Sports Writing, 19 Feb. Spain suffered their first Nations Cup defeat to hosts Australia (3-2), who settled the game with three first-half goals at Sydney’s Gosford Stadium, where Olga Carmona and Alba Redondo adjusted. the score in the home stretch.
When Jenni Hermoso returned to Jorge Vilda’s starting XI, Australia showed their strength from the opening minutes and it took just 11 minutes to get ahead, with a combination between Raso and Vine that Misa couldn’t stop.
The Real Madrid keeper couldn’t stop a shot from Polkinghorne, after grabbing a rebound in the box five minutes later, to make it 2-0 for the Australians, who came on at half-time with a little more advantage after a header from Foord. directly to the network (m.41).
Spain improved in the second half and had several chances to close the gap, although they were only able to do so in the 73rd minute when Real Madrid player Olga Carmona took advantage of a rebound then, almost at the end, by Alba Redondo (m .94).
After the victory three days ago over Jamaica (3-0) and the defeat today, the team coached by Jorge Vilda will face next Wednesday their third and last match of this tournament to prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year against the Czech Republic.
Spain formed with Misa, Oihane (Sheila, m.46), Rocío, Ivana (Marta Cardona, m.77), Laia, Irene Guerrero, Esther (Salma, m.77), Jenni, Alba, Olga Carmona and Marta Carro ( Fiamma, m.46). ECE
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