The anthem of Spain sounded loud in Cartagonova, where nearly 11,000 people gathered for the women’s team’s friendly match against South Korea. The world champions were competing in one of the last events before returning to official competition, but that was no reason for the Cartagena public to turn their backs on them. Despite the notable absences of key players like Alexia, Jenni Hermoso, Paredes either Athena, The supporters did not miss their meeting with the national team. After the national anthem, a moving minute of silence was observed.
The encounter was most dangerous. Far from what it may seem, the South Korean team is 19th in the world, to which can be added that Spain was not at its best level. On paper, those of Montse Tome They were superior, but they arrived after four consecutive games without winning.
From the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, in which they obtained penalties against Colombia, The Spanish team does not win. After that came the blow to Brazil And Germany this left them without a medal. Two draws in the following friendly matches only sowed doubt in the team, to which was added Tomé’s decision to cut his losses and exclude heavyweights like Jenni, Paredes either Mass.
The coach’s decision opens a new stage for the next European Cup and puts it back under scrutiny for the next matches. Spain was therefore obliged to win Cartagena has Korea. THE Selection, despite the fact that he released an eleven full of new releases, with the aim of trying out several of the new releases for the coming months.
During this break, the coach will have the opportunity to see if the team is closer to what they are looking for, especially since it is one of the last tests for the Eurocup. In the following, there will be official competition matches, with the return of the Nations League. So that of Korea South and also that of France – which is played on Tuesday – is one of the last opportunities his team has to convince and, also, to begin to close the chapter of notable absences.
The team that the coach presented against the South Koreans in Cartagena presented, as a novelty, Nanclares in the goal, while Shei, Ouahabi, Pujadas, Amaiur And Pineapple They were also in the game. Cata Coll, Olga, Ona Batlle and María Méndez were excluded. In this way, they sought to regain victory against the Asian team, who also arrived on a terrible series of results, losing the last three matches.
