Women’s Under-20 World Cup | Spain thrashes Costa Rica and becomes leader of Group A along with Brazil

The host Costa Rica, with the support of some 20.000 aficionados at the San José National Stadium, the game started with a lot of momentum and had a clear chance to open the scoring with a header from María Paula Salas that went over the crossbar.

It was an even 15 minutes and then Spain began to take control of the game and attack down the wings with Asun Martínez and Ornela Vignola, assisted by midfielders Julia Bartel and Ariadna Mingueza.

Spain opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a headed goal from Sonia Majarin in a corner kick play and at 33 Mingueza he scored the second goal with a powerful cross shot.

The Spanish domain extended during the second half and resulted in three more goals: one by Inma Gabarro, from a penalty at minute 62; another of Ane Elexpuroat 74, and in the last breath of the match Salma Paralluelo closed the account.

With this result, Spain is the leader of Group A with 4 points and the pass to the quarterfinals will be played next Tuesday against Australia, which has 3 points, while Costa Rica, already eliminated with two defeats, will face Brazil (4 points) who has half a ticket in his pocket.

In the other group match, Brazil won 2-0 against Australia with notes from Priscila at 26 and Aline at 46.

The result could have been more convincing in favor of the Brazilians, but the post denied them a goal from Aline and then the poor aim of players like Dudinha, Luany and Yaya prevented the South American team from scoring against their rival.