The expectations for the Clásico Nacional were not fully met for the public present at the Akron Stadium, with a Chivas and America who played a goalless draw, with excess of peace and that sometimes bored the fans.
The teams entered the field of play mixed in line to send a message that the rivalry is only on the pitch. Along with a message from ” United We Are Stronger “, the respective photo was taken before the match began, along with several people wearing white shirts as a symbol of peace.
The cordiality was maintained in the first half. A game without much brilliance and with few dangerous plays, ended up marking the first 45′ minutes of the match, although Chivas de Guadalajara had a couple of plays that worried the goalkeeper Memo Ochoa.
Chivas had the first clear of the match. An attack play by the herd found the defender Hiram Mier in the attack zone and inside the area, who received a pass to define in a great way and place the first of the commitment, but the referee main annulled the goal for clear offside of the rojiblanco player.
After the disallowed goal, Alexis Vega had his turn in front of goal. His long-distance shot ended up bouncing off the post, leaving sighs and applause from the stadium attendees.
The Eagles were not far behind. Federico Viñas had a great shot from long distance that ended up being stopped by the goalkeeper Miguel Jiménez. Just a couple of minutes later, Roger Martínez appeared to announce that they were present at the Akron.
The alarms went off after the injury of Luis Olivas, causing the end of the first half and causing the player to be replaced by Antonio Briseno.
The cordiality ended in the second half. A kick from Jonathan dos Santos in the crescent of the area to player Sebastián Pérez, ended up causing the expulsion of the América midfielder for a double card yellow.
The hug of peace arrived at the minute 62′
At the minute 62′ of the match, the actions stopped after the embrace of the Chivas and Águilas players in the center circle. A hug that was accompanied by applause and the lights of cell phones in the stands of Akron Stadium. At times, the main referee and the rest of the players were seen exchanging words while hugging each other and in the technical area, the coaches and substitutes exchanged hugs.
This event was planned by the Liga MX, to remember the events of last Saturday, March 5, at the La Corregidora Stadium, after the Acts of violence between fans of Gallos Blancos and Atlas FC.
Chivas maintains the irregularity and America continues in the pit
The result showed a reality that few like to assume. A sad, gray and emotionless classic left the Chivas de Guadalajara with an image of many doubts and with a Marcelo Michel Leaño without possibility of taking advantage of the bad moment of the rival and without a game idea.
The Aguilas del América did not take flight. They remain in the bottom of the table and missed an opportunity to get out of the bottom positions, leaving for the next game against Toluca, on the next day 11.
The Chivas de Guadalaraja remain in ninth position in the table and will have to face the Atlas at the Jalisco Stadium FC, in another edition of the Clásico Tapatío, next Sunday 11 of March.