Atlas pulls a golden draw

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Benedetto inaugurated himself as scorer of the Xolos

In a debut night for the managers, the Xolos led the opening minutes, but Atlas retaliated to achieve a draw that tastes like defeat for the border team. 

Seven minutes were enough so that Jorge Almirón from the Xolos could score a goal in the Apertura 2013. Soccer returned to Tijuana and did so with a draw that in the end tasted like defeat.

On this night of debuts, the coach had visualized a good start and so it was for the newcomer Dario Benedetto, author of the goals of the Club Tijuana.

The return of Fernando Arce benefited the team as he attempted shots from outside the area. The fourth minute had just started when he sought to surprise the goalkeeper Alan Lopez, but the shot went above the goal.

The first minutes were of wide domain of Tijuana, which culminated at 7 ', when Benedetto took the ball from Facundo Erpen and upon the departure of the goalkeeper he scored the first one of the night

A goal that gave them confidence to keep attacking, however, Atlas attempted to pressure and at 13', with a free kick by Jahir Barraza arrived the first dangerous attack for the visitors, but his shot went over the goal of Adrian Zermeno.

Tijuana did not give up, at the 16', when Diego Olsina endured the ball, it went to Arce who shot from outside the area but the ball hit the crossbar.

Again, Benedetto dominated the night. At minute 18, he stole the ball, again outwitted Erpen and perfectly defined upon the bad exit of the keeper.

Atlas managed to close the gap on the scoreboard after a mistake by defender Xoloitzcuintle, who fouled in the area at 28' on Jahir Barraza and the referee signaled the maximum penalty. Vicente Matías regained at 30 by putting the match two to one.

With the score in its favor, Tijuana managed the game in the opening minutes of the second half, while Atlas wanted to take advantage of the errors that the Xolos might have, since the only arrivals were generated by Jahir Barraza.

A night that served so that Benedetto could consecrate himself to the team, when minute 64 came, he gave the third one of the night for Tijuana. The Argentinian received a through ball from Paul Arriola, he taunted the goalkeeper and scored his first "Hat-trick" in the First Division.

Given the downside, Atlas did not give up and Vuoso with a backward somersault scored the second for his team at 63'. The game seemed to be controlled by Tijuana, but at 83', Vuoso was able to outwit Gandolfi and pass it to Edson Rivera, who tied the game.

Draw that tastes like defeat for the Xolos, who will not play on the second against America, while the Atlas welcomes the Panzas Verdes from Leon.

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THE HIGHLIGHT:

Given the downside, Atlas did not give up and Vuoso with a backward somersault scored the second for his team at 63'. The game seemed to be controlled by Tijuana, but at 83', Vuoso was able to outwit Gandolfi and pass it to Edson Rivera, who tied the game.

[readon1 url="http://vallartaopina.net/2013/07/20/atlas-saca-un-empate-de-oro"]Source: Vallarta Opina Translated by Rene Tripp[/readon1]