Tigres and América left their respective quarterfinal series of the Apertura 2024 tournament of the Liga Mx Femenil on hold after drawing 1-1 in the first leg, played this Thursday at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium.
The score for the Amazonas, who are in search of their seventh league title, was the work of the South African Chrestinah Kgatlana, in the 17th minute. While the Brazilian Priscila Da Silva scored for the azulcremas in the 83rd minute.
In a very intense match, where two Spanish football figures faced each other: striker Jennifer Hermoso (Tigres) and goalkeeper Sandra Paños (América), the Monterrey team dominated possession of the ball from the start of the match, thus achieving opened the scoring in the 17th minute, when Kgatlana managed to steal the ball from a rival, and with a powerful right foot from long distance she beat the American goalkeeper to put the score at 1-0.
The Águilas responded with shots from Scarlett Camberos and Kiana Palacios; However, the timely reactions of the feline goalkeeper, Cecilia Santiago, prevented them from invading her goal.
In the second half, when it seemed that Tigres would win, Da Silva appeared in the area in the 83rd minute to finish with his right foot and send the ball into the back of the net, rescuing a valuable 1-1 draw for Tigres. American team, which with this result was one step away from advancing to its third consecutive final.
The second leg of this semi-final series will take place next Sunday at the Universitario stadium.
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What strategies did you and the América defense implement to counteract Tigres’ attacking threats during the match?
[Guest 1] Jennifer Hermoso, Tigres UANL striker:
Interviewer: As the top scorer of Liga MX Femenil and Tigres, could you elaborate on your experience playing in such an important match against América? How did you feel when your team was able to tie the score in the second leg?
Jennifer Hermoso: Playing against América is always a tough game because they are a great team with amazing players. But I’m proud of my team’s performance today. We dominated possession and created several goal-scoring opportunities. Kgatlana’s goal in the first half gave us an advantage, but we knew they would come back strong. When Priscila Da Silva scored the equalizer, the atmosphere on the field was electric. It’s always hard to maintain focus until the final whistle blows, but we did it and now we have a chance to advance to the finals.
Interviewer: How do you think Tigres can capitalize on their home-field advantage in the upcoming second leg? What strategies will you implement to secure a spot in the final?
Jennifer Hermoso: We have an amazing fanbase who always supports us no matter the situation. Their energy always pushes us to give our best on the field. Our strategy remains the same: maintain possession, create scoring chances, and take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way. It won’t be easy, but we are confident in our abilities and ready to fight for a spot in the final.
[Guest 2] Sandra Paños, América goalkeeper:
Interviewer: As América’s veteran goalkeeper, how did you manage to keep Tigres’ strong offensive line at bay and maintain a 1-1 draw in such a crucial match? What were your key takeaways from this match?
Sandra Paños: It wasn’t easy at all. Tigres is a very skilled team with players like Jennifer Hermoso, so I had to be sharp and focused throughout the game. I’m glad I was able to make a few crucial saves that helped us save the tie. My defenders also played an incredible role in keeping them off the scoreboard. Our key takeaway from this match is that we need to improve our finishing. We created several good ch
