Amaiur looks to get past Elba Vergés in a match action. Image: Atlético de Madrid.

Gio Queiroz brings Atlético de Madrid closer to the final

Atlético de Madrid defeated Costa Adeje Tenerife 1-0 in Alcalá in the first leg of the Copa de la Reina semi-finals. A solitary goal from Gio Queiroz in the second half decided the match. The Heliodoro Rodríguez López will deliver the verdict on Tuesday, March 17th at 20:00h (mainland time).

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Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 PM Atlético de Madrid 1 - Costa Adeje Tenerife 0


Atlético de Madrid's starting XI featured the notable inclusion of Natalia Peñalvo playing in midfield. The match began at a low tempo, with the Rojiblancas controlling possession but failing to create any dangerous opportunities. The first significant chance of the game took a while to arrive. In the 21st minute, Fiamma found Boe Risa in midfield. The Norwegian spotted her compatriot Synne Jensen, who tested an alert Noelia Ramos. Amaiur also had a go, but her shot went wide. At the other end, Natalia Ramos tried her luck around the half-hour mark with a shot that went high. The Tenerife side were a defensive wall, while José Herrera's team were very comfortable on the pitch. At half-time, the score remained goalless at 0-0.

After the break, neither coach made any substitutions. In the second half, Rosa Otermín went for goal with a strike that Noelia Ramos safely parried. Costa Adeje Tenerife, meanwhile, attempted to score from a set-piece, with a header from Fatou Dembele, but without success. The match continued at a very low pace, but in the 75th minute, Natalia Peñalvo found Rosa Otermín making a run down the left flank. The full-back delivered a low cross into the heart of the box, which Gio Queiroz finished into the back of the net to surprise the visiting goalkeeper, making it 1-0 on the scoreboard. The Tenerife side pushed for an equaliser, but without luck. The Heliodoro Rodríguez López will decide the outcome in the second leg of the semi-finals next Tuesday, March 17th, at 8:00 PM (peninsular time).