Liga MX Femenil: Tigres loses undefeated against América in the Volcán

With a goal from Katty Matínez and an own goal from Plummer, América ended Tigres’ winning streak

Tigres fought to tie against América, in the Liga MX Femenil, but could not get up from Konya Plummer’s own goal and in the end lost 1-2 at home, as well as the undefeated record they had maintained for 12 games.

Matchday 14 of Clausura 2024 was played and the Amazonas de Tigres took the lead on the scoreboard with a score by Maricarmen Reyes at minute 18; With his left foot he scored a tremendous volley.

The Amazonas dominated the match when the score fell 1-0, just three minutes before the clash of heads between Jacky Ovalle and Katty Martínez that did not go further.

América ends the undefeated Tigres in Clausura 2024. Imago7

The Águilas equalized the actions after the 30th minute, when Tigres committed a foul in the area on Sarah Luebbert that was marked as a penalty. The tournament’s top scorer, Katty Martínez, took the maximum penalty and did it hard and high, hitting a post. Her right leg did not fail and at 37′ the score was 1-1, with Cecilia Santiago unable to do anything.

Katty Martínez shouted the goal, but did not celebrate it out of respect for her feline past, but she had hugs from her teammates who thanked her for her success.

Starting the second half, things turned around for Tigres. In the 49th minute, Sarah crossed at speed on the left and managed to cross, the ball being pushed into the goal by Konya Plummer and the score moved in favor of the Eagles 1-2.

America won, but Tigres did not give up. At 57′, Jenni Hermoso entered the area and received a stomp that the refereeing team did not indicate as a penalty.

Hurt by the score against, Tigres continued to lead, but their efforts were not enough. He played the Milagros team with more desperation than good football. The undefeated was at stake, but also pride. Losing meant breaking a 12-game unbeaten streak in the current tournament, but it was inevitable. America defended itself with everything and avoided the fall of its frame, going home with a well-deserved 1-2 victory.