CD Extremadura declared Fed Cup champion
He CD Extremadura was proclaimed Fed Cup Champion beating SD Compostela with a score of 2-1. The Extremadura team, with the home field factor and a devoted crowd in their favor, managed to beat the stronger Galician team and win the title for the first time in their history. In addition to receiving a precious trophy, CD Extremadura wins an important financial prize of 93,000 euros. provided by the Federation.
The first half, full of chances, started in the best possible way. Soto was the first to convert a long-range free kick. The player, who was practically on the back line, assisted Pablo Antas at the far post, who rushed to open the scoring. The locals had fewer opportunities, but they took advantage of the most obvious. Moussa Gueye shot from the balcony of the penalty area and the ball hit the right post. After a draw at half-time, all that remained was to survive the second half and everything was decided.
After resumption, Extremaduran team will take advantage. The Compostela defense and goal did not understand each other, and a coordination error cost them a goal scored by Cabeza. A few minutes later the lead could have increased, but the referee canceled Juanmi Callejon’s goal due to offside. The minutes passed without any particularly dangerous arrivals, and the Ciscos began to control the clock, knowing that their opponent was playing for the clock. And no matter how hard the Galicians tried, they failed to reverse the result, leaving CD Extremadura as the new champion of the Fed Cup. after overcoming the score and withstanding the opponent’s attacks.
TECHNICAL SHEET
CD Extremadura: Robador, Alberto Izquierdo, Pardo, Callejon, Manchon, Nunez, Platero (Rosales, 71 minutes), Hurtado, Tala (Sidoncha, 75 minutes), Cabeza (Diego, 75 minutes) and Gueye,
Trainer: Francisco J., Diosado “Cisci”.
SD Compostela: Dominguez, Gonzalez, Rivas, Soto, Cinta (Bertino, 57′), Rodriguez (Barreiro, 57′), Vidal (Ocaña, 45+1′), Selasi, Antas (Casas, 74′), De Prado (Diego Gonzalez, 74′) and Kano.
Trainer: Anton Permuy.
GOALS: 0-1 (11 minutes) Pablo Antas, 1-1 (23 minutes) Moussa Gueye, 2-1 (49 minutes) Head.
JUDGE: Jose Maria Aranda Delgado
yellow cards: Pardo (31′), Cinta (33′), Callejon (70′), Izquierdo (79′).
STADIUM: The 2024 Fed Cup final took place at the Estadio Francisco de la Guera in Almendralejo (Badajoz).