Club Tijuana faces a week of review after their 1-0 defeat to Querétaro FC last Saturday at Estadio Caliente. Mateo Coronel's goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Santiago Homenchenko, was enough to break the home side's resistance and leave the Xoloitzcuintles with a bitter taste.
Miguel Herrera's team came away empty-handed from a match they needed to climb closer to the playoff spots. With this result, Club Tijuana remains in seventh place in the Liga MX Apertura 2026, with 13 points from a possible 21 after a record of four wins, one draw, and two losses. Their goal difference stands at +2, with 10 scored and 8 conceded.
The game was a tight, tactical duel from the start. Querétaro, fifth in the table, showed defensive solidity and waited for their moment. The decisive play came half an hour in, when a quick combination down the right flank ended with a cross into the box that Coronel headed home unopposed. Tijuana increased their possession and pressure in the second half but failed to convert the clear chances they created, repeatedly running into a stubborn visiting defence.
The defeat interrupts a mixed run of form for the border club. In their last five official matches, their record is two wins and three losses, a sequence that includes victories over Pumas and Cruz Azul but also heavy setbacks like the 5-2 defeat to Chivas. You can review the full detail of recent results on our stats page.
In a match with few clear offensive opportunities, the figure of Gustavo Mora regains importance. The Colombian striker is currently the team's top scorer this season with four goals in six appearances. His finishing ability will be a key asset for the team in the coming fixtures, where effectiveness in front of goal has become an urgent need.
The coaching staff now faces the task of lifting the squad's morale and correcting the details that prevented them from turning possession into goals. The next chance for redemption comes soon.
Club Tijuana will travel to face CF Pachuca next Monday, September 21. Los Tuzos currently sit in tenth place in the standings, making the match a direct opportunity to pick up points against a direct rival in the fight for the playoffs. In the last meeting between the two, in August of last year, the Xoloitzcuintles won 0-2 as visitors.
With a six-point gap to leaders Toluca, every match is vital. The full squad and injury updates can be checked on our squad page, while the complete regular season schedule is available in fixtures. The immediate objective is clear: cut the negative streak at home and get back to winning ways on Pachuca's pitch.
The original report is at Sofascore
