On February 10, 2025, at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, América Femenil experienced a thrilling comeback to defeat Rayadas de Monterrey 3-2, maintaining its push for the top spot in Liga MX Femenil. The match not only showcased high skill levels but also illustrated the resilience of América as it overcame multiple setbacks during the game.
The match began with Rayadas quickly asserting themselves, when Lucía García took advantage of América's defensive lapse. Just 14 minutes in, following a well-placed deep pass from Diana García, Lucía made her move, cutting inside the box to fire home from the left—catching goalkeeper Sandra Paños unprepared and giving Rayadas the lead.
Despite the early setback, América Femenil, under coach Ángel Villacampa, responded vigorously. Their efforts paid off just before halftime. At the 34-minute mark, Montserrat Saldívar glided through the opposition's defense to meet Sarah Luebbert's cross, sending home a powerful header to equalize the match at 1-1.
Both teams went to the locker room tied, but the second half brought intense action. Just minutes after the resumption, Rayadas struck again. Rebeca Bernal, capitalizing on disorganized attempts by the América defense during a corner, found herself at the right spot after several deflections, slotting the ball home and putting Rayadas back on top at 2-1.
The Rayadas' euphoria was short-lived, as they soon fell victim to what would become the turning point of the match. A miscommunication and error by Rayadas' goalkeeper Pamela Tajonar saw her mishandle the ball from a cross, resulting not only in the equalizer for América but handing them the momentum shift they desperately needed.
Just two minutes later, at the 61st minute, Irene Guerrero scored the decisive goal, darting through the defense and pulling the trigger from inside the box. Her shot was hard and true, sealing the comeback victory for the Águilas at 3-2. "Gooool del América! Tremendo error de la guardameta de Rayadas, Pamela Tajonar, que no puede agarrar un centro y termina mandando al fondo de las redes," reported Mexsport following the bewildering mistake.
Reflecting on the performance, América not only climbed to second place on the Liga MX Femenil table with 21 points but also demonstrated their potential for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, Rayadas, boasting previously good form with five wins and only one defeat prior to this match, found themselves slipping to the fifth spot after this loss.
Both teams are now heading toward pivotal upcoming matches. América prepares to face Pumas at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, hoping to secure another three points, whereas Rayadas will need to address their defensive issues before going head-to-head against arch-rivals Tigres Femenil on February 14, part of the anticipated Clásico Regio.