PACHUCA DE SOTO (Interstat) — Pachuca W scored three unanswered goals in the first half and defeated visiting Santos L W 4-1 on Sunday in a Liga MX Femenil match in Mexico at Estadio Hidalgo. Pachuca W, the home side, controlled the match early and built a lead it never surrendered. Santos L W found a response after halftime but could not close the gap as Pachuca W added a late goal to finish the scoring. The result gave Pachuca W its third win in Liga MX Femenil play this season and handed Santos L W its fifth loss. The match was organized by the Liga MX Femenil and played in Mexico.

Aline opened the scoring in the 14th minute, giving Pachuca W the first goal of the match. Nina Nicosia doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute, finishing a strong first-half stretch for the home team. Charlyn Corral made it 3-0 in the 45+2 minute, scoring just before the halftime whistle. The three-goal cushion gave Pachuca W a firm hold on the game at Estadio Hidalgo. Santos L W tried to regroup after the break and found a way through when Nayeli Díaz scored in the 63rd minute, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

Pachuca W answered late, with Paola García scoring in the 88th minute to restore the three-goal margin and complete the 4-1 victory. The final goal capped a productive attacking performance for Pachuca W, which finished with four goals from four different scorers. Aline, Nicosia, Corral and García all found the net, while Corral, Nicosia and García also ranked among the game’s key performers. Corral played 90 minutes and scored one goal, Nicosia played 68 minutes and scored one goal, and García played 22 minutes and scored one goal. Their contributions helped Pachuca W turn its home match into a decisive result.

The match formed part of the Liga MX Femenil schedule in Mexico and was played at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca de Soto. Pachuca W improved its season record in the competition to 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw. Its record across all competitions is also 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw. Santos L W’s season record in the competition is now 4 wins and 5 losses. Its record across all competitions is also 4 wins and 5 losses. Pachuca W collected the home win, while Santos L W dropped the road match.

Santos L W defeated Cruz Azul W, Atletico SL W, Atlante W and Queretaro W in earlier matches. Its losses came against Tigres UANL, FC Juárez, Monterrey W and América W. Pachuca W defeated Guadalajara W and Pumas UNAM W, drew with Atlas W, and lost to Atletico SL W, Club León, Club Tijuana W, Tigres UANL and FC Juárez. Santos L W’s wins included a 2-0 result against Cruz Azul W, a 3-2 result at Atletico SL W, a 1-0 result against Atlante W and a 2-1 result at Queretaro W. Pachuca W’s wins included a 3-1 result against Guadalajara W and a 3-1 result against Pumas UNAM W. Those results preceded Sunday’s contest at Estadio Hidalgo.

Santos L W is next set to host Puebla, then visit Toluca W, host Club León, visit Club Necaxa W and host Club Tijuana W. Pachuca W is next scheduled to host Toluca W, then visit América W, host Club Necaxa W, visit Queretaro W and host Puebla. Those matches will continue the teams’ Liga MX Femenil schedules after the result at Estadio Hidalgo.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Pachuca 2, Santos L 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Pachuca W with an 84.4 percent probability to win.