A 2-1 win at home for las Aguilas del America over Pumas UNAM allowed the team to calm its fan base after the departure of Ignacio Ambriz. Ricardo La Volpe, who took over for Ambriz’s vacant coaching job, successfully began his tenure with a victory, but just four days later, America’s outlook for its centennial season dampened.
In America’s Copa MX matchup against Veracruz, Paul Aguilar tore his right ACL, an injury severe enough to put him out for at least six months. The loss of Aguilar deals America another obstacle to overcome in its less than stable condition.