Correcaminos Uat vs Necaxa

The structural format of the game was the decisive factor. The first period proved competitive — both sides fielded their strongest line-ups and left Guadalajara level at 1-1. But once Necaxa's Uruguayan head coach Martín Varini (as reported by En Juego Deportes) rotated in his deeper squad, the Liga MX side's superior fitness and quality told. The 2-0 second period effectively decided the outcome.

• Tomás Sandoval (Correcaminos): The Argentine striker scored the equaliser in the first period against Necaxa's first-choice XI, showing the sharpness Correcaminos head coach Gabriel Pereyra will want to build around for the Apertura 2026.
• Duván Mina (Correcaminos): The Colombian forward scored twice — the first in the third period and again in the fourth — demonstrating his finishing ability even as the game slipped away.
• Necaxa's collective attack: With six different contributors on the scoresheet across the four periods, Varini's side showed the attacking depth that will be essential for the Liga MX Apertura 2026 campaign.

Player of the match: Not officially awarded.

The final scoreline of 6-3 flatters the attacking spectacle but understates the context. The first period — the only segment featuring both sides' first-choice line-ups — ended 1-1, suggesting the teams are closer in quality than the aggregate score implies. Necaxa's 5-2 advantage in periods two through four reflects their superior squad rotation, not necessarily a gulf between the first XIs. Goals were distributed across all four blocks, with neither side keeping a clean sheet in any period, emphasising the experimental, open nature of the fixture.

For Necaxa, this was their second pre-season victory after a 1-0 win in their opening friendly. Varini's side continues preparations in Guadalajara and face Atlas on Saturday 4 July in their final test before the Liga MX Apertura 2026 season.

For Correcaminos UAT, this was a valuable work-out under Gabriel Pereyra as they build towards the Apertura 2026 in the Liga ExpansiónMX. They return to Ciudad Victoria on Thursday and face Chivas (Guadalajara) in a presentation match on Friday 3 July at the Estadio Marte R. Gómez, preceded by a 45-minute preliminary match between Correcaminos Premier and a Chivas reserve side.

A useful pre-season exercise that told both coaches more about their squad depth than their first-choice line-ups. The 1-1 first period was the truest indicator of competitive balance; the rest was rotation-driven. Necaxa's attacking firepower is encouraging, while Correcaminos will take heart from Sandoval and Mina's finishing against a Liga MX defence.