A thrilling first half saw Spain open the scoring in the seventh minute when Vane Sotelo drove past Nattamon Artkla before firing into the roof of the net from an acute angle.

Thailand's pressing worked two minutes later as they won the ball on the halfway line through Arriya Saetoen, who fed Jenjira Bubpha for the finish.

Spain regained their lead in the 11th minute after Irene Cordoba turned Sangrawee Meekham to fire home but Thailand equalised again three minutes later through another turnover, Paerploy Huajaipetch dispossessed Anita Perez to allow Sasikarn Tongdee to sidefoot in.

The European side, however, went on to take the lead into the break thanks to an outstanding Laura Cordoba strike from distance that gave Sasiprapha Suksen no chance.

If the first half was balanced, the second half belonged to Spain as the European side stepped up another gear.

Another long range strike from Cordoba extended Spain's lead in the 28th minute before Maria Sanz Navarro slid in to knock home Laura Sanchez's through pass four minutes later to seal the win.

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