Italy v Wales 1-0 (1-0)
The round-robin encounter between Italy and Wales finished with a score of 2-1 although Wales have taken the lead last Sunday.

Today’s first match took mainly place in midfield with not many chances either side. But each team missed a great opportunity in the first half: Italian Maria Victoria Baetti received a pass in the circle and deflected the ball towards goal but Welsh goalkeeper Margaret Rees cleared for a long corner. On the other side Abigail Welsford missed to take the lead when her high shot was saved by goalkeeper Paula Calvo playing her second match in this competition.
A few seconds before halftime Italy won their first penalty corner which succeeded. With ten players at the circle line it was Daniela Possali (35+’) who took the direct shot and scored the 1-0 lead.

Francesca Faustini (40’) missed to increase the lead when her backhand stroke went wide over the crossbar. Afterwards Rees saved spectacular against Jasbeer Singh and Possali. Wales dominated the match during the last minutes; they created good opportunities, won four more penalty corners but were unable to equalise.

1-0 35+’ Daniela POSSALI (PC)