The Spanish women's team was classified on Wednesday for the quarterfinals as First group After defeating the Agitrona Italy (3-0) On the third and last day of the phase of Skate hockey World Cup groups that are played in Novara (Italy).
The team led by Sergi Macià was advanced on the score five minutes from the rest by mediation of Sara Roces (1-0, min.20), and strengthened the victory in the second half thanks to the goals of Captain Anna Casarramona (2-0, min.38) and of the friction itself (3-0, min.43).
This result, added to the draw of the first day against Chile (1-1) and Tuesday's win against Great Britain (0-14), allowed Spain to end in the first position of group B with seven points, one more than Italy.
Finals, before France
The Spanish team, current European and runner -up championit will be measured This Thursday in the quarterfinals to France (16.00 hours)which ended in The last position of group B with zero points14 goals against and one goal in favor.
Portugal-Gran Britain (13.30 h), Argentina-Chile (18.30 h) e Italia-Colombia (21.00 h) will be the other crossings of this Thursday of the quarterfinals. If Spain wins its matches, it would face Friday in the semifinals against the winner of Argentina-Chile.
The Spanish female coach, Sergi MaciàHe said that the victory against Italy (3-0) reaffirms the expectations of the team, which was classified for the quarterfinals as the first group.
“I would highlight the defensive solidity that has led us to suffer less than expected before a selection as powerful as Italy. In addition, the records in attack have given us more chances of winning. The score is fair. It is very difficult to get ahead and maintain an advantage in the scoreboard and the team has achieved it,” he said.
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Speaking to the Royal Spanish Skating Federation, Macià said that this victory “removes pressure and anxiety” to the selection after the draw on the first day against Chile (1-1), and pointed out that the players “have been found” with the passage of the games.
For his part, Aimee Blackman, who joined the concentration on Wednesday to add a ninth player to Macià's rotation, admitted that “at first it has cost him a bit” to enter the game, but “immediately” he has “been” integrated into the team. “
“We have started the game with very good feelings. At first it has cost to put it, but little by little we have been taking pace and we have released more. We have followed the game plan and we have made very good rotations. We will continue fighting for tomorrow to pass from the quarter,” added the benficious player.
Technical file
3 – España: Anna Ferrer (Laura Vicente), Aina Florenza, Anna Casarramona (1), Mariona Colomer, María Sanjurjo -initial team; Sara Roces (2), Marta González, Aimee Blackman and Victòria Porta.
0 – Italia: Caretta (Meneghello), Lapolla, Ghirardello, Orsato, Maniero -Equipo Inicial-; Bertinato, Cerato, Rossetto y Taccardi.
Referees: Carlos Correia and Leandro Davegno.
Goals: 1-0 (20 ') Roces; 2-0 (38 ') Casarramona; 3-0 (43 ') Roces.
Incidents: Party of the 3rd and last day of Group B of the Women's World Cup Hockey Patines de Novara (Italy).
