Betis Féminas did do their homework in Valencia and achieved a fundamental victory on their visit to the bottom team by winning 0-2 with goals from Carol and Dorine. A victory that allows them to open a gap with relegation and with a direct rival, who, with two points to their credit and two games less, closes the table.
This match at the Antonio Puchades marked Valencia’s return to competition after the DANA catastrophe with the emotional content that it entailed and Betis faced this event with the urgent need to add three to break the bad streak and take a break.
There was a lot at stake and The green and white came out very concentrated with a line of five at the backand assumed control of the game against an opponent who also had their chances. Not in vain, the Betic arrivals multiplied and In the 37th minute Naima made a masterful pass for Carol, who did not waste the one-on-one with the goalkeeper with magnificent definition.
Betis did not let their guard down after the goal and started the second half with the same attitude as the first, which allowed them to open a gap on the scoreboard in the 51st minute, when Dorina took advantage of a loose ball in the area to fit it into the Valencian net and grant a comfortable advantage to the Heliopolitans.
Even so, Valencia did not give up and reacted vehemently, to the point that, throughout the match, they hit up to three balls against the wood of the goal defended by Noelia Gil. Opportunities to tighten the score were only a scare, as Joseba Aguirre’s team resisted and did not allow the locals to get into the clash despite their insistence.
An exercise in resistance that was well worth it, because They achieved three gold points to increase their lead over relegation to five points and face the following matches with greater peace of mind, also taking into account that the next outing is to face Barcelona.
The only blur of the triumph was Julia’s injurywho had to be taken off the field on a stretcher due to knee discomfort, requiring tests to determine the extent of the setback.
Technical sheet:
Valencia CF: Canales, Hanane (Phoenetia Browne, 60′), Marques, Florentino, Sofia Silva (Asun, 46′), Pauleta, Yasmin (Marta Carro,73′), Ainhoa (Malena, 73′), Aida, María Martí y Vitória Almeida. (Sara Tamarit, 60′).
Real Betis Women: Noelia Gil, Blanca (Nuria, 76′), Dorine, María Jiménez, Roberts, Esther, Gema, Rosa Márquez, Naima (María Ruiz, 83′), Carol (Estela, 83′) and Júlia (Carla, 65′).
Goals: 0-1, Carol (37′); Dorine (51′).
Referee: Eugenia Gil Soriano. He admonished Tamarit, Pauleta and Malena from the local team, and Roberts, Gema, Noelia Gil and Esther from the visiting team.
Incidences: Match played at the Antonio Puchades.