ðə fˈɛdɚɹəl tɹˈuːps mˌeɪd ɐ fˈaɪɾɪŋ ɹᵻtɹˈiːt təwˈɔːɹdz tˌɔɹɪˈɑːn, wɪð tˈeɪlɛz fˈaɪɾɪŋ ɐ ɹˈɪɹ ɡˈɑːɹd ˈækʃən, ænd wˈʌns ɐɡˈɛn bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ sˈɛpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd fɹʌmðə bˈʌlk ʌv ɡənzˈɑːlɛzᵻz sˈoʊldʒɚz.
The federal troops made a fighting retreat towards Torreón, with Téllez fighting a rear guard action, and once again becoming separated from the bulk of Gonzalez's soldiers.