Spain, the current world champions in the category, defeated the United States on Sunday with authority, having won the title three times but now cannot identify its opponent in the debut of both in Group C of the U-20 Women’s World Cup that It is disputed in Colombia.
At the Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, Spain had the ball for ninety minutes as a tough United States team struggled with lack of skill.
Spain quickly got on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Hello Enrique in the 8th minute after a perfect finish against the American goalkeeper Teagan WY.
Spanish property
The possession of the ball is all La Roja, in the direction of Sonia Bermudez, and despite the closeness of the match and several clashes by the Americans, in the 52nd minute John Amezaga He had the clearest option to extend the lead with a ball that missed close range.
A defiant United States came close to equalizing when the Uruguayan judge scored a penalty in favor of the Stars and Stripes team, but VAR overruled the foul in the 88th minute, shortly after the match with 8 minutes of substitution and where the fans gave themselves to the Americans to recognize their dedication.
Spain are provisionally top of Group C of the tournament and await the results of other group rivals, Paraguay and Morocco, who will face each other for the second time at the same stage.
On Wednesday, against Paraguay
The next day, this Wednesday, Spain will face Paraguay and the United States will look for a first victory against debutant Morocco, matches that will again be held at the Pascual Guerrero stadium.
Technical sheet
Spain: Astralaga; Camara, Villafañe, Joris, Pujols; Zubieta, Enrique (Aparicio, d.74); Ortega (Vignola, m.46), Bartel, Corrales (Ruiz, m.85) and Amezaga (Martret, m.63).
Instructor: Sonia Bermúdez.
United States: Wy; King, Bugg, Evans, Thompson (Klenke, m.63); Adames (Tordin, d.46), Hutton, Jackson, Sentnor; Dudley (Dahlien, m.73) and Suárez (McKormack, m.73).
Coach: Tracey Kevins.
Goal: 1-0, m.8: Olaya Enrique.
Referee: Uruguayan Anahí Fernández. Teagan Wy Jordynn and Araya Dudley of the United States have been booked.
Incidents: Match on the first date of Group C of the Women’s U-20 World Cup played at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, attended by 9,979 fans.
Source: La Verdad
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