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ESP V USA ( 5th / 6th ) Hockey World League Semi-Final Valencia
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Match Review ESP - USA 1-3
USA improved their chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games as they fought off hosts Spain 3-1 in Valencia, earning them fifth place while the Spaniards ended sixth.
In a high octane affair, spurred on by the local crowd, Spain were the first to make inroads and were rewarded for their endeavour just before the quarter-time hooter. Bea Perez was the one to provide the spectacular finish, volleying home first time after a Xantal Gine ball to the head of the D bounced off a USA defender and also off Roccio Ybarra.
The lead was short-lived, though, as the USA got back on terms just a couple of minutes into the second quarter. Their corners – something they struggled with earlier in the tournament – had helped pave the way against Ireland a day earlier and they again found a sweet move. Lauren Crandall gave the pace and Katie Reinprecht dove full length to redirect the ball out of reach of Maria Lopez de Eguilaz.
The goalkeeper was busy soon after to keep the USA out while the immaculate Gigi Oliva also made some key interventions before Rachel Dawson’s low push clipped the outside of the post.
It kept the gap at the minimum going into half-time and Spain were inches from an equaliser when Alicia Magaz, Ybarra and Berta Bonastre played pinball in front of Alesha Widdall but the ball somehow stayed out.
USA, though, were starting to find the baseline with increasing frequency as time wore on and it was via this route Kat Sharkey broke through. Her powerful run looked set to be followed by a pull-back but she spotted a near post gap and flicked home for 2-1.
Again, Spain replied. Corners came and went with Lola Riera denied by Widdall before USA killed off the game with five minutes left. Melissa Gonzalez’s cross got a touch from Michelle Vittese toward goal where Maria Lopez could do little to stop the ball bouncing into the goal.
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | 15 | 21 | PEREZ Beatriz | FG | 1 - 0 |
| USA | 17 | 14 | REINPRECHT Katie | PC | 1 - 1 |
| USA | 40 | 24 | SHARKEY Kathleen | FG | 1 - 2 |
| USA | 56 | 9 | VITTESE Michelle | FG | 1 - 3 |
Cards
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | 43 | 22 | COMERMA Gloria | G |
| ESP | 53 | 11 | GUINEA Cristina | G |
ESP
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
|
1 | LOPEZ Maria | ||||
|
X
|
3 | YBARRA Rocio | ||||
|
X
|
5 | GUTIERREZ Rocio | ||||
|
6
|
6 | PONS Julia | ||||
|
5
|
7 | PETCHAME Carlota | ||||
|
7
|
9 | LOPEZ GARCIA Maria | ||||
|
X
|
10 | BONASTRE Berta | ||||
|
X
|
11 | GUINEA Cristina | 1 | |||
|
X
|
13 | MAGAZ Alicia | ||||
|
5
|
14 | TOST Maria | ||||
|
Bench
|
16 | RUIZ Maria | ||||
|
X
|
17 | RIERA Lola | ||||
|
X
|
20 | GINE Xantal | ||||
|
X
|
21 | PEREZ Beatriz | 1 | |||
|
X
|
22 | COMERMA Gloria | 1 | |||
|
X
|
23 | OLIVA Georgina | ||||
|
S
|
24 | GARCIA Begoña | ||||
|
7
|
25 | GOMEZ Maria | ||||
| Team Manager | GOMEZ Raul | |||||
| Head Coach | LOCK Adrian | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | DONOSO BAILON Jorge | |||||
| Assistant Coach | ALASTRUE Jordi | |||||
| Medical Doctor | PEREZ M.Cristina | |||||
| Physiotherapist | FERNANDEZ Senen | |||||
USA
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
2 | FEE Stefanie | ||||
|
X
|
5 | GONZALEZ Melissa | ||||
|
X
|
6 | WIDDALL Alesha | ||||
|
X
|
7 | KOLOJEJCHICK Kelsey | ||||
|
X
|
8 | DAWSON Rachel | ||||
|
3
|
9 | VITTESE Michelle | 1 | |||
|
5
|
10 | WITMER Jill | ||||
|
X
|
12 | REINPRECHT Julia | ||||
|
X
|
14 | REINPRECHT Katie | 1 | |||
|
X
|
16 | O'DONNELL Katie | ||||
|
X
|
18 | KASOLD Michelle | ||||
|
X
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21 | SELENSKI Paige | ||||
|
X
|
23 | FALGOWSKI Katelyn | ||||
|
3
|
24 | SHARKEY Kathleen | 1 | |||
|
X
|
27 | CRANDALL Lauren | ||||
|
6
|
28 | VAN SICKLE Caitlin | ||||
|
7
|
29 | MANLEY Alyssa | ||||
|
Bench
|
31 | BRIGGS Jackie | ||||
| Team Manager | JENNINGS Steve | |||||
| Head Coach | PARNHAM Craig | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | KNAPP Kelly | |||||
| Assistant Coach | SCHOPMAN Janneke | |||||
| Physiotherapist | URETSKY Lori | |||||
| Medical Doctor | HIGGINS David | |||||
DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire 1 | SEYMOUR Kylie |
| Umpire 2 | BRUNEKREEF Caroline |
| Reserve Umpire | YAMADA Emi |
| Video Umpire | McCLEAN Ayanna |
| Judge 1 | PENNYCOOK Jo |
| Judge 2 | CORA-XAVIER Viviane |
| Technical Officer | RUTTEN Edna |
- Match 31
- Date Sun, 21 Jun 2015
- Time 14:00
- Pool/Class 5th / 6th
- Venue Betero
