Match report: one-goal win gets us back to winning ways in Liga F | OneFootball

After the cup victory, which secured a place in the semifinals, it was time to find victory again in the Liga F. The Atlético de Madrid Femenino visited a bottom-ranked Levante, in a clash with very different but equally crucial needs: three points. Fifth in the standings and ten points behind Real Sociedad, which holds the Champions spot, the situation is critical in the domestic competition, and they will need to make a comeback in the last months of the competition.

The match started off marked by the weather and the wind, which even made it difficult to take corners. And it was from a corner kick, right at the start, that the first goal of the match came after a series of rebounds. The ball was sent into the area, closed in and pushed by the wind, and was deflected by a defender. Jensen shot from the edge of the small area and the ball hit Silvia Lloris, who deflected it into the back of the net. A crazy goal to take the lead on the scoreboard.

A match dominated by Atlético Femenino, who sought and managed to corner Levante, but marked by an uncontrollable wind. Any action could lead to another goal, but that’s where Coronado came in. The local goalkeeper prevented Amaiur from scoring on two occasions, as she was being a real headache. And from a corner, taking advantage of the wind, Menayo almost scored an Olympic goal. All in a first half that ended with a narrow victory for the colchoneras.

Suffering to secure the three points

Right after returning from the locker room, Levante besieged the Atlético Femenino goal and had clear chances to equalize. Lola Gallardo saved the team twice. First with a cross from the side that Carol headed alone, and Lola Gallardo cleared the ball off the line. A glaring chance, just like the one a few minutes later that ended with another great save from Lola. A shot from the edge of the box, against which the colchonera goalkeeper made a saving hand and deflected the ball just enough for the woodwork to repel it.

After that, the minutes passed and the chances faded. The only one, to seal the victory, came almost at the ninetieth minute. A counterattack, received by Luany who found herself alone against the local goalkeeper, and in a one-on-one, tried to dribble but the goalkeeper made a saving hand. Thus preventing the definitive 0-2. And right after, a ball into the Atlético area could have caused the equalizer. Lola Gallardo caught it, but the referee went to the monitor to review a possible handball penalty, but ultimately did not call anything and ended the match.

Finally, Atlético Femenino managed to secure a victory, something that hadn't happened since November 16 in Liga F, against Badalona. Since then, seven matches without a win.

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