2017–18 Club América (women) season

The 2017–18 season was América's first competitive season and first season in the Liga MX Femenil, the top flight of Mexican women's football.

América
2017–18 season
ChairmanSantiago Baños
ManagerLeonardo Cuéllar
StadiumEstadio Azteca
AperturaSemifinals (1st)
ClausuraSemifinals (2nd)
Top goalscorerLucero Cuevas
(31 goals)
Biggest winMorelia 1–12 América
(2 April 2018)
Biggest defeatUANL 3–0 América
(16 April 2018)

América managed to qualify to the playoffs on the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018 tournaments, but was eliminated in semifinals both times: in the Apertura tournament by rivals Guadalajara and in the Clausura tournament by UANL.[1][2]

The team was managed by Leonardo Cuéllar, who previously coached Mexico women's national football team from 1998 to 2016.[3]

Squad

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Apertura

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No. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Since
Goalkeepers
1   Cecilia Santiago (Captain) (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 22) 2017
23   Maricruz González (1996-06-29)29 June 1996 (aged 21) 2017
24   Jaidy Gutiérrez (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 15) 2017
Defenders
2   Daniela Alcantar (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 21) 2017
3   Marylin Díaz (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 25) 2017
4   Ana Lozada (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 20) 2017
5   Ximena Ríos (2001-07-26)26 July 2001 (aged 16) 2017
14   Mónica Rodríguez (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 18) 2017
15   Julieta Peralta (2002-04-15)15 April 2002 (aged 15) 2017
19   Zulma Hernández (1995-09-09)9 September 1995 (aged 21) 2017
21   Anakaren Llamas (1993-03-11)11 March 1993 (aged 24) 2017
Midfielders
6   Diana Fierro (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 22) 2017
7   Dayana Cázares (1999-12-30)30 December 1999 (aged 17) 2017
8   Alexia Delgado (1999-12-09)9 December 1999 (aged 17) 2017
11   Montserrat Hernández (1999-06-26)26 June 1999 (aged 18) 2017
12   Melissa Arredondo (1999-04-06)6 April 1999 (aged 18) 2017
16   Alexandra Martínez (2000-02-05)5 February 2000 (aged 17) 2017
17   Edna Santamaría (1992-06-02)2 June 1992 (aged 25) 2017
20   Paola Espino (1995-08-18)18 August 1995 (aged 21) 2017
22   Naylea Martínez (2001-08-06)6 August 2001 (aged 15) 2017
Forwards
9   Lucero Cuevas (1996-01-22)22 January 1996 (aged 21) 2017
10   Daniela Espinosa (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 18) 2017
18   Casandra Cuevas (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 20) 2017

Clausura

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No. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Since
Goalkeepers
1   Cecilia Santiago (Captain) (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 23) 2017
23   Maricruz González (1996-06-29)29 June 1996 (aged 21) 2017
24   Jaidy Gutiérrez (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 16) 2017
Defenders
2   Daniela Alcantar (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 22) 2017
3   Marylin Díaz (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 26) 2017
4   Ana Lozada (Vice-captain) (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 20) 2017
5   Ximena Ríos (2001-07-26)26 July 2001 (aged 16) 2017
12   Estefanía Fuentes (1994-08-02)2 August 1994 (aged 23) 2018
14   Mónica Rodríguez (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 19) 2017
15   Julieta Peralta (2002-04-15)15 April 2002 (aged 15) 2017
19   Zulma Hernández (1995-09-09)9 September 1995 (aged 22) 2017
25   Jana Gutiérrez (2003-10-25)25 October 2003 (aged 14) 2018
26   Alma Verania López (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 (aged 18) 2018
27   Laura Parra (2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 17) 2018
Midfielders
6   Diana Fierro (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 22) 2017
7   Dayana Cázares (1999-12-30)30 December 1999 (aged 18) 2017
8   Alexia Delgado (1999-12-09)9 December 1999 (aged 18) 2017
11   Montserrat Hernández (1999-06-26)26 June 1999 (aged 18) 2017
17   Edna Santamaría (1992-06-02)2 June 1992 (aged 25) 2017
21   Esmeralda Verdugo (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 (aged 23) 2018
Forwards
9   Lucero Cuevas (1996-01-22)22 January 1996 (aged 21) 2017
10   Daniela Espinosa (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 18) 2017
18   Casandra Cuevas (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 20) 2017
22   Alexia Villanueva (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 (aged 14) 2018

Transfers

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Pos. Player Moving from Transfer window Ref.
DF   Alma Verania López Querétaro Winter
Pos. Player Moving to Transfer window Ref.
MF   Naylea Martínez Necaxa Winter [4]
DF   Anakaren Llamas Toluca Winter [5]
MF   Melissa Arredondo Querétaro Winter
MF   Alexandra Martínez UNAM Winter

