From Spanish FA website (Google translated )
Spain secured a convincing victory in their first friendly match ahead of the World Cup . Clàudia Pons ' team defeated the tournament hosts, the Philippines , in a game that served as the culmination of their first week of preparation in Las Rozas .
Spain started strong, imposing their high tempo from the outset. So much so that they were already leading 3-0 after just six minutes. Vane Sotelo opened the scoring with a low, driven shot across goal in the second minute. Shortly after, the second goal arrived, with Irene Samper 's cross from the byline being deflected into her own net by Cathrin Graversen . The third goal was scored by Peque , following a great through ball from Elena .
An advantage that could have been even greater, as the Spanish team hit the woodwork four times. This superiority led Spain to slow the pace, allowing the Philippines to settle into a more comfortable defensive position. In fact, their goal came from a rebound, when Dionesa Tolentin found herself one-on-one with Ari , whom she beat after the Madrid native parried her initial shot.
The second half continued in the same vein as the end of the first. Clàudia Pons 's team dominated possession against an opponent camped deep in their own area, waiting for a counter-attack. In fact, it took Spain eight minutes to score, when Noelia pounced on a loose ball in the box and slotted it into an empty net.
In the final stretch, three more goals arrived. Irene Samper , after a combination in the area with Peque , made the fifth, Vane Sotelo , from the 10-meter mark, made her 90th goal with the national team and Ale de Paz , with four seconds left, closed the scoring with a powerful shot into the top corner.
Elena, Mayte, Ale de Paz, Antía Pérez and Vane Sotelo. Also played: Noelia, Dany, Laura Córdoba, Laura Sánchez, Peque, Irene Samper, María Sanz, Irene Córdoba, Martita, Ari (GK) and Cristina (GK).
Samantha Alasco Hughes, Dionesa Tolentin, Judy Connolly, Isabella Flanigan and Rocelle Mendaño. Also playing: Jaycee Defazio, Cathrine Buccat, Regie Recosora, Lanie Ortillo, Isabella Marie Bandoja, Charisa Lemoran, Alisha del Campo, Isabella Flanigan, Lyka Jane Cuenco, Sheen Nicole Borres, Rhea Janae Chan, Jaclyn Sawicki, Kayla Santiago (ps) and Yasmin May Elauria (ps).
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