Real have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa de la Reina after beating Valencia CF 1-2 in added time. It has been a very disputed game but the girls from Guipúzcoa have demonstrated to be much superior.
Gonzalo Arconada’s team needed a game like this to boost morale. Next week, the girls will face Atlético de Madrid away from home. Now, Atlético are the Liga Iberdrola leaders. Goazen neskak! Go girls!
Lineups:
Valencia CF: Vreugdenhil, Van der Berg, M. C. Nolasco, Jucinara, Débora (Flores, min. 99), Sandra, Gaitán, Carol, Coleman (M. Ortiz, min. 83), Mari Paz (Aedo, min. 76), M. Peiró.
Real Sociedad: Mariasun, Soldevila, N. Mendoza, Maddi, Iraia, Itxaso, Chini (L. Baños, min. 61), Cardona (Bea, min. 77), N. Eizagirre (Manu, min. 69), Palacios (Bautista, min. 77), Nahikari.
Goals: 0-1: Palacios, min. 4; 1-1: Mari Paz, min. 11; 1-2: Nahikari, min. 104
Referee: Contreras Patiño. Cautioned M. C. Nolasco and Van der Berg for Valencia CF and Itxaso for Real.