Necaxa Vs. Jaguares De Chiapas: Jackson Martinez A Late Scratch

Despite being listed as in the starting lineup all across the interwebs, Jaguares striker Jackson Martinez has been scratched from the lineup late and Antonio Pedroza has taken his place. Pedroza doesn’t have much experience at this level, but here’s what we do know. He’s 19 years old and he’s much, much smaller than Martinez, giving Jaguares a totally different dynamic. Martinez is a big dude, standing about 6’2”. He’s a target man, but he’s very mobile for a guy his size. Pedroza, on the other hand, is 5’6”.

Even if Pedroza is good enough to step up to this level and contribute, Jaguares is almost certainly missing something without the physical stature and experience of Martinez. Last season, they did quite a bit of playing the ball up to his head, but so far tonight, everything has been on the floor. Jaguares are looking a little bit out of their element, but this probably has as much to do with the fact that it’s the first game of the season, if not more. They’re looking a little bit rusty to say the least.