 He also appeared in the club's successful championship defense the following year, but only became a regular starter during the Invierno 1997 season.During the Invierno 1998 season, Cabrera won his third championship and his first as a major contributor, scoring the championship-winning goal in the final with a long-range shot against Chivas.He joined Atlante in 2001 but returned to Necaxa in 2002, helping the club to a place in the Verano 2002 final.