Women's ice hockey: relegation of the national team after the 2012 World Cup

Italy - France 0-4 (0-2; 0-1; 0-1)

Italy: Mazzocchi Giulia (Flor Rita); Gallmetzer Lisa, De Rocco Linda; Bettarini Valentina, Ricca Valentina; Zaccherini Nadine; Ballardini Elisa; Zandegiacomo Mistrotofolo Federica, Saletta Carola, De La Forest De Divonne Anna; Larger Beatrix, Da Rugna Diana, Gius Samantha; Dalpra Eleonora, Angeloni Michela, Tartaglione Agnese; Larger Tanja, Campo Bagatin Mia, Beretta Alice, Bonafini Eleonora .

coach: Liberatore Marco

Gates: 01.15 (0-1) Lore Baudrit, 05.06 (0-2 PP1)Betty Jouanny (Aline Viard), 22.36 (0-3) Anouck Bouche (Amandine Cuasnet), 54.48 (0-4 PP2) Lore Baudrit (Virginie Bouetz Andrieu)

The Italians' World Cup adventure began with a 4-0 defeat against the French. However, coach Marco Liberatore's team may have suffered from some difficulties, as the best player in this game was goalie Giulia Mazzochi.

China - Italy 4-1 (1-1, 1-0, 2-0)

Italy: Mazzocchi Giulia (Flor Rita); Gallmetzer Lisa, De Rocco Linda; Bettarini Valentina, Ricca Valentina; Zaccherini Nadine; Ballardini Elisa; Zandegiacomo Mistrotofolo Federica, Saletta Carola, De La Forest De Divonne Anna; Larger Beatrix, Da Rugna Diana, Gius Samantha; Dalpra Eleonora, Angeloni Michela, Tartaglione Agnese; Larger Tanja, Campo Bagatin Mia, Beretta Alice, Bonafini Eleonora .

coach: Liberatore Marco

Gates: 08.31 (0-1) Agnese Tartaglione (Beatrix Larger, Diana Da Rugna), 12.42 (1-1 PP1) Rui Sun, 30.04 (2-1 PP1) Fujin Gao Rui Ma, Baiwei Ru), 44.15 (3-1) Haijing Huan, 46.07 (4-1) Fengling Jin (Xueting Qi)

In the next game the Italian women's ice hockey women met China. At the beginning they managed to take the lead, but Tartaglione's goal wasn't enough to defeat the Asian team. At the final whistle it was 4-1 for the yellow-reds and the Italians suffered their second defeat in a row.

Holland – Italy 5-0 (0-0; 5-0; 0-0)

Italy: Mazzocchi Giulia (dal 30.11Flor Rita); Gallmetzer Lisa, De Rocco Linda; Bettarini Valentina, Ricca Valentina; Zaccherini Nadine; Ballardini Elisa; Zandegiacomo Mistrotofolo Federica, Saletta Carola, De La Forest De Divonne Anna; Larger Beatrix, Da Rugna Diana, Gius Samantha; Dalpra Eleonora, Angeloni Michela, Tartaglione Agnese; Larger Tanja, Campo Bagatin Mia, Beretta Alice, Bonafini Eleonora.

coach: Liberatore Marco

Gates: 23.01 (1-0) Savine Wielenga (Mieneke de Jong), 2314 (2-0) Mieneke de Jong (Savine Wielenga, 26.39 (3-0 SH1) Mieneke de Jong (Savine Wielenga, 30.10 (4-0) Emily Even ( Cloe Keijzer), 34.46 (5-0) Savine Wielenga (Mieneke de Jong, Myrthe Marthens),

In the match against Holland, Marco Liberatore's team had around 51 chances to score, but failed to net the puck. For the Dutch team, however, the game against Italy was the decisive match. The 5-0 win helped the “Oranjen” manage to stay in the league.

Italy – Great Britain 4-2 (2-1; 2-1; 0-0)

Italy: Mazzocchi Giulia (Flor Rita); Gallmetzer Lisa, De Rocco Linda; Bettarini Valentina, Ricca Valentina; Zaccherini Nadine; Ballardini Elisa; Saletta Carola, De La Forest De Divonne Anna; Larger Beatrix, Da Rugna Diana, Gius Samantha; Dalpra Eleonora, Angeloni Michela, Tartaglione Agnese; Larger Tanja, Campo Bagatin Mia, Beretta Alice, Bonafini Eleonora .

coach: Liberatore Marco

Gates: 13.27 (0-1) Katye Henry (Emily Turner, Chrissy Newman), 14.36 (1-1) Beatrix Larger (Linda De Rocco, Diana Da Rugna), 18.34 (2-1 PP1) Beatrix Larger (Eleonora Dalprà), 21.18 ( 3-1) Beatrix Larger (Diana Da Rugna, Samantha Gius), 23.39 (4-1 PP2) Beatrix Larger Linda De Rocco, Valentina Bettarini), 38.29 (4-2 PP1) Katye Henry (Saffron Allen)

The game against the host country Great Britain raised hopes among the Italians. The even game was dominated by “Azzurra” Beatrix Larger, who scored four goals within ten minutes and was named Most Valuable Player of the match.

Denmark – Italy 7-0 (1-0; 5-0; 1-0)

Italy: Mazzocchi Giulia (dal 28.22Flor Rita);Gallmetzer Lisa, De Rocco Linda; Bettarini Valentina, Ricca Valentina; Zaccherini Nadine; Ballardini Elisa; Saletta Carola, De La Forest De Divonne Anna; Larger Beatrix, Da Rugna Diana, Gius Samantha; Dalpra Eleonora, Angeloni Michela, Tartaglione Agnese; Larger Tanja, Campo Bagatin Mia, Beretta Alice, Bonafini Eleonora .

coach: Liberatore Marco

Gates: 15.48 (1-0) Josefine Jakobsen (Marie Henriksen, Josephine Asperup), 22.59 (2-0 PP2) Josefine Jakobsen (Maria Olausson, Henriette Ostergaard), 25.24 (3-0 PP1) Line Ernst (Marie Henriksen), 28.21 (4 -0) Henriette Ostergaard (Josefine Jakobsen, Josephine Asperup), 35.11 (5-0) Josefine Jakobsen (Henriette Ostergaard, Josephine Asperup), 39.06 (6-0) Line Ernst (Maria Olausson), 43.56 (7-0 PP1) Nicoline Jensen (Josefine Persson, Julie Gregersen)

The game against Denmark was the last chance for the Italians to stay in the league. However, the opponents from the north proved to be invincible and Marco Liberatore's girls had to accept a 0:7 defeat. Thanks to the win, Denmark was able to move up to Group A. Due to relegation, Italy will play Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Australia and New Zealand in the second division next year.

World Championships Division One, Group B (Hull, GBR):

09/04 Italy-France 0-4 (0-2, 0-1, 0-1) Holland-China 1-7; Denmark-Great Britain 5-2.

10/04 China-Italy 4-1 (1-1, 1-0, 2-0) Goal Italy: Tartaglione. Denmark-Holland 12-0; France-Great Britain 5-0.

12/04 Holland-Italy 5-0 (0-0, 5-0, 0-0) France-Denmark 0-5; China-Great Britain 3-0.

14/04 Italy-Great Britain 4-2 (2-1, 2-1, 0-0) Goals Italy: Larger (4). Denmark-China 2-4; France-Holland 9-1.

15/04 Denmark-Italy 7-0 (1-0, 5-0, 1-0) China-France 3-4; Great Britain-Holland 6-0.

Final status of the World Cup in Hull (GB):

1. Denmark 12 (promoted) 2. China 12 3. France 12 4. Great Britain 3 5. Netherlands 3 6. Italy 3 (relegated to second division)

Football

Italy

International leagues

International

Winter sports

Tennis

Other sports

Motorsport

Cycling

Watersports

Events

Favorites

Women's ice hockey: relegation of the national team after the 2012 World Cup

Suggestions

Comments (0)