14-5: Las Leonas7 finish eighth in the Valladolid World Series

ByDavid Mitchell

The Spanish They jumped onto the field with enthusiasm, and sought to control the ball from the beginning, against an opponent with a lot of speed, which they achieved in the first instance, with an organized defense.

They also showed initiative in attack, and were able open the scoring in the 4th minutebut they did not get to land the oval, due to the good defense of the Fijian but, a minute later, Maria Garcia was able to sneak between the oceanic line to go up 0-5.

It would be the first and last test of the “Leonas7”although they managed to reach the break with that advantage. After the restart, they could do nothing to stop the fast rival players.

The first brand of Fiji would arrive in the 9th minutethrough Verenaisi Ditavutu that, with the transformation of Mariana Talatokaturned the result around (7-5).

Two minutes later, the Mariana Talatoka He added another try to his team’s scoreboard, with the subsequent conversion, which left the score at 14-5.

Those of Maria Riberaif they maintain their progress in Bordeaux, they will have a place in the highest category of the World Seriesone of whose stages will also be held in Valladolid next season.

Technical sheet:

14- Fiji: Verenaisi Ditavutu, Sesenieli Donu, Ilisapeci Delaiwau, Silika Qalo, Rogosau Adimereani, Reapi Ulunisau, Atelaite Buna Ralivanawa. Sera Bolatini, Lusiana Tinai, Mariana Talatoka, Mere Vocevoce, Ivi Talei Savu also played.

5- Spain: Marta Fresno, Olivia Fresneda, Denisse Gortazar, Martina Serrano, Carmen Miranda, María García, Silvia Morales. Arancha Leotte, María Calvo, Marta Cantabrana, Abril Camacho, Jimena Blanco-Hortiguera also played.

Referee: Chloe Sampson (New Zealand).

Notes: 0-5 (m.5), try by María García. 7-5 (m.9), essay by Verenaisi Ditavutu that Mariana Talatoka transforms. 14-5 (m.11), essay by Mariana Talatoka that she passes by herself.

Incidents: Match corresponding to the fight for seventh and eighth position in the HSBC SVNS World Championship, played at the José Zorrilla stadium in front of around 10,000 spectators.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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