The Apertura 2026 regular season continues, and this morning, Chivas’ youth teams hosted Tigres at the Verde Valle training facilities in Matchday 12 of the tournament. In a match full of intensity and excitement until the final minute, Chivas U-19 drew 2-2 with the Felines but managed to win the penalty shootout to claim the extra point. Meanwhile, the U-21 team fought to secure all three points but unfortunately fell 5-2 to the university side.
We know the Nación Rojiblanca always keeps a close eye on the development of our young players. That’s why we’re bringing you a recap of how our young Rojiblancos performed in another round of the championship.
U-19
Guadalajara U-19 fought until the very end and earned an extra reward! The Rebaño Sagrado drew 2-2 with Tigres at Verde Valle but showed character in the penalty shootout to come out on top and claim the extra point in Matchday 12 of the Apertura 2026 tournament.
The first Rojiblanco goal came in the 37th minute, when Rigo Pinto found the back of the net to put Guadalajara ahead and ignite the excitement of the Nación Rojiblanca. In the 54th minute, Tigres equalized to make it 1-1. However, the Rebaño Sagrado regained the lead in the 70th minute, when a foul by the Felines was called for a penalty by the referee, and Aldrin Mariaca stepped up to convert it and make it 2-1 for Chivas. Just when Guadalajara seemed poised to secure the victory in regulation time, the visiting side found the equalizer in the 90th minute to make it 2-2. Nevertheless, the young Rojiblancos fought until the very end in the penalty shootout and managed to claim the extra point.
Guadalajara 2-2 Tigres
Matchday 12 of the Apertura 2026 tournament
Verde Valle
Referee: Diego Alberto Morales Montes
Lineups
Guadalajara: 241 Hugo Juárez; 233 Dilan Ruiz; 249 André Godínez; 235 Alvin Hernández; 245 Joseph González; 248 Edgar Vargas; 254 Jorge Lewis; 257 Emmanuel Avilés; 268 Rigo Pinto; 270 Aldrin Mariaca; 243 Luis Villaseñor.
Head Coach: Alberto Ascencio
Tigres: 182 Saeed Martínez; 235 Gabriel Ramírez; 237 Bryan Salazar; 238 Miguel Sandoval; 241 Ferhney Ramírez; 242 Jonathan Meníndez; 247 Kevin Acedo; 248 Jonathan Noriega; 249 Estevan Sánchez; 256 Yandler Preciado; 259 Luis Morales.
U-21
Guadalajara U-21 faced Tigres at Verde Valle in a high-scoring match that ended in a 5-2 victory for the visiting side.
Yohan Orozco got on the scoresheet in the 22nd minute to open Guadalajara’s scoring, while Esteban Mendoza added another goal in the 29th minute. However, the Felines found the finishing touch they needed to secure a 5-2 victory.
Guadalajara 2-5 Tigres
Matchday 12 of the Apertura 2026 tournament
Verde Valle
Referee: Omar Alejandro Ortega García
Lineups
Guadalajara: 190 Ángel Romero; 186 Diego González; 212 Ángel Brambila; 214 Yohan Orozco; 19 Kevin Castañeda; 184 Emiliano Rodríguez; 194 Esteban Mendoza; 216 Isaac Martínez; 217 Hugo Mata; 198 Gael García; 199 Anwar Ben Rhouma.
Head Coach: Luis Arce
Tigres: 13 Juan Carrera; 26 Fernando Ordóñez; 184 Israel Areves; 185 Jorge Leyva; 186 Maximiliano Bustos; 189 Óscar Ruiz; 192 Edgar Villavicencio; 193 Marcelo Salinas; 198 Isac Galván; 200 Diego Ramírez; 206 Emmir Pérez.
