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[HK70]

http://www.sandiegor...ista-para-2012/

Calendario tentativo 2012
Jornada 1

6 de enero

Monarcas vs Xolos

6:00 de la tarde

Jornada 2

15 de enero

Xolos vs Rayados

Mediodía

Jornada 3

21 de enero

Chivas vs Xolos

5 de la tarde

Jornada 4

29 de enero

Xolos vs Santos

Mediodía

Jornada 5

5 de febrero

Puebla vs Xolos

10 de la mañana

Jornada 6

12 de febrero

Xolos vs Cruz Azul

Mediodía

Jornada 7

18 de febrero

Querétaro vs Xolos

3 de la tarde

Jornada 8

26 de febrero

Xolos vs Toluca

Mediodía

Jornada 9

2 de marzo

Estudiantes vs Xolos

6 de la tarde

Jornada 10

11 de marzo

Xolos vs América

Mediodía

Jornada 11

17 de marzo

Tigres vs Xolos

5 de la tarde

Jornada 12

25 de marzo

Xolos vs Atlas

Mediodía

Jornada 13

31 de marzo

Pachuca vs Xolos

5 de la tarde

Jornada 14

8 de abril

Xolos vs Atlante

Mediodía

Jornada 15

14 de abril

Jaguares vs Xolos

3 de la tarde

Jornada 16

21 de abril

San Luis vs Xolos

6:45 de la tarde

Jornada 17

29 de abril

Xolos vs Pumas

Mediodía

*Los juegos de local están marcados en negritas

[bombero]

How do you buy season tickets?

[HK70]

How do you buy season tickets?

Looks like you have to buy a Xolopass. Attached is an article from last year and their official website.


http://www.sandiegor...on-sale-Monday/


http://www.xolos.com.mx/

[Cyanide41]

I hope they do better in this half of the season. I would hate to see them drop out of la primera.

I am assuming if it says Xolos vs (team) those are the home games?

[HK70]

Yes if Xolos are listed first in my first post those are games in Tijuana.

I really want to go see game. I tried too in early 2010 but they were sold out of tickets and I never tried again.

[HK70]

Xolos virtually sell out season tickets
Play pre-season home game Wednesday against Tiburones

Por: Alexandra Mendoza 18 Diciembre 2011 @ 7:58 am

TIJUANA— The city’s professional soccer team, the Xoloitzcuintles, has virtually sold out all of its season tickets, guaranteeing a full house for the upcoming Clausura tournament.

The team announced through Twitter that only a few season passes behind the players’ benches at Caliente Stadium remained for sale.

Meanwhile, the team announced Saturday the signing of Colombian forward Duvier Riascos to reinforce its offensive line. He played for Puebla in the just-concluded tournament. In 2010, he was the scoring champion in China’s SuperLiga, where he scored 24 goals in 39 games.

The Xolos play a friendly match Wednesday at Caliente Stadium as part of their preseason training, squaring off against the Tiburones of Veracruz. Tickets, which cost 50 pesos (about $3.60), are for sale and 2012 season ticket holders get in for free.

The Tijuana team also is to play a friendly match in San Diego County on Dec. 28 against Atlante, though a location has not been announced.

The home opener of the regular Clausura season is Jan. 15, when the Xolos face off against the Rayados of Monterrey.

The team has virtually sold out of the season tickets, known as Xolospass, despite playing unevenly in its first outing in Mexico’s premier First Division. The team fired its coach mid-season and ended as the No. 15 club among 18 teams points-wise.

In the 2012 Clausura season, the Xolos will host three of the so-called “big teams” of Mexican futbol, Cruz Azul, Pumas and América, which led to the season passes selling briskly despite a 20 per cent price increase from the previous year.

Since the season tickets when on sale on Dec. 5, long lines have formed outside Caliente Stadium, where prices ranged from 1,760 pesos (about $127) to 3,040 pesos ($219).

The team announced that a limited number of tickets will be sold for each home game for those who do not have the season pass.

