After easy victories against Moldova (9:0) and Cyprus (11:0), Italy were earned a 1:1 draw courtesy of a stunning second-half free kick from Lisa Boattin. “The game was very even. There weren’t many chances in the first half and our opponents were able to score. We scored equaliser in the second half, which we deserved. I’m really happy with how my players played in these games and I’m also pleased with our qualification. This is a good squad, which has plenty of talent,“ Italy coach Enrico Sbardella commented after the game.   Group 7: results and table
Matchday 1
ITALY 9:0 Moldova
Holland 9:0 Cyprus
Matchday 2
Cyprus 0:11 ITALY
Holland 12:0 Moldova
Matchday 3
ITALY 1:1 Holland
Moldova 2:1 Cyprus
Table: Holland and ITALY 7 points, Moldova 3, Cyprus 0   ]]>

In the 8th minute, the scoring was opened by an own goal, in the 30th Marinelli scored and at the end of the first-half Mella made it 3-0. In the second-half, the goals came from Mascarello, Marinelli, Mella, Serturini, Pisani, Mellano. The goal now for Italy coach Sbardella is to win the group. The third game will be against the Netherlands: “We are happy that we have qualified and how the team played in the last two matches. The big challenge will be on Sunday, as we will play against the Netherlands. We are confident that we can win this group,” said Sbardella.
  Squad
 
Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante, Alessia Piazza (Rapid Lugano), Ilaria Toniolo;
Defenders: Lisa Boattin (Brescia Femminile), Sara Mella (Permac Vittorio Veneto), Nicole Peressotti, Elena Pisani, Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina Women’s FC), Marta Vergani (Real Meda);
Midfielders: Beatrice Abati (Femminile Inter Milano), Federica Cavicchia (Luzern), Marta Mascarello (Cuneo Calcio Femminile), Francesca Mellano (Musiello AC Saluzzo), Flaminia Simonetti (Res Roma);
Forwards: Valentina Bergamaschi (Rapid Lugano), Gloria Marinelli (Grifo Perugia), Martina Piemonte, Annamaria Serturini (Brescia Femminile), Valery Vigilucci (Fiorentina Women’s FC).
Staff: Head of delegation: Fiona May; Head coach: Enrico Maria Sbardella; Secretary: Sabrina Filacchione; Assistant manager: Elena Proserpio Marchetti; Goalkeeping coach: Claudio Del Ciello; Fitness coach: Simone Mangieri; Doctors: Priscilla Di Sette, Gabriele Bolle; Physiotherapist: Davide Baccoli; Warehouse worker: Angelo Lucantoni.   ]]>

Coach Sbardella knows this group of players very well, as he coached them as U17 coach, leading the team to the third place at the World Cup in Costa Rica. “We hope that this is only the beginning of a successful path which will see us secure the results we want, as has happened in the past,” commented Sbardella.
Italy’s head coach went on to say: “We couldn’t have got off to a better start than this. Moldova were dangerous only in the early stages of the match, they had a chance when the score was still 0-0, but our goalkeeper Durante saved well. We then began dictating our game and did it until the end. These three points are a boost to our confidence: Our aim is obviously to qualify for next stage and we want to do that by winning all the games.”
The Azzurrine will play their next game against Cyprus on Thursday, while the last game of this group stage will be held on Sunday 20th September against hosts Holland. Squad
 
Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante, Alessia Piazza (Rapid Lugano), Ilaria Toniolo;
Defenders: Lisa Boattin (Brescia Femminile), Sara Mella (Permac Vittorio Veneto), Nicole Peressotti, Elena Pisani, Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina Women’s FC), Marta Vergani (Real Meda);
Midfielders: Beatrice Abati (Femminile Inter Milano), Federica Cavicchia (Luzern), Marta Mascarello (Cuneo Calcio Femminile), Francesca Mellano (Musiello AC Saluzzo), Flaminia Simonetti (Res Roma);
Forwards: Valentina Bergamaschi (Rapid Lugano), Gloria Marinelli (Grifo Perugia), Martina Piemonte, Annamaria Serturini (Brescia Femminile), Valery Vigilucci (Fiorentina Women’s FC).
Staff: Head of delegation: Fiona May; Head coach: Enrico Maria Sbardella; Secretary: Sabrina Filacchione; Assistant manager: Elena Proserpio Marchetti; Goalkeeping coach: Claudio Del Ciello; Fitness coach: Simone Mangieri; Doctors: Priscilla Di Sette, Gabriele Bolle; Physiotherapist: Davide Baccoli; Warehouse worker: Angelo Lucantoni.   ]]>

Squad
 
Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante, Alessia Piazza (Rapid Lugano), Ilaria Toniolo;
Defenders: Lisa Boattin (Brescia Femminile), Sara Mella (Permac Vittorio Veneto), Nicole Peressotti, Elena Pisani, Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina Women’s FC), Marta Vergani (Real Meda);
Midfielders: Beatrice Abati (Femminile Inter Milano), Federica Cavicchia (Luzern), Marta Mascarello (Cuneo Calcio Femminile), Francesca Mellano (Musiello AC Saluzzo), Flaminia Simonetti (Res Roma);
Forwards: Valentina Bergamaschi (Rapid Lugano), Gloria Marinelli (Grifo Perugia), Martina Piemonte, Annamaria Serturini (Brescia Femminile), Valery Vigilucci (Fiorentina Women’s FC).
Staff: Head of delegation: Fiona May; Head coach: Enrico Maria Sbardella; Secretary: Sabrina Filacchione; Assistant manager: Elena Proserpio Marchetti; Goalkeeping coach: Claudio Del Ciello; Fitness coach: Simone Mangieri; Doctors: Priscilla Di Sette, Gabriele Bolle; Physiotherapist: Davide Baccoli; Warehouse worker: Angelo Lucantoni.   ]]>

 
New manager Enrico Sbardella has selected 25 players for these games, who will train from Monday, 7th to Saturday, 12th September in Norcia.  The squad Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante, Alessia Piazza (Rapid Lugano), Ilaria Toniolo;
Defenders: Lisa Boattin (Brescia Femminile), Sara Mella (Permac Vittorio Veneto), Nicole Peressotti, Laura Perin (Permac Vittorio Veneto), Elena Pisani, Federica Rizza (Femminile Inter Milano), Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina Women’s FC), Marta Vergani (Real Meda);
Midfielders: Beatrice Abati (Femminile Inter Milano), Carlotta Baldo (AGSM Verona), Federica Cavicchia (Luzern), Marta Mascarello (Cuneo Calcio Femminile), Francesca Mellano (Musiello AC Saluzzo), Elisabetta Oliviero (Molassana Boero), Miriam Picchi (Res Roma), Flaminia Simonetti (Res Roma);
Forwards: Valentina Bergamaschi (Rapid Lugano), Gloria Marinelli (Grifo Perugia), Claudia Palombi (Res Roma), Martina Piemonte, Annamaria Serturini (Brescia Femminile), Valery Vigilucci (Fiorentina Women’s FC). Staff: Head of delegation: Fiona May; Manager: Enrico Maria Sbardella; Secretary: Sabrina Filacchione; Assistant manager: Elena Proserpio Marchetti; Goalkeeper coach: Claudio Del Ciello; Fitness coach: Simone Mangieri; Doctors: Priscilla Di Sette, Gabriele Bolle; Physio: Davide Baccoli; Kit man: Angelo Lucantoni.  ]]>