MX - Football - Mexico - Liga MX Women

Tijuana and Atletico San Luis opened the season losing against teams that played last season's final. Both teams failed to take advantage that Chivas Guadalajara and Monterrey were without National Team members.

Tijuana
Started the season with an 2-1 away lose against last season champion's Chivas Guadalajara, that had four key absences due to national team duty. Tijuana was able to tie 1-1 due to an own goal from Chivas Guadalajara, but the second yellow card to captain Yadira Toraya left them in disadvantage and their defense concede a goal late in the match to lose points. Key Striker Renae Cuellar did not play for Tijuana, but newcomer Daniela Espinosa, previously with America, make her debut but did not score.

Now back at Caliente Stadium for their home opener match, Tijuana should get something as last season Tijuana get points in every match, three wins and six draws. Scoring with ease at home, in those eight matches at home, scored in seven of them, five of those scored more than once. Perhaprs the element to keep in mind is they also concede at least a goal in seven matches at home.

Newcomer defender Adyson Willet could make her debut for Tijuana in this match after arriving to the team three days ago. Infront expect the trident of Angelina Hix, Daniela Espinosa and Summer Mason or Renae Cuellar.

Suspended: DF Yadira Toraya
NT Callup: MF Paola Villamizar (Venezuela)

Atletico San Luis
Last season missed playoffs by a single point, an improvement from the previous season in which they were among the worst three teams of the tournament.

Against Monterrey at home, Atletico San Luis showed great character, after falling 0-3 behind in the first 30 minutes, the team was able to close the difference with two goals from Joana Robles and Julissa Davila. In the final minutes of the match, Monterrey was able to increase the lead with a goal from Avilez, Atletico San Luis kept pushing and got a final goal from Daniela Carrandi for the final 3-4. Newcomer midfielder Natalia Gomez Junco, previously with Tigres UANL and Pachuca, make her debut for the team, together with Julissa Davila, previous with Atlas, who scored a goal.

Atletico San Luis tends to struggle at away, the last five away matches last season, one win against weak Necaxa, one draw against Atlas, and three losses, the team was able to score in three of those matches, going scoreless against stronger Pachuca and Monterrey.

Match
In the previous five matches between them, Tijuana remains unbeaten. Four consecutive wins almost got into five, but last match at Caliente Stadium Atletico San Luis draw in the final minute of the match with a goal from Rubi Ruvalcaba. The encounter has evolve from shootout wins for Tijuana to a rather competitive match in which goals usually appear, as in the last three both teams have scored, with a match average of four goals or more.

Prediction
Tijuana being at Caliente Stadium, place in which they tend to score with ease and normally get points, having participated in playoffs last season, a good precedent against Atletico San Luis and having the scoring potential from Angelina Hiux, Daniela Espinosa and, if available, Renae Cuellar makes them the clear favourite. Yet, Atletico San Luis should not be easily disregarded, the character shown against Monterrey is to be taken into consideration, as the additions of Natalia Gomez Junco and Julissa Davila, but above all the improvement they shown last season. In a level match that should continue to see goals from both teams is the best option to take here!

18/07/2022 00:18, read 630 times