Monterrey’s goal fell at 25′, when Vale del Campo saw the movement of Alice Sotowho was left alone in front of the goal due to the poor start of the American line. The young midfielder stood in front of the experienced Sandra Paños and applied a ‘vaseline’ to send her away.

The match developed with great intensity and some chances on both sides, but the minimal advantage of the Rayadas persisted to resolve the rest of the story next Sunday in the capital.

The return match is played on Sunday May 17 at the Ciudad de los Deportes ‘Azulcrema’ Stadium in Mexico City at 12:00 noon.

This is the second final between both clubs since the creation of the Liga MX Femenil in 2017. The first was played in Clausura 2024 and ended with Monterrey winning in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Rayadas competes in its eighth final in the search to consolidate itself as one of the most winning teams in the competition. America It also reaches its eighth series for the title, although it tries to end a streak of lost finals, after losing to Monterrey; in the Clausura 2025 against Pachuca and in the recent Apertura 2025 against the current champions of Tigres UANL.

Rayadas 1-0 América: Follow all the plays of the match LIVE

• 90+6′ It’s over! Rayadas has an advantage on the return trip.
• 90+5′ Rayadas is missing it now! Allison Veloz had it but she didn’t finish well.
• 90+3′ Surprising failure! Isadora Haas had her alone in front of the goal and kicked her out.
• 90′ 5 more minutes are added to the game.
• 87′ Pushing on the band! After a friction, there is a small outbreak of anger that does not escalate.
• 83′ Change of Stripes. Vargas leaves and Sofía Martínez enters.
• 77′ Changes in America. Avilez and Rodríguez leave; enter Nancy Antonio and Chidinma Okeke.
• 76′ Veloz appears, cuts into the corridor of the area, crosses and there is a double header in the area but there is no clear shot.
• 73′ Rayadas changes Soto and ‘Seopo’ leave; Allison Veloz and Nicole Pérez enter.
• 67′ Corner kick for Rayadas. Cloths retain it without problems.
• 63′ The bullet is close! Geyse combs it in a corner kick and the ball goes just wide.
• 56′ Goal disallowed for being offside.
• 54′ STRIPED GOOOOOAL! Silva sends her away in Americanist confusion.
• 48′ Lubberth finishes over the top
• 46′ The second half starts
• 45+2′ It’s over! Rayadas takes a minimal advantage in the ‘Steel Giant’.
• 45′ Two minutes are added to the game.
• 45′ America on two occasions. First Camberos with a deflected shot and then Ferreira. The Rayadas are saved.
• 43′ Cloths again. Bad control by Rayadas and the goalkeeper saves América once again.
• 42′ ‘Burcky’ sends her flying. Monterrey’s forward finds her outside the area but her shot is poor.
• 40′ THE ONE WHO MISSED MONTERREY! Seoposenwe is alone in front of Paños but cannot define correctly and is left to the Spanish goalkeeper.
• 38′ America wants to respond. Rayadas slightly waits for the counterattack.
• 31′ Valerie Vargas shoots… but the ball goes over Paños’ goal.
• 29′ Header that goes wide! Gabriela García gets up in the area and shoots but it does not cause Manrrique any worries.
• 26′ GOOOOOOOOL OF STRIPES! Bad mark from America, Alice Soto finds the ball alone in front of Paños and scores over the Spanish goalkeeper.
• 23′ Rayadas tries to respond! They find Burkenroad in depth, who shoots but his shot is blocked and there is a corner kick.
• 19′ Close to America! Goalkeeper Manrrique has her first important intervention.
• 18′ They ask for a penalty! Burkenroad asked for contact from Kim Rodríguez but the referee says it was a natural collision.
• 17′ Get out! Alice Soto finds it outside the area, shoots but the ball goes wide.
• 15′ What a sweep by Daiane Medeiros! He stops his compatriot Geyse Ferreira.
• 14′ Manrique again! The Rayadas goalkeeper is left with a dangerous center at mid-height and, for the moment, she is very active.
• 12′ High ball but correct goalkeeper Manrrique de Monterrey.
• 10′ The ball was too long for him! Guerrero was looking for Camberos in the area but the ball escaped over the end line.
• 8′ Above the goal! Irene Guerrero sees Manrique ahead of her, she hits him from afar but the ball goes wide.
• 6′ Burkenroad’s center was looking for Seoposenwe but the ball was too long for the South African.
• 5′ The match settles and both search but find no danger.
• 1′ Quickly look for America! Worse, Monterrey’s defense rejects a center.
• 1′ The game starts from the ‘Steel Giant’!

