The Germans did not need to control the game and with two arrivals they sentenced the Spanish team
Vilda’s women must win this Saturday to qualify for the quarterfinals
It could not be. The Spanish team fell against Germany in a duel that they dominated from start to finish. But the Germans did not need to impose their style or have control of the game. Just being in the right place at the right time. And mark. Exactly what Spain lacked. The goal was resisted again and the pass to the quarterfinals will be played against Denmark this Saturday.
DATA SHEET
Euro 2022
ALE
ESP
LINEUPS
Germany
Frohms; Gwinn; Henry; Hegering; Rauch (Kleinherne, 62′); Oberdorf; Däbritz (Dallmann, 72′); Magull (Lattwein, 46′); Huth; Popp (Wassmuth, 62′); buhl
Spain
cloths; Ona Batlle; Walls; Mapi Leon; Leila; Aitana; Aleixandri (Athena, 70′); Patri Pebble; Sheila (Cardona, 70′); Lucia Garcia (Pina, 62′); Mariona (I. Guerrero, 84′)
goals
1-0, Buhl (3′); 2-0, Popp (37′)
referee
Stephanie Frappart (FRA). TA: Rauch
Incidents
Match corresponding to the second day of the group stage. Brentford Community Stadium: 16,037 spectators.
surprised vilda with the starting eleven. He left Esther and Irene Guerrero on the bench and brought in Sheila -who would play on the far right while Lucía García played on the wing- and Laia Aleixandri. The Catalan started as a pivot, something that had gone well for her in the final minutes against Finland, and Patri did it on Alexia’s inside left. Full-backs Leila and Ona played more advanced.
A new premature goal
The selection was comfortable and tried to impose its style. Until Germany’s goal came three minutes into the game after an error by Paños when the ball came out. A bit premature as also happened in the debut.
But the team did not sink. Among all the players, and with the thousands of fans who accompanied them in Brentford -the battle in the stands was won by Spain-, they were encouraged. They talked to each other about how to try to tie the game and charged back. Especially on the left wing thanks to the combinations between Leila, Patri and Mariona.
Occasions and lack of effectiveness
The two Balearic soccer players were the most active in attack. They played to exchange positions. One stayed inside and the other pressed on the edge of the rival area. And both had a couple of chances that narrowly missed. Although the clearest was for Lucia. After a pass from Patri that left her alone against Frohms, the Basque extended the play too much and ran out of room to define.
Few times did Germany approach Paños’ goal. The woman from Alicante was well protected by Paredes, Mapi, Ona and even Aleixandri. All of them excellent in the cut. Although he could not avoid the second goal of the Germans. When Spain was at its best, Popp perfectly finished off a poorly defended corner and sent the ball into the back of the net. The stopped ball, pending subject. Aitana was about to close the gap with a threaded shot that skimmed the wood. The ball did not want to go in and it would be time to come back in the second half.
It was not enough to dominate
The tone after the break was the same. Spain dominated but lacked resolution in attack and finalize the last pass. Lucía again starred in a clear opportunity in front of Frohms but the German goalkeeper left the area without thinking to stop her.
Vilda moved the bench to try to find the goal that was resisting. She ushered in Pina, Athenea, and Cardona. Pure gunpowder and freshness for the Spanish, who were approaching the area more and more frequently. Mariona savored the goal after a deep pass from Paredes that the Spaniard finished off with a volley. Again, Frhoms grew up and with a save he sent the ball to a corner.
It was the only clear that Spain had in the second half.