Club America defeat the Washington Spirit 5-3 for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup title

Sofia Cantore of The United States' Washington Spirit reacts after missing a chance to score against Mexico's America during the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Sofia Cantore of The United States’ Washington Spirit reacts after missing a chance to score against Mexico’s America during the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Leicy Santos of The United States' Washington Spirit, right, challenges Ayl铆n Avil茅z of Mexico's America during the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Leicy Santos of The United States’ Washington Spirit, right, challenges Ayl铆n Avil茅z of Mexico’s America during the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Scarlett Camberos of Mexico's America, center, lifts the trophy after winning the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against The United States' Washington Spirit in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Scarlett Camberos of Mexico’s America, center, lifts the trophy after winning the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against The United States’ Washington Spirit in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Karina Rodriguez of Mexico's America, right, challenges Trinity Rodman of The United States' Washington Spirit during the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Karina Rodriguez of Mexico’s America, right, challenges Trinity Rodman of The United States’ Washington Spirit during the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Hal Hershfelt comfort her teammate Sandy MacIver of The United States' Washington Spirit, after losing against Mexico's America during the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Hal Hershfelt comfort her teammate Sandy MacIver of The United States’ Washington Spirit, after losing against Mexico’s America during the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Sarah Luebbert of Mexico's America, left, and Esme Morgan of The United States' Washington Spirit compete for the ball during the Women's CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) — Sarah Luebbert of Mexico’s America, left, and Esme Morgan of The United States’ Washington Spirit compete for the ball during the Women’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Pachuca, Mexico, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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PACHUCA, Mexico (AP) 鈥� Irene Guerrero scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and Scarlett Camberos added another in stoppage time to seal a 5-3 victory for Club America over the Washington Spirit for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup title Saturday night.

It was the second regional championship for women’s club teams. Gotham FC, the defending champions, fell 3-0 to Pachuca in the third place-match earlier Saturday at Estadio Hildalgo.

Liga MX’s Club America took the early lead when Ayl铆n Avil茅z’s tapped in a goal off a pass from Camberos in the 22nd minute. They doubled the lead in the 27th with Geyse’s goal just some five minutes later.

Sofia Cantore narrowed the score for the NWSL’s Spirit with a goal from 35 yards out. Rosemonde Kouassi tied it at 2 just 35 seconds into the second half.

Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead. She was the tournament’s top scorer with six total goals.

But Geyse took advantage of a mistake from Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver to score a second goal in the 61st that pulled Club America into a 3-3 tie.

Guerrero came score from out front and into the bottom right corner in the in 79th, off another assist from Camberos.

Camberos, Club America鈥檚 captain, scored six minutes into stoppage time to clinch the win. She was named the best player of the final with a goal and two assists.

鈥淥bviously, the result stings a little bit, but incredible effort from the team, to be two goals down and come back and tie it up,鈥� said the Spirit’s Kate Wiesner. 鈥淚 think we showed a lot of resilience today, which is what we want to be part of our DNA as the Spirit. And so proud of the fight that we put up, obviously came up short, but a lot of lessons learned and a lot of things we can take back and hopefully improve on.鈥�

The Spirit advanced to the final with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Pachuca. Club America downed Gotham 4-1.

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