Levante UD: Anna Álvarez, Paula Arce (71' Paula Arce), Alma Velasco (45' Yolanda Sierra), Iria Castro (62' Iria Castro), Gema Soliveres, Dana Benítez (62' Nuria Escoms), Ainhoa Bascuñán, Ari Arias, Carol Herrera, Nuria Morell (62' Inés Rizo) and Daniela Luque.

Referee: Florencia Muñoz. Yellow cards were given to Nahia Zunzunegui and Iraia Soroa, and Maite Mendiburu from the home team was sent off. Yellow cards were also given to María Gabaldón and Ari Arias from the visiting team.

Goals:

0-1. Ari Arias, min 38

1-1. June Murillo, min 57

1-2. Ari Arias, min 76

1-3. Ari Arias, min 83

1-4. Alharilla, min 86

The granota team came out determined to take the initiative and soon began to hover around the rival area, especially through Paula Arce's crosses from the right flank. Bascu was the first to test the local goalkeeper with a powerful right-footed shot that forced her to stretch to deflect the ball for a corner. Levante UD wanted to assert their position as leaders from the start, although, as Javi Aguado had warned beforehand, they could not be overconfident, as Real Sociedad B also had their chances.

 

The home team came close to taking the lead when, after a free-kick, Etxeberria's header hit the post, making the Zubieta crowd hold their breath. The home team gained more presence as the minutes passed, but the game took a turn when the txuri-urdin reserve team was left with one player less. A through pass from Paula Arce left Nuria Morell in a position to face the goal, but she was brought down by Mendiburu as she was about to do so, and the referee did not hesitate to show the goalkeeper a red card. Her substitute entered the field and just seconds later had to make a great effort to deflect a direct free-kick taken by Iria Castro. The first granota goal came just before halftime: Paula Arce delivered a precise cross into the area, and Ari Arias, with a precise header, opened the scoring.

 

After the break, Levante UD tried to maintain control of the game, although Real Sociedad B found a way to equalize in the 57th minute. A quick transition by the home team ended with the ball in the back of the net defended by Anna Álvarez. The goal gave the Donostiarras wings, encouraging them to attack and take advantage of the momentum. Shortly after, a misunderstanding between the granota goalkeeper and Yoli, who had entered the field after halftime, almost cost Levante UD dearly. However, the Madrid defender reacted in time, rectified her mistake, and cleared the ball off the goal line.

 

The granota response came from Ari Arias. After receiving a good pass from Gabaldón, the forward outran her defender, dribbled past the goalkeeper, and finished brilliantly to restore Levante UD's lead. And there was still more to come. Ari Arias appeared again to complete her hat-trick. Another cross found the Madrid player at the far post, where she connected with the ball to extend the granota lead. The celebration was completed by Alharilla, who wanted to celebrate her birthday in style. The captain took advantage of a loose ball that the home defense failed to clear to strike with her right foot and seal the final 1-4 victory, securing Levante's win in Donostia territory.

 

Levante UD will return to competition next Wednesday, November 18, when they will host SD Eibar in the match corresponding to the third round of the Copa de SM la Reina.