Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Spain W 1st with 24 points, Faroe Islands W 5th with 0, 24 apart. Recent form told a different story for Faroe Islands W: only 47th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 6.63/0 for Spain W and 0.25/7 for Faroe Islands W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.28.
Spain W had won nine straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Faroe Islands W had lost five in a row. Spain W had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Faroe Islands W, 0.
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla in Sevilla staged the fixture, a ground that holds 57,619. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spain W led 5-0 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 12-0.