday. The hosts moved into third place in the table after just one fixture, while the visitors dropped to fourteenth. By then, the disparity in the standings was already apparent.
The home side struck first in the twentieth minute, taking advantage of a moment to open the scoring. To be fair, the visitors responded quickly, narrowing the gap before the break with a goal in the thirty-third minute. The score was 2-1 when the teams went into the changing rooms. The first half ended with the hosts holding a narrow advantage.
The match turned sharply after the interval. Tigres de Alice doubled their advantage in the fifty-third minute and added a third just five minutes later. The final score stood at 3-1.
The result leaves Tigres de Alice with three points from one game, a solid start for a side that sits third in the standings. Zacatec 1948, meanwhile, find themselves at the bottom of the early table with nothing in the bank. And here's the thing: the gap in form is already visible, even if the season is barely underway.
Both sides came into this clash with mixed results in their previous outings. Tigres de Alice had known both victory and defeat in their recent run, while Zacatec 1948 showed resilience in draws before suffering defeats. The opening fixture served as a fresh start for both clubs.