Spanish rule
The Spanish team controlled the match as they pleased, but was unable to dislodge Italy’s defence, which barely got past midfield. The goal that reflects the superiority of Spain in this preparatory duel for the European Championship is missing.
Rest!
We continue with the initial 0-0 despite the total dominance of the Spanish team.
Min 45+2
Ninth corner for Spain… Italy also clears it.
min 45
Spain continues to look for the goal with insistence. Italy defends itself with many troops.
43
Alexia’s personal move, which evades several defenses. You can ultimately take Italy back.
min 41
I send Lucía to the area that can’t find an auctioneer.
min 39
Alexia wanted to connect with Aitana inside the area, but an Italian defense came forward to cut off the danger.
min 36
Good incursion down the left wing of Spain. Vilda’s team gets a new corner. Esther shoots high from the near post.
min 34
Italy comes up, but Spain is firm when it comes to defending.
Min 33
Lucia charges the shot but does not find a goal.
min 30
Mariona loses the ball but stops the Italian counterattack with a foul.
Min 27
Already at stake again with the harassment of Spain on Italy. Corner kick for the Spanish team.
hydration breakThe game is stopped so that the players can cool off. It is very hot in Castel di Sangro.
Min 23
Esther presses, recovers and doesn’t think twice about taking a shot on goal. She is blocked by an Italian defense.
min 19
Italy has barely managed to get past midfield.
min 16
With patience the Spanish team. Look for the best option to try to generate danger.
min 13
Another attempt by Alexia. His shot crashes into an Italy defense.
min 11Whoops!
Another chance for Spain with a run by Ona down the right wing. The winger found Alexia inside the area, but her first shot went off just touching the post.
Min 10
Corner for Spain. She couldn’t make Esther a shot, but the Italian goalkeeper didn’t get complicated and she gave up a corner kick.
Min 9
Aitana’s shot that goes out. The ball reached Lucía and she connected with the Barcelona player. No luck.
min 8
Good retreat from Spain to stop Italy’s counterattack. The ‘azzurra’ is very closed and thus it is difficult to find spaces.
Min 5
Good pressure from the Spanish team to make it difficult for Italy to leave and try to recover the ball.
Min 3
Mapi cuts a center to the Italy area.
Min 2
Spain’s first attack with an incursion by Aitana Bonmatí.
The match begins!
The ball is already rolling at Teofilo Patini.
100 games
Alexia today celebrates the hundred games with the Spanish team.
All ready
About to start this set-up match for the European Championship in England that will start next Wednesday.
With all Vilda
Jorge Vilda will use this last friendly before the European Championship to do the last tests. For the ‘eleven’ that the coach takes out, it seems that this will be the starting team in the tournament, with all the gunpowder on the field.
‘Eleven’ from Spain
Sandra Cloths; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Mapi León, Leila; Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Lucía; Mariona Caldentey and Esther.
‘Eleven’ from Italy
The ‘azzurra’ jumps onto the field with Giuliani; Di Guglielmo, Linari, Bartoli, Boattin; Giugliano, Caruso, Cernoia, Bergamaschi; Bonansea and Girelli
Buenas tardes
We start with this Spain-Italy preparatory for the Women’s European Championship.
Felipe Munoz
