America debuts its team with a win over Puebla

Despite the open wounds of not achieving the fourth championship or the ticket to the Club World Cup , the América fans made their presence felt with a spectacular entrance during the comeback against Puebla (2-1) , at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium.

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There were 25,894 souls , many wearing the new Adidas fashion jersey , who gathered to reunite with their Eagles , with chants that lasted the entire 90 minutes and intensified in the final stretch between goals, yellow waves from the stands and a child who mocked security and invaded the field.

In the 61st minute, Pablo Guede's team made the most of their attacking tendencies with a goal from Luis Gabriel Rey (61'). The goal even helped to revive the mood after a lackluster first half.

André Jardine's substitutions and the young talent of El Nido rescued the match. First, with a goal from Diego Arriaga (61'), who capitalized on Iván Jesús Rodríguez's pressure on the goal.

Not everything was smooth sailing at the Americanist party. There were some unpopular figures, like Néstor Araujo . The center back, when he came on as a substitute, was booed every time he touched the ball.

The absence of key players like Henry Martín and Rodrigo Aguirre (who watched the game from a box) caused the forward line to become unbalanced , but it was when the muscle of the defenders became present , with the appearance of full-back Kevin Álvarez in the area (79'), to make it 2-1.

In this way, and with the board's forced marches to hire reinforcements , América fulfilled its second preparation game, after the 1-1 draw at Cancún FC , while next Saturday they will play another friendly behind closed doors, with an opponent yet to be confirmed.

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American Annie Karich is officially a new player for América women's team ; the midfielder was introduced on the pitch at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes during halftime of the friendly between the men's teams América and Puebla.

Karich , a 21-year-old Californian, arrives at Nido on loan from Boston Legacy FC (contract until 2027), a team that will enter the NWSL next season .

The player who emerged from the Santa Clara University team in California had a notable stint in Germany with SC Freiburg and is a prospect for the senior national team of the Stars and Stripes.

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