The upcoming season is of vital importance to the Xolos. The team that ends with the worse record will be demoted to Mexico’s second-tier league. The Xolos ended the previous season in next to last place in the standings, which means that Tijuana will be fighting from day one with the teams that finished last – Atlas and Estudiantes – to stay out of the cellar.

Meanwhile, the team announced Saturday that Riascos, 25, would be joining the Xolos. He is the second player from Colombia to be signed by Tijuana, joining countryman Dayro Moreno in the offense, which also includes Mexicans Raúl Enríquez and Ismael Íñiguez as well as Argentinian José Sand.

Riascos began his professional career at age 19 playing for América de Cali. He went on to play for Real Cartagena and Deportivo Cali also in his native land. Then it was on to Estudiantes de Mérida in Venezuela. From there he played in China, and this year, for Mexico’s First Division team of Puebla.

Alexandra.mendoza@sandieogred.com

http://www.sandiegor...season-tickets/

[bombero]

Finally got a ticket on ticketmaster to go see tonights game. I procrastinated buying a season ticket and i am pretty sure they are now sold out. It hasnt been easy figuring out the xolos. I have a hard time with the xolos and ticketmaster website since i do not read spanish. Ticketmsster charged me $99 for tonights game. I hope thats in pesos.

[mrsports]

Looks like they have improved their team.

[mrsports]

I hope they do better in this half of the season. I would hate to see them drop out of la primera.

I am assuming if it says Xolos vs (team) those are the home games?

I see they finished last...I thought they were ahead of 2 teams? Guess they made a mad dash to the cellar.

[Cyanide41]

I see they finished last...I thought they were ahead of 2 teams? Guess they made a mad dash to the cellar.

They weren't last, but they were certainly in the cellar. Apertura 2011 results.. This half of the season, looks more promising. They pulled out a win this last weekend putting them in 6th, but it's still very early.

[HK70]

Wow Xolos beat Chivas. Watched it at Sotano Suzio, fun times.


Xolos stun Chivas, climb to top of standings
Tijuana beats Guadalajara at their home 2-0

Por: SanDiegoRed.com 21 Enero 2012 @ 9:15 pm

GUADALAJARA – Mexico’s soccer world was turned on its head as the Xolos beat Chivas 2-0 Saturday night, leaving Tijuana’s team tied for first in the general standings, and Guadalajara’s relegated to the bottom.

Tijuana’s record stands at 2 wins 1 tie while Chivas, one of Mexico’s most popular teams, has lost all three games so far this season, its worst start in club history.

As a result, the Chivas’ coach, Fernando Quirarte, resigned after the match.

His team could not beat a stubborn Xolos defense, led by goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo, who saved Tijuana’s team on more than one occasion.

The victory stretches Club Tijuana’s winning streak to four months, when Antonio Mohamed took over the team.

At minute 16, Xolos forward José Sand took advantage of mistake by the Chivas’ goalkeeper, Luis Michel. The goalie had intercepted a ball that had been deflected by teammate Kristian Álvarez toward the center but then he dropped it. All Sand had to do was push into the net to put the Xolos ahead.

Tijuana’s team played aggressively in the first half, and appeared to be on the verge of scoring once more. At minute 30, Xolos forward Duvier Riascos had an opportunity to score but failed.

Tijuana spent the rest of the match defending against Chivas, which never found a way to get on the board.

The Chivas mounted their greatest threat at minute 76, when a shot by Marco Fabián passed under the legs of Xolos goalie Saucedo. But the Xolos defense came to the rescue and sent the ball outside the area.

With the match practically over, a shot from Riascos was headed by Sand into the net, humiliating the Chivas on their home turf 2-0.

The win moved up the Xolos to the 12th position (out of 18) in the relegation table, ahead of Puebla, Estudiantes, Atlas, Querétaro, Atlante and Jaguares. The team at the bottom of that table at the end of the season is demoted to the minor league.

