Spain is still alive in the U-17 Women’s Soccer World Cup, being played in India, after defeating China 0-1 in last match of the group stage, a success in which VAR He was the star, conceding a goal for La Roja that didn’t get on the scoreboard and voiding the Asians’ subsequent draw.
The results obtained in group C in the two previous days lead to a quadruple tie at three points between all the teams involved, making this meeting a preview of knockout stage.
After a short start with more push from China, the Spanish group was able to settle down on the field grabbing the ball, and thanks to the danger generated by each race of Vicky Lopez to the right.
From that band evolved into minute 26 the first dangerous occasion for the Spaniards, after sending Carla Camacho on a stick a rejection that he got inside the area, the result of a previous stop by the Chinese goalkeeper on Lucía Corrales.
The goalkeeper returned to avoid the first objective Just four minutes later, when he took a powerful shot from López, who combined his leg from outside the area after a wonderful roulette.
It was not until the second half, and after checking the VAR for a possible purpose of the ghost, that Spain’s first goal went up on the scoreboard.
a header from Marina Artero After a corner kick, it hit the crossbar and bounced near the goal line, but the protests of the Spanish players did not sway the referee. For this the help of cameraswhen the VAR checked that the ball had completely entered the goal.
prompted to With the goal and peace of mind to see themselves closer to the quarterfinals, the Spanish team enjoyed their best minutes of play in the following minutes, containing China in their place.
However, one long foul in favor of China In the Spanish field, he gave the Asians the chance they had been waiting for to find the equaliser, which came after Huang Jiaxin’s shot with 10 minutes left in the match.
A failure for Spain, who had already placed the ball at the center point to resume play, when VAR warned the referee that the Chinese defender was ahead at the moment of hitting, nullifying the goal.
Again China had the chance to tie the match in stoppage time, despite playing 10 after the dismissal of Huang Jiaxin in the 85th minute, when the Spanish goalkeeper did not pass in his place ended up in the boot of a striker, which did not end in a goal.
A suffered success for the Spanish team, which is still defending the world title it won four years ago in Uruguay, and will play the quarterfinals as second in the group, predictably against Japan, which won by landslides so far.
Data sheet:
China: Liu Chen, Xu Zhiyi, Wang Yi, Huang Jiaxin, Zeng Yujia; Wu Yejia (Bao Cunxin, m.90+2), Lu Jiayu (Yu Xingyue, m.60), Wang Aifang, Ouyang Yuhuan (Wang Licheng, m.66); Yin Lihong (Zhang Licheng, m.66), Qiao Ruiqi (Huo Yuexin, m.46).
Spain: Sofía Fuente, Judit Pujols, Sandra Villafane, Marina Artero, Sara Ortega (Noe Correro, m.63); Olaya Enrique (AinhoaAlguacil, m.88), Nina Pou (Cristina Libran, m.46), Marina Rivas; Lucía Corrales (Jone Amezaga, m.63), Vicky López (Paula Partido, m.76), Carla Camacho.
Purpose: 1-0: m.62 Marina Artero.
referee: Odette Hamilton from Jamaica. He sent off Zhang Hongpin (m.73 and m.89) from China for a double yellow card and advised Sara Ortega (m.51) from Spain.
Happenings: Women’s U-17 World Cup played in India at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Bombay.
Source: La Verdad

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