Tijuana needed a win desperately, but despite creating multiple opportunities they weren’t able to finish and will be out of the Liguilla. León improved their standing for the Liguilla race with the three points
Xolos’ manager Óscar Pareja made significant changes to the lineup, with Miller Bolaños suspended and Kevin Balanta and Ariel Nahuelpán starting on the bench. Leonel Miranda, Fernando Arce, Jr., and Cesar Falletti started in their place.
The action early on was back and forth and fast. Xolos had a good chance in the fifth minute when a cross was sent in from the right side by Cesar Falletti but was swallowed up by Rodolfo Cota.