The Spanish team was crowned this Saturday for the third year in a row, European Under-19 champion after defeating the Netherlands in the grand final in Kaunas (Lithuania). After finishing 90 regulation minutes at 1-1, the duel went to extra time and Eguiguren scored an epic goalgold, in the 118th minute to tip the balance and tie the crucial victory of the team he leads Sonia Bermudez.
Spain managed to beat Oranje, the only team to beat them in the group stage. And after a tournament in which it was less, the team was again crowned queen of Europe in an epic overtime in which the changes were decisive, winning the final against a great team, a worthy Oranje .
The Spanish team pushed hard from the start and soon won a prize. At the end of minute 6, Agote helped Marisa, taking the lead a carat goal with a left footed shot that made the score 1-0.
On the plus side, Sonia Bermúdez’s team monopolized the property but the Netherlands, exerting good pressure, put a scare on the counter, but without success. exhaust (20′), they had their second, but on the stroke of half an hour, the Dutch went a step further and almost equalized.
So in the 28th minute the Barcelona player Camara is provincial to save Spain, overcome Tolhoek, standing alone the goalkeeper is new Astragalus The Netherlands and Van Hensbergen squeezed He had the equalizer in his boots, although before the break the second Hispanic could also have fallen but in between Marisa and Agote They interfered with the shot (39′).
In the second half, the Netherlands came out in dominant mode and locked Spain in their place. Keukelaar has the equalizer (56′) but his shot just went wide. But three minutes later, Tolhoek did not disappoint after taking advantage of a Ainhoa’s serious loss at the top of the place to shoot Astralaga and put the score 1-1.
The Netherlands took the lead and sought second place, better than Spain, subject to the dominance of Orange. Even the coach Bermúdez moved the bank, The situation did not improve, when the Dutch took over.
In the last period before the end of regulation time, the goal can fall in both places. First the Oranje had success but the Goalkeeper Astralaga took a providential hand to block the kick Keukelaar. And at a discount exhaust and then Ouch They had a goal for Hispanics, but the rivalry went to overtime.
Spain took command and controlled the attacks of a more timid Oranje in extra time, making a dent at the break for both teams. And when it looked like the duel was going to be a penalty, he showed up Intza Eguiguren to sign the golden goalan epic target, after a great center Olga San Nicolás. Spain held on like wild boars to secure the win and the European crown, and cheers erupted when the referee blew the whistle. Spain is the queen of Europe Under-19.
DATA SHEET
Spain: Astragalus; Noemí, A. Cámara, Ranera, Judit; M. Artero; Agote (San Nicolás, d. 114), Alguacil (Intza Eguiguren, d. 91), Libran (Oihane, d. 64), Pau (Daniela Arques, d. 78); Marisa (Gil Villar, m. 106).
Netherlands: Van der Vliet; From Klonia (Rademaker, d. 112), Woons, Kardinaal, Chibani; Van Uden (Vernaasdonk, d. 112), Van Hensbergen, Proost (Van de Velde, d. 87); Keukelaar, Tolhoek (Iedema, m. 102), Van Koppen (Huizenga, m. 46).
The objectives: 1-0, m. 6: Marisa. 1-1, m. 58: Tolhoek. 2-1, m. 118: Intza Eguiguren.
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy).
Incidents: Final of the European Women’s Under-19 Championship, played at the Darius & Girenas stadium in Kaunas in front of around 3,000 spectators.
Source: La Verdad
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