A free kick from Girelli was decisive, now two games to fly to Australia and New Zealand
L’Italy women is one step away from qualifying for the World. With the 1-0 of Thun signed by the punishment of Cristiana Girelli 8 minutes from the end, the blues overtook the Swiss one day before the end of the qualifying round. Now the girls of Milena Bertolini have fate in their own hands: in Moldova and against the Romaniaon 2 and 6 September, two victories will be enough to remove the ticket for Australia and New Zealand (locations of the final phase in 2023).
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Italy has already beaten Moldova 3-0 and Romania 5-0: they will not be impossible opponents to overcome, but woe to be distracted. “We are very happy, the girls were good at staying in the game until the end, believing in the possibility of doing it – the coach’s words -. The team sought the victory and deserved it. Now it all depends on us: we have two games, we’ll think about it in September, but we have taken an important step towards this World Cup, important for the girls and for the whole movement “.
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