The new version of the Spanish team showed that, beyond the reasons or motives, the absence of the fifteen dissident players significantly diminishes the potential of the team of Jorge Vilda. And even more so if she decides to do without Irene Paredes and Jenni Hermoso, who, although they did not resign from the national team, positioned themselves with their teammates, and cannot count on Alexia Putellas, injured. Even if she tied against powerful Sweden, whom they have never beaten.
«When we started on Monday it is true that it was noticed that we are very new. Now you realize the desire we have, the ambition, we are clear about what we have and what we want to achieve, it is a good test. This game is a good test to see where we start from, “he explained. Esther González Thursday. The new captain of the national team hit the nail on the head. A new stage is approaching, which could be more prosperous with the fifteen dissidents paddling for Spain.
With the mutinous azulgranas, Vilda decided to bet on the Real Madrid to lay the foundation of his team B. In the call and in the starting team. Only Maite Oroz was left out of an eleven made up of eight players from the white team (Misa, Ivana Andrés, Rocío Gálvez, Olga Carmona, Teresa Abelleira, Claudia Zornoza, Athenea del Castillo and Esther González). A hegemony only broken by Oihane Hernández (Athletic Club), Irene Guerrero (Atlético de Madrid) and Alba Redondo (Levante). Was a cycle change in full rule, a declaration of intent, with the coach trying to remove all the infected tissue, attacking the focus of the epidemic to stem any possibility of contagion and rebellion. It is, in theory, the base of the team under construction that will play next year Australia and New Zealand World Cup. It is true that it was not the best scenario to pass the cotton test to which the technician was going to be subjected. A highly demanding friendly, against Sweden, semi-finalist of the last European Championship and third team in the world in the FIFA ranking, with stars like Blomqvist or Fridolina Rölfo.
With a serious expression, Vilda observed the first minutes of the match. Several clouds threatened a storm of goals in the New Archangel. Sweden overwhelmed Spain, which defended itself as best it could, suffering excessively. The ball lasted less than a candy at the door of a school, the continuous losses, the useless pressure. The Spanish resistance lasted less than a quarter of an hour. That was the moment in which Rölfo leaked a deep ball for Aslklam, who in turn assisted Blomqvist so that it could easily beat Misa. The Wolfsburg footballer uncovered the defensive shortcomings of the Spanish, while Vilda did not stop giving directions.
Asllani, alone at the penalty spot, missed what was easier to put in than to send out. Spain was kept alive, who had sent a notice shortly before on one occasion from Alba Redondo. Levante’s striker was able to score another goal after half an hour, but her header skimmed past Musovic’s goalpost. Sweden relaxed and Spain woke up, which began to step on rival soil. It is true that the ‘red’ was able to draw but also that the Swedes were able to extend their advantage.
Vilda escaped a smile after restart. A double chance for his team in the 48th minute (Alba Redondo hit the post and Musovic saved a shot from Athenea) gave the coach plenty of reasons in this war in which the media Megan Rapinoe She positioned herself: “It is absurd and stupid to leave fifteen of your best players out,” criticized the captain of the United States, Spain’s rival this coming Tuesday. great opportunity to Rölfo but the players who were on the field wanted to settle the controversy and the debate with a good result. They knew it was a golden opportunity to establish themselves in the national team, go to the World Cup and reinforce the open seams in the national team after the resignation of the fifteen dissidents.
Alba Redondo (once again) and Esther were able to score but their aim was lacking. Maite Oroz, the madridista who had remained on the bench, also played, and the azulgrana made her debut Nuria Radish. In the end, Spain got the prize with Marta Cardona’s goal in the final minutes. A result that gives Vilda oxygen and makes up for the national team’s crisis.
