FIFA Women's World Cup

Spain vs Netherlands, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Quarterfinals

· FIFA Women's World Cup
  • 81': Mariona Caldentey (P)
  • 111': Salma Paralluelo
FT - ET
2 - 1
  • 90'+1': Stefanie van der Gragt

Paralluelo's extra time strike powers Spain past Netherlands

Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored in extra time to lift Spain to a nervy 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Friday and into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, Netherlands. Sherida Spitse tries a through ball, but Victoria Pelova is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Esther González (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso with a through ball.
  • 5': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 5': Teresa Abelleira (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Alba Redondo (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 7': Foul by Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
  • 7': Jill Roord (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
  • 12': Jill Roord (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Cata Coll.
  • 16': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jackie Groenen.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 17': Alba Redondo (Spain) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oihane Hernández.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Laia Codina (Spain).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Esther González (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
  • 23': Foul by Sherida Spitse (Netherlands).
  • 23': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Oihane Hernández (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
  • 26': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 26': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Esther González (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands).
  • 34': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Spain).
  • 34': Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
  • 35': Oihane Hernández (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Alba Redondo (Spain) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross.
  • 37': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Esther González (Spain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 37': Offside, Spain. Alba Redondo tries a through ball, but Esther González is caught offside.
  • 38': VAR Decision: No Goal Spain 0-0 Netherlands.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jill Roord with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Esther González (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Netherlands. Victoria Pelova tries a through ball, but Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ona Batlle (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Spain 0, Netherlands 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Spain 0, Netherlands 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Esther González (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira with a headed pass.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Esmee Brugts.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Stefanie van der Gragt.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 61': Teresa Abelleira (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, Netherlands. Lynn Wilms replaces Jill Roord.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Penalty Netherlands.
  • 65': Foul by Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
  • 65': Victoria Pelova (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Lynn Wilms (Netherlands).
  • 67': Mariona Caldentey (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Damaris Egurrola.
  • 68': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Esmee Brugts.
  • 71': Substitution, Spain. Salma Paralluelo replaces Alba Redondo.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Laia Codina (Spain).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Spain. Ivana Andrés replaces Laia Codina because of an injury.
  • 78': Penalty conceded by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Penalty Spain.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 0. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Foul by Lynn Wilms (Netherlands).
  • 82': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 83': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
  • 84': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
  • 85': Substitution, Netherlands. Katja Snoeijs replaces Sherida Spitse.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
  • 86': Foul by Katja Snoeijs (Netherlands).
  • 86': Mariona Caldentey (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Spain. Irene Guerrero replaces Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Irene Guerrero (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
  • 89': Substitution, Netherlands. Aniek Nouwen replaces Esmee Brugts.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lieke Martens.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 1. Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Katja Snoeijs (Netherlands).
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Lieke Martens (Netherlands).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Hand ball by Mariona Caldentey (Spain).
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn with a headed pass.
  • 90'+8': Esther González (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Aniek Nouwen (Netherlands).
  • 90'+10': Foul by Ivana Andrés (Spain).
  • 90'+10': Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Spain. Olga Carmona replaces Oihane Hernández.
  • 91': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katja Snoeijs.
  • 91': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 91': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Attempt saved. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn.
  • 92': Esther González (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 96': Delay in match because of an injury Damaris Egurrola (Netherlands).
  • 96': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 96': Substitution, Netherlands. Caitlin Dijkstra replaces Damaris Egurrola because of an injury.
  • 97': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
  • 97': Teresa Abelleira (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 99': Hand ball by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 100': Substitution, Spain. Alexia Putellas replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  • 100': Substitution, Spain. Eva Navarro replaces Esther González.
  • 101': Foul by Aniek Nouwen (Netherlands).
  • 101': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eva Navarro with a cross.
  • 103': Delay in match because of an injury Lieke Martens (Netherlands).
  • 104': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 104': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Eva Navarro with a cross.
  • 105': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 105'+2': Eva Navarro (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 105'+2': Foul by Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
  • 105'+2': Attempt blocked. Eva Navarro (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Netherlands. Kerstin Casparij replaces Stefanie van der Gragt.
  • 107': Attempt missed. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eva Navarro with a cross.
  • 107': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lieke Martens with a headed pass.
  • 108': Delay in match because of an injury Katja Snoeijs (Netherlands).
  • 109': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 111': Goal! Spain 2, Netherlands 1. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso.
  • 113': Eva Navarro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 113': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Netherlands).
  • 115': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Caitlin Dijkstra.
  • 116': Attempt missed. Irene Paredes (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira with a cross following a corner.
  • 116': Foul by Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
  • 116': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 117': Foul by Caitlin Dijkstra (Netherlands).
  • 117': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Attempt blocked. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 120': Foul by Lynn Wilms (Netherlands).
  • 120': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+1': Attempt missed. Eva Navarro (Spain) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo with a cross.
  • 120'+1': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Spain 2, Netherlands 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Spain 2, Netherlands 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 3
38 Possession 62
10 SHOTS 28
4 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
251 Accurate Passes 512
429 Passes 675
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 12
10 Crosses 37
0.1 Cross % 0.3
122 Long Balls 93
48 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 8
16 Effective Tackles 24
33 Tackles 34
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
22 Interceptions 18
35 Effective Clearances 15
35 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 32,021

Line-Ups

ESP Spain (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Cata Coll (GK)
14 Laia Codina
4 Irene Paredes
2 Ona Batlle
12 Oihane Hernández Yellow Card
3 Teresa Abelleira
10 Jenni Hermoso
6 Aitana Bonmatí
9 Esther González
8 Mariona Caldentey
17 Alba Redondo

NED Netherlands (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
3 Stefanie van der Gragt
20 Dominique Janssen
8 Sherida Spitse
14 Jackie Groenen
21 Damaris Egurrola Yellow Card
6 Jill Roord
22 Esmee Brugts
17 Victoria Pelova
11 Lieke Martens
7 Lineth Beerensteyn

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