Chivas Femenil’s perfect run in the Apertura 2026? Absolutely shattered. They suffered their first setback of the tournament today, falling 3-1 to Pachuca on Matchday 4 at Estadio Hidalgo. What started with so much promise quickly turned into a brutal afternoon for Antonio Contreras’ squad, and it’s a tough pill to swallow for fans who were riding that undefeated high.
Early Hope, Crushing Blow
Guadalajara rolled into Estadio Hidalgo looking to keep that flawless record alive. And for a while, it totally looked like they would! The Rojiblancas showed some serious character right from the jump, competing from start to finish. In the 33rd minute, Natalia Colín threaded an absolutely precise pass, slicing through the defense. Who else but Alicia Cervantes was there to receive it? She didn’t hesitate, unleashing a clinical shot that ripped into the back of the net. BOOM! Chivas Femenil was up, 1-0. You could practically feel the roar from the Chivas faithful, even on the road.
Even after taking the lead, Antonio Contreras’ side maintained its intensity. Goalkeeper Blanca Félix was a brick wall, pulling off a spectacular save in the 49th minute. Seriously, she produced a spectacular save to keep the ball out and prevent Pachuca from finding an equalizer right there. She was doing everything she could, keeping her team in front and giving us all hope. But then, man, it all just fell apart.
Pachuca’s Brutal Second Half Punch
The Tuzas came out in that second half like they were a totally different team. It was relentless. Charlyn Corral stepped up and converted a penalty from the spot in the 60th minute, leveling the score and completely swinging the momentum. Just eight minutes later, in the 68th minute, Yirleidis Quejada hammered one home, putting Pachuca squarely in the lead. And they weren’t done. In the 86th minute, Ohale Osinachi slammed in Pachuca’s third goal, sealing the 3-1 final score. It was a complete turnaround from the hosts, a total gut punch for Chivas Femenil.
What a rough day for Chivas Femenil. That perfect start is history now, and they’ve got to dig deep to recover from this first loss. Next up? They’re back home at Estadio AKRON, hosting Pumas on Sunday, August 30 at 5:00 PM for Matchday 5. The pressure is on Antonio Contreras and his team to bounce back big time and show this was just one bad afternoon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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