The Portuguese player, author of the brace that set the victory against CP Cacereño on track, highlights the collective effort and the support of the fans.
Dolores Silva was one of the protagonists in Levante UD Femenino's home debut. The Portuguese midfielder scored a brace against CP Cacereño, including the first league goal for Levante this season, to secure a victory that allowed the team to earn their first three points of the season.
Dolores Silva couldn't have had a better goal-scoring debut at home. The Portuguese player opened the scoring against CP Cacereño and found the net again in the second half to make it 2-0. "Happy to have scored and helped the team with two goals, but for me, the most important thing is that the team managed to play their football, secured three points at home, and now we keep working to add three more next week," said the midfielder.
Dolores' brace came with the help of Alharilla, with whom she formed a decisive connection during the match. The '14' of Levante highlighted the role of the more experienced players and the importance of feeling like key contributors within the team. "It was a good combination with Alha. In the end, we are the two most experienced players on the team. I think it’s very important for us to also feel that we can be protagonists and help the team game by game to ultimately achieve what we want and reach our goal," she explained. "In the end, the most important thing is that together we are capable of being a team", she added.
The victory also had special significance as it came in Levante UD's first home game. Dolores wanted to thank the support received from the stands and emphasized the role of Levante fans in every match. "Playing at home is always special, playing alongside our fans is always very important, feeling their affection. We also want to thank them because, in the end, they are like an extra player, and whenever they come, we will try to give them as much joy as we can", she concluded.
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