This is the significant moment for Lotte Wubben-Moy.
It was a disappointing conclusion to the first half for England, who had been in control since the second minute when Wubben-Moy scored a well-received header. Lauren Hemp has been instrumental in their attack and Grace Clinton has shown great determination. However, their defense may need improvement, especially with important players currently absent.
As the ball is lost by England in the middle of the field, Italy quickly counterattack with Niamh Charles being slow to defend against Cambiaghi, who received a precise pass from Cantore. This demonstrates the lack of focus and vulnerability of the team.
In the 45th minute plus 2 minutes, Chloe Kelly takes a shot from the right side and cuts inside to shoot with her left. She has shown stronger shots in the past.
After 45 minutes of complete control by the Lionesses, three extra minutes have been added on. However, just when Cantore believed she had an opportunity, Mary Earps stepped in to eliminate any potential threat. This kind of attentiveness is crucial when your team is dominating.
43 minutes have passed: Grace Clinton has been prominent. This experience has been an excellent opportunity for her to showcase her talents.
England’s attack on the left has been impressive for 42 minutes. However, Beth Mead may have had some misses on the right side. It is possible she will be given more playing time in the second half.
Wubben-Moy and Walsh have been working together in defense for the past 41 minutes. They have mainly been focused on defending corner kicks. However, they were able to set up an offensive play that resulted in Clinton, who has been performing well, taking a shot that was saved by Russo and Hemp. While Giuliani has played fairly well, she has been the standout Italian player in this game.
After only 39 minutes, Clinton is fouled while making another impressive move. This creates an opportunity for Greenwood to take a shot, but Giuliani lets it narrowly miss the goal.
“Hemp was close to scoring three goals in the first half, as chaos ensued in the Italian goal box following Russo’s deflected shot. Unfortunately, the ball spun just wide.”
The Lionesses have displayed complete control over the aerial game for 35 minutes. Their strategy of frequently launching the ball has been effective.
England corner. You know the rest. More panicked chat among the Italians as they await. The referee having to calm it down. Kelly hooks it it, and then, on the second phase of play, Hemp heads in after Bronze keeps the ball in.
After 32 minutes, there was a slight unsteady movement. Earps and Charles ended up tangled but the situation was saved by an offside call. This was a moment of reduced focus that Sarina Wiegman is determined to eliminate.
Grace Clinton, after making a similar play on Friday, drives forward and takes a shot.
In the span of 29 minutes, the ball remains trapped in the midfield without progress. The Italians engage in conversation, but their positioning lacks coherence.
Italy deserves credit for effectively passing the ball from their defensive line. However, England is aggressively pressing them, leaving them little opportunity to pause and maintain possession.
After 25 minutes, Russo’s pass to the left did not reach Kelly successfully. Italy has returned to defend with a traditional style, compacting the playing area.
After 24 minutes, Greenwood passes the ball to the wide area and England resumes their attack. It is likely that the statistics heavily favor England.
England came into this match with concerns about their ability to defend set pieces. It can be said that their issues are not nearly as severe as those of Italy.
The ball was kicked from a corner and Giuliani tried to defend it, but was unsuccessful. The ball ended up with Hemp, but was hit oddly and possibly bounced into the net off of another player.
After 17 minutes, England is still in play.
After 15 minutes, England remains in control. The Italian team may have made a mistake by replacing ten players simultaneously.
After another bout of confusion in the Italy penalty area, Lucy Bronze delivered a cross giving Russo a potential opportunity, but the ball was ultimately cleared in 12 minutes.
After having multiple opportunities, Italy has finally found a footing in the game. However, they are not effectively passing the ball.
In just seven minutes, Giuliani once again makes a solid save after Wubben-Moy’s header heads towards the goal. It seems like England has an overwhelming advantage with a one player advantage. The strength of the team allows them to dominate over their opponents.
In just 5 minutes, the Italian goalkeeper, Giuliani, initially fumbled but ultimately effectively cleared the corner. Make your clever zero tolerance joke here. Or, alternatively, discuss “the networks.”
After 4 minutes, Chloe Kelly manages to get away and the ball is deflected out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick.
3 min: That was executed to perfection though Italy’s defence has to be questioned. The sideline mic picked up a lot of chat in the penalty area and yet they still allowed the ball to be pumped in.
Greenwood sends it in and Wubben-Moy heads it in for the score.
The team meetings have concluded and the announcements over the loudspeaker continue until the start of the game, with the players kneeling and Mary Earps returning to her position in goal. And now, the game begins. England swiftly earns a corner kick.
In Algeciras, the weather is sunny but a coastal breeze is picking up, causing a slight drop in temperature. The teams are now arriving. The crowd also appears to be larger than yesterday’s.
Italy’s team has undergone 10 changes from their previous match against Ireland, with only Aurora Galli from Everton remaining in the lineup.
England: Earps, Bronze, Wubben-Moy, Greenwood, Charles, Stanway, Walsh, Clinton, Hemp, Russo, Kelly. Subs: Hampton, Keating, Carter, Toone, Morgan, James, Mead, Le Tissier, Daly, Park, Turner.
The starting 11 for Italy consists of Giuliani, Bergamaschi, Linari, Lenzini, Di Guglielmo, Caruso, Galli, Boattin, Catena, Cantore, and Cambiaghi. On the bench are Schroffenegger, Tampieri, Bartoli, Severini, Serturini, Piga, Dragoni, Piemonte, Girelli, Bonfantini, Glionna, Salvai, De Rita, Schatzer, and Oliviero.
Sarina Wiegman discussed with ITV about Keira’s leadership both on and off the field. This week, they have rotated the captains and it is a fantastic opportunity for Keira to wear the armband today.
This is a competitive atmosphere as we prepare for April and take in many observations. With so much information available, decisions must be made, resulting in the team selection for today. The players have impressed us with their growth and development in their abilities. They have shown a more assertive and aggressive style, pressing high and being skilled on the ball. Our strategy will focus on keeping possession and overcoming the opponent’s pressing tactics.
Regarding Grace Clinton and Lotte Wubben-Moy: “During her debut, she played with both freedom and quality. She has been competing for playing time since joining the team and performed well. We are looking forward to seeing her play similarly again.”
“First of all she has done really good with Arsenal and with us too and we want to see many players so this is her chance to start.”
This team from England is another change made by coach Sarina Wiegman: Grace Clinton, who scored her first goal in the last game against Austria, will play alongside Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh, who is the team’s captain. Lotte Wubben-Moy, who has been eagerly waiting for an opportunity, will be playing alongside Alex Greenwood in defense, while Lucy Bronze, the veteran player, will take on the role of right back.
Chloe Kelly takes over for Beth Mead on the right side. Fran Kirby is unable to play due to a knee injury and has returned home.
Possibly some listening before the match.
And about Tuesday.
About Friday night:
Will the Lionesses have another match on Costa del Goals? It’s possible that there will be fewer goals scored than against Austria, and let’s hope for a bigger turnout for the game. The previous match had a small crowd of 950 in a small stadium with a nice view of Morocco and the Rock of Gibraltar, but the PA system was quite loud. Sarina Wiegman will have another opportunity to rotate her players, who are full of talent but have a few areas to improve on. There were difficulties with free kicks, and it will still be a challenge to maintain possession when facing teams like Spain. This is all part of the process of rebuilding, and this trip is a work in progress. Italy will likely be a tougher opponent than Austria, so it will be interesting to see how it all unfolds as the sun goes down in southern Spain.
The start time is 5pm in the UK. Come and be a part of it.
Source: theguardian.com
