Andorra U17 Women Lose 0-1 to Israel in Pre-Euro Group Finale
Andorra's women's under-17 team fell short of group leadership and promotion after a narrow defeat, despite a strong start against hosts Albania.
Key Points
- Andorra lost 0-1 to Israel in final group match, goal by Babajanov in 8th minute.
- Started with 4-0 win over Albania but missed key players Ber and Planagumà.
- Pushed for equalizer but Israel controlled and created better chances.
- Promotion to League A still possible based on Israel's game vs Albania Monday.
Andorra's women's under-17 football team lost 0-1 to Israel in their final group match of the Pre-European Championship on Sunday.
The narrow defeat came in the second and last round of the group stage, hosted by Albania. Coached by Jordi Pujol, Andorra had started strongly with a 4-0 win over the hosts on the opening day. A victory against Israel would have secured the group title and promotion, but an early goal by Ahava Babajanov in the eighth minute put the visitors ahead.
Andorra pushed for an equaliser until the final minute but could not break through, as Israel maintained control and created the clearer chances. The team was missing key players Carla Ber and Zoe Planagumà, who returned to join the senior national squad for their match on Monday.
Despite the loss, Andorra still has a chance of promotion to League A, depending on the outcome of Israel's game against Albania on Monday.
Original Sources
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