UWCL | Valerenga-Juventus Women | The game – Juventus

Debut with victory for Juventus Women on the first day of the Women’s League Group stage. The Bianconere dominate the Valerenga pitch, securing a 1-0 rudimentary success in Norway was decided by a Sofia Cantore goal in the first half.

At the Intility Arena in Oslo the first chance of the game goes to the hosts: Saevik serves Thomsen in the penalty area, the latter hits a decisive shot that ‘ Juventus goal attack but it is certain against Lenzini that prevents Valerenga from finding the advantage. The Norwegians came close to taking the lead again with Tvedten missing the target midway through the first half. The person designing it is, once again, Sofia Cantore one minute into the half hour of play: a key attack by Beccari who then extends to the left, inside the penalty area, to Cantore who focuses himself and unleashes a right-footed shot towards the far post to break the deadlock. In the midst of a spectacular double save by Bonansea – the first in a superb defensive retreat, the second recovering a header with a decisive shot on the goal line – the chance remained for Cantore to double the lead without be able to hold the powerful decision. low, just above the penalty area limit.

At the start of the second half the Norwegian club appeared with intensity in the Peyraud-Magnin area who were nevertheless able to be alert at all times both when they came out from underneath and between the posts, which ‘ return a foul shot from Saevik. Juventus’ first marker in the second half came from Vangsgaard who, with Cascarino’s service, fired high over the crossbar from a good position. She will again be dangerous a little later by taking advantage of a direct throw from Girelli and forcing the opponent’s goalkeeper to save. Eight minutes from the end, Calligaris’ effort was superb as he found himself in the right place at the right time, blocking Horte’s confident header on the goal line; just as the Norwegian goalkeeper does well to block another shot from Vangsgaard. The final joy of the match falls on the feet of Stolen Godo who anticipates Cascarino in the penalty area with his tip but directs him out of the door. Massimiliano Canzi’s team succeeds in Oslo.

“What we achieved today are three very important points. We knew the level of the opposition, they are a very good team – who are actually playing in the Champions League – who have scored a lot of goals this season and are physically strong. We knew it would be difficult and indeed it was a tough game, we had chances and usually we score a lot of goals. We should have closed the match earlier, today it was important to win this stage and start it in the best way.”

“I am very happy with the win because it was difficult and they are a very organized team. We are very happy with the three points, now we are ready to focus on the championship again this weekend. It is important to start with three points because it is a difficult group so we have to be careful in every game. Valerenga is an excellent team both physically and tactically, we knew them after watching many videos and we knew it would be a difficult game. We were not surprised by their abilities.”

“It is very important to start this stage of the Champions League with a win, we have many games in the coming weeks and we need the three points to continue like this. Every game in this group is difficult, regardless of the opponent: this is the direction women’s football is going, there are no easy groups and no easy games . Valerenga is a very good team, they are good at corner kicks and crosses, they have a lot of tall players so they execute them well. But we defended very well. “

Uefa Women’s Champions League – MD1 group stage

Stadion Valerenga, Wednesday 9 October at 9pm

Signs: 29 ‘pt Cantore (J).

Valerenga: Enblom, Horte, Olsen, Thomsen (Cap), Thorsnes, Tvedten, Godo, Bjelde, Heidarsdottir, Saevik, Brekken (26’st Vickius). On hand: Kovacs, Lindwall, Sesay, Arnesen, Enger, Erichsen, Hansen. Coach: Lexrod Nils Unneberg.

Juventus: Peyraud-Magnin, Lenzini, Calligaris, Cascarino, Bergamaschi, Caruso (Cap) (42’st Kullberg), Bennison (19’st Schatzer), Bonansea (19’st Girelli), Beccari (19’st Thomas), Cantore (31 ‘st Rosucci), Vangsgaard. Available: Gama, Lehmann, Bragonzi, Ferraresi, Capelletti, Gallo, Proulx. Coach: Canzi Massimiliano.

Referee: Braz Bastos Sandra.

Helpers: Goncalves Santos Sandrine, Graca Tavares Catiz Alexandra.

4th Officer: Pimenta Oliveira Teresa Alice.

Warning: 17’st Horte (V).

Women’s Championship Series A, Day 6

Juventus – Rome, Sunday 13 October at 3.30pm