The semifinalists of the I Ladies World Cup will be named on Tuesday, April 12, at Palermo. The tournament, which marks a milestone in the history of the sport, sees six national teams compete for the title: Argentina, Brazil, United States, England, Ireland, and Italy.
Teams are split into two groups. Each group will play a round robin format until April 13; the semifinals will follow on April 14, where the top team of each group will face off. The final is scheduled for Saturday, April 16.
Tuesday, April 12 – Order of play:
3,30pm: Argentina vs. England
Argentina: Agustina Imaz 4, Azucena Uranga 5, Catalina Lavinia 6, Paulina Vasquetto 1. Total: 16.
England: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3, Heloise Wilson-Smith 6, Emma Tomlinson 6. Total: 16.
3pm: United States vs. Italy
United States: Audry Persano 5, Erica Gandomcar 5, Lilian Lequerica 3, Jenna Davis 3. Total: 16.
Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maria Vittoria Marchiorello 3, Camila Rossi 5. Total: 12.
I LADIES WORLD CUP – FIXTURE AND RESULTS
SATURDAY, APRIL 9:
Italy4-3 Brazil
Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maria VittoriaMarchiorello 3, Camila Rossi 5. Total: 12.
Brazil: Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Ana Claudia Marinho 3, Alice Hopp Meireles 3, Lucia Junqueira Du Plessis 3. Total: 12.
Score Italy: (0-2) 2-2, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2, 4-3, 4-3.
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
Argentina 7-3 Ireland
Argentina: Agustina Imaz 4, Azucena Uranga 5, Catalina Lavinia 6, Paulina Vasquetto 1. Total: 16.
Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7. Total: 16.
Score Argentina: (0-0) 1-0, 3-0, 3-2, 5-2, 6-3, 7-3.
Umpire: Rafael Silva.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10:
England 6-1 Ireland
Inglaterra: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3 (1 goal), Heloise Wilson-Smith 6 (1), Emma Tomlinson 6 (4 penalties). Total: 16.
Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7 (1). Total: 16.
Score England: (0-0) 0-0, 1-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-1, 6-1.
Umpire: Martín Aguerre.
United States 7-3.5 Brazil
United States: Lilian Lequerica 3 (1 goal), Audry Persano 5 (3), Jenna Davis 3 (2 penales), Erica Gandomcar 5 (1). Total: 16.
Brazil: Ana Cardoso 3 (1), Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Camila Jordao 3, Sofia Junqueira 3. Total: 12.
Score United States: (0-2.5) 1-2.5, 2-2.5, 3-2.5, 5-3.5, 6-3.5, 7-3.5.
Umpire: Rafael Silva
I LADIES WORLD CUP – TEAMS:
LEAGUE A
- Argentina: Agustina Imaz 4, Azucena Uranga 5, Catalina Lavinia 6, Paulina Vasquetto 1. Total: 16.
- England: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3, Heloise Wilson-Smith 6, Emma Tomlinson 6. Total: 16.
- Ireland: Caroline Keeling 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, April Kent 4, Inés Lalor 7. Total: 16.
LEAGUE B
- Brazil: Eduarda Vilela Rosa Engler 3, Ana Claudia Marinho 3, Alice Hopp Meireles 3, Lucia Junqueira