Setterosa, no dice with Australia: Ranalli’s six goals not enough
The Setterosa lost 19-15 to Olympic runner-up Australia and, beating weak Singapore, will most likely face China led by Olympic champion Miki Oca on Thursday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. Italian time in the round of 16.
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The Blue Women were only ahead 3-2 at halftime on a penalty kick by Ranalli, a 6-goal scorer as well as the match’s top scorer. MVP Abby Andrews, who scored five.
“We suffered a lot from their physicality and centers, especially in the middle part of the match, and when we tightened up more we paid for the conclusions from the outside. Good the superiority attack and the reaction in the last quarter. To review the defense”: this is how coach Carlo Silipo analyzes ’Italy’s match that had started well enough with Ranalli’s penalty taking advantage of the five-meter gained by Cocchiere for the 3-2 that followed the goals of Halligan and Bianconi (1-1), Charlize Andrews and Meggiato (2-2) for the first scores in numerical superiority.
“It was not easy to get off to a good start with a team like that, against the vice Olympic champions – says captain Cocchiere – Sorry because we could have done a lot more; we are missing small touches that separate us from their level, but we will work to try to bring them out during the tournament. However, I am proud of the team because it was a very difficult challenge”.
