Chivas Femenil push until the end, but Pumas hold on. | OneFootball

CDMX.- Despite creating multiple scoring chances, finishing wasn’t on Chivas Femenil’s side on Monday night at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, where they narrowly lost to Pumas in Matchday 8 of the Clausura 2026. Antonio Contreras’ squad remains on 19 points, still sitting near the top of the standings.

In what was a very even match overall, El Rebaño pressed high against Pumas from the opening minutes, but a fortunate goal in the first half forced them to chase the game. Las Rojiblancas tried to break down the home side’s defense and, although they generated chances inside the box, they lacked sharpness in the final touch.

Chivas Femenil will now turn its focus to the next challenge: the Clásico Tapatío on Matchday 9, set to be played next Monday, February 16, at Estadio AKRON, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM.

The goal- 25’ Montserrat Hernández opened the scoring for the hosts with a cross-shot that snuck in at Blanca Félix’s far post.

Key chances- 20’ Yamile Franco intercepted the ball in the attacking third, drove forward and fired from the edge of the box, but López closed down well to make the save.- 36’ Denise Castro look her luck from distance, aiming for the far post and forcing the goalkeeper into action.- 46’ Denise chipped a through ball into the box for ‘Licha’; the ‘Depredadora’ lifted her shot over the keeper, but couldn’t get enough direction on it.- 56’ Cervantes thought she had equalized! ‘Licha’ capitalized on a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper on a set piece and tapped it in, but the assistant referee flagged an offside that wasn’t there.- 73’ Viriii! She got in behind after a great flick-on from ‘Boyi’ that left her one-on-one with the keeper, but couldn’t beat the closing angle.- 80’ The ‘Doctora’ drew defenders and slipped the ball to ‘Licha’, whose shot was blocked by a last-ditch tackle, allowing ‘Viri’ to fire from a tight angle and force another save.

Pumas Femenil 1–0 Chivas Femenil(Montserrat Hernández, 25’)Referee: Figo Rodolfo López ValleEstadio Olímpico Universitario

LineupsPumas: 20 Jashia López; 2 Karen Ramírez, 10 Cristina Torres, 14 Julissa Dávila, 13 Paola Chavero; 16 Alejandra Guerrero, 18 Wendy Bonilla (C) (30 Michelle González, 76’), 23 Montserrat Hernández (7 Stephanie Ribeiro, 70’), 28 Silvana Flores (26 Alexa Huerta, 70’); 11 Nayely Bolaños (15 Celia Gaynor, 76’) and 12 Angelina Hix (sent off 43’) (8 Liced Serna, 57’ (sent off 78’)).Head Coach: Roberto Medina

Chivas Femenil: 12 Blanca Félix (C); 3 Damaris Godínez (7 Casandra Montero, 82’), 5 Cristina Ferral, 21 Samantha Ferral, 9 Gabriela Valenzuela (25 Joseline Montoya, 82’); 14 Joselyn De la Rosa (30 Viridiana Salazar, 45’), 16 Eva González (sent off 75’), 11 Yamile Franco; 8 Carolina Jaramillo (sent off 66’), 22 Denise Castro (10 Adriana Iturbide, 62’) and 24 Alicia Cervantes.Head Coach: Antonio Contreras