Match Report: Home loss to UD Granadilla Tenerife (1-2)

The away side took the initiative in the early goings penning VCF Femenino in their own half of the pitch with crosses and forays into the opposition box as VCF Femenino were looking to find a foothold in the game.

Enith pulled off a great save to turn María José’s 32-yard strike behind for a corner kick. Shortly after, Candela responded at the other end from long range and Aline Reis was equal to it.      

Esther had a goal disallowed for offside over the midway mark of the first half. Alas, Blom made it 0-1 to the away side on 37 minutes.

Asun came close to equalising minutes before the break following a blistering driving run from her own half, but her effort was blocked by Aline Reis.

The away side had a narrow 0-1 lead at the break. 

VCF Femenino came out in the second half looking to bring menace into the opposition box and close to the hour mark, Salmi made it 1-1 from 12 yards after a foul on Asun.

The game opened up and saw an end to end spell after the equaliser.  

Alas, Aleksandra made it 1-2 to the away side just ten minutes later. VCF Femenino kept on pushing for the equaliser, but the scoreline remained unchanged and VCF Femenino fell to a 1-2 home loss to UD Granadilla Tenerife.        

Match Details: 

1-VCF Femenino: Enith, B. Beltrán, M. Jiménez, Kerlly R., Guerrero, Candela, M. Carro (N. Villegas, min.80), Esther (Olga, min.46), Salmi (Aguado, min.66), Altuve (E. Jansen, min.46), Asun. 

Substitutes: Noelia Gil, N. Villegas, Olga, Saray, E. Jansen, Aguado. 

Head Coach: Andrea Esteban. 

2-UD Granadilla Tenerife: Aline Reis, Aleksandra, Pisco, Patri Gavira, Cubedo, Natalia Ramos, Claire (S. Doblado, min,79), Sandra (Sara L., min.90), Blom (Ange Koko, min.66), María José (Goad, min.80), Martín-Prieto. 

Substitutes: Goad, Paola, H.D., Ange Koko, Robledo, S. Doblado, Noelia Ramos, Sara L. 

Head Coach: Francisco Miguel Díaz. 

Goals: 0-1, Blom (min.37); 1-1, Salmi (min.58); 1-2, Aleksandra (min.68). 

Referee: Olatz Rivera. Booked Blom (min.19), Aleksandra (min.29), Sami (min.50), Kerlly R. (min.52), Enith (min.65), M. Jiménez (min.66) and María José (min.70). 

Observations: Matchday 19 of Primera Iberdrola 2021-2022, held at the Antonio Puchades.  Valencia CF’s president, Anil Murthy, club’s executive director Joey Lim, VCF Femenino’s president, Salvador Belda and former footballer Anair Lomba “Lombi” who announced her retirement from professional football on the 24th of January due to injury problems, was paid homage by VCF Femenino were she spent the  2017.18 and 2018.19 seasons were in attendance.