Athletic Club will present the following starting line-up against Sporting Club: Ainhoa, Vanessa, Itsaso, Marta M., Tzibi, I. Murua, Orueta, Gangoiti, Joana, Ibarra and Erika.
On the bench will be; Andere, Nekane, Iraia, Zuriñe, Nerea Pérez, Lanbarri and Sandra.
Playing for Sporting, Antonio Toledo presents the following team: Thais, Olivia, Elena, Sandra, Sandrita, Dayane, Costanza, Laura, Rita, Rivi and Priscilla. On the bench will be; Candela, María Martín, Zaida, Aroa, Jenni and Espe.
The referee will be Istúriz Latorre, with Calle and Sanz assisting.
12:02. Match kicks-off
(3′) Three blocks by the Sporting goalkeeper from shots by I. Murua, Orueta and Gangoiti
(6′) Corner kick taken by Ibarra and I. Murua is unable to finish off
(10′) Pass from Ibarra to I. Murua and her over-the-head lob goes too high
(29′) Joana booked with yellow
(30′) 1-0, GOOOOAAALLL!!! Play started by Vanessa down her wing, Ibarra carries it forward and her cross is slammed into the net by Erika
(34′) Individual play by Erika, overtakes a defence and the goalie but her soft shot on goal is saved by a defender
(40′) Shot from outside the area by Priscilla close to the post, but wide
(42′) Great play between Erika and Ibarra which ends up in a tight shot on goal deflected to corner
(5′) Tzibi booked with yellow
BREAK
13:04. Second Half kicks-off
(51′) A mistake by the defence leaves a Sporting player alone with Ainhoa, but the rojiblanca goalie saves her shot on goal
(60′) Great play by I. Murua down the wing but her cross goes to corner
(61′) Corner kick is taken and Tzibi’s shot on goal but wide
(65′) Substitution: Nekane and Iraia in for I. Murua and Gangoiti.
(68′) Possible penalty on Erika right on the goal line
(70′) Shot by Nekane, wide
(73′) Substitution Sporting: María Martín in for Priscilla
(76′) Shot by Nekane which the goalie deflects to corner with difficulty
(77′) Iraia booked with yellow
(79′) Orueta passes to Erika but he shot goes to corner
(80′) Substitution: Zaida in for Sandrita
(81′) Rita booked with yellow
(82′) Foul kick taken by Vanessa but the goalie makes a great save
(85′) Substitution: Aroa in for Constanza
(91′) Substitution: Sandra in for Ibarra.
(92′) Substitution: Lanbarri in for Erika
FINAL
Photos: Niko.
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