MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Club America W scored twice in the first half and held on for a 2-1 win over visiting Pachuca W on Sunday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Club America W improved to nine wins, one loss and one draw in this competition and across all competitions. Pachuca W moved to four wins, seven losses and one draw in this competition and across all competitions. The home side struck early when Irene Guerrero scored in the 6th minute. Club America W doubled its lead in the 31st minute through Geyse, who finished a move that began with pressure in the Pachuca W half. Pachuca W answered four minutes later when Mackenzee Vance scored to cut the deficit to 2-1 before halftime. Club America W had the better of possession in the opening half and created the first two goals through quick attacking moves. Club America W protected the lead after the break, though Pachuca W pushed forward late.

Vance finished with Pachuca W’s goal in 57 minutes before being substituted. Guerrero scored and received a yellow card while playing 90 minutes for Club America W. Geyse also scored and was booked while playing 90 minutes for Club America W. Nina Nicosia recorded an assist while playing 90 minutes for Pachuca W. Karen Luna had an assist and a yellow card while playing 90 minutes for Club America W. Sara Jacquelyn Luebbert had an assist in 46 minutes for Club America W. Pachuca W’s best chances after Vance’s goal came through Nicosia, who helped set up the attack. Club America W’s Luna and Luebbert also contributed to the buildup as the home side managed the second half.

Pachuca W’s Sanchez Stickel was booked in the 28th minute. Club America W’s Gutierrez was booked in the 38th minute. Guerrero was booked in the 53rd minute, Luna in the 79th and Geyse in the 84th. Pachuca W’s Veloz was sent off in the 87th minute, leaving Pachuca W with 10 players for the closing stretch. The red card forced Pachuca W to defend deep in the final minutes and limited its chances for an equalizer. Club America W kept possession late and drew several fouls as Pachuca W tried to press with a player fewer. Pachuca W’s late pressure did not produce a clear chance on goal after the sending off.

Pachuca W made a substitution in the 20th minute involving Ibarra B. Club America W made a substitution in the 46th minute involving Luebbert S. Pachuca W made substitutions in the 57th minute involving Nieto K. and Vance M. Club America W made a substitution in the 75th minute involving Camberos S. Club America W made substitutions in the 90+1st minute involving Antonio N. and Luna K. Pachuca W made a substitution in the 90+1st minute involving Nicosia N. The substitutions interrupted the flow late, but Club America W maintained its one-goal advantage. Pachuca W could not find a second goal after Vance’s first-half strike. Club America W’s bench helped see out the final minutes as Pachuca W searched for an equalizer.

Pachuca W had lost to Toluca W in its previous match. Club America W had lost at Monterrey W and won at Club Leon W in its previous two matches. Pachuca W next faces Club Necaxa W, Queretaro W and Puebla W. Club America W next faces Atletico SL W, Atlante W and Guadalajara Chivas W.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-2 final score in favor of Club America W, and its ELO system had given Club America W an 87.1 percent probability to win.