MEXICO CITY, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Pachuca has sacked manager Jaime Lozano after less than six months in charge, the Mexican top flight club said on Monday.
The announcement followed a 1-0 away defeat to Santos Laguna on the last matchday of the Liga MX regular season.
The result left Pachuca ninth in the standings, forcing the Hidalgo-based club to compete in the sudden-death play-in round.
"After an open conversation and by mutual agreement, Jaime Lozano and our institution have decided to part ways," read a statement on Pachuca's official website.
Lozano, who replaced Guillermo Almada in May, led the Tuzos to eight wins, four draws and 12 defeats.
Pachuca will host Pumas UNAM on November 19, with the winner to face the loser of the other play-in duel between Club Tijuana and Juarez for a place in the last eight. ■
