Overview

• In the second half, Joaquim collided heavily with teammate Nahuel Guzmán during a clearance attempt and was removed from the field on a stretcher.
• The referee immediately called for medical staff, activated the concussion protocol, and Joaquim was substituted and transported to a hospital.
• Pizarro said team doctors reported the player is fine and that he will remain in a Mazatlán hospital for a precautionary 24-hour observation.
• Earlier in the match, Mazatlán’s Colula was sent off after a hard challenge on Joaquim that left the defender’s ankle looking compromised on video.
• The incident renews scrutiny of Guzmán’s aggressive off-his-line clearances, a style he has defended after a recent similar clash involving Álvaro Fidalgo.