0-0: Huge point for Almería Women after a tough game
The Rojiblancas keep their advantage in third position following a hard-fought match against Cádiz CF Women
Almería Women got a huge point against Cádiz CF Women.the The Rojiblancas put in the work work to end up maintaining the advantage as a third ranked team within Group IV against tough rivals, who showed driving ambition as they wanted to get on one of the last trains that are left to engage in the fight in the VIP zone. Despite the fact that the score was 0-0, it was an end-to-end game.
The first minutes saw players who were fully involved. The Indálicas bossed things and forced the Amarillas to sit deep and trust in being able to do damage in some counter-attacks, which, on the other hand, did not happen because the Almeria Women defenders were on fire away from home.
Head coach Álvaro García Búrdalo's girls created chances. For instance, a long-distance shot by Irene was denied by goalie Lucía, while Carmen Belmonte made a spectacular save and saved the subsequent rebound from the Gaditanas.
The second half was pretty much the same as the first one. Well…Almería Women had more control of the situation and scuttled into the area more often than their adversaries. Paqui was the player who created most of the goal-scoring opportunities for the Rojiblancas, sending a shot over the crossbar after 69 minutes, and forcing the host goalkeeper to intervene in a powerful shot within the 80th minute. In addition, the Garrucha native player shone out after defending and averting danger out of the sticks following a corner-kick taken by the gals from Cádiz.
There was a share of the spoils at the end of the game so UD Almería Women remain third in the standings four adrift of behind CD Badajoz Women, who are in automatic promotion. There will be an encounter between both clubs at the Emilio Campra Youth Stadium next weekend.
Match Information:
Cádiz CF Women: Lucía; Villegas, Santana, Lola, Nerea (Blanco, 69’) Saira (Mona, 78’), María G.V., Vidal, Valeria (Saray, 69’), Paula and Ana Pacheco (Julia Lago, 86’).
UD Almería Women: Carmen Belmonte; Eva, Mati, Mireya, Flores (Pilar, 71’), Anita Paris, Marta Paz (Ana Carrascosa, 65’), Jessi, Irene, Sarita and Fátima (Paqui, 50’).
Referee: Rocío Ibáñez Morales, from the Cádiz Referees School. She booked hosts Nerea and Ana Pacheco, as well as Fátima and Eva from UD Almería.
Observations: Matchday 17. Primera Nacional (Group IV). The game was played at El Rosal Sports Complex.