The Mexican women’s team wins the gold medal after defeating Venezuela at the Central American Games

With this, the women’s tricolor achieved a three-time JCC championship, the first to be held since 2018 due to the fact that in 2022 it had to be stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in what was only the women’s fourth. Football tournament in the history of the Games since its implementation in Mayagüez 2010.

It was in the 16th minute when Greta Espinosaone of Mexico’s defensemen, wanted to surprise with a header that lacked direction in what was the first important warning of the match.

at 49 minutes, Stephanie Major He collected a left-footed pass from captain Kenetti Robles just inside the area with a few minutes on the field after coming on as a second-half substitute for Christina Borkenrode for the Mexican goal screamer.

However, after a close encounter, Isora Viso An equalizer after a series of rebounds in the small area, which seemed to be managed by Rebecca Bernal for a goal in the 66th minute, and with it the equalization of the match that continued until extra time in a tremendous physical performance on the part of the two teams.

Charlie Corral He came on as a substitute and, not being long on the field, hit a header that was just above the top right corner of goalkeeper Nayluisa Cáceres in what he could decide before the match.

It was until 117′, already in extra time and very close to the definition of penalties, that Natalia Molon Marked with his left foot in the area after volleying from behind into a dangerous reach by Charlene Corral to unleash the Mexican jubilation to once again hear the Mexican national anthem on the podium. Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023.