The Spanish team played it last friendlies in the country before heading to the World Cup with a win over Panama. Jorge Vilda’s men sealed the match in the first half with a win to finish rounding off the score in the final x-0, in the match where the coach reached 100 games in charge of the team.
Esther was the first to open the scoring, finishing a corner kick at the near post in the 6th minute Irene Guerrero. The midfielder will attend again, this time Alexia for 2-0 he defined with a lot of class, chipping the ball to the goalkeeper. Before the half hour of the match in favor of the locals, Espinosa sent the ball into his own goal in the 28th minute.
Spain
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Panama
Spain: Mass; O. Batlle, L. Codina (Rocío, 62′), J. Fernández (Fiamma, 62′), Olga; María Pérez, Irene G. (M. Oroz, 46′), Alexia (Zornoza, 62′); M. Cardona (Athenea, 62′), Esther (Redondo, 46′), Eva Navarro.
Panama: Bailey; Jaén, Castillo, Pinzón, González, Riley (Erika Hernández, 88′), Cox (Tanner, 62′), Mills (Cedeño, 62′), Montenegro (Aldrith Quintero, 76′), Espinosa (Salazar, 46′), Baltrip-Reyes.
The objectives: 1-0, Esther (min. 7); 2-0, Alexia (Min. 21); 3-0, Espinosa (Min. 28); 4-0, Irene G. (Min. 35); 5-0, Eva Navarro (Min. 42); 6-0, Esther (Min. 44); 7-0, Athena (Min. 67).
Referee: Eleni Antoniu (Greece).
The pre-World Cup Friendly match between Australia and New Zealand was played at the Román Suárez Puerta Stadium in front of 3,611 spectators.
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The account would increase to another three goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half. Irene Guerrero converted a penalty that was taken eva navarro and a few minutes later the Murcian winger would manage to make it 5-0 after an error by the Panamanian goalkeeper. Esther scored her particular double to close the first half with a score of 6-0 after receiving an assist from Martha Cardona from the left wing.
Spain left with the procedure completely resolved at halftime while the Central American team was dominated by Nacho Quintanawhich they couldn’t get past the midfield line, saw how they had to deal with the locals’ offensive cyclone in the next 45 minutes.
In the second half, ‘La Roja’ continued to attack the goal which was defended by Bailey. Cancerbera was used thoroughly to prevent round dawn and Alexia Putellas continue to expand the lead. However, there was nothing to stop a powerful shot from an Athenea who had just entered the pitch to play in the last half hour.
Despite the national team’s victory, the anecdote of the match was the loss of the flood lights at the Román Suárez Puerta Stadium with 20 minutes to go. The situation meant that the last part of the game was played mostly by 22 players in the dark.
Source: La Verdad
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