Pachuca, for whom 21-year-old Texan Jose Francisco Torres played 14 of 17 games in the regular season, finished a point behind defending champ Santos in Group 1 and misses postseason play.
In the final weekend of regular-season action, Castillo, the New Mexico product who has chosen to play for Mexico, played the full 90 in a 0-0 tie with Atlante that ensured both teams would qualify from Group 1. Castillo appeared in all of Santos' regular-season games.
Orozco, the Californian who played for the USA at last summer's Olympics, was yellow-carded in the 21st minute of San Luis' 1-0 loss to Toluca. San Luis qualified for the playoffs by winning Group 3, finishing two points ahead of Toluca. Orozco, 22, played in seven regular-season games, going the full 90 in the last four.
Hernandez, whose Jaguares missed the playoffs, was ejected (two yellows) in a 4-1 loss at Cruz Azul. Hernandez, 32, received eight yellows and three red cards this season, in which he appeared in 13 games.
QUARTERFINALS
(First leg: Nov. 22-23; Second leg: Nov. 29-30)
Cruz Azul-Pumas
Santos-San Luis
Tecos-Toluca
Tigres-Atlante
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