real sociedad 2-0 real betis

First win of the season

Vídeo

our Women’s team logged the first victory of the new season after beating Real Betis in Zubieta thanks to two goals from Nahikari in the latter part of the first half.

It was a highly-efficient opening 45 minutes by the txuri urdin. Two dangerous moves produced two goals. Yet it was the visitors who had the better start with two clear chances – both from Piemonte whose shot struck the bar then moments later, had another effort which produced a brilliant save from Nanclares. With ten minutes to go until half-time, Nahikari opened the scoring with an unstoppable header from a corner. Then, in the final move of the first half, the txuri urdin striker inceased the lead from the penalty spot to put the game firmly in control of the home team.

The Guipuzcoanas controlled the second half to perfection – the team was solid in defence yet still created chances to sentence the game. Just a few opportunities it has to be said, but chances nevertheless. The Andaluzas had a couple of attacks in which they could have got back into contention but they lacked sufficient precision to trouble the hosts. The visitors were also awarded a penalty but Adriana Nanclares was in fine form and deservedly kept a cean sheet.

Five from a posible nine points at the start of the new campaign for the txuri urdin. Next up for Gonzalo Arconada’s team, a trip to RCD Espanyol.

Match details:

Real Sociedad: A. Nanclares, Lucía, Maddi, N. Mendoza, Iraia, L. Baños (Etxezarreta, min. 46), Itxaso, Bárbara, N. Eizagirre (S. Olaizola, min. 80), Manu (C. Bautista, min. 58), Nahikari (M. Cardona, min. 86).

Real Betis: Gerard (Emily, min. 46), Van Dongen, Laura G., Irene G., Priscila (Bea Parra, min. 70), Szymanowski (Rosa, min. 61), Nuria, M. Cazalla, Piemonte, Paula, Fedorova (Abam, min. 52).

Goals: 1-0: Nahikari, min. 34; 2-0: Nahikari (p.), min. 47

Referee: Cuesta Arribas. Booked Maddi and Lucía (Real Sociedad) and Paula and Nuria (Real Betis).

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