2023-08-20 10:51:41
– Spain deserves the lead – and is still unlucky
Spain was at odds, England trusted their guru – now both are in the final of the World Cup. We report live.
Posted today at 11:41 am
Hemp, once once more Lauren Hemp, has a good chance – but the excitement is in vain: crosser Kelly was previously offside.
And yet Spain is dangerous: Mariona with a placed long-range shot, but Earps just steers around the post. And then we see perhaps the worst corner since color television was invented.
So far it’s going similarly as in the first half. With one tiny difference: Chloe Kelly, who also came on as a substitute (Daly had to come off for her), pursues Carmona a little better than Russo before.
So we start the second half. Will Wiegman’s plan B work? Or does she need plan C?
As expected, the last suspended Lauren James comes for the second half. She replaces Alessia Russo.
Spain leads 1-0 here, goalscorer is full-back Olga Carmona. This lead is deserved because the Spaniards invest more, are more on the ball – and have better chances. There was Alba Redondo, for example, who failed from close range to goalie Earps, or Paralluelo, who hit the post just before half-time. But England also had the opportunity, before Redondo’s chance the crossbar saved for Spain. Otherwise, however, the majority of the English women run following the ball and the Spaniards. It may be time for Wiegman’s Plan B.
And then there is a break. Phew..
And then England is lucky once more! Paralluelo is actually closely guarded, but still gets the ball and then shoots from the turn at the outer post.
England try once more, but Hemp’s cross only becomes dangerous because Coll and Codina are in each other’s way.
A true British tackle from Carter. The referee is so impressed that she gives neither a foul nor a corner kick.
Almost the 2:0! Bonmati hits a free kick on Paredes’ head, first she is blocked, then the direct shot goes wide of the target.
Gooool for Spain! Olga Carmona meets! Upside down world: This time England lost the ball in midfield, but then things went quickly for the Spaniards. Mariona waits for Carmona to run behind, then passes at the perfect moment and finishes perfectly flat in the corner.
Video: SRF
A runregarding whizzes across the square – but it doesn’t get too far. And there is no applause either, rather a lot of boos. He is not even shown on TV – a fine is likely to follow. All in all it doesn’t sound very worthwhile.
Paralluelo has something of London nightlife here: keeps the English girls on their toes and gives you a headache the longer you go.
Hemp shoots, Coll saves and we’re happy that this final has finally picked up speed.
Okay, now England are really lucky. Nice attack from the Spaniards, Paralluelo crosses and at the back post Redondo has the almost empty goal in front of him, but she manages to shoot England’s goalie Earps.
But the first big chance belongs to England! Hemp flicks inside the Spanish penalty area but the ball bounces off the bar.
But Spain is slowly but surely pushing the gas pedal down here. Paralleluelo with a nice leg shot.
You hardly mumble a bit: Great combination from the Spaniards, as Spaniards do, but Paralluelo’s cross is then like the rest of this starting phase: wrong.
First corner for England, Cata Coll plucks the ball down safely. In general, we start here without the big excitement.
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