Match Report: VCF Femenino go down battling (1-2)

The away side came out exerting a stifling pressure on VCF Femenino in the early stages of the game. VCF Femenino tried to counter it. The away side enjoyed much of the possession but producing little in the way of danger.

Over the quarter-hour mark, Candela broke the deadlock firing home a powerful follow-up drive past Noelia Ramos after an Esther free-kick delivery.  Sevilla FC came close to equalising through Inma Gabarro on 21 minutes but her shot went a whisker wide of the left-hand post.

José Barges’ side were breaking into the opposition box with ease after the opening goal but Christian Toro’s side kept on pushing and Claudia Pina made it 1-1 to Sevilla FC on 37 minutes. Julia Aguado tried to catch Noelia Ramos’ out with a dipping effort from outside the box on 43 minutes.

The referee brought the first half to a close. The first half finished 1-1 with nothing to separate the sides at half-time and all to play for in the second half.

Claudia Pina bagged her second goal of the game early in the second half. VCF Femenino refused to back down and surged forward at Sevilla FC bringing menace on the counter. Jansen came close to scoring alas, Noelia Ramos kept out the Dutch’s attempt on goal.

Carla Bautista almost snatched a late draw on the 88th minute when she tried to guide the ball past Noelia Ramos on the stretch but the Sevilla FC keeper denied her the equaliser, the full-time whistle was blown and VCF Femenino went down battling by 1-2 scoreline.

Match Details:

1. VCF Femenino: Enith, Esther, Pujadas, M. Jiménez (M. Carro, min.81), Kerlly R. (M. Ortiz, min.46), A. Torrodà, Salmi (Guerrero, min.63), Candela, Asun (Anita Marcos, min.63), Aguado (C. Bautista, min.46), Jansen.

Substitutes: Noelia Gil, C. Cubedo, Herrero, M. Ortiz, Guerrero, M. Carro, Alejandra, C. Bautista, Anita Marcos.

Head coach: José López Bargues.

2. Sevilla FC: Noelia Ramos, Lucía Ramírez, Nagore Calderón, Carla Armengol (Julia Karlenäs, min.68), Claudia Pina (Raquel Pinel, min.77), Virgy García (María Bores, min.86), Toni Payne, Aivi Luik, Javiera Toro, Almudena Rivero (Amparo Delgado, min.68), Inma Gabarro (Maite Albarrán, min.86).

Substitutes: Sara Serrat, Raquel Pinel, María Bores, Amparo Delgado, Julia Karlenäs, Maite Albarrán, Teresa Mérida.

Head coach: Cristian Toro.

Goals: 1-0, Candela (min.16); 1-1, Claudia Pina (min.37); 1-2, Claudia Pina (min.49).

Referee: Paola Cebollada. Booked Kerlly R. (min.13), Almudena Rivero (min.60) and Aivi Luik (min.81).

Observations: Matchday 21 of Primera Iberdrola 2020-21, held at the Antonio Pùchades, Cuitat Esportiva VCF.