Vilda's Spain achieved a convincing victory against the Chinese team, number 13 in the ranking, in their preparation process for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which will begin in 100 days. Teresa Abelleira, on the verge of halftime, Athenea del Castillo, in an individual play inside the area, and Alba Redondo, in the final stretch, scored the goals of the match played at the Palladium Can Misses stadium in Ibiza.
Without the 15 internationals who resigned from the National Team due to the continuity of the coach, but with Irene Paredes and Jeni Hermoso, Spain offered a good image against a competitive team like China. Vilda's men were the owners of the ball and always set the pace that the game most needed, although in the first half they were victims of several dangerous kicks from their rival.
In fact, the Spanish dominance in the first act did not translate into clear occasions until very late. It was the Chinese team that demanded a great stretch from Misa Rodríguez from Lou's shot. Later, Zhang finished off a cross from the right near the post. Spain escaped conceding by very little, and when it could hit hard.
It happened on the brink of rest in a quick play directed by Athenea on the right. The Real Madrid player looked for Teresa Abelleira from the inside and the Galician, with extraordinary composure, trimmed an opponent and shot powerfully, far from Xu Huan's reach.
The goal caused the Chinese to come out with more intention in the second half. And again Zhang touched the goal in another counterattack. But Misa Rodríguez pulled out another prodigious hand when the goal seemed a fact. After failing to equalize in that good start, the Chinese could not keep up the pressure and Spain enjoyed their best minutes.
Jeni Hermoso had the second in a rejection after a corner. And right after, and while Vilda's men had settled in the rival area, Athenea finally finished off China with a personal move. The winger picked up the ball at the top of the area, she got away from two rivals with a subtle touch and before another defender arrived, she fired a powerful cross. With ten minutes to go, Alba Redondo scored the third with a header after a corner kicked to the far post by Jeni Hermoso.
Despite the great absences, Spain closes this national team break with two resounding victories and offering a good image. The sensations are positive three months from a World Cup, on July 21 Spain will debut against Costa Rica, which will no longer be worth testing.
3; Spain: Mass; Shei, Irene Paredes, Ivana, Olga; M.Oroz (Irene Guerrero, min. 57), Teresa Abelleira (Maria Perez, min. 57); Asun Martinez (Eva Navarro, min. 57), Beautiful Jenny (Fiamma Benitez, min. 87), Athenea and Esther (Round Dawn, min. 73).
0; China: Xu Huan; Chen Qiaozhu, Yao Wei, Dou Jiaxing (Wu Haiyan, min. 89); Li Mengwen, Zhang Rui (Fang Jie, min. 46), Yao Lingwen (Gao Chen, min. 89), Zhang Linyan, Lou Jiahui (Jin Kun, min. 71); Wurigumula (Liu Yanquiu, min. 63), Wang Shuang (Tang Jiali, min. 71).
Goals: 1-0 M.44: Teresa Abelleira; 2- 0 M.61: Athens; 3-0 M. 81. Round Dawn
Referee: Jana Adamkova (Czech Federation) who admonished Ivana Andrés (min. 72). Friendly match played at the Palladium Can Misses Stadium in front of 3,211 spectators.