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Manager   Leonardo Cuéllar
Assistant manager   Ana Laura Galindo
Doctor   María Durán
Medical assistant   José Bello
Medical assistant   María González
Kit manager   Fernando Mejía

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Apertura 29 July 2017 11 November 2017 Matchday 1 Semifinals (1st) 16 11 3 2 52 17 +35 068.75
Clausura 6 January 2018 22 April 2018 Matchday 1 Semifinals (2nd) 16 11 3 2 49 15 +34 068.75
Total 32 22 6 4 101 32 +69 068.75

Source: Competitions

Torneo Apertura

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 América 14 11 2 1 48 11 +37 35 Advance to Liguilla[a]
2 UANL 14 11 1 2 51 7 +44 34
3 Guadalajara (C) 14 11 1 2 33 10 +23 34
4 Monterrey 14 10 1 3 38 17 +21 31
5 Pachuca 14 9 3 2 36 16 +20 30 Advance to Liguilla[a]
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The two best teams of each group advance to the semifinals of the Liguilla.

Matches

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29 July 2017 1 América 1–0 Tijuana Coyoacán, Mexico City
17:00
  • L. Cuevas   19'
Report Stadium: Club América
Referee: Blanca de Lira
4 August 2017 2 Cruz Azul 0–5 América Benito Juárez, Mexico City
16:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Michel Caballero
11 August 2017 3 Toluca 1–2 América Toluca, State of Mexico
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Referee: Alfredo Medina
19 August 2017 4 América 5–0 Morelia Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Víctor Rodríguez
28 August 2017 5 Pachuca 1–1 América Pachuca, Hidalgo
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Jonathan Vázquez
2 September 2017 6 América 1–0 UNAM Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Lucila Venegas
9 September 2017 7 Veracruz 1–8 América Boca del Río, Veracruz
10:10
Report
Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Referee: Guillermo Álvarez
15 September 2017 8 Tijuana 2–2 América Tijuana, Baja California
21:15
Report
Stadium: Estadio Caliente
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
30 September 2017 10 América 3–0 Toluca Coyoacán, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Club América
Referee: Iván Rodríguez
7 October 2017 11 Morelia 1–7 América Morelia, Michoacán
12:30
Report
Stadium: Estadio Morelos
Referee: Carlos Alberto Pérez
15 October 2017 12 América 3–4 Pachuca Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Alan López
18 October 2017 9 América 6–0 Cruz Azul Coyoacán, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Club América
Referee: Eduardo González
21 October 2017 13 UNAM 0–1 América Coyoacán, Mexico City
16:00 Report
Stadium: La Cantera
Referee: Brandon Campillo
28 October 2017 14 América 3–1 Veracruz Coyoacán, Mexico City
16:00
Report
Stadium: Club América
Referee: Alan Pérez

Playoffs

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Semifinals
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4 November 2017 First leg Guadalajara 4–2 América Zapopan, Jalisco
16:30
Report
Stadium: Estadio Chivas
Referee: Lucila Venegas
11 November 2017 Second leg América 2–2
(4–6 agg.)
Guadalajara Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado

Torneo Clausura

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Monterrey 14 11 1 2 45 13 +32 34 Advance to Liguilla[a]
2 América 14 10 3 1 47 11 +36 33
3 UANL (C) 14 10 1 3 38 16 +22 31
4 Guadalajara 14 9 2 3 30 13 +17 29
5 Toluca 14 9 2 3 22 13 +9 29 Advance to Liguilla[a]
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The two best teams of each group advance to the semifinals of the Liguilla.

Matches

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6 January 2018 1 América 1–2 Toluca Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Blanca de Lira
15 January 2018 2 Pachuca 2–3 América Pachuca, Hidalgo
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Arturo Alcántara
20 January 2018 3 América 4–0 Veracruz Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Iván Rodríguez
28 January 2018 4 América 7–1 Cruz Azul Tlalpan, Mexico City
18:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Mario Terrazas
5 February 2018 5 Tijuana 0–1 América Tijuana, Baja California
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Caliente
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
12 February 2018 6 América 6–1 Morelia Tlalpan, Mexico City
20:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Luis Gerardo García
17 February 2018 7 UNAM 1–1 América Coyoacán, Mexico City
19:00
Report
Stadium: La Cantera
Referee: Jesús Roberto Ruiz
26 February 2018 8 Toluca 1–1 América Toluca, State of Mexico
18:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Referee: Luis Daniel Chávez
3 March 2018 9 América 2–1 Pachuca Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Michel Caballero
10 March 2018 10 Veracruz 1–1 América Boca del Río, Veracruz
9:15
Report
Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Referee: Arturo González
18 March 2018 11 Cruz Azul 0–4 América Benito Juárez, Mexico City
11:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Mario Terrazas
26 March 2018 12 América 3–0 Tijuana Tlalpan, Mexico City
20:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Priscila Pérez
2 April 2018 13 Morelia 1–12 América Morelia, Michoacán
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Morelos
Referee: Eduardo Vázquez
9 April 2018 14 América 1–0 UNAM Tlalpan, Mexico City
20:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Michel Caballero

