February 20th features a match where América will host Pachuca at Estadio Azteca in a meeting of these two Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. América sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Santos Laguna. Bruno Amilcar Valdez struck first for Santos Laguna on an own goal in the 10th minute, then in the 13th minute, Mauro Laínez sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Diego Valdés Finally they completed the comback victory in the 57th minute on a penalty goal by Bruno Amilcar Valdez to cap off a wild match. América is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while pachuca is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Querétaro. José Angulo scored the first goal for Querétaro in the 5th minute, then Nicolás Ibañez tied it up for Pachuca in the 15th minute . Pachuca is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 29th of September, Pachuca and América battled to a 1-1 draw. Gustavo Cabral scored the first goal for Pachuca in the 34th minute, then Salvador Reyes tied it up for América in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning América at least a draw.
Pachuca is glad to have Nicolás Ibañez in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. América’s top weapon lately has been Salvador Reyes, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.