Juarez Hosts Atlante in Liga MX Match With Cancer Awareness Drive

FC Juarez welcomed Atlante to Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on Tuesday, October 20, for a Liga MX match that combined competition on the field with a community health initiative focused on cancer awareness. The event featured medical services, preventive screenings, vaccination opportunities and tributes to cancer survivors, according to Puentelibre.mx.

The match was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. local time as part of matchday 13. FC Juarez entered the game after a 5-0 defeat to Cruz Azul, while Atlante was coming off a 2-1 loss to Pumas UNAM, according to Bolavip.com.

FC Juarez had collected no points from six matches in the Apertura campaign, scoring two goals and conceding 11 for a minus-nine goal difference. The team occupied 18th place, while Atlante ranked 13th with four points and a minus-four goal difference, according to Fubo's match preview.

Atlante's defensive record presented another concern, as the team had conceded in each of its previous seven matches. The visitors had also gone six consecutive away matches without a win, according to Fubo.

FC Juarez's leading attacking threat was Oscar Estupinan, who had scored six goals and recorded 10 shots on target. Jose Luis Rodriguez had contributed three assists and created 14 chances, providing another important attacking option for the home side.

For Atlante, Jhojan Julio had recorded four assists and 11 shots on target. Martin Sarrafiore had scored twice, registered nine shots on target and created 10 chances, while Eugenio Pizzuto had also scored two goals and created nine chances. Luis Calzadilla added three goals to Atlante's attacking options, according to Fubo's preview.

Bolavip reported the following starting lineup for FC Juarez in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Sebastian Jurado, Leonardo Rodriguez, Gilberto Sepulveda, Denzell Garcia, Jesus Murillo, Daniel Pina, Madson, Rodrigo Dourado, Oscar Estupinan, Ricardinho and Guilherme Castilho. Gustavo Lema was listed as the team's coach.

Atlante was expected to use a 5-3-2 formation featuring Oscar Jimenez, Walter Portales, Edgar Jimenez, Aaron Quiros, Eduardo Tercero, Nico Carrera, Martin Sarrafiore, Eugenio Pizzuto, Jhojan Julio, Luis Puente and Luis Calzadilla. Alfonso Rippa was listed as coach.

The match also served as the setting for a public health campaign organized through cooperation among healthcare institutions, government departments and civil society organizations, according to Puentelibre.mx. Activities were scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., three hours before kickoff.

The municipal government of Ciudad Juarez offered free mammogram vouchers to women without medical coverage, alongside general and dental consultations, obstetric ultrasounds, wart removal, glucose testing, measles-mumps-rubella vaccinations, vision examinations and donated eyeglasses.

ProCancer, the Regional Cancer Treatment Institute and APROCANCER planned to provide cancer information through dedicated booths. Se Feliz A.C., using its Urban 220 unit, also offered specialized screening services for several types of cancer, subject to availability and service conditions.

Additional vaccination services were planned through DEDICAM and the state government, covering routine vaccines for children and adults as well as seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, depending on availability and eligibility requirements.

FC Juarez also organized stadium activities to recognize people affected by cancer. The club invited cancer-related organizations and their beneficiaries to participate in the Pink Stand initiative and planned to distribute more than 5,000 pink scarves among spectators.

Players' jersey numbers were designed in pink and included the names of cancer survivors. Women who had survived cancer were scheduled to accompany the players onto the field during the pregame ceremony, while the team planned to display a solidarity banner during its starting-lineup photograph and observe a Pink Minute at halftime.

According to Bolavip.com, the clubs had met 13 times before the match, with FC Juarez winning six encounters, Atlante winning six and one ending in a draw. Their most recent meeting had taken place on June 28, 2026, when FC Juarez won 2-0. Both teams were scheduled to play again on Saturday, October 24, with Juarez facing Necaxa and Atlante meeting Atletico San Luis.