Spain is confirmed on the European throne for the sixth consecutive time, totally seventh, an absolute record confirmed on the women’s tournament, third in European history as European titles won consecutively. First The “great” men’s Spain, winner for 7 consecutive times from 2000 to 2012, and far away only one title and the unbeatable England male 12 times European champion from 1926 to 1939. A final never questioned by the Spanish girls, after that 1-1 draw 48 hours before that seemed to have shaken the “Roja”. Immediately in the net Florenza and Puigdueta in the first three minutes that split the match in two and smooth out the victory, widened on 4-0 with Roces and Piquero. In the second half, Portugal changed its attitude and the match was progressively more complicated for Spain. In the ascent, Sousa and Batista halved the gap but still Sara Roces, elected MVP of the European Championship and the goalkeeper Laura Vicente, safely brings forward her team. In the final Sofia scores 5-3 and Teixeira misses a direct shot that could also reopen the entire final.
In the final 3-4 place, Italy dominated France 4-1, thanks to an excellent start with two goals by Lapolla and Maniero. In the second half Italy controlled the race and Galeassi scored again. 3 minutes from the end the strong captain Daribo scores her last goal at a European.
Spain, new European Champion
Today Matches – Saturday 16th October 2021
ITALY – FRANCE = 4-1 (3-0, 1-1)
Italy: Caretta, Galeassi (C), Lapolla, Ghirardello, Tamiozzo – Maniero, Sartori, Lorenzato, Santochirico, Parlato – Coach: Giudice
France: Michoud-Goddard, Daribo (C), Letin, Abrial, Paredes – Riou, Husson, Pereira, Debrouver, Buchoux – Coach: Herin
Scorers: 1p: 10’15” Lapolla (pen.shot) (I), 11’03” Lapolla (I), 22’44” Maniero (I) – 2p: 0’33” Galeassi (I), 22’00” Daribo (F)
Referees: Ricardo Leao (Portugal) and Pedro Silva (Portugal)
SPAIN – PORTUGAL = 5-3 (4-1, 1-2)
Spain: Vicente, Casarramona (C), Puigdueta, Florenza, Piquero – Busquets, Borras, Colomer, Roces, Ferrar – Coach: Munoz
Portugal: Vieira, Moncovio, Sousa (C), Ferreira, Silva – Figueiredo, Batista, Teixeira, Santos, Vicente – Coach: Antunes
Scorers: 1p: 2’50” Florenza (S), 3’51” Puigdueta (S), 12’23” Roces (S), 14’52” Piquero (S), 22’21” Sousa (P) – 2p: 8’31” Batista (P), 9’02” Roces (S), 17’05” Silva (P)
Referees: Ulderico Barbarisi (Italy) and Joseph Silecchia (Italy)
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Schedule – Pavilhao Municipal de Luso
Monday 11th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
1st matchday
h 17:30 – France x Italy = 0-3
h 20:30 – Portugal x England = 11-0
Tuesday 12th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
2nd matchday
h 17:30 – Spain x Italy = 6-0
h 20:00 – France x Portugal = 1-9
Wednesday 13th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
3rd matchday
h 17:30 – Spain x England = 13-0
h 20:00 – Portugal x Italy = 3-2
Thursday 14th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
4th matchday
h 17:30 – France x England = 4-2
h 20:00 – Portugal x Spain = 1-1
Friday 15th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
5th matchday
h 17:30 – Spain x France = 8-0
h 20:00 – Italy x England = 11-1
Standing: Spain 10 points (+27), Portugal 10 points (+20), Italy 6 points (+6), France 3 (-18), England 0 (-34)
* = one match less
Saturday 16th October 2021 (local time: Greenwich time, +1 Central Europe Time)
Final day
h 17:30 – Italy x France = 4-1
h 20:00 – Spain x Portugal = 5-3
HISTORY EURO FEMALE
YEAR WINNER
1991 ITALY
1993 ITALY
1995 SPAIN
1997 PORTUGAL
1999 PORTUGAL
2001 PORTUGAL
2003 GERMANY
2005 FRANCE
2007 GERMANY
2009 SPAIN
2011 SPAIN
2013 SPAIN
2015 SPAIN
2018 SPAIN
2021 SPAIN
RECORDS
SPAIN: 7 – last: 2021
PORTUGAL: 3 – last: 2001
ITALY: 2 – last: 1993
GERMANY: 2 – last: 2007
FRANCE: 1 – last: 2005
