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Levante UD Femenino reacted to the early goal by Valencia CF but it was not enough.

Valencia CF 3-1 Levante UD

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Levante UD: Laura Coronado (62’ Erika Rubio); Nuria Escoms (45’ Carol Herrera), Iria Castro (45’ María Gabaldón), Yoli Sierra (62’ Parce), Alma Velasco (77’ Laura Blasco), Alharilla (62’ Nuria Morell); Sara Martínez (45’ Bascu), Gema Soliveres (45’ Dolores Silva), Dana Benítez (77’ Daniela Hellín); Ari Arias (62’ Alba Dargel) and Marta Sanadri (45’ Inés Rizo).

Levante UD Femenino left a good impression in a match where they managed to respond to the early rival goal with Sara Martínez's strike, but they couldn't prevent the home team from taking the victory after a more effective second half.

The opening minutes were marked by initial probing between both teams until Valencia CF took the lead in the 6th minute following a mistake in ball distribution. The goal against woke up the granota team, which quickly created dangerous chances on the right flank: first, with a cross from Alharilla that narrowly missed connecting with any of her teammates; and later, with a chest pass from Ari Arias to Sanadri, which ended with a tame shot.

Their persistence paid off from a corner. In the 15th minute, Nuria Escoms took a corner kick that Sara Martínez headed in at the near post to level the score and mark her debut as a granota scorer. The team continued to control the ball and lead attacks, though without success. Dana Benítez tried with a header that missed the target, Ari Arias's shot went wide, and Escoms found herself one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper after a great through pass from Sanadri, but her shot was blocked by the goalkeeper's torso.

The home team sought to counterattack, especially down the wings, though Levante's defense remained solid. In the 35th minute, Valencia CF crafted a play down their right flank, but Levante UD's quick defensive recovery prevented the rival team from testing Coronado again. The first half ended with a direct free kick taken by Gema Soliveres that went out over the end line.

The second half started with several changes in Levante UD's lineup and a different game script. The Valencian team pressed the Granota side, who gradually moved away from the frantic pace of the first half. In the 53rd minute, Valencia CF took a free kick from the edge of the area that went straight into the net.

As the minutes passed, the players led by Javier Aguado maintained a certain level of order, although they approached the rival area less frequently. The most promising opportunity came from the boots of Ari Arias, whose shot went slightly over the crossbar. In the final stretch, Alba Dargel was held inside the area while trying to advance toward the goal, but the referee decided not to award the penalty despite protests from the Levante team.

Levante UD had the chance to equalize the match in the 86th minute with a direct free kick taken by Parce, but the opposing goalkeeper caught it without difficulty. Finally, Valencia CF sealed the match in the 88th minute, making it a definitive 3-1.

Now, the team has three days of training ahead at the Buñol Sports City before visiting CD Alba Fundación this Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM.