Chivas Femenil added their second win to their start of the Apertura 2022 by defeating Necaxa 3-0 in the game on Matchday 2 played this Saturday at the Akron, with outstanding performances by Adriana Iturbide, who made her debut as the red and white striker, and Gabriela Valenzuela, who scored for the second consecutive match. The red and white team's next game will be away against San Luis.
Chivas started with a strong push to open the scoreboard as soon as possible, their first warning came from Adriana Iturbide, who had a chance to open the scoreboard at 11' with a filtered service, but her shot was rejected by goalkeeper Martínez. The Centellas responded at 15' with a header by Sahiry Cruz that went just wide of Celeste Espino's left post and at 17' with a shot from the halfway line that Celeste deflected over the top.
The Rebaño Femenil found the reward for their perseverance at 30', "Licha" won a ball midfield and sent a service into the box to "Boyi", who took advantage of the defense's hesitation to score in front of the goal. The red-and-white team had still another opportunity to increase the lead at 32' with a service from Rubí to Iturbide but the visiting defense managed to block with a sweep, and at 37' with a Gabriela Valenzuela shot that goalkeeper Martínez saved.
In the second half, the Rebaño Femenil maintained the intensity they had closed the first half with, "Caro" gave her first warning at 55' with a free kick that hit the crossbar, Gaby Valenzuela managed to extend the lead at 58' with a header from a corner kick taken by Jaramillo. Chivas made it a 3-0 lead at 65' when "Boyi" played a pass into space to Joseline Montoya, who drove into the box and scored with a left-footed shot to make it 3-0.
With a big lead on the scoreboard, the Guadalajara women's team controlled the tempo of the match, which allowed coach "Pato" Alfaro to move his scheme to give some on pitch time to his substitute players. With this result, the Campeona2 and Chingonas momentarily take the lead in the overall standings with 6 points.
Chivas Femenil 3-0 Necaxa Femenil
(Adriana Iturbide at 30', Gabriela Valenzuela at 58', Joseline Montoya at 65')
Referee: Diana Stepahnía Pérez Borja
Akron Stadium
Lineups:
Chivas Femenil: 1 Celeste Espino, 26 Araceli Torres, 2 Jaqueline Rodríguez, 27 Kinberly Guzmán, 3 Damaris Godínez (Karol Bernal at 70'), 7 Casandra Montero (18 Susan Bejarano 75') 15 Rubí Soto (13 Joseline Montoya at 57'), 8 Carolina Jaramillo (11 Anette Vázquez at 75'), 9 Gabriela Valenzuela (14 Isabel Kasis at 70'), 10 Adriana Iturbide, 24 Alicia Cervantes.
Coach Juan Pablo Alfaro
Necaxa Femenil: 1 Valeria Martínez, 4 Lucía Muñoz (AM 52'), 8 Karen de León, 13 Fanny Grano (2 Andrea Martínez at 68'), 27 Sahiry Cruz, 5 Nikkole Teja (22Alejandra Sorchine at 60'), 15 Diana Anguiano, 21 Sabina Velázquez, 24 Dayán Fuentes, 11 Samantha Calvillo, 9 Saira López (19 Mariana Ramos at 68').
Coach Gerardo Castillo
