During the first minutes of the first half, there were few chances and a lot of inaccuracy from both teams, as usual, in these kill-or-be-killed games. Nonetheless, as time went by, Chivas took over the ball, the game, and the result.
The first chance for Chivas Femenil arrived in minute 29 as Carolina Jaramillo fired a long-range left-footed shot that went straight into Lozano’s body. Three minutes later, Joseline Montoya unleashed a shot from outside the box, but Lozano saved without problems.
As expected, it all changed during the second half, with a more aggressive Toluca that caused further spaces and options for Guadalajara.
In minute 50, Jaqueline Rodríguez crossed a precise ball into ‘Licha’ Cervantes who proceeded to head the ball solidly into the back of the net.
By the 64-minute mark, Joseline Montoya was close to doubling Chivas Femenil’s lead but her header missed the target. Five minutes later, ‘Caro’ Jaramillo fired a real rocket shot and Lozano saved Toluca’s goal again.
In the 78th minute, ‘Licha’ almost got her brace but Lozano saved, then a minute later, Joseline Montoya attempted a real top-class play, unfortunately, Lozano denied her.
By the end of the game, in just a 5-minute stretch, El Rebaño Sagrado put the game to rest via Alicia Cervantes and Gaby Valenzuela as each one cashed with top-class headers to clinch Chivas Femenil’s spot in Semifinals.
Chivas Femenil 3-0 Toluca Femenil
(Alicia Cervantes 51’ and 82’; Gabriela Valenzuela 86’)
Referee: Karen Hernández Andrade
Estadio Akron
Chivas Femenil: 12 Blanca Félix, 2 Jaqueline Rodríguez (26 Araceli Torres 84’), 3 Miriam García, 28 Michelle González, 35 Damaris Godínez, 6 Miriam Castillo, 18 Susan Bejarano (34 Victoria Acevedo 67’), 15 Carolina Jaramillo, 19 Anette Vázquez (22 Isabella Gutiérrez 68’), 17 Joseline Montoya (23 Gabriela Valenzuela 84’) and 24 Alicia Cervantes (31 Lia Romero 84’).
Coach. Édgar Mejía
Toluca Femenil: 1 Daniela Lozano, 2 Yamanic Martínez, 4 Arlett Tovar, 13 Laura Parra, 15 Karla Martínez, 8 Karen Becerril (21 Andrea Torres 78’), 16 Viridiana López (28 Aislinn García 78’), 14 Natalia Mauleon (YC 6’) (32 83’), 24 Destinney Durón, 25 Fernanda Sánchez (11 Diana Guatemala 54’) and 29 Carolina Miranda (19 83’).
Coach. Alberto Cuate