Next weekend, the Xolos are at home at Estadio Caliente, where they will play against Santos Laguna, also one of the leaders in the general team standings.

editorial@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...p-of-standings/

[Cyanide41]

I hope they keep it up!

[bombero]

Wish i had bought season tickets.

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Xolos did not look good Sunday in their loss.

Santos dominate Xolos, winning 3-1 at Caliente
First loss in 12 games drops Tijuana to third place

Por: Ivan Orozco 29 Enero 2012 @ 3:33 pm

TIJUANA- They squeezed into a small section on the northeastern corner of Estadio Caliente.

They wore the horizontally stripped green and white jerseys as they jumped, sang and cheered for their team.

That would be Santos Laguna, which came in on a warm Sunday afternoon to beat Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles 3-1 in a Week 4 match- up.

The maybe 200 Santos fans packed into that small section could be heard through the almost quiet stadium.

They celebrated as the Xolos were handed their first loss in 12 games and their first with Antonio Mohamed as head coach.

And it took a relatively easy score by Santos forward Christian Suárez in the 65th minute and a right-footed blast by Juan Rodríguez in the 87th minute to start the celebration.

The Rodríguez goal via a free kick from about 30-yards out sealed the win for Santos, which climbed to first place in the Mexican Primera División standings with 10 points.

Club América sits in second with eight points while the Xolos sit tied in third place with four other teams with seven points.

“We weren't fortunate today,” said Mohamed, whose team went on a 4-0-7 run since he took over nine games into the Apertura tournament. “We played a tough team. We weren't as aggressive as in other games. The unbeaten streak doesn't matter. What matters is how you finish in April.”

Xolos goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo couldn't keep Rodríguez's shot out despite slapping the ball as he dove to his right.

The play sent the sold out Estadio Caliente into near silence.

The same could be heard when Santos' Suárez sneaked past Xolos defender Richard Ruiz into a wide open area near the mouth of the goal to give Santos a 2-1 lead.

That's where Santos midfielder Jorge Estrada found Suárez with a curving right-footed centered pass from right to left. The pass was on point. All Suárez needed to do is tap the ball in to the right side of the goal for the score with Saucedo guarding the left post.

The play resembled one of those plays from the Apertura tournament in which Tijuana allowed a handful of soft goals.

Santos, which the Xolos beat in 3-1 on the road in the previous season, gave up an easy goal to Tijuana.

The Xolos tied the match in the 56th minute with a goal by José Sand via a penalty kick.

Sand converted the penalty kick, sending the ball to the right of the diving Oswaldo Sánchez, the former Mexican national team starting goalkeeper.

Santos 1, Xolos 1.

Tijuana, a team that had been on the flip side of controversial calls in the Apertura tournament, might have caught a break with the penalty call on Santos' Oribe Peralta.

Replays showed Peralta looking for a ball in the area while Xolos defender Juan Pablo Santiago pushed from behind. As result, Peralta pushed Corona who also went up for the ball in the area, drawing the foul.

“You can't really see what happened from my point of view,” said Santos coach Benjamín Galindo. “I was far from the play. I couldn't see it clearly. It was the referee's decision. They have seconds to make the call. They are also human.”

But the Xolos will take it.

Tijuana went into halftime trailing Santos, last tournament's runner-up and one of Mexico's top teams.

And it showed against the Xolos.

Santos often dominated ball possession and found open areas to create scoring chances, most of them ending with striker Carlos Quintero's shots being stopped by Xolos goalkeeper Saucedo.

He slapped away three shots by Quintero and another by Daniel Luduena in the first 36 minutes. That was until Quintero squeezed a soft left-footed rolling shot between Saucedo's legs into the net.

Santos 1, Xolos 0.

It was a play that started with a mistake by the Xolos defense. Miguel Almazán left Santos' Peralta open to his left. Peralta then sent a soft pass to his left where he found Quintero before he finished the scoring play.

