With solely 4 groups remaining, Liga MX Femenil’s semifinals had Membership América vs Chivas on one facet and Tigres vs Cruz Azul on the opposite. After 4 matches (two legs apiece), the Eagles and the Amazonians ended up getting their tickets for the massive last.
180 minutes of soccer await us, beginning subsequent Thursday.
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América beats Chivas once more within the playoffs
The Eagles didn’t have a lot of an issue beating Chivas within the two-leg bracket. A 2-0 end result within the first leg and the identical rating within the second positioned them comfortably within the last. There isn’t a lot to say about this bracket aside from América appeared far superior to its opponent. Scarlett Camberos and Kim Roríguez have been the objective scorers within the first leg, whereas Nikki Hernández and Irene Guerrero have been the objective scorers within the second.
After assembly 5 instances in a playoff semifinal, América’s has overwhelmed its rivals 4 instances. Furthermore, the 5 instances they met within the quarterfinals, Chivas has all the time fallen brief.
Off the sector, Chivas’ coach Antonio Contreras has introduced upon controversy since he arrived in Mexico. The person has made a fame for himself of speaking an excessive amount of and having to pay for it on the pitch. “The Capital is crimson and white,” he mentioned after being overwhelmed 0-4 within the semifinals in opposition to its rival, América.
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Followers and media alike didn’t take that remark nicely and phrase on the road says gamers are asking for a change on the helm.
Hats off to Cruz Azul’s season
Cruz Azul didn’t make issues simple for Tigres. Within the first leg, Tigres couldn’t do way more than get a 1-1 draw enjoying away.
For the second leg, the chances have been on the Amazonians’ facet, however ‘The Machine” fought arduous to beat them. That they had the possibility to get forward within the 15’ with a PK however Daniela Calderón missed it. Proper after that, Tigres had a PK themselves, and Jennifer Hermoso didn’t miss.
The second half introduced extra motion. Cruz Azul’s Solange Lemos was despatched off within the 54th minute and 10 minutes later, Tigres discovered the again of the online once more.
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Cruz Azul pulled one again within the 89th, however 4 minutes of stoppage time weren’t sufficient to get the 2 targets they wanted to advance to the ultimate.
Regardless of the end result, The Machine achieved its greatest season ever and even eradicated the reigning champions, Pachuca. They did an excellent job within the first leg, preserving their hopes alive for the second leg, one thing not simple in any respect for any workforce that performs in opposition to Tigres within the postseason.
The ultimate
This would be the third time Tigres and Membership América meet in a Championship last. What does historical past say?
It was Apertura 2018 when these groups met for the primary time in a last, with the Eagles beating Tigres in a penalty shoot-out (3-1).
Each groups performed one other last within the Apertura 2022, with Tigres celebrating this time after a 3-0 end result within the first leg and a 0-0 within the second. And solely a yr later, they met in a last as soon as once more with the identical end result (3-0).
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Contemplating this upcoming two-leg last, América might arrive at this sport in higher form and extra motivated. Nevertheless, Tigres has an extended historical past within the playoffs and is aware of methods to play them to get a end result after 180 minutes.
Membership América won’t solely must battle the Amazonians but in addition itself. They’ve proven they’re superb at capturing themselves within the foot and {that a} sturdy mentality is one thing they don’t excel at.
What in regards to the curses? Properly, essentially the most well-known is the one that claims that any workforce that beats Chivas within the playoffs doesn’t win the championship. The opposite says that whoever wins the Clásico Regio (Rayadas vs Tigres) doesn’t win the championship. Which curse shall be stronger and prevail?