Atlético San Luis women claimed a 1-0 victory over Pachuca in the 8th round of Liga MX, taking 3 points at home on Sunday. The result leaves the hosts 7th in the table with 12 points from 7 games. Pachuca remain 13th on 7 points after picking up only 1 draw from their opening fixtures.
The decisive moment arrived just before half-time when E. Higuera found the net in the 45th minute plus 2. And here's the thing — you can watch a full match and still remember one minute more than any other. By then the game had settled into its rhythm, and San Luis held their shape. The visitors pushed forward but couldn't break through.
Pachuca made 3 changes at the break, bringing on D. Flores, Aline Gomes and N. Nicosia in quick succession. They added S. Arevalo in the 56th minute and C. Ihezuo shortly after, trying to find an equaliser. An own goal from F. Vargas in the 66th minute confirmed the result for the hosts. E. Houston picked up a yellow card on 87 minutes.
The statistics tell a different story from the scoreline. Pachuca controlled 61 per cent of possession and created more chances with 4 shots on target. But their accuracy sat at just 19 per cent, while San Luis converted 33 per cent of their attempts. Three shots on target for the hosts produced 2 goals and the own goal — things came to a head when it mattered.
The result shifts nothing dramatic in the standings, but it extends San Luis's unbeaten run at home. They've won 4 of 7 games without a draw, which is how they've approached this season. Pachuca, meanwhile, have lost 4 matches and drawn 1 — they're weighing up a move in their tactics.
San Luis came into this match following a 2-3 defeat to Santos Laguna. Before that they'd beaten Necaxa 2-0 and put 6 past Atlas. Recent form suggests they're finding their feet, even if the results haven't always reflected their performances.
Pachuca's last outing saw them lose 1-0 to León, adding to defeats against Tijuana and Tigres. We had given Pachuca the edge with 60 per cent confidence, but the match went another way. To be fair, the visitors never got out of second gear when it counted.