Club America W edges Pachuca W behind first-half goals

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (Interstat) — Irene Guerrero and Geyse scored first-half goals and Club America W held off Pachuca W 2-1 on Sunday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Guerrero scored in the 6th minute, Geyse added another in the 31st, and Mackenzee Vance pulled Pachuca W within one in the 35th before being substituted in the 57th. Pachuca W played the final minutes with 10 after Veloz A. was sent off in the 87th. Club America W finished with five yellow cards: Gutierrez J. in the 38th, Guerrero I. in the 53rd, Luna K. in the 79th and Geyse in the 84th; Pachuca W’s Sanchez Stickel E. R. was booked in the 28th. Guerrero, Geyse and Luna K. each played 90 minutes for Club America W. Nina Nicosia had an assist for Pachuca W, while Sara Jacquelyn Luebbert provided an assist after entering in the 46th. Club America W improved to 9 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions; Pachuca W moved to 4 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw in both.