The Chivas Women’s U19 team concluded their Apertura 2026 campaign on Saturday following a 5-1 loss to América in the tournament semifinals.
The match, held at the Coapa facilities, marked the end of a successful season for the Guadalajara side, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Guadalajara initially took the lead in the 44th minute when Valeria Medina found the back of the net.
However, the momentum shifted quickly after the halftime break, according to the original coverage from OneFootball.
América equalized just two minutes into the second half thanks to a goal from Génesis Ayón.
The home side continued their offensive pressure, with Carol Acuña scoring in the 53rd minute to put them in front.
Hanna Contreras extended the lead to 3-1 by the 60th minute, effectively putting the match out of reach for the visitors.
In the final minutes, Lua López added a fourth goal in the 83rd minute, and Kemberly García finalized the scoreline in the 90+11th minute.
The defeat brought a difficult conclusion to what had been an impressive regular season for the Chivas squad.
Guadalajara had previously secured second place in Group B, accumulating 29 points during the regular phase of the competition.
The starting lineup for Chivas included Victoria Márquez, Sophia García, Jimena Hernández, Gretel Chávez, Alicia Prado, Valeria Medina, Amanda Gómez, Kennya Silva, María Pérez, Farah Talamás, and Ixchel Uscanga, led by head coach Cecilia Cabrera.
América countered with Valentina Murrieta, Jacqueline Tapia, María De León, Arantza Segura, Carol Acuña, Julissa Bahena, Génesis Ayón, Ana Pedrero, Karen Montano, Hanna Contreras, and Kemberly García, under the guidance of coach Lorena Galindo.
The match served as another high-stakes edition of El Clásico de México, drawing significant attention as the tournament reached its semifinal stage.
Despite the loss, the team’s performance throughout the regular season remains a highlight for the club’s youth development program.
The semifinal result confirms América’s advancement in the Apertura 2026 bracket.