MATCH OVER: 3rd place match- OQ (W):
Ukraine
1
VS
Italy
2
MATCH OVER: 3rd place match- OQ (W):
Ukraine v Italy
2012-02-25 12:41:01
Commentary
67`
Goal
for Italy: 2-1. Italy scores a stunner beating the Ukraine defense completely. A bouncy pass by Celina TRAVERSO misses a number of either side players and reaches a lone Alessia Doriana PADALINO who has only the Ukraine GK to beat. The GK is a mid-way between her and the post. Reverse hit and Italy go up 2-1.
71`
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Valentina BRACONI BRISIGELLI is the player of the match.
70`
Others
FULL TIME: Italy beat Ukraine 2-1 and bag the BRONZE medal in the Olympics Qualifiers.
70`
Others
Both umpires consult and the referral is not given.
70`
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Italy blocks. Ukraine ask for referral.
70`
Others
PC stays. Will be executed as the Final Hooter has sounded
70`
Referral
PC referred for the TV umpire.
70`
Penalty Corner
for Ukraine in the last 5s of the game.Nataliya VASYUKOVA hit rises off an Italian stick.
70`
Others
Into the last 40s now. Italy's 16-yard free hit.
69`
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Italy has gone back into defense as all Ukraine makes desperae attempts to enter the Italian circle looking for that equalizer.
66`
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No circle entries yet by either side. Both teams successfully keep the other outside their circle.
62`
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Ukraine tries a number of attempts from the left and right flanks as the game remains concentrated in the Italian quarter.
60`
Others
Good run down by Aldana LOVAGNINI down the left flank into the Ukrainian quarter but she committs a foul in the subsequent tackle.
58`
Yellow Card
for Tetyana SALENKO for a rough tackle.
56`
Others
Ukraine steal the ball but take too much time to reach the Italian circle. By that time, Italian defenders have fallen back and taken their positions. They are comfortably dispossessed by Italy
52`
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Italy misses on scoring. Ukraine defenders do well to block the grounded hit by Alessia Doriana PADALINO and the subsequent rebound shots.
52`
Penalty Corner
for Italy
50`
Others
Aldana LOVAGNINI takes another hit, this time from the right. Tetyana STEPANCHENKO, the Ukraine GK makes a brilliant save yet again.
49`
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Aldana LOVAGNINI takes a hit on the Ukraine post but saved by Ukraine GK
47`
Others
Alessia Doriana PADALINO takes a grounded hit but a lying-down Ukraine GK blocks her way. Ukraine defends successfully.
46`
Penalty Corner
for Italy
46`
Green Card
for Ukraine: Bohdana SADOVA
46`
Others
Ukraine miss a very good chance. Maryna VYNOHRADOVA gets involves in a repeated tussle with Italian GK Roberta LILLIU. She takes a couple of shots at the goal but all are blocked by the GK
45`
Others
Ukraine diffuse an attack at the top of their circle.
41`
Penalty Corner
for Ukraine: Another one for Ukraine. They try an indirect as the flicker take a turn around and passes the ball to her team-mates but Italy committs a foul and concedes another one.
42`
Goal
for Ukraine: Score: 1-1. Bohdana SADOVA's flick goes left of the Italian GK, no chance for her to touch it.
40`
Penalty Corner
for Ukraine: Yana VORUSHYLO gets it for ukraine.
36`
Others
2nd half underway
34`
Goal
for Italy: 1-0. Alessia Doriana PADALINO scores off a PC. Drag Flicker does a dummy and gives the ball to Alessia instead! She takes a direct hit into the Ukraine post.
35`
Others
HALF TIME. Italy leads 1-0.
35`
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Italy miss another chance as 10s remain for half time. Miss a shot from the Ukraine D-top.
33`
Penalty Corner
for Italy: Stick check foul by Olena FRITCHE
33`
Others
Ukraine in attack from the right corner but the ball is cleared by Italy
32`
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Long shot from Ukraine into the Italian circle.Maryna KHILKO in a perfect position to connect but she fails to do so
31`
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Both team attacks are being blocked before a circle penetration
27`
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Game in the midfield as the ball changes Italian and Ukrainian sticks in tandem
25`
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Ukraine has had 2 very quick threatening moves culminating into a block by the Italian GK. Ukraine dominating for now.
23`
Penalty Corner
for Italy: brilliant stick work by Giuliana RUGGERI
24`
Others
Chance missed by Italy! Chiara TIDDI's flick is blocked by the Ukraine GK, and Italy get a long corner. Thereafter, the ball is cleared by Ukraine.
21`
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Italy throw away the chance. They were never sure what to do after they stopped the ball. Chiara TIDDI's pass to Alessia Doriana PADALINOwho takes a lot of time to connect and by that time all Ukraine defenders blocked all directions. A weak reverse hit is blocked.
20`
Penalty Corner
for Italy for Yana SITALO's foot in the circle.
16`
Others
Good run by Bohdana SADOVA down the flank with the ball but her physical obstruction earns her a foul. Free hit for Italy
14`
Others
A brilliant interception by Bohdana SADOVA to steal the ball inside the Italian circle, courtsey Italian defense blunder. She passes to her captain Maryna VYNOHRADOVA who misses on the trap. Chance missed by Ukraine!
13`
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Alessia Doriana PADALINO and Ana Laura BERTARINI try hard to retain the ball possession in a crowded Ukraine circle where almost all Ukraine players are present. They eventually committ a foul
12`
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Italian persist to enter the Ukraine circle from the right.
6`
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Ukraine attack and take a rising shot at the Italian post - that is a foul
5`
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Alessia Doriana PADALINO's direct hit in an empty Ukraine's goalpost. Well blocked by Ukraine's GK Tetyana STEPANCHENKO
4`
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A weak by Maryna VYNOHRADOVA at the Italian goalpost, easily defended by Italian GK Roberta LILLIU
3`
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Both teams fighting for ball possession. No convincing moves as yet.
1`
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Match underway
0`
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National Anthems done, match about to start
0`
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The umpires for today's match are ADENOT Claire (FRA) and REYDO Mariana (ARG)
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