Mexican maiden has a torrid debut

The first woman to referee a Mexican first division soccer match had a torrid debut on Sunday when she sent off two players and gave a penalty to the home side in a game between Irapuato and America. Virginia Tovar handed red cards to Irapuato’s Costa Rican forward Ronald Gomez for persistent fouling and America’s Jesus Mendoza for spitting in an opponent’s face. Tovar awarded a penalty to Irapuato in the 34th minute which Ecuadorean Edison Mendez converted. Irapuato won 2-1.