0-1: Goal fulfilled against Denmark and in the Euro quarterfinals

The goal was fulfilled. Spain needed to draw or win against Denmark to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the European Championship and they did. There was suffering until the end and the lack of goal hit the team again. Spain led their rival, no doubt superior and possessive, but again they were void. When the equalizer seemed to be enough, the goal came in the 90th minute Martha Cardona, substitute in these three Euro meetings, to tie a victory without too much brilliance and nothing convincing but enough to comply. those of vilda They will now face mighty England, on Wednesday 20th in Brighton (9pm).

vilda He chose his most offensive starting team. If the slogan was to ally with the goal once and for all, the coach threw Arsenal along with the 21-year-old. Athena’s Castle (Real Madrid) at the point and Mariona Caldentey (Barça) as a pivot to generate more risk. The bet was a success and from the beginning Spain became the owner of the match.

those of vilda They had already imposed their game in the early stages, although the idea of ​​the Danes about the game was soon presented, which by Pernille Harder They took up to three clear scoring opportunities in just a few minutes.

There was the first approach from Spain after two minutes with a Athena very attentive in front of the place, where Mariona Caldentey He tried a very dangerous center that no one could afford to finish. Denmark came close in the 6th minute from the left, then old you try to surpass She Batlleand faced with the impossibility, tried a center that resulted in cleanup Patri.

quarter of an hour, Pernille Harder, Considered one of the best players in the world, he started to do his thing by sending the ball high, scared of Sandra Paños ’departure. On the 17th time hardeR again received a very good long ball, although his shot was blocked by Sandra Cloths on a great Barça goal stop. Denmark seemed comfortable, as nerves began to take over the Red.

The first good scoring opportunity for Spain came on Irene Paredes advanced lines up to nearly three quarters of the rival field, put center on the penalty spot where M cameariona caldenteybut his header rose.

had it Athena’s Castle in the 24th minute, when he reached the edge, he was outlined and his shot went into the hands of goalkeeper Christensen.

Denmark defended itself orderly against the Red’s attacks and had its greatest threat to Harder. Basically, every Nordic escape is a terror. In the 26th minute, it was another dagger when he reached baseline and returned the cross but Holgaard lost control.

Half an hour later, Mariona Caldentey had a second big chance: a beautiful shot from inside the area where Christensen got the goal.

Soon, there was a serious error from the Danish goal, which did not block the aerial ball and Athenea would soon use it to open the scoring. They are the best minutes of Spain, a team with character, with dominance, sharp. Only the goal is missing, but it must come.

Another good shot from Caldentey from within the area he was caught by the Danish goal. Moments later, the goalkeeper lost the ball, but Athenea was unable to connect a shot into the net. And on the verge of his break it Irene Paredes with a shot that slipped into goal, but central Sorensen took the ball at the last moment.

Spain went into the locker room with raw nervousness and some frustration. He led the possession, but didn’t create too much risk for a Danish doing damage on counterattacks.

Freshness and bite were sought in the second half with three changes giving way Olga Carmona, Marta Cardona and Esther González. The scene changed with the attack on Real Madrid players.

had it Carmona in the 56th minute, with a blast from the recently entered winger that widened after taking advantage of the rebound from the Danish defense. At 59 ‘, cardona did not reach the filtered pass of Caldentey. The feeling is having control of the game but the awareness that Denmark can be surprised at any time and that they are attacking at the last minute. It is necessary to find the goal to seal the ticket to the quarterfinals as soon as possible. Rhythm and fluidity are lacking to get stuck in front of the goal.

Mapi Leon he finished the corner kick to the edge of the net and would have surprised the Danish goal at 63 ‘. did not get there Esther Gonzalez the ball in the next play, after Irene Paredes found the filtered pass from almost the midfield line. Spain is more active.

At 72 ‘, he tried his luck Olga Carmona from very far but he cleared the Danish goal, which he denied on the side. And the providential was Sandra Paños, who played a great game, on one of the most dangerous chances for the Danish team, after a great Nadim cut inside the area that ended in a shot on goal, though ‘ t had great action from goal Alicante.

In the 84th minute, Denmark were about to score their own goal. Mapi’s center was poisoned and the Danish defense in the clearance attempt was about to defeat their own goal.

Spain’s insistence finally had its reward in purpose Martha Cardona to break the curse of purposelessness. Great header from the Real Madrid player who put the ball into Christensen’s post. A goal in the final stretch to seal the pass in the quarterfinals.