Distribution of points in Lezama in an even and competitive match from start to finish. Athletic had everything in their favor to take the three points against Valencia as Nahikari, with a penalty, opened the scoring with thirteen minutes remaining. Almeida, who replaced Browne in the 83rd minute, arrived in time to seal the tie shortly after his inclusion.
The lions had everything in their favor scoring moments before the visitors’ equaliser. Azkona stood alone against Canales, but the goalkeeper settled the duel with an excellent intervention. Immediately after that came his teammate’s goal.
Valencia, bottom of the category with only one point before the ball started rolling in Lezama, stood with a defense of five, four midfielders and only the fast and dangerous Browne as a forward. Red and white are uncomfortable with this competing tendency to ‘overpopulate’ the vast zone. Both Maddi and Landaluze had to be helpful to put out some of the flames around the Nanclares frame.
Despite being level on the pitch, scoring chances were conspicuous in their absence in the first period. Yasmin saved a ball under the sticks from a direct kick from a lateral foul by Nerea Nevado and little else.
Athletic came out stronger in the second period. Nahikari soon had a good chance to open the scoring with a pass from Maddi, but Canales produced one of the great saves of the match. As things stand, both coaches began looking for solutions on the bench.
The offensive persistence of the lions resulted in a counter attack which resulted in Yasmin knocking out Nahikari inside Che area. Nahikari himself was in charge of changing the maximum penalty. José Luis Bravo, who had lost everything, opted to make four changes in the last 20 minutes of the game.
Tovar first and Tamarit, Ortiz and especially Almeida drove the visitor’s reaction. Reaction ended with the Brazilian forward’s equalizer two minutes from 90. Athletic went into the break in sixth position in the table and Valencia remained three points below safety.
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Athletic: Nanclares; Sara Ortega, Landaluze, Maddi, Nerea Nevado (Gara 80′); Jone Amezaga (Azkona 66′), Zubieta, Oguiza (Mariana 74′), Pinedo; Nahikari (Valero 80′) and Patri Zugasti (Sanadri 74′).
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TheValencia: Channels; Hanane (Tamarit 83′), Sofía, Florentino, Marqués, Pauleta; Martí (San Nicolás 67′), Marta Carro (Tovar 78′), Yasmin, Ainhoa (Ortiz 83′); and Browne (Almeida 83′).
The
Thereferee: Zulema González González (Galician Committee). He scolded Sara Ortega, Marta Carro, Tamariz and Florentino.
Objectives: 1-0: min. 77, Nahikari, penalty. 1-1: min. 88, Almeida.
TheSpectators: 1,289 people in Lezama.
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Source: La Verdad
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