Saucedo had not allowed a goal since the season opener, a 1-1 draw, against Morelia.

He had shutouts against Monterrey and Chivas de Guadalajara the previous two weeks.

Against Santos, the damage could have been worse had Santiago not kept a ball out of Tijuana's net. He headed a Quintero shot at the foot of the goal line, keeping the score 1-0.

The Xolos had some scoring chances in the first half.

Perhaps their clearest came in the 39th minute when Ruiz sent in a rolling centered pass to the penalty area. But that was it. Sánchez, Santos' goalkeeper, slapped the ball away, ending the threat.

The Xolos created one more dangerous play in the 89th minute when Egidio Arevalo sent a right-footed shot curving towards goal, only to have Sánchez make the diving save.

Sand shares honors

If there is one bright side to the Xolos defeat is Sand. The Xolos striker is tied with two other players as the league's top scorers. Sand, Club América's Christian Bermudez and Toluca's Iván Alonso lead the league with four goals in as many matches played.

ivan.orozco@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...-1-at-Caliente/

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Unlucky Xolos settle for tie against Puebla
Tijuana returns home for Sunday against Cruz Azul

Por: Ivan Orozco 5 Febrero 2012 @ 3:03 pm

The jeers came from the stands.

They were loud enough to make sure they could be heard on the field Sunday, particularly directed to one player.

That would be Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles' Duvier Riascos.

Tijuana's forward heard the long “boos” every time he touched the ball.

Riascos silenced the jeers momentarily when he scored seven minutes into a Week 5 match-up that helped the Xolos to a 1-1 draw against host Puebla.

Tijuana mustered another point in the standings thanks to Riascos’ goal and thanks to Luis Garcia's penalty kick for Puebla in the 26th minute.

But Riascos could have silenced the boos for good against Puebla.

Riascos, who became a fan favorite after becoming Puebla's leading scorer in the previous tournament, missed a clear chance to give the Xolos the win.

He got a piece of a centered pass but his header bounced off Puebla's right upright with the goalkeeper beat and no defender in sight.

A second goal by Riascos could have been gratifying for the Colombian national and much more important for his team.

The Xolos, instead, will settle for eight points in the standings after starting the Clausura tournament unbeaten and raking in seven points before losing to tournament leader, Santos Laguna, at home last week.

Tijuana is now 2-1-2 in the Clausura tournament and 4-1-8 under coach Antonio Mohamed. They return to Tijuana for a home match against Cruz Azul on Sunday.

As for this week, Tijuana lost its early lead after Puebla striker García converted the penalty with a pinpoint shot to the left of Xolos goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo.

The penalty kick came as a result of a Javier Gandolfi foul on Damarcus Beasley in the left side of the penalty box. Gandolfi appeared to hook Beasley's left leg while sliding and trying to steal the ball with his right foot.

Tijuana lost the lead and some momentum after the PK.

It was the Xolos who set the early fast-paced match with Riascos’ early goal and both teams pushing up field with an attack.

Riascos scored off an Edgar Castillo pass, much to the fans' dislike.

Castillo sped past a defender then filtered a rolling pass to his right in between two defenders. Riascos finished the play with a right-footed rolling shot into the back of the net.

The teams headed into halftime tied.

Neither team came out with a sense of urgency early in the second half.

It wasn't until Puebla created a couple of clear scoring opportunities that the game picked up.

Puebla's Roberto Juárez had a shot at giving his team the lead in the 73rd minute when he sent a header of his own wide left of Saucedo.

Puebla (1-1-3, five points) would have another shot in the 80th minute when Bryan Martínez sent a right-footed blast but it bounced just wide left of the Xolos' goal.

Both of Puebla's late opportunities were dangerous but perhaps not as dangerous as Riascos’ header that bounced off the upright.

It might be a play Riascos will not forget and Puebla fans will continue to appreciate. They won't be booing about that.

ivan.orozco@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...against-Puebla/

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Xolos shut down Cruz Azul’s power
Play to a scoreless tie at sold-out Caliente

Por: Ivan Orozco 12 Febrero 2012 @ 4:38 pm

TIJUANA --What was a highly anticipated match ended without goals Sunday.

