Sat Apr 12 02:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Chivas and Mazatlán FC Clash in Crucial Play-In Match

**MEXICO CITY** – This Friday, Chivas and Mazatlán FC will face off in a pivotal match at Estadio El Encanto, with a coveted Play-In berth in the Clausura 2025 tournament hanging in the balance for both teams. Adding intrigue to the matchup is the presence of several players and the coach of Mazatlán who have a history with Chivas.

Mazatlán FC’s coach, Victor Manuel Vucetich, who led Chivas to the semifinals of the Guardianes 2020 tournament, breaking a four-year drought and ending a streak of losses against América in the Clásico Nacional, has transformed Mazatlán into a much stronger defensive unit since joining in Apertura 2024. He aims to guide the team to their second Play-In appearance in their short Liga MX history.

The match also features a reunion with former Chivas players now suiting up for Mazatlán. Midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro, a key player in Chivas’ championship-winning team in 2017, returns after a stint in Greece. Despite playing 20 games between last season and this one, he’s yet to find the back of the net or register an assist for Mazatlán. Eduardo Torres, another former Chivas player, has also found limited success in Mazatlán, despite playing almost two full seasons.

The outcome of Friday’s game will significantly impact both teams’ postseason hopes. The clash promises to be a highly charged encounter with plenty of storylines beyond the on-field action.

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