Monterrey

Monterrey

1st in Mexican Liga BBVA MX Femenil
Soccer as sanctuary: How the beautiful game saved Christina Burkenroad Soccer as sanctuary: How the beautiful game saved Christina Burkenroad

Christina Burkenroad had a turbulent childhood, at times sleeping in the family car, but her love of soccer got her through to the top of the sport.

Thembi Kgatlana, Mexico-based players in Banyana squad for Malawi friendly Thembi Kgatlana, Mexico-based players in Banyana squad for Malawi friendly

Liga MX Femenil quartet Thembi Kgatlana (Tigres UANL), Jermaine Seoposenwe (Monterrey), Amogelang Motau and Hildah Magaia (both Club Tijuana) headline the Banyana Banyana squad to face against Malawi in April.

Collection Collection

Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana living 'la buena vida' in Liga MX Femenil Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana living 'la buena vida' in Liga MX Femenil

Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana is in fine form for Tigres UANL in Liga MX Femenil and the 28-year-old is not surprised by the success she and other African players have found in Mexico and the NWSL.

Liga MX Femenil Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Monterrey 14 +34 37
2 Tigres UANL 14 +35 35
3 FC Juárez 14 +9 30
4 Toluca 14 +9 27
5 León 14 +3 25
6 Santos 14 -4 22
7 Cruz Azul 14 -9 18
8 Querétaro 14 -20 7
9 Atlante 14 -20 7
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
17 Lucía García 10 12 0
22 Diana García 7 12 1
12 Jermaine Seopo.. 6 14 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
30 Alice Soto 3 7 0
24 Marcela Restre.. 1 14 3
22 Diana García 1 12 7