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles played to a scoreless draw against visiting Cruz Azul in a Week 6 match-up at a sold out Estadio Caliente.

Tijuana had long waited to have its own club in the Mexican First Division facing some of the league's top teams. The Cruz Azul match was one that fans were eager to see.

And what they got to see Sunday is a Xolos club that appears to be getting used to becoming a contender against championship-caliber teams.

A 0-0 tie in Mexican soccer is not always a pretty sight on the field. But Tijuana displayed a brand of soccer that for the most part was fluid throughout the stadium's artificial turf.

Coach Antonio “El Turco” Mohamed's squad shut down Cruz Azul's dangerous attack for most of the match. Tijuana even was the better team, connecting on give-and-go passes and using open spaces effectively against what is usually a tight Cruz Azul defense.

That was the way Mohamed wanted the match to go, for the most part. The Xolos (2-1-3, nine points) played to Mohamed's promise earlier in the week.

The Argentine-born coach said he would send a more aggressive squad to the field against the unbeaten Cruz Azul (2-0-4, 10 points), one of Mexico's more popular and respected clubs with eight league championships and a strong fan following.

On Sunday, the maybe 1,000 Cruz Azul fans packed into a corner of the stadium, and others scattered throughout the stands, sang their team's traditional song: “Azul, Azul.”

Not too many clubs come into Estadio Caliente in its young Primera División life and have a group of fans that can be heard the way Cruz Azul fans projected during this match.

And those fans got to see a Cruz Azul team that was coming off a mid-week match in the Copa Libertadores, South America's version of the Champions League in Europe.

Cruz Azul coach Enrique Meza chose to use some of his starters as substitutes. Emmanuel Villa and Christian Gimenez came in the second half.

“I'm not trying to make excuses but we have to keep our team fresh,” Meza said. “(Tijuana) is a dangerous rival which played after the ball and it's quick on the ball. I think the tie was a deserving one.”

The draw not only gives the Xolos another point and keeps it in the top 10 teams, but it probably gives a young club confidence to stack up against what are considered better rivals.

But the draw also helped display some areas where the Xolos should be concerned, including a soft defensive effort at times.

The Xolos nearly allowed the winning goal in the 59th minute.

Trying to feed a pass from his goal to a teammate, Cirilo Saucedo, the Xolos' goalkeeper, sent a ball straight to Cruz Azul striker Omar Bravo.

Bravo took the ball and fired a shot. Saucedo made the save diving to his left. It was a play reminiscent to the Xolos attack.

Also on the list, Tijuana's lack of goals, not being able to finish plays.

Tijuana controlled possession for most of the first half, creating several scoring opportunities.

Edgar Castillo, Egidio Arevalo, Joe Corona and Duvier Riascos all sent shots at Cruz Azul's goal.

Wide right. Wide left. Just wide left. Just wide right. Straight to the goalkeeper, José de Jesus Corona, and overt the cross bar.

Those were just a few results off the Xolos’ shots in the first half.

Arevalo could have been the hero and given his club the win had he not sent a shot flying into the stands during injury time in the second half.

His right-footed blast from near the penalty spot didn't even come close. Arevalo was alone, with no defender within five yards. He had time to control Raul Enriquez' rolling centered pass. Arevalo chose to try a one-timer instead.

It was the only play with a real threat in the second half. Most came during the first 45 minutes of the game.

Perhaps the most dangerous of those was Joe Corona's in the 34th minute when he was left alone at the top of the box. He sent a right-footed blast zooming past defenders but Cruz Azul's goalkeeper, the other Corona in the match, was positioned well to catch the shot into his chest.

