Vietnam, Portugal’s opponent in Group E of the Women’s World Cup, was defeated this Friday 9-0 by Spain, in a preparation match, played in Auckland, New Zealand.
In a game played behind closed doors, at McLennan Park Stadium, the Spanish team did not give the Asian team a chance, but at half-time they only won 2-0, with goals from Alba Redondo and Athenea del Castillo.
Jorge Vilda’s men were much stronger in the second half, in which they scored seven more goals, with a ‘double’ from Jenni Hermoso, Salma Paralluelo and Esther González and even a goal from Aitana Bonmatí.
Vietnam will make its Women’s World Cup debut on Saturday, July 22 in Auckland, where it will face the United States, two-time world champions, in a match scheduled for 1:00 p.m. local time (02:00 a.m. in Lisbon).
Subsequently, the Asians face Portugal, in a clash between rookies scheduled for Thursday, July 27, in Hamilton, New Zealand, starting at 7:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. in Lisbon).
For its part, Spain will debut on Friday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. in Lisbon), in Wellington, in a Group C that also includes Japan and Zambia.
Source: TSF
