Rayados de Monterrey draw 1-1 with America in Matchday 5 and remains at the top of the Clausura 2024.

In an intense match, America opened the scoring, but Monterrey managed to equalize before halftime.

Brandon Vazquez had the first chance of the match at minute 4, when he finished off a cross from Sebastian Vegas, but the ball ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Luis Malagon.

Azulcrema's Diego Valdes came close to opening the scoring with a dangerous shot at the 10th minute, but the ball went over the goal.

24' AMERICA 1-0 RAYADOS | Diego Valdes
Emilio Lara sent in a cross and Diego Valdes headed it in to open the scoring.

At minute 32, Julian Quiñones sent the ball into the back of the net, but the flagman signaled offside and the referee disallowed the goal.

40' AMERICA 1-1 RAYADOS | Sergio Canales
After Maxi Meza's cross from the right flank, Sergio Canales took advantage of a weak rebound from an opponent, shot with his left foot to tie the match at the final stretch of the first half.

In the second half, Rayados tried to complete the comeback and had several scoring options, but the scoreboard remained unchanged.

Luis Quiñones headed a cross from Jonathan Dos Santos at the 65th, but the ball went wide of Esteban Andrada's goal.

After a shot by Sergio Canales, Luis Romo grabbed the rebound and with his left foot sent the ball wide at minute 73.

At minute 83 a corner kick taken by Jordi Cortizo found Sebastian Vegas who headed the ball, but hit the crossbar.

At minute 92, Hector Moreno, who was on the bench, received a red card.

With this result, Rayados now has 11 points and remain at the top of the league.

On Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 p.m., Rayados will visit Comunicaciones FC at the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch for the first leg of the First Round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024.

Andrés Jiménez