Quereda confirms Spain selection
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Spain coach Ignacio Quereda has named a strong squad for their UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ play-off against the Netherlands on 25 and 30 October including both goalscorers in the 2-2 draw with England.
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Pipped by England
Erika Vázquez, Spain's top scorer in qualifying with five goals, is among the 21 names for the tie, in which Quereda's side are at home first. Also included are Verónica Boquete and Sonia Bermúdez, who scored in the 2-2 home draw against England on 2 October that gave the visitors automatic qualification at Spain's expense. They last took part in the play-offs in 2001, losing 10-3 on aggregate to Denmark, but four years before they qualified for the only time with a 3-2 overall defeat of England and went on to the semi-finals. Spain are at home in the first leg before travelling to Volendam.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Ainhoa Tirapu (Athletic Club BFKEB), María José Pons (Levante UC), Lucía Pérez (UD Las Torres).
Defenders: Alexandra López (Rayo Vallecano), Ruth García (Levante UD), Vanessa Gimber (Rayo Vallecano), Marta Torrejón (RCD Espanyol), Melisa Nicolau (Rayo Vallecano), Sonia Vesga (Rayo Vallecano).
Midfielders: Silvia Meseguer (RCD Espanyol), Sandra Vilanova (Levante UD), Ana Romero (Rayo Vallecano), María José Pérez (UD Tacuense), Sonia Bermúdez (Rayo Vallecano), Laura del Río (Levante UD).
Forwards: Verónica Boquete (RCD Espanyol), María Paz (FC Barcelona), Adriana Martin (RCD Espanyol), Erika Vázquez (Athletic Club BFKEB), Laura Gómez (FC Barcelona).
