Mariona Caldentey exercise of leader in Australia. Together with the veteran Jennifer Hermoso and the young Salma Paralluelo, she captained a Spanish team that continues to make history in the Women’s World Cup. The team led by Jorge Vilda beat the Netherlands in extra time (2-1) and will be next Tuesday in the semifinals.
Discarded in the quarterfinals, without minutes in the win against Switzerland (5-1), Mariona was the surprise in the starting eleven against the Netherlands. Vilda gave up Paralluelo’s speed for the short dribbling, ball control and the vision of the game of the footballer from Felanitx. And the Barça player did not disappoint.
In the eye of the hurricane after making herself available to the coach after several months away as part of ‘the fifteen’ who decided not to go with the national team due to her differences with Vilda, the performances of Mariona Caldentey left doubts about her final presence in the World Cup call-up in the group stage. She did not stand out excessively despite having minutes in the first two days and being one of those indicated in the defeat by a landslide against Japan (4-0).
He also helped in defense
The felanitxera asked for the ball, oxygenated her teammates and participated in almost all of Spain’s attacks
Substitute and without jumping onto the pitch against Switzerland, He redeemed himself in the early hours of this Friday (Spanish time) before Netherlands. Against a level rival -the Dutch were the current runners-up in the world-, that of Felanitx offers its entire repertoire. She asked for the ball, sought to combine in attack –mainly with Jennifer Hermoso– and oxygenated her midfield teammates by holding the ball when necessary. Besides, he fought in defense helping to block the left band of the Spanish team.
Its incidence in the crash was of great importance. eight dribblesall who tried, and a important success in their long centers –five out of six attempts–, in addition to win 14 of 19 duels against Dutch players and to participate directly in four of Spain’s clearest actions in attack.
But beyond the statisticsalmost perfect in terms of influence on the game, he threw gallons and was in charge of transforming the penalty with which the French Stéphanie Frappart punished the eleven of the Netherlands.
After the draw by the Dutch (at minute 91, with 12 off) and the consequent extension, Mariona Caldentey continued on the field until Vilda decided to change her in the 100th minute. She was replaced by Alexia Putellas, the double winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) August 11, 2023
2023-08-12 10:41:26
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