The opening quarter saw a tough fight, which would be expected from a match with such stakes. The opening few minutes showed India’s intent as they pushed ahead but the Spanish defense was strong and largely held off on the attack. From then on it was all about the Spaniards as they discovered ways to cross the Indian back line. In the goal for India, Savita showed why she has such an international reputation as she was called into action time and again. Despite the pressure, the score remained at 0-0.
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Spain continued to build up the pressure and in a moment of goalkeeping brilliance, Savita made three consecutive saves, first from a Xantal Jin penalty corner strike, then a rebound from the same player and finally a rebound from Begona García. seconds later and India She had her own penalty corner but first Melanie Garcia saved Monica’s shot and then Lucia Jimenez showed plenty of restraint to bat the rebound away.
India created a great opportunity to open the scoring when Tete Salima took the ball along the baseline and slipped it back to Kataria Vandana. Her shot was sunk to the crossbar as she went past Garcia’s reach.
India started the second half on the front foot and Spain had to concentrate to keep Eve’s attacks away. The momentum shifted back and forth during the third quarter but both teams looked increasingly frantic and mistakes were coming into play. It was becoming increasingly clear that this was a match where only one goal could separate the teams. The question for both teams was how to find a way into their opponent’s trap.
Both teams created opening chances in the fourth quarter. First Sara Barrios was unmarked in front of Savita, but was widened before she could find the shot, cut by a beautiful flowing move by India, and then Jimenez defended India. Tried to make his way through only to meet the impenetrable wall. Savita.
As the game’s temperature rose, so did the players on the big stage. As Spain’s Georgina Oliva danced through the defense and shot over the bar, Monica began a brilliant run to upset the Spanish defence.
The breakthrough goal came from Marta Segu and it was as exciting and frenetic as the whole game was. Marta Segu gets a long ball from Begona Garcia. She, in turn, went to Clara Yakart. She shot and Savita survived, but Segu was chased down and slapped the ball home to give his team a priceless lead with three minutes remaining.
Spain did not make the last minute easy for themselves. García received a yellow card, then Segu got a green, so Spain were down nine players for the rest of the match.
Player of the Match Georgina Oliva (ESP) said: ‘We were always focused on our plan and we tried to play our game all the time. We focused on our midfield. Having all these fans and this atmosphere is really great to play here.
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