1-1: Almería Women collects massive point displaying brilliant performance
The Rojiblancas went ahead against Badajoz and did a great job despite being down to 10 girls for an hour
A brilliant job allowed UD Almería Women to collect a massive point in their visit to the in-form CD Badajoz Women’s fold. The Rojiblancas displayed a great performance to overcome tough rivals despite being down to 10 girls for 60 minutes. Before that, the Almeria ladies had even managed to get ahead, yet the share of the points after the final whistle does not overshadow the hard work done to obtain a well-deserved one-all draw.
The match started with keeper Andrea Ríos having to be avert danger in the very first minute. It would be the beginning of a process of adaptation of the indálicas to a field of play of play of considerable dimensions such as that of the Campos Federativos de San Roque.
The clash was based on attempts on target with the girls led by Agustín Sánchez trying to get into the game and even dominating at times. With 14 minutes gone, a Rojiblancas’ corner-kick ended with Cristina opening the scoring (0-1) by sending the ball to the back of the net after a rebound. Shortly before, this same footballer hit the post with a shot in a well-crafted action from the right wing by Jessi and Sonia.
Badajoz's 26-minute set-piece equaliser saw the hosts draw level with Almeria Women, Despite the one-all draw, the Rojiblancas returned to lord it over to get closer to the goal defended by goalie Patri. However, the match would get complicated after Cristina was handed out a dubious second yellow card. It was the 35th minute, the 10 girls from the Andalusian South Coast left on the pitch had to spend 60 minutes, including added time, playing to their strengths.
Far from feeling threatened, UD Almería used wonderful team-work and fine efforts to take a share of the spoils before the final whistle was blown. Almeria Women snatched a massive away point against in-form adversaries CD Badajoz Women.
Match facts:
CD Badajoz Women: Patri; Esperanza, Isa, Clara, Lucia, Elena, Alicia, Sole, Desi, Luisa and Juanita.
UD Almería Women: Andrea Ríos; Irene, Pilar, Esther, Flores, Anita París, Cristina, Ana Carrascosa, Nadia, Jessi and Sonia Piña.
Goals: 0-1, 14’: Cristina. 1-1, 26’: Lucia.
Referee: Ramos Sánchez, from the Extremadura Referees School, sent off UD Almería Women Cristina on 35 minutes, as a result of two yellow cards.
Observations: Matchday 17. Group IV. Primera Nacional Women's Division. The game was played at the Campos Federativos de San Roque ground and was attended by spectators, since 40% of the capacity was allowed in.