Chivas Femenil Falls 2-1 to Santos After Last-Minute Penalty in Torreón

Chivas Femenil Falls 2-1 to Santos in Torreón After Last-Minute Penalty

The Rebaño loses all three points in the final minutes; Santos takes advantage at home with a stoppage-time winner from the spot

TORREÓN, COAH. (August 4, 2025) – In a dramatic night at Estadio TSM Corona, Chivas Femenil suffered a 2-1 defeat to Santos Laguna in Liga MX Femenil action. The match was marked by tension and frequent fouls, but it was Sandra Nabweteme who scored the decisive penalty in stoppage time at 90+3 to give the Guerreras a critical home victory.

Santos Takes the Lead with a Long-Range Strike

The home team struck first in the 38th minute, when Lía Romero Torres launched a powerful shot from outside the box that beat the Chivas goalkeeper. With that goal, Santos went into halftime leading 1-0, having dictated the pace and forced several fouls from the visitors.

Chivas Equalizes from the Spot

In the second half, Chivas came out with greater urgency and found their breakthrough in the 56th minute. After drawing a penalty, Kimberly Guzmán Prado stepped up and calmly slotted it home to level the score 1-1. The match turned increasingly physical after the equalizer, with multiple yellow cards issued and a flurry of substitutions from both sides.

Heartbreak in the Final Minutes

Just when the draw seemed inevitable, a controversial foul in the box at 90+2 gave Santos the chance to steal the win. Sandra Nabweteme converted the penalty just one minute later, making it 2-1 and leaving Chivas empty-handed despite a resilient second-half performance.