00:00The reality is that we have a beautiful top four of teams that were consistently the best in the tournament.
00:07But America, Pachuca, and Las Rayadas de Monterrey consistently, from the first match day through the last one, they were
00:14the top three dogs.
00:15Absolutely.
00:16I'm definitely excited to see this Pachuca team play because when you have players like Shalene Corral, you're going to
00:24expect goals.
00:25And not only that, you're going to expect many goals because she has been so on fire this season and
00:31I just, va a ser goleada.
00:32I really, I'm actually interesting that you said that because I think Monterrey, it's going to be a blowout.
00:38I mean, in my opinion, in my humble opinion with players like Lucia Garcia, who scored a hat trick in
00:44the quarterfinals, she's on fire.
00:46And they, I think they lead the all four teams with pedigree.
00:50They have four, you know, finals, championships under their belt.
00:54I love what we're seeing in Liga MX Femenil because what is letting us know is that there are systems
01:00in place in Liga MX for the, you know,
01:03when you see the men's side of these teams grow and becoming champions, be campeones como el Toluca,
01:09and then you see the female team of Toluca getting into the playoffs, making a name for themselves,
01:16you see the same with America, you see the same with Pachuca.
01:19Rayados, in this case, las rayadas respondieron and the men were terrible this season.
01:24But institutionally, in the big picture, this is the beauty of aligning men and women's soccer through the same clubs.
01:32The resources are shared.
01:33What we're seeing in NWSL, and we'll talk about it in a minute, is that that support sometimes even, it's
01:40even kind of, you know, looked upon.
01:41Those teams that are associated with a men's team, they're like, oh, you're getting help there, we're doing it on
01:46our own.
01:46So, it's good to see that in Liga MX it's working, and the format of Liga MX has proven to
01:52produce some of the best players.
01:54Now, Camila, prediction time.
01:57What are going to be the results for these two semifinals?
02:02Let's start with America.
02:03Break it down.
02:04Give us a specific.
02:05America-Toluca, this is really hard, because for me, even though I've been raving about America, and I think at
02:10the end of the day, America is going to take the win, I do want it for Toluca.
02:14This is their first ever championship if they get this.
02:17This is monumental for the club.
02:19I always root for the underdog, but I think, hey, I think it's going to be close, because Toluca did
02:23prove that they can go against top teams like Tigres, so I think it's going to be first leg, maybe
02:28a one-to-one match for America.
02:31ÂżLe vas al America, Crispo?
02:32No, nunca.
02:33Lo Ășnico que sĂ© es que nunca irĂ© a la AmĂ©rica, entonces, I'm going to have to go with Toluca
02:40in this, because, you know, it might be their third consecutive semifinal, but vamos.
02:45Siempre contra el América.
02:46Here's the thing.
02:47Siempre contra el América.
02:47Toluca found a way to dispose of the champions of the tournament, a team that has scored up to nine
02:53goals in one single game, and Toluca was able to neutralize that attack.
02:57The Tigres players were completely taken aback, surprised that Toluca was, you know, disabling their attacks so, so well.
03:07So, I wouldn't be surprised if Toluca give us a big sorpresa y despacha a las aguilas del América.
03:13And now, let's go to the other side of the bracket, my friend, Pachuca contra Las Rayadas.
03:19Rayadas is a tough team, the last representative del norte del paĂs, versus a team that is probably one of
03:26the best, most serious institutions in Mexican football, el Grupo Pachuca.
03:30What's your take?
03:31This is really hard.
03:32I think this is going to be a much closer game.
03:34You know, when you compare the two semifinalists, this is two teams that are really going to go head-to
03:38-head.
03:38I think you're going to see very little margin of error for both of these teams.
03:42I don't know.
03:43I don't know.
03:44Alex, go first.
03:45I have to think about this one.
03:46I mean, I think it's going to be Pachuca.
03:48I'm going to go against Cami because I know she's going to say Rayadas.
03:51But with Natalia and Charlene Corral in such good shape, they're going to be the dynamic duo in this match,
03:58and they're going to take it home.
03:59Just because you said that I'm going for Monterrey now.
04:01Just because you said that.
04:02No, but let's put some facts behind this.
04:05Now, Rayadas has some special players coming up.
04:09Give me a couple of names that people should be zoning in in this upcoming semifinal.
04:14Two top players that you're going to have to keep your eye out.
04:17Even if you're not looking for them, you're going to see them on the field.
04:19Lucia Garcia and Marcela Restrepo.
04:22These are two very strong forwards, and that's why I think Monterrey is going to take the cake.
04:26They have everything, Crespo.
04:28I mean, I think it's going to be a very sad week for Cami.
04:31I mean, we've been through this before, and they call me Grupo Crespo for a reason.
04:37Okay, we'll wait until next week, and we'll see.
04:38Remember, this is one of two legs.
04:40That's right.
04:41So whatever happens, already this weekend, we saw some really big changes.
04:45You know, champions, other playoffs.
04:47Anything can happen.
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