Villarreal has qualified for the final of the Como Cup after winning the penalty shootout against Como in the 45-minute match played at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the Italian city. The yellows tied 1-1 in regulation time, leaving a good feeling and dominating for most of the match.
And it is that Iñigo Pérez’s men came out more plugged ins and they were very close to the goal in the first minutes. Thus, they had a resounding chance in the 6th minute through Rosemarywho controlled with class a great assist from Gerard and his shot was stopped by the goalkeeper in the first instance and the post later.
Before the quarter of an hour he also had his option Mikautadzebut the goalkeeper stepped forward in time to avoid his shot.
After the hydration break, Villarreal had a phase of confusion that Como took advantage of to get ahead on the scoreboard in a shot by Liberali that bounced off Maciá and surprised Luis Junior (27′).
But the yellows quickly reengaged and took advantage a personal move by Moleiro to equalize the clash with a shot from the edge of the area.
The move to the final was resolved in a three-shot penalty shootout that Villarreal won 3-1. The yellows, who had already won the first match against Al Ula 3-0finish first in the group and will play the final against French team Lens next Saturday.
TECHNICAL SHEET
AS: Butez, Smolcic, Kempf, Ramón, Valle, Milla, Da Cunha, Liberali, Caqueret, Rodríguez and Douvikas. Azón also played.
Coach: Cesc Fabregas
VILLARREAL: Luiz Junior, Mouriño, Kambwala, Pau Navarro, Romero, Nizar, Maciá, Diatta, Moleiro, Gerard and Mikautadze.
Coach: Iñigo Pérez
Goals: 1-0 27′ Liberali; 1-1 30′ Moleiro. Penalties (1-3): Gerard, goal (0-1); Da Cunha, failure (0-1); Moleiro, goal (0-2); Douvikas, goal (1-2); Mikautadze, goal (1-3).
Referee: Paride Tremolada (Italy).
Yellow cards: Kambwala