Victory for Málaga CF Femenino by 4-2 against Rayo Femenino on Liga Iberdrola matchday 30. Despite the win, the Blue and Whites didn’t manage to stay up as Madrid CFF’s victory against Athletic de Bilbao means the Malaguistas are relegated in 15th place in the standings.
Málaga Femenino dominated play in the initial stages and took a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute thanks to a penalty converted by Adriana. The referee awarded the penalty due to a foul on Paula Fernández, which the captain executed perfectly to put the home side in front. Despite the game focused in Rayo’s area, the Madrid-based rival took the lead by the end of the first half thanks to two consecutive goals from Altuve. The first 45 minutes ended with the locals 1-2 down.
In the second half, Málaga besieged the rival area and in 62’ scored the equaliser, the work of María Ruiz. Ruth placed the ball for the striker from Almáchar who levelled up the scoreboard. Two minutes later, after coming on in place of Dominika, Armisa Kuc scored the 3-2. The last goal of the game was an Adriana header in 72’. At 4-2 the match came to an end. Málaga conveyed a very good image in defence, with two interventions from Chelsea allowing the home side to maintain the favourable result.
Despite the good image and winning the three points in front of a practically full Federación ground, Málaga CF Femenino didn’t manage to remain in the top flight and is relegated to Primera División B.
Match stats:
4- Málaga CF Femenino: Chelsea: Marta Cazalla, Raquel García, Ruth Acedo; Leti Méndez, Dominika (Armisa Kuc, 66’), Pamela, Paula Fernández; María Ruiz (Miriam Diéguez 83’), Patricia Mascaró (Ode Fulutudilu, 57’) and Adriana Martín (Bassira Touré 83’).
2- Rayo Vallecano: Cristina Portomeñe; Marta Perarnau, Amaia Mendióroz (Camila Saez, 70’), Paula Andújar, Laura Teruel (Silvia Pérez, 46’); Cristina Auñón, Pilar García, Eva Masdeu, Raquel Candelas (Ángeles del Álamo, 88’); Sheila García and Oriana Altuve.
Goals: 1-0 (31’). Adriana Martín from the penalty spot. 1-1 (39’). Oriana Altuve. 1-2 (45’) Oriana Altuve. 2-2 (64’) María Ruiz. 3-2 (68’) Armisa Kuc. 4-2 (77’) Adriana Martín.
Referee: Ainara Acevedo Dudley (Catalonia committee). Oriana Altuve (26’) and Marta Cazalla (52’) were shown the yellow card.
Information: Federación Malagueña de Fútbol ground: 1.000 spectators.