“We had the better opportunities. We just didn't complete and that is the reality,” Mohamed said. “We couldn't win the game. But it's a point. We'll take it.”

ivan.orozco@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...z-Azul-s-power/

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Xolos and Tecos moving in opposite directions
Club Tijuana looking to reach possible post-season berth while Tecos fight to stay in league

Por: Ivan Orozco 2 Marzo 2012 @ 11:00 am

It is considered the second most populous metropolitan area other than Mexico City. It has been called the cultural center of Mexico. It is one of North America's most business-friendly cities.

It even has three professional soccer teams in Mexico's top-flight league: Chivas de Guadalajara, Atlas and Estudiantes Tecos of the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara.

That could change after April. That is if Estudiantes Tecos is relegated from the Primera Division to the minor leagues or Liga de Ascenso, as it is known in Spanish.

That could certainly be the case if Tecos is unable to climb out of the basement in the relegation points per game standings.

Tecos is last in that category with 1.0108 points per game heading into Friday's home match against Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles at Estadio Tres de Marzo.

The Week 9 match-up features to clubs that, at one point, were both fighting to remain in the First Division. That has suddenly changed in this Clausura tournament. Tecos and the Xolos are heading in opposite directions.

As Tecos (1-5-2) sits as the No. 16 team out of the 18-team season standings with five points, Tijuana has surged into one of the league's top 10 teams in only its second tournament in the Primera Division.

Tecos has the same number of points as last place Queretaro and Chivas is second to last. But Tecos has a better goal differential.

But perhaps more crucial is the relegation percentage table. Tecos' number is only a fraction better than cross-town rival Atlas (1.0753) and Queretaro (1.1290).

Tijuana is at 1.2400, better than seven teams. The Xolos started the tournament with that same number. Tecos has improved from 0.9322.

The Xolos (3-4-1, 13 points) could have been in the same conversation when it comes to relegation and the bottom of the standings had it not come into this tournament with an unbeaten streak under coach Antonio Mohamed. Tijuana had not lost in 11 matches dating back to the Apertura tournament when Mohamed took over fron the fired Joaquin del Olmo.

It was after a 2-0 loss at home to Tecos that Tijuana's front office decided to fire del Olmo and hire Mohamed.

The result prompted the Xolos home crowd to chant “fuera, fuera, fuera,” or “out” every time del Olmo was shown on the giant scoreboard screen.

Mohamed's hiring favored the Xolos, which are coming off a draw against Toluca at home last week.

The Xolos have gone unbeaten since losing to Santos at home on Jan. 29. That was four matches ago. And Tijuana has been, for the most part, the better team in those games. If things continue this way, the Xolos can forget about possible relegation and look forward to a possible post-season berth. The top eight teams in the standings qualify for the playoffs.

The match against Tecos could also be considered a sandwich match, a softer opponent in between two tougher rivals. Toluca last week and Club America next Friday night at Estadio Caliente.

But Mohamed is not letting that get to his players' head or is underestimating Tecos.

“You count your cards at the end (of the tournament),” Mohamed said. “We can't talk about that right now. We are having a good season but we can count our cards at the end. Now is the time to talk about how things are now. There is plenty of tournament left and many things could happen.”

ivan.orozco@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...ite-directions/

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Xolos savor sweet victory
Tijuana’s 2-0 win moves team closer to playoff spot

Por: SanDiegoRed.com 2 Marzo 2012 @ 10:08 pm

The Xolos virtually assured they will remain in Mexico’s premier league by beating Estudiantes Tecos in Guadalajara on Friday night 2-0.

The win moved Tijuana’s team up several rungs in the relegation percentage table. And it momentarily placed it in second place in the league’s standings, with 16 points, the result of four wins, for ties and one loss.

That’s why the Xolos can begin to ponder their first playoffs in the First Division.

In the first half, coach Antonio Mohamed rested players who had played during the week with their respective national teams, such as Joe Corona (U.S. U-23).

Estudiantes played more aggressively in the first half Friday night but were never able to score.

Tijuana’s fireworks would come in the second half.

