Cancún FC defeats Piratas FC 1-0 in Liga de Expansión MX

Cancún FC defeated Piratas FC 1-0 during Matchday 5 of the Liga de Expansión MX Apertura 2026 tournament at the Estadio Pirata Fuente. Christopher Trejo scored the decisive goal for the visiting side, capitalizing on a counterattack.

Piratas FC faced significant challenges after Uziel García was sent off, forcing the team to play with ten men for much of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, head coach Mario García noted that his team maintained their tactical approach and was not fundamentally outplayed, though he acknowledged a persistent lack of clinical finishing.

Following the match, García emphasized the need to improve the team's ability to convert scoring opportunities. Piratas FC currently holds seven points and sits in fourth place in the general standings. Their next match will be an away game against Leones Negros.