

Athletic Club’s starting eleven line up for their match against Rayo Vallecano: Ainhoa, Vanessa, Marta M., Itziar, Tzibi, I.Murua, Iraia, Orueta, Ibarra, Zuriñe and Erika. On the bench: María, L.Zabala, Nekane, Zarate, Joana, Eba and Lorena.
On behalf of Rayo Vallecano: Alicia, Pili, Melissa, Chabe, Natalia, Marieta, Sonia, Mari Paz, Burgos, Willy and Vanesa. On the bench: Aida, Keka, Pache, Mónica and Jade.
Refereed by Gutiérrez del Pozo, with the aid of Arce and Oribe.
12:08. The match gets underway.
(7′) 0-1. Indecision in defence is taken advantage of by Natalia who scores easily.
(20′) Great run by Erika who leave 3 opponents behind, but the shot at goal by Irune, goes astray.
(24′) 1-1. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAL. Eli Ibarra scores from a direct foul.
(26′) Shot at goal by Sonia, too much angle.
(28′) Another shot at goal by Sonia and Ainhoa deflects it to corner.
(29′) 1-2. Corner kick taken and finished off by Natalia, a header.
HALF TIME BREAK.
Another half time result: Levante 1 Espanyol 0
13:10. The second half kicks off.
(47′) 2-2. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAL. Eli Ibarra scores from a direct foul.
(48′) 2-3. Sonia’s shot hits the cross bar and Ainhoa clears it but the ball finds the back of the net on the rebound.
Espanyol have reached a draw in Valencia (1-1).
(63′) Change made by Athletic: Eba in for I.Murua.
(73′) Change made by Rayo: Keka replaces Mari Paz.
(76′) 2-4. A penalty by Marta M. is transformed into goal by Natalia. Tzibi gets a yellow card for complaining.
Espanyol is ahead in Valencia (1-2).
(82′) Yellow card to Erika.
(83′) Changes: Nekane and Joana replace Iraia and Orueta.
(84′) Yellow card to Pili
(86′) Change: Jade steps in for Natalia.
(88′) Change: Pache in for Vanessa.
FINAL
Photos: Niko.



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