Lineups of Rayadas vs. America

This is how the Rayadas de Monterrey come out in search of an advantage:

• Paola Manrique
• Karol Bernal
• Alejandra Lua
• Valeria del Campo
• Daiane Medeiros
• Marcela Restrepo
• Diana Garcia
• Valerie Vargas
• Alice Soto
• Jermaine Seoposenwe
• Christina Burkenroad

This is how the ‘Águilas’ of América stop on the field tonight:

• Sandra Cloths
• Isa Haas
• Karina Rodriguez
• Kimberly Rodriguez
• Sofia Ramos
• Gabriela Garcia
• Irene Guerrero
• Nancy Antonio
• Sarah Luebbert
• Scarlett Camberos
• Geyse Ferreira

How does Rayadas de Monterrey reach the Liga MX Femenil final?

The Monterrey Femenil Soccer Club secured its place in the final after coming back in the series against Pachuca. Las Tuzas had won 2-0 in the first leg, but Rayadas responded with a 4-1 victory at BBVA to advance with a overall 4-3.

The match started uphill for those led by Amandine Miquel. Just at minute 3, Natalia Mauleón They overtook Pachuca and made the aggregate 3-0 in favor of the visitors. However, Monterrey reacted before the break with a Osinachi Ohale’s own goal.

In the second half came the comeback. Valerie Vargas He scored Monterrey’s second goal in the 53rd minute, Christina Burkenroad tied the series at 60 and the Spanish Lucia Garcia He made it 4-1 in the 63rd minute with his thirteenth goal of the year.

The offensive led by Garcia and Burkenroad It has been one of the team’s strong points during the tournament. Lucía García scored nine goals in the regular season and also scored in the finals, quarterfinals and semifinals. In the previous round, the Spanish attacker registered three goals against Cruz Azul.

In addition to the attack, Rayadas arrives backed by the best defense of the regular phase. Monterrey only allowed eight goals in the tournament and part of that strength comes from players like Valeria del Campo and collective work on the last line.

Another of the outstanding elements in the midfield is Marcela Restrepo. The Colombian has been one of those in charge of connecting the offensive game and supplying balls to the Monterrey forwards.

This is how América Femenil reaches the grand final first leg

América Femenil advanced to the final after beating Toluca with a resounding overall score of 11-4. In the second leg of the semifinals, the Águilas won 4-3 at the Ciudad de los Deportes.

The team of Angel Villacampa They came into the match with a 7-1 lead from the first leg at the Nemesio Díez Stadium. Even so, Toluca complicated several sections of the game.

Gabriela Garcia He opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a header after a corner kick. The French Faustine Robert responded for Toluca with three scores, including two in the first half.

America tied momentarily thanks to a penalty taken by Irene Guerrero and in the final stretch he found the winning goals with Aylin Aviléz and Alexa Soto.

Guerrero has been one of the most important soccer players in the team bluecream during the Clausura 2026. The world champion with Spain in 2023 registered eight goals in the regular season and also scored in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

The ‘Águilas’ finished the tournament as overall leaders and with one of the most productive offenses of the championship. In addition to Guerrero, the team has high-level players such as Scarlett Camberos, Nancy Antonio and the Brazilian Geyse Da Silva.

The Spanish goalkeeper Sandra Cloths It will be one of the pieces to follow in the series. America has not lost at home during 2026 and will seek to maintain that condition in the return duel.

With information from EFE