At minute 68, Mexican-American player Édgar Castillo broke away on the left side, faking out the defense and taking a shot. José Sand bounced the rebounding ball off his chest into the Tecos’ net.

With the score in their favor, Tijuana grew confident and it would be only a matter of minutes before the team would strike again.

The “golazo” of the night exploded at minute 81 when midfielder Arévalo fired a shot into the net. Advantage Tijuana 2-0.

It was his first goal since arriving in Tijuana.

The great outcome sets up Friday’s game at Caliente Stadium, when powerhouse América comes calling.

editorial@sandiegored.com

http://www.sandiegor...-sweet-victory/

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Biggest duel of season brings América to Tijuana
Match marks first time Águilas will play at Estadio Caliente

Por: Alexandra Mendoza 8 Marzo 2012 @ 5:58 am

TIJUANA – It’s without a doubt the most expected game of the season.

On Friday, the Xolos host Águilas del América, one of Mexico’s storied teams. Tickets have been sold out for the Week 10 game, the first time América plays in Tijuana.

The match is of vital importance to Tijuana’s team, whose goal this tournament was to perform well enough to stay in the premier First Division, something that’s within their grasp.

Both teams are in a good place. América is second in the standings and is looking to claim the top spot.

A win for the Xolos, meanwhile, would solidify their chances of staying in the division and to qualify for the playoffs.

The last time the teams played against each other, Tijuana tied 1-1 at Estadio Azteca last fall. The match marked the debut of Antonio Mohamed as coach of the Xolos squad.

On Friday, “El Turco,” as the Xolos coach is nicknamed, will face a team led by his former Toros Neza teammate, Miguel “Piojo” Herrera.

Herrera, however, will be relegated to the sidelines because he is to serve a one-game suspension.

The Xolos coach was asked by the Mexican press how he felt about playing against Herrera, who has put América back among the league leaders after the team’s lackluster performance the last few seasons.

“He’s in a good place, I wish him the best,” Mohamed told the website MedioTiempo.

For his part, Xolos midfielder Joe Corona, who has earned a spot in the starting roster, explained the significance of Friday’s game.

“We know that América is a major team, with a great following,” said Corona, who grew up in South Bay, after Tuesday’s training session.

Corona said the Xolos defense had to be particularly sharp given the quality of Águilas’ forwards.

“América from midfield on can be very dangerous,” said Corona. “We’re prepared and we are going to be giving it our all.”

Águilas, for their part, come into the game with the second best defense in the tournament, with 15 goals scored, six of them by Christian Benítez.

For this match, Mohamed will have defender Juan Pablo Santiago returning on defense after he served a one-game suspension. In addition, midfielder Leandro Augusto, who was injured, could be ready to return to the field. Fellow midfielder Richard Ruíz, however, still is sidelined with an injury.

América’s record in away games – three wins and two ties – is the same as the Xolos’s road record, all of which should make for a historic showdown.

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Xolos dominate lackluster América
Tijuana ties 1-1 despite playing a man short

Por: SanDiegoRed.com 9 Marzo 2012 @ 11:06 pm

TIJUANA – Despite playing a man short most of the game, Xolos dominated storied América on Friday night, delighting the sold-out Caliente Stadium.

Officially, the score was tied 1-1, but the Xolos outplayed the Aguilas, which were in second place coming into the game.

After half-time, las Aguilas scored first when Christian Benitez passed to Raúl Jiménez, who was in front of the goal and sent the ball into the net.

Their celebration was short-lived, however.

Less than a minute later, Xolos forward Duvier Riascos headed a ball, sending it past América’s goalkeeper, tying the score.

That’s how the marquee game of the season ended.

Two of the Xolos most effective players were ejected from the game, which only seemed to fire up Tijuana’s team.

Forward Joe Sand drew a red card after the referee ruled that he had elbowed Oswaldo Vizcarrondo. And in the second half, midfielder Egidio Arévalo was thrown out after a foul against Paul Aguilar.

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