The Pachuca Sub 18 hit first yesterday in the quarterfinals of Grita México A21 by beating León 2-0, in the first leg, played at the facilities of the Universidad del Futbol.
The locals looked for the opposite goal from the beginning of the actions, with two shots from Rafael Palma, who passed by one side of the goal, and from Miguel Rodríguez, who was held in the background by goalkeeper Óscar García.
La Fiera responded until the last gasp of the first half, with a distant shot from Erick Torres, which ended directly at the hands of José Eulogio.
It was until 49 ‘when Eduardo el Toro Mustre opened the scoring after a series of rebounds from a corner.
The goal against him woke up the esmeraldas, who at 56 ‘arrived in the area and were close to the draw with a “moving penalty” by Luis Valadez, which Eulogio heroically covered and sent a corner kick.
In the charge, the Fiera again created danger, in action that ended with a second long shot from Valadez, which now the goalkeeper Tuzo deflected with the cuticle, by hand changed.
At 73 ‘, the Tucitos flirted with the second score after a header from Jason Flores, on a free throw.
The next minute Princewill Achinulo, who had only a few minutes on the field, increased the lead in a sprint action down the right, culminating with a cross shot to beat Garcia.
In the last of the duel, León was about to close the gap with a shot Diego Muñoz, who ended up just kissing the post.
The return will be played this Saturday, in Bajío.
Alejandro Velázquez I Pachuca
