Chivas Almost Scored! What Happened in Their First Big Chance vs Toluca

What Is This Article About?

Imagine you are watching a soccer game. This article tells us about a match where a team called Chivas (also known as Guadalajara or "Rebaño") played against Toluca (also called "Diablos Rojos" or "the Red Devils"). We will learn about the first real scary moment for Toluca, who almost scored, and when Chivas plays next.

• Author: León Iturbide
• Date: 18/07/2026 – 19:46hs CST
• Teams: Chivas (Guadalajara) vs Toluca (Diablos Rojos)

The First Real Dangerous Chance

Chivas wants to start the Apertura 2026 tournament (a soccer competition in Mexico) with a win. That would help them begin near the top of the Liga MX standings (think of it like a scoreboard ranking teams).

• The very first real "uh-oh, they might score!" moment for Chivas in the game against Toluca — and the first of the whole semester — was wasted by a player named Ángel Sepúlveda (nicknamed "El Cuate").
• Even though it was the first round of the local tournament, both teams tried to surprise each other with good playing and attack the other’s goal.
• But it became clear that both teams are strongest in the midfield (the middle part of the field). Because both were strong there, they basically canceled each other out.

How the Almost-Goal Happened

Here is the play step by step:

1. A player named Kevin Castañeda broke through the middle of the field.
2. He found an open space.
3. He sent a precise pass (a kick to a teammate).
4. El Cuate arrived facing the goal and shot with the inside of his foot.
5. He aimed for the far post (the side stick of the goal).
6. But the ball went just barely to the side of Toluca’s red-colored goal. No goal!

Important Point: El Cuate had the first true danger chance for Chivas against Toluca, but his shot did NOT go into the net. It missed by a tiny bit!

When Is Chivas’s Next Match?

Chivas’s second game of the Apertura 2026 will be against Bravos de Juárez.

• Where: Estadio Akron (Chivas’s home field)
• Date: Saturday, July 25
• Start time:
  • Mexico Central Time: 17:07 hours
  • US Eastern Time: 19:07 hours
  • US Western Time: 15:07 hours

Summary

To sum it up simply:

• Chivas played Toluca and had their first big scoring chance via El Cuate Sepúlveda, but he missed.
• Both teams were strong in the middle, so neither dominated.
• Chivas’s next game is vs Bravos de Juárez on July 25 at Estadio Akron, kicking off at 17:07 Mexico time.

FAQ

1. Who is "El Cuate"?
El Cuate is the nickname of Ángel Sepúlveda, a Chivas player who had the first dangerous shot against Toluca.

2. What does "Apertura 2026" mean?
It is the name of the soccer tournament season that starts in 2026 in Mexico’s Liga MX.

3. Why didn’t Chivas score in that chance?
Because Sepúlveda’s shot went just to the side of Toluca’s goal and missed the net.

4. Where do Chivas play their next game?
At home in the Estadio Akron against Bravos de Juárez on July 25.