Women's national team embarrasses itself

Italy, with 13 South Tyroleans in the squad, was the clear favorite for the title in the title fights in New Zealand and also won the first four World Cup games against Australia (5:2), New Zealand (6:2), Slovenia (3:1) and Poland (3rd place). :0). In the last match of the title fight, a point against Hungary would have been enough for promotion, but after 25 seconds the “Azzurre” were already 0-1 behind.

Shortly before the second period break, Giulia Mazzocchi, who was named the best goalkeeper of the entire tournament, had to reach behind herself for the second time and after the break Dorottya Medgyes even made it 3-0. Mia Campo Bagatin's goal (58.11) came too late, Italy lost the game against Hungary 1:3 and remains in the Second Division. Linda de Rocco was named the best player on the Italian team.

Results Women's World Cup, Division II, Group A - Auckland (NZL)

1st matchday, April 8, 2013 Hungary - Slovenia 9:1 (5:0, 3:0, 1:1) Australia - Italy 2:5 (1:3, 0:1, 1:1) Poland - New Zealand 2:1 aet (0:1, 0:0, 1:0, 1:0)

2st matchday, April 9, 2013 Hungary - Australia 3:5 (0:2, 3:1, 0:2) Slovenia - Poland 2:3 (0:0, 0:0, 2:3) Italy - New Zealand 6:2 (1:0, 3:1, 2:1)

3st matchday, April 11, 2013 Italy - Slovenia 3:1 (0:0, 1:0, 2:1) Hungary - Poland 6:3 (2:0, 1:1, 3:2 Australia - New Zealand 3:4 (1:1, 2:2, 0:1)

4st matchday, April 12, 2013 Poland - Italy 0:3 (0:1 0:0, 0:2) Slovenia - Australia 3:7 (0:3, 1:0, 2:4) New Zealand - Hungary 2:6 (0:1, 1:3, 1:2)

5st matchday, April 14, 2013 Australia - Poland 4:2 (0:0, 2.1, 2:1) New Zealand - Slovenia 5:3 (1:1, 1:1, 3.1) Italy - Hungary 1:3 (0:1, 0:1, 1.1)

Final table

1. Hungary 12 points (27:12) 2. Italy 12 (18:8) 3. Australia 9 (21:17) 4. New Zealand 7 (14:20) 5. Poland 5 (10:16) 6. Slovenia 0 (10:27)

World Cup statistics Italian women's national team:

Gate: Giulia Mazzocchi (St. Larence University/USA) Rita Flor (Eppan Lakers)

Defense: Anneke Orlandini (EV Bozen Eagles), 1 goal Michela Angeloni (EV Bozen Eagles) Nadine Zaccherini (EV Bozen Eagles), 1 assist Elena Ballardini (Torino), 1 goal + 1 assist Valentina Bettarini (Sabres Vienna), 1 assist Linda de Rocco (Feltre), 3 assists Valentina Ricca (Valpellice)

Attack: Eleonora Bonafini (EV Bozen Eagles), 1 goal Diana Da Rugna (EV Bozen Eagles), 1 goal + 1 assist Hanna Elliscasis (EV Bozen Eagles), , 2 goals + 1 assist Beatrix Larger (EV Bozen Eagles), 4 goals + 1 assist Tanja Larger (Eppan Lakers), 1 assist Samantha Gius (MichiganIce Dogs/USA), Eleonora Dalprà (Garmisch Partenkirchen), 3 goals + 4 assists Valentina Galliana (Torino) Anna de la Forest (Torino), 1 goal + 1 assist Carola Saletta (Torino), 1 goal + 1 assist Mia Campo Bagatin (Feltre), 1 goal + 2 assist Federica Zandegiacomo (Feltre), 2 goals + 2 assists

Trainer: Marco Liberatore (Head) Massimo Fedrizzi (assistant)

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