Tigres UANL Women secured a commanding 7-2 victory over Tolucas Women in the Liga MX regular season, a result that extended their unbeaten run to eight matches. The visitors dominated from the opening whistle, with T. Kgatlana netting four goals to steer her side clear. By then the table was already shifting, and the gap between third and fifth place widened considerably.
The visitors struck first through A. Henry in the eleventh minute, and Tolucas responded almost immediately when M. Reyes equalised in the twenty-sixth. The momentum swung back to Tigres when Kgatlana found the net twice before half-time, and a third goal in the thirtieth minute left the hosts chasing shadows. And here's the thing — Tolucas had been unbeaten in four of their previous five league games, but this fixture told a different story.
K. Martinez's red card in the forty-fifth minute compounded the home side's problems, and the substitutions that followed did little to change the complexion of the contest. Kgatlana completed her hat-trick in the fifty-fifth minute, and Mariza added a sixth shortly after. A late goal from A. Henry in the ninety-second minute sealed the result, though Mariza herself was sent off in stoppage time.
We had tipped the visitors to win with 51 per cent confidence, and the match confirmed that assessment. Tigres created more chances, kept possession, and punished Tolucas when opportunities arose. The high line was picked apart repeatedly, and the visitors did not travel to make up the numbers.
Statistically the gulf was clear. Tigres recorded 103 attacks to 66, held 60 per cent possession, and completed 52 per cent of their shots on target compared with 31 per cent for the hosts. The visitors registered 12 shots on target against just four, and seven corners to three. The numbers tell you everything about a game where one side controlled the tempo and the other could only react.
Tigres remain third with 21 points from eight matches, their sole defeat coming against América earlier this month. Tolucas sit fifth with 16 points, their form now打了断. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the points difference speaks for itself.
