Piratas FC draws with Cruz Azul Hidalgo amid player injury

Piratas FC recently secured a 1-1 draw against Cruz Azul Hidalgo in a Liga de Expansión MX Apertura 2026 match. Despite playing the entire second half with ten men following the expulsion of Ángel Sinuhé López in the 44th minute, the Veracruz-based team maintained the scoreline. Omar Soto scored the equalizer for Piratas FC in the 35th minute, shortly after Cruz Azul Hidalgo had taken the lead through Emiliano Castañeda.

In addition to the match result, the club announced that midfielder Antonio Álvarez Villar has undergone successful surgery following a serious knee injury. Álvarez Villar suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the medial meniscus. The club stated that his return to competition will depend on his rehabilitation process, which typically takes between nine and twelve months for this type of injury.