Marta Cox scores a double in Pachuca’s triumph

Panamanian Martha CoxMexican Charlie Corral -both with braces- and a Costa Rican Priscilla Chinchiland, in their debut, they sealed victory for Tuzas del Pachuca 5-0 over Mazatlán FC on the ninth day of the Apertura 2023 tournament of the Mexican women’s soccer league.

Cox scored three goals in the tournament and joggingAt eight, two from the tie of Jacqueline Ovalle, from Tigres UANL, the top scorer of the championship.

goofs they took the lead from the 7th minute. RightVanessa Millsapps entered the back line and crossed the serve that Cox turned into 1-0 with a catch.

In the 21st minute, Pachuca scored again with R. Nina Nicosia on the left side and in the counterattack flew over to a pumped up cross that Corral stretched out her leg at the far post to make it 2-0.

No reaction from Mazatlan, Pachuca he used the second half to win. Chinchilla, who entered the field at the beginning of the second half and made his debut for Tuze, used an assist from Corro to make it 3:0 in the 70th minute.

Alice Soto put in a leaked pass pen, who awaited the departure of goalkeeper Jennifer Amaro to make it 4-0 in the 83rd and Cox, near midfield, took advantage of the fact that Amaro was in front to make it 5-0 in the 85th.

Two hours earlier, Necaxa and Cruz Azul they equalized at 1-1. Later, Atlas will host Santos Laguna. The ninth day will end this Wednesday with the América-Tigres UANL match.

The games started last Friday with Toluca’s 1-2 win over Querétaro. On Saturday, Pumas UNAM beat León 2-1.