La Equidad Edge Past Huachos on Penalty to Stay Clear
La Equidad beat Huachos 1–0 in the third round of the Clausura tournament in the Mexican Primera A on 5 August 2026. The hosts held on for the win despite a scoreless night elsewhere, and the result leaves them eight points above the drop zone.
The only moment that shifted the balance came in the 55th minute. F. Bone stepped up and converted the spot-kick, breaking a game where neither side could find the target. To be fair, the visitors had already lost momentum after a heavy 3–0 defeat to Atlético Nacional four days earlier. La Equidad made a change on the hour mark, bringing on J. Hinestroza, while Huachos responded with three substitutions in quick succession: D. Duarte at 71, C. Dajome at 77, and E. Martinez at 83. The away side also threw on F. Sanguinetti late on, hoping to salvage something from the trip. The numbers tell the story. Both sides registered zero shots on target and zero off target, with no blocked attempts either. La Equidad committed ten fouls to Huachos's seven, but the yellow cards — C. Vivas and J. Beltran — did not change the complexion of the game. Now eight points clear after 19 matches, La Equidad moved into a safer position, while Huachos dropped to 16th with 18 points and five losses on the spin. The hosts had already drawn with Internacional Pal