{"id":156948,"date":"2025-07-20T03:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T03:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/james-rodriguez-secured-leons-first-victory-in-the-2025-opening-winning-1-0-against-chivas\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T03:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T03:03:59","slug":"james-rodriguez-secured-leons-first-victory-in-the-2025-opening-winning-1-0-against-chivas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/james-rodriguez-secured-leons-first-victory-in-the-2025-opening-winning-1-0-against-chivas\/","title":{"rendered":"James Rodr\u00edguez secured Le\u00f3n’s first victory in the 2025 Opening, winning 1-0 against Chivas."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

End of the Party<\/h2>\n

LE\u00d3N 1-0 Chivas<\/b><\/p>\n

Minute 92:<\/b> Chivas was saved! Efra\u00edn \u00c1lvarez crashed the ball against the stick, then on the rebound, Roberto Alvarado’s shot was controlled without problems by goalkeeper \u00d3scar Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

Minute 90:<\/b> Seven minutes of \u00a0added time\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Minute 90:<\/b> Le\u00f3n makes a change.<\/p>\n

Fernando Beltr\u00e1n comes out and Valent\u00edn Gauthier enters.<\/p>\n

Minute 88:<\/b> Chivas makes a change.<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Castillo exits and Santiago Sandoval enters.<\/p>\n

Minute 85:<\/b> Le\u00f3n makes two changes.<\/p>\n

Ettson Ayon and \u00c1ngel Estrada come out; David Ram\u00edrez and Gael Garc\u00eda enter.<\/p>\n

Minute 83:<\/b> Chivas also makes two changes.<\/p>\n

Alan Pulido and Omar Govea exit; Diego Campillo and Armando Gonz\u00e1lez enter.<\/p>\n

Minute 80:<\/b> Le\u00f3n narrowly missed it as James Rodr\u00edguez shot from outside the area, sending the ball over the goal.<\/p>\n

Minute 75:<\/b> \u00d3scar Garc\u00eda is admonished for wasting time during goal kicks.<\/p>\n

Minute 74:<\/b> Chivas missed a golden opportunity! Hugo Gamberos picked up a ball in the penalty area but sent it soaring over the goal.<\/p>\n

Minute 72:<\/b> Le\u00f3n makes a substitution.<\/p>\n

Iv\u00e1n Moreno leaves and Sebasti\u00e1n Santos comes in.<\/p>\n

Minute 69:<\/b> Chivas makes two changes.<\/p>\n

Bryan Olivares and Cade Cowell are substituted out; Efra\u00edn \u00c1lvarez and Hugo Cambros take their places.<\/p>\n

Minute 65: Goooooooooooooooooooool de Le\u00f3n!<\/h2>\n

James Rodr\u00edguez opened the score with his penalty kick\u2014his first in the Opening 2025 tournament<\/b>. He struck hard to the right side of the goal, leaving goalkeeper Ra\u00fal Rangel diving to the other side.<\/p>\n

Minute 63:<\/b> Penalty for Le\u00f3n!<\/p>\n

The central referee called for a foul from \u00c9rick Guti\u00e9rrez on Ettson Ayon inside the penalty area.<\/p>\n

Minute 60:<\/b> The referee reviews a potential foul on Ettson Ayon using VAR, which could lead to a penalty for Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Minute 56:<\/b> Le\u00f3n struggles defensively, having a hard time recovering the ball and closing down the wings.<\/p>\n

Minute 53:<\/b> Chivas misses again! Bryan Gonz\u00e1lez’s header went dangerously close but just wide of the right post.<\/p>\n

Minute 52:<\/b> Roberto Alvarado threatened Le\u00f3n with a well-timed shot down the right side, just missing the target.<\/p>\n

Minute 50:<\/b> Le\u00f3n applies pressure, showing improvement in their defensive organization.<\/p>\n

Started the Second Half<\/h2>\n

Le\u00f3n 0-0 Chivas<\/p>\n

Final of the First Half<\/h2>\n

Le\u00f3n 0-0 Chivas<\/p>\n

Minute 40:<\/b> Chivas began to show signs of fatigue in their attacking efforts, with James Rodr\u00edguez testing the waters with set pieces.<\/p>\n

Minute 35:<\/b> Chivas attempts more intricate play, trying to filter passes into Le\u00f3n’s defense but coming up short with Cade Cowell\u2019s attempt.<\/p>\n

Minute 30:<\/b> Le\u00f3n holds just 37% possession, while Chivas effectively closes their defense, looking for quick counter-attacks.<\/p>\n

Minute 25:<\/b> Le\u00f3n is having difficulty advancing into Chivas’ territory; James Rodr\u00edguez struggles to connect with their frontline as the team fails to regain possession.<\/p>\n

Minute 20:<\/b> Le\u00f3n had a prime chance through Iv\u00e1n Moreno, who, entering the area from the right, saw his shot hit the left side of the netting.<\/p>\n

Minute 15:<\/b> Chivas created danger with Alan Pulido\u2019s shot, which soared well above the goal.<\/p>\n

The Game Began<\/h2>\n

Le\u00f3n vs. Chivas<\/p>\n

The teams take to the field at Nou Camp.<\/b> Le\u00f3n appears in green, while Chivas dons their iconic red and white striped jerseys coupled with blue shorts and white socks.<\/p>\n

This Will Play the Le\u00f3n Club<\/h2>\n

\"With<\/p>\n

Chivas Formation<\/h2>\n

\"Chivas<\/p>\n

Good Condition in the Nou Camp<\/h2>\n

This is a look at Le\u00f3n’s home ground, where the local club is eager for their first victory to regain the confidence of their fans.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Rumbo to Nou Camp<\/h2>\n

The Guadalajara Chivas team is prepared to face Le\u00f3n, equipped with a promising lineup.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Time and Where to See Le\u00f3n vs. Chivas<\/h2>\n

The Le\u00f3n vs. Chivas game is set to kick off at 8:00 PM, Colombian time, on Saturday, July 19, with expected strong attendance at the Nou Camp.<\/p>\n

For Colombian viewers, James Rodr\u00edguez’s game will be broadcasted on the Depoal channel<\/b> Win Sports<\/b><\/i>, which holds rights to air “La Fiera” in local conditions, as well as on their Win Play<\/i> platform.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

In Mexico and Central America, fans can watch the match via Tubi<\/i> and Hot TV<\/i>. In the United States, coverage will be available on Univisi\u00f3n, TUDN<\/i>, and Vix<\/i>.<\/p>\n

“Some Hiring Have Been Complicated”<\/h2>\n

Eduardo Berizzo, coach of Le\u00f3n, addressed the media about their signing process in the MX League, noting four new faces: Valent\u00edn Gauthier, Paolo Medina, Fernando Beltr\u00e1n, and Gael Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

\"Eduardo<\/p>\n

“We have taken our time to choose wisely<\/b>. Some hiring have encountered regulatory challenges. However, we are committed to finding quality players,” Berizzo stated.<\/p>\n

He added that “time is of the essence with the championship already underway, but we don’t want to rush our decisions. Our focus is on smart and effective recruitment.”<\/p>\n

On the flip side, Chivas is aiming for a strong showing in the Opening 2025 tournament<\/b>, particularly after a disappointing run in the last championship where they fell short in the initial phase.<\/p>\n

\"Chivas<\/p>\n

Le\u00f3n is eager for their inaugural triumph in the latter half of 2025<\/b>, especially after a disappointing loss to Atl\u00e9tico San Luis, which raised several questions about their abilities and Berizzo’s strategy.<\/p>\n

\"Stiven<\/p>\n

This match marks the second day of the MX League<\/b>, where both teams look for their first victory. One team coming off a home loss and the other finally stepping onto the pitch for their inaugural match.<\/p>\n

Good morning! This is the live coverage of the match between Le\u00f3n Club and Chivas de Guadalajara<\/b>, taking place during the second round of the Opening 2025 tournament at the Nou Camp stadium in Le\u00f3n.
\n

\n
General News – 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

End of the Party LE\u00d3N 1-0 Chivas Minute 92: Chivas was saved! Efra\u00edn \u00c1lvarez crashed the ball against the stick, then on the rebound, Roberto Alvarado’s shot was controlled without problems by goalkeeper \u00d3scar Garc\u00eda. Minute 90: Seven minutes of \u00a0added time\u00a0. Minute 90: Le\u00f3n makes a change. Fernando Beltr\u00e1n comes out and Valent\u00edn Gauthier […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":156949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[38294,37623,4372,39198,4545,26656,1174,9951,36767,21,462,1650],"class_list":["post-156948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-barranquilla","tag-chivas","tag-james","tag-leons","tag-opening","tag-rodriguez","tag-secured","tag-soccer","tag-south-america-central-america","tag-sport","tag-victory","tag-winning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}