The Belgian women’s team are the winners of the Costa Cálida Pinatar Cup 2022 after they beat Russia in a dramatic penalty shootout (7-6).
The match had ended in a 0-0 draw, and was decided from the penalty spot, the Red Flames eventually winning 7-6.
Ireland finished in third place after beating Wales 1-0 in the first match of the day at Pinatar Arena with Denise O’Sullivan’s excellent goal steering the Republic of Ireland to victory while Scotland finished in fifth place in the championship after winning the final of the consolation phase at La Manga Club against Hungary also on penalties (3-1)
Goalkeeper Eartha Cumings made a memorable debut in the match where, after a goalless 90 minutes, Hungary missed two of their spot-kicks before Cumings denied Csilla Savanya to seal a 3-1 shootout win
Slovakia finished in seventh place after they had beaten Poland 2-0.
The Costa Cálida Pinatar Cup 2022 ended successfully after a full week of top-level women’s football in which a dozen international matches were played at two venues, Pinatar Arena and La Manga Club.
