Rayadas de Monterrey and Chivas de Guadalajara finished 1-1 in Round 8 of the Apertura 2025 at Estadio Akron. Rayadas seized the early initiative and took the lead, but Chivas rallied at the end to salvage a point.
Lucía García gave Rayadas the opening goal in the 8th minute after a long pass from Diana García, finishing with her right foot past the Chivas goalkeeper. The visitors continued to pressure, and Denise Castro unleashed a powerful shot that Paola Manrique smartly saved, sending the ball to a corner. In the 38th minute, Emily Gielnik fired from the right and saw her effort just miss the target over the crossbar. Nicole Pérez whipped in a corner, Katty Martínez sent a cross back in, and Valeria del Campo’s header went narrowly over the bar.
The second half saw Rayadas push for a second, maintaining control and seeking a decisive second goal. Shortly after the restart, a corner from Nicole Pérez found Emily Gielnik’s header, which struck the post before being cleared by Chivas’s defense. In the 67th minute, Paola Manrique produced a spectacular save from Yamile Franco’s shot from outside the box. At the other end, Jermaine Seoposenwe delivered a low cross to Christina Burkenroad at the 80th minute, but the final ball failed to connect. Chivas finally leveled in the 88th minute when Adriana Iturbide volleyed home from a rebound after a corner, sealing the 1-1 draw.
The match also marked a milestone for Valeria del Campo, who reached 100 appearances with the Rayadas jersey in this game.
With this result, Rayadas remain fifth in the table with 16 points. They return to action on Friday, August 29, at 18:00, hosting FC Juárez at Estadio BBVA for Jornada 9.
Starting lineups
Rayadas: Paola Manrique; Daniela Monroy, Day Silva, Valeria del Campo, Karol Bernal, Marcela Restrepo, Diana García, Nicole Pérez, Katty Martínez, Lucía García, Emily Gielnik. Coach: Amelia Valverde.
Chivas: Blanca Félix, Damaris Godínez, Casandra Montero, Christian Jaramillo, Yamile Franco, Natalia Villarreal, Ivonne González, Joseline Montoya, Gabriela Valenzuela, Denise Castro, Alicia Cervantes. Coach: Antonio Contreras.
Commentary
The match illustrated Rayadas’ ability to impose early pressure and use quick transitions to create goals, backed by clean organization at the back and a standout performance from Manrique. Chivas’ response demonstrated resilience, earning a late equalizer from a set-piece situation to secure a draw away from home. The 100th appearance for Valeria del Campo adds a personal milestone amid a competitive season for both clubs. A positive takeaway for Rayadas is the continued form of their attacking trio and the sense of momentum heading into a key home tilt in Jornada 9.