Mexico’s women’s team crushed the Houston Dash 5-1 on Tuesday to complete their exemplary performance at the US MexTourW.
At Shell Energy Stadium, in Houston, Jacqueline Ovalle converted twice, Charlene Corral, Greta Espinosa and Andrea Hernandez for the Mexicans and Cameron Tucker for the Americans scored.
In the first half, the Mexicans, led by Spaniard Pedro López, had the ball in their favour, 60-40, and mirrored it on the scoreboard in a game whose first half was spent battling midfield and ups. in both areas.
In the 9th minute Mexico took advantage. After several touches in the area, the ball reached the boot of Oval, who converted with his left foot to make it 0-1.
The Americans tied it at the 28th by taking advantage of the visitors’ defensive facilities. Tucker escaped down the left flank, avoided Kentie Robles’ mark, and slotted the ball into the top-right corner.
Mexico responded immediately, when Alexia Delgado finished the post in the 29th minute and Corral recovered the rebound and sent it home to make it 1-2, an advantage that was extended in the 38th minute by another Oval left-footed goal.
The Mexicans started ahead in the second half and touched the possibility of another goal with Maria Sanchez’s shot off the crossbar.
Mexico slowed down for a while, but then regained control of the match and in the 84th minute extended the lead. On a free kick, Anika Rodriguez headed a ball past Greta Espinosa with a deadly header.
And in the 91st minute, the Mexicans completed the victory with a shot from Hernandez from outside the area, as they finished a great performance after beating Chicago Red Stars 2-5 last Saturday.
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