The Spanish women’s soccer team suffered on its return to the playing fields in a very high-level friendly against Canada, in which they tied 1-1 with goals from Alidou and Cristina Martín Prieto.
Montse Tomé’s team failed to beat the Americans in the fourth meeting between both nations, in which they were surrounded at the Francisco de la Hera stadium in Almendralejo (Badajoz) by the fans who were also celebrating the centenary of the Extremadura Football Federation .
The Spanish showed their superiority at the beginning of the match
The Spanish showed their superiority at the beginning of the match, with overwhelming control of the ball, pressing at all times and reaching the area numerous times, but the visitors’ defense held up well and prevented the goal.
The Spanish forward Alexia Putellas, captain, disputes a ball with Simi Awujo, of the Canadian team, in Almendralejo
The great opportunity of the first half came in the 25th minute with the kick of the captain, Alexia Putellas, in which the ball hit the post and was cleared by Buchanan until it reached the goalkeeper’s hands.
Cata Coll didn’t warm her hands much during the first half but there were two clear scares and in the 42nd minute a face to face with the Canadian forward E. Viens almost opened the scoring, but the shot went wide.
Canada took the lead in the 48th minute and Spain reacted in the 88th minute.
Canada began the second half with three changes, including forward Alidou who surprised the red one opening the scoring in the 48th minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.
Tomé took a while to make changes and the Spanish team had numerous chances, first from Alba Redondo after a robbery by Alexia in the small area (min.54), then with a soft shot from Alexia into the hands of D’Angelo (m.66 ), a shot from Athenea in the 75th minute, a very clear one from Cristina Martín-Prieto in the 77th minute or a double chance in the 82nd minute.
Canada’s national team players celebrate Marie-Yasmine Alidou’s goal, which opened the scoring
In the 88th minute came the well-deserved goal from Cristina Martín Prieto that lifted the entire stadium, but although they continued fighting until the end they did not achieve victory.
Source: www.lavanguardia.com
