Spain tied against Canada (1-1) in Almendralejo in the first test of the course. The team dominated the game, but was upset by an early goal against in the second half and ended up making up the score in the last breath thanks to a goal from debutant Martín-Prieto.
Few new features in Montse Tomé’s first eleven after the Olympic Games. More than nominally – all those elected were present in Paris -, tactically. He bet on Mendez-Codina as a center back pair, the duo Tere-Pebble in the core, Alba as a reference in tip and Athenea and Mariona starting to changed band. The Spaniard, precisely, had the first of the game after a backheel from Alexia inside the area and a shot with intention, but without success.
Same faces, new vibes
Spain’s starting eleven against Canada in Almendralejo
Spain carried the weight of the pulse from the beginning. He subdued Canada with a high and aggressive pressure, a good dose of intensity and a quality that comes as standard and that reminded us of prime of the selection. Tere tried his luck from outside the area with a trademark shot that forced the Sheridan gliding. The American response was a long shot from Beckie, taking advantage of a mistake in Cata’s release of the ball, which came close to the post.
Ours were knocking ever louder on the goal’s door. A Vaseline from Tere from the central circle that fell on the roof of the goal, a right hand from Guijarro that crashed into a Canadian defense and a Alexia’s left foot shot that, after bouncing off Gilles’ body, ended with the ball hitting the crossbar. The first half was consumed by Canada’s best chance, a well-planned counterattack in which Viens turned his back on the center backs and defined poorly before Cata.
Alidou from the ‘overtaking’
Canada’s players celebrate Marie-Yasmine Alidou’s goal
Canada had a face lift at half-time and came out with a different look. and three swaps, to the green of Francisco de la Hera. He barely needed two arrivals and four minutes to open the scoring. A bad exit of the ball by Méndez promoted the against well shot by Viens, who assisted an Alidou who scored low against Cata.
Spain tried to deal with the cold water, but it was difficult for them to return to the dynamics of the first act. Alba had the tie in her boots on two occasions, but the lack of aim prevented the La Mancha player from seeing the goal. His relief in the last minutes, the debutant Martín-Prietowould end up being the protagonist. The Sevillian warned on two occasions, first after filling up with the ball after an assist from Alexia and then poorly resolving a good unmarking behind the center backs. The third time, with one minute left, was the charm. A cross from Batlle was headed by Cristina into the back of the net to put the finishing touch to the match..
Spain will return to action next Tuesday (6:15 p.m.) to measure yourself to Italy at the Romeo Menti stadium in Vicenza in a new friendly match that will close the first international window of the season.
