Cover photo: Matías Callejo/Prensa AAP
The semifinal matchups of the I Ladies World Cup have been decided following the last matches played on Tuesday April 12, at Palermo. The tournament, which marks a milestone in the history of the sport, sees six national teams compete for the title: Argentina, Brazil, United States, England, Ireland, and Italy.
Teams are split into two groups. Each group will play a round robin format until April 13; the semifinals will follow on April 14, where the top team of each group will face off. The final is scheduled for Saturday, April 16.
The first match saw Argentina and England tied at 3-all in regulation time, which led to a penalty shootout in order to decide the first place within League A. England claimed the league, after beating Argentina 3-2 in the shootout. In the follow-up, Italy earned a narrow 4.5-4 win over United States, after a very hard fought contest, and earned the first place within League B.
I LADIES WORLD CUP – TUESDAY APRIL 12
England 3-3 Argentina (England victorious 3-2 in penalty shootout)
England: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3 (1 goal), Heloise Wilson-Smith 6 (1), Emma Tomlinson 6 (1). Total: 16.
Argentina: Luisa del Carril 4 (2 goals. one penalty), Fátima Balzano 6, Jazmín Dupont 5, Malena Martínez 1 (1). Total: 16.
Score England: (0-0) 0-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-1, 3-1 y 3-3. (3-2 on penalty shootout).
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
Italy 4.5-4 United States
Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maitena Marré 6 (1 goal), Camila Rossi 5 (3, two penalties). Total: 15.
United States: Lilian Lequerica 3, Audry Persano 5 (1 goal), Jenna Davis 3 (2 penales), Erica Gandomcar 5 (1). Total: 16.
Score Italy: (0.5) 1.5-0, 2.5-2, 3.5, 3.5, 4-3.5, 4.5-4.
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
The semifinal matchups, due on Thursday April 14 and to be played at Palermo, have been set as follows:
2,30pm: England vs. United States.
4pm: Argentina vs. Italy.
Meanwhile, Ireland and Brazil will go head-to-head for the Bronze Cup, in the contest to be played on the AAP grounds, in Pilar, on Wednesday April 13.
I LADIES WORLD CUP – FIXTURE AND RESULTS
SATURDAY, APRIL 9:
Italy4-3 Brazil
Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maria VittoriaMarchiorello 3, Camila Rossi 5. Total: 12.
Brazil: Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Ana Claudia Marinho 3, Alice Hopp Meireles 3, Lucia Junqueira Du Plessis 3. Total: 12.
Score Italy: (0-2) 2-2, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2, 4-3, 4-3.
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
Argentina 7-3 Ireland
Argentina: Agustina Imaz 4, Azucena Uranga 5, Catalina Lavinia 6, Paulina Vasquetto 1. Total: 16.
Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7. Total: 16.
Score Argentina: (0-0) 1-0, 3-0, 3-2, 5-2, 6-3, 7-3.
Umpire: Rafael Silva.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10:
England 6-1 Ireland
Inglaterra: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3 (1 goal), Heloise Wilson-Smith 6 (1), Emma Tomlinson 6 (4 penalties). Total: 16.
Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7 (1). Total: 16.
Score England: (0-0) 0-0, 1-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-1, 6-1.
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
United States 7-3.5 Brazil
United States: Lilian Lequerica 3 (1 goal), Audry Persano 5 (3), Jenna Davis 3 (2 penalties), Erica Gandomcar 5 (1). Total: 16.
Brazil: Ana Cardoso 3 (1), Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Camila Jordao 3, Sofia Junqueira 3. Total: 12.
Score United States: (0-2.5) 1-2.5, 2-2.5, 3-2.5, 5-3.5, 6-3.5, 7-3.5.
Umpire: Rafael Silva
I LADIES WORLD CUP – TEAMS:
LEAGUE A
- Argentina: Agustina Imaz 4, Azucena Uranga 5, Catalina Lavinia 6, Paulina Vasquetto 1. Total: 16.
- England: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3, Heloise Wilson-Smith 6, Emma Tomlinson 6. Total: 16.
- Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7. Total: 16.
LEAGUE B
- Brazil: Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Ana Claudia Marinho 3, Alice Hopp Meireles 3, Lucia Junqueira Du Plessis 3. Total: 12.
- USA: Audry Persano 5, Erica Gandomcar 5, Lilian Lequerica 3, Jenna Davis 3. Total: 16.
- Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maria Vittoria Marchiorello 3, Camila Rossi 5. Total: 12.