International football
The Guatemalan Ana Lucía Martínez He had an outstanding performance in Mexican football again, being a starter in the first leg of the Finals of the MX Women’s Leaguein the regal classic between Tigers and scratches from Monterrey.
Ana Lucía Martínez continues to shine in the Rayadas del Monterrey. (Photo: free press Rayadas)
The Guatemalan Ana Lucía Martínez He had an outstanding performance in Mexican football again, being a starting on Friday at the first leg of the Finals of the MX Women’s Leaguein the regal classic between Tigers and scratches from Monterrey. The duel, loaded with emotions from beginning to end, ended up 1-1, leaving everything open for the return game.
From the beginning of the meeting, Ana Lucía showed her quality and dynamism on the court, constantly moving in the Rayadas attack front. The Guatemalan was one of the most active players in the generation of opportunities, confirming her important role in her team’s scheme during this season.
The game, played at Tigres Casa, was very intense and with few clear goal occasions during the first half. The locals managed to open the score at the 62nd minute, after Lizbeth Ovalle will take advantage of a maximum penalty to advance Tigers in the most important classic of Mexican women’s football.
Despite the blow, Monterrey did not lower her arms and kept her pressure in the final minutes. Ana Lucia remained an offensive reference for the scratches, who did not give up the search for a tie, moving the ball and wearing the feline defense.
The reward for Rayadas came in the replacement time. It was al 90 ‘+1when Christina Burkenroad He found the goal that they searched so much and signed the 1-1 that keeps the hopes of the scratches of moving forward to the semifinals alive. The goal was celebrated with a lot of euphoria by the visiting team, knowing that the draw as visitors is a very valuable result.
Ana Lucía closed her participation with a very good performance, demonstrating, once again, that her talent continues to shine in international football. His constant mobility, intelligence in the pass and ability to associate continues to consolidate it as one of the most important rayados players.
The second leg will be played at the BBVA Stadium, where Monterrey will seek to take advantage of its local status to ensure its pass to the next phase. With the draw in the first leg and the great moment of figures such as Ana Lucía Martínez, the Rayadas arrive motivated to define the series against their eternal rivals.