England took an early lead thanks to a Hemp goal from a corner in the 3rd minute. Despite the early setback, Spain responded by looking to control possession and creating danger through Paredes and Ona Batlle.<\/p>\n
Sonia Berm\u00fadez\u2019s side dominated possession and improved the flow of their play before halftime. However, goalkeeper Hampton and a lack of accuracy prevented chances from Esther and Patri Guijarro from finding the net.<\/p>\n
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After the restart, the Spanish national team stepped up their attack, hitting the woodwork twice through efforts from Olga Carmona and Vicky L\u00f3pez. The match became thrilling and end-to-end, with Spain fully camped in the opposition half.<\/p>\n
The coach looked for fresh solutions by bringing on players such as Salma Paralluelo and Edna Imade in an attempt to find an equaliser. Despite the pressure and a late header from Edna that came close to going in, the score remained 1-0.<\/p>\n
Spain therefore leave London empty-handed, but with a competitive showing against the home side. The team is already focused on its next match against Ukraine, which will be played this Saturday, 18 April, in C\u00f3rdoba.<\/p>\n