Playoffs

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Semifinals
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16 April 2018 First leg UANL 3–0 América San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
20:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Referee: Priscila Pérez
22 April 2018 Second leg América 2–1
(2–4 agg.)
UANL Tlalpan, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Antonio Olalde

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Apertura Clausura
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   MEX Cecilia Santiago 26 0 13 0 13 0
2 DF   MEX Daniela Alcantar 6 0 5 0 1 0
3 DF   MEX Marylin Díaz 30 3 15 1 15 2
4 DF   MEX Ana Lozada 30 1 15 0 15 1
5 DF   MEX Ximena Ríos 18 1 9 1 9 0
6 MF   MEX Diana Fierro 21 2 9 1 12 1
7 MF   MEX Dayana Cázares 26 18 15 11 11 7
8 MF   MEX Alexia Delgado 17 0 14 0 3 0
9 FW   MEX Lucero Cuevas 31 31 16 16 15 15
10 FW   MEX Daniela Espinosa 25 13 14 9 11 4
11 MF   MEX Montserrat Hernández 26 7 15 4 11 3
12 DF   MEX Estefanía Fuentes 12 0 0 0 12 0
14 DF   MEX Mónica Rodríguez 25 0 13 0 12 0
15 DF   MEX Julieta Peralta 15 0 8 0 7 0
17 MF   MEX Edna Santamaría 25 2 12 1 13 1
18 FW   MEX Casandra Cuevas 32 15 16 6 16 9
19 DF   MEX Zulma Hernández 21 0 10 0 11 0
20 MF   MEX Paloma Espino 4 0 4 0 0 0
21 MF   MEX Esmeralda Verdugo 12 1 0 0 12 1
22 FW   MEX Alexia Villanueva 2 0 0 0 2 0
23 GK   MEX Maricruz González 2 0 1 0 1 0
24 GK   MEX Jaidy Gutiérrez 6 0 3 0 3 0
25 DF   MEX Jana Gutiérrez 4 0 0 0 4 0
26 DF   MEX Alma Verania López 6 0 0 0 6 0
27 DF   MEX Laura Parra 8 0 0 0 8 0
Players that left the club during the season
12 MF   MEX Melissa Arredondo 1 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF   MEX Alexandra Martínez 11 0 11 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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Rank Pos. No. Player Apertura Clausura Total[6][7]
1 FW 9   Lucero Cuevas 16 15 31
2 MF 7   Dayana Cázares 11 7 18
3 FW 18   Casandra Cuevas 6 9 15
4 FW 10   Daniela Espinosa 9 4 13
5 MF 11   Montserrat Hernández 4 3 7
6 DF 12   Estefanía Fuentes 0 4 4
7 DF 3   Marylin Díaz 1 2 3
8 MF 6   Diana Fierro 1 1 2
MF 17   Edna Santamaría 1 1 2
10 DF 4   Ana Lozada 0 1 1
DF 5   Ximena Ríos 1 0 1
MF 21   Esmeralda Verdugo 0 1 1
Own goals 2 1 3
Total 52 49 101

Hat-tricks

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Player Against Result Date Competition Ref.
  Lucero Cuevas Cruz Azul 5–0 (A) 4 August 2017 Liga MX Femenil [8]
  Daniela Espinosa Veracruz 8–1 (A) 9 September 2017 Liga MX Femenil [9]
  Dayana Cázares Morelia 12–1 (A) 2 April 2018 Liga MX Femenil [10]
  Lucero Cuevas Morelia 12–1 (A) 2 April 2018 Liga MX Femenil [10]

References

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  1. ^ Ibarra, Marisol (11 November 2017). "Chivas elimina al América y avanza a la gran final de la Liga MX Femenil". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ "América Femenil se volvió a quedar en Semis; Tigres, a la Final de Liga". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 23 April 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Leonardo Cuellar, nuevo técnico del América femenil". AS.com (in Spanish). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Naylea Martínez y Emili Bautista jugarán con las Centellas". Pasión Rojiblanca (in Spanish). 27 December 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Presentan nuevos refuerzos del Toluca Femenil para el Clausura 2018 Liga MX". DigitalMex (in Spanish). 4 January 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Tabla de goleo - Apertura 2017". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Tabla de goleo - Clausura 2018". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Cruz Azul 0–5 América". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Veracruz 1–8 América". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  10. ^ a b "M. Morelia 1–12 América". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 18 August 2020.