RAYADAS WIN THE CLUB'S FIRST TWO-TIME LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP!

With an agonizing penalty shootout, Rayadas defeated Tigres Femenil to win the Apertura 2024 championship, which, along with the Clausura 2024, closes a dream year for the albiazules.

Rayadas started the match with intensity. Tigres scored two goals before halftime and, in the second half, Monterrey scored three goals to tie the aggregate and send the match to a penalty shootout.

Jermaine Seoposenwe had the first dangerous play, after a cross from Christina Burkenroad at minute 11, but the South African's shot ended up in the hands of the rival goalkeeper.

At minute 27, Lucia Garcia sent a great pass to Jermaine Seoposenwe, who arrived alone in the box, dribbled the goalkeeper and sent the ball into the back of the net, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside.

41' RAYADAS (0) 0-1 (2) TIGRES | Jaqueline Ovalle
On a counterattack, Jaqueline Ovalle shot on goal and scored the visitors' goal.

44' RAYADAS (0) 0-2 (3) TIGRES | Ana Da Silva
After a cross from Jaqueline Ovalle, Ana Da Silva finished off the ball and extended the feline lead.

In the second half, Amelia Valverde's team continued to fight and with great performances from Tanna Sanchez, Lucia Garcia and Katty Martinez, they managed to tie the score on aggregate and, in the end, win the game in a penalty shootout.

51' RAYADAS (1) 1-2 (3) TIGRES : Tanna Sanchez
Myra Delgadillo took a corner kick and Tanna Sanchez scored with a header - well done, Rayadas!

55' RAYADAS (2) 2-2 (3) TIGRES | Lucia Garcia
Lucia Garcia pulled out her magic and, with a bicycle kick, scored the equalizer in this second leg to close the gap to just one goal on aggregate. Goal!

Alejandra Lua tried her luck in the 75th minute with a left-footed shot that went over the goal.

At 79', Tanna Sanchez came close to a brace with a shot that bounced off the rival defense and was sent for a corner kick by the feline goalkeeper.

After reviewing the VAR, the referee awarded Tigres a penalty kick for a foul by Merel Van Dongen inside the box.

Pamela Tajonar played the hero by saving Lizbeth Ovalle's shot, showing signs of the great night she was about to have.

The referee gave 8 minutes of extra time and the goal fell in what was practically the last play.

97' RAYADAS (3) 3-2 (3) TIGRES | Katty Martinez
In a play that could have been taken out of a movie script, Alejandra Lua sent in a cross from midfield. On the rebound, Katty Martinez fired in a right-footed shot to tie the aggregate score, Katty!

In the penalty shootout, Pamela Tajonar scored the difference and Rayadas took the win.

With a powerful right-footed shot, Katty Martinez scored the first penalty kick of the night, and Jaqueline Ovalle equalized the score.

A powerful shot by Rebeca Bernal gave Rayadas the lead back and Pamela Tajonar kept it when she saved Jimena Lopez's shot.

Mayra Delgadillo missed her penalty kick and Pamela Tajonar kept the score level by saving Natalia Villarreal's shot.

Tajonar herself took confidence and shot from the eleven steps area from the side of the goal and Sandra Mayor equalized again.

Lucia Garcia and Anika Rodriguez scored the fifth penalty kick for each team, forcing sudden death.

To close out the match, Merel Van Dongen scored her penalty kick and Pamela Tajonar capped off a great night by saving her fourth penalty kick of the night (one in regulation time and three in the shootout).

WE ARE RAYADAS, WE ARE TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS!

RAYADAS LINEUP: Pamela Tajonar, Daniela Monroy, Rebeca Bernal, Merel Van Dongen, Karol Bernal, Diana Garcia, Fatima Servin (Tanna Sanchez, 45'), Nicole Perez (Myra Delgadillo, 45'), Jermaine Seoposenwe (85' Katty Martínez), Lucia Garcia and Chritina Burkenroad. Coach Amelia Valverde.

TIGRES LINEUP: Cecilia Santiago, Greta Espinoza, Ana Da Silva, Anika Rodriguez, Alexia Delgado, Nayeli Rangel, Lizbeth Ovalle, Cristina Ferral, Chrestina Kgatlana, Jennifer Hermoso and Ana Costa. Coach Milagros Martinez.

Andrés Jiménez