November 11, 2004

Russia upsets Spain

Russia 4 Spain 1

Thursday, November 11, 2004

Surakul Stadium, Phuket

Scoring

Russia Elena Terekhova, 10th minute

Spain Nuria Zufia, 24th

Russia Ekaterina Sochneva, 36th

Russia Elena Petrova, 76

Russia (Spain own goal) 88

Game

Many missed chances by Spain and strong play by Russia.

Russia's Sochneva was injured late in the match and was taken off and hospitalised.

Post match quotes

Russia U-19 National Team Coach Valentin Grishin

We think the injury to Sochneva could be serious, perhaps a broken leg. We're waiting for information from the doctors. The girls up front did very well but I'm not too happy with the performance at the back, with the exception of my goalkeeper.

Spain U-19 National Team Coach Nacho Quereda

We were unable to finish off the moves we created and ended up losing our concentration and our shape. That's what led to their goals. We have to work harder at putting away the chances that we make. It's so much easier to play when you're ahead, especially in terms of settling nerves and helping concentration.