Sensation - Spain won 1:0 against the Netherlands

21st of August, EM in Mönchengladbach, Women: Spain - Netherlands 1:0 (1:0)

21.08.2011 - In the match between the 2nd and the 11th in the world, Spain beat the favorites, the Netherlands 1:0 (1:0). The Dutch team had a lot of problems with the Spanish defense and with its own offense. An example of this was in the beginning of the second half, when the Dutch missed three great opportunities to equalize.

In an intensive first half, the Spanish team started well. A short corner was awarded. The Dutch defense seemed confused when the first shot did not hit the target, Barbara Malda took advantage of this and Spain went one up. For the rest of the half, the Dutch fought hard to equalize but despite several attempts the forwards could not score.

The Dutch found a lot chances in the second half. In the 39th minute Marilyn Agliotti‘s hit were blocked by Spanish goalkeeper Maria Lopez de Eguilaz. Only three minutes later, Maartje Paumen hit the post with a powerful shoot. Three minutes after that, Kim Lammer missed the goal only by centimeters. The Spanish team did not seem to be able to push the Dutch out of their half. The favorites tried everything. But after the final corner in the 68th minute was expertly blocked by the Spanish goalkeeper, they had to except their first loss of tournament.

Goals:

1:0 Barbara Malda (KE, 6.)

Penalty Corners:

ESP 2 (1 goal) / NED 6 (-)

Cards:

-

Umpires:

Iparraguirre/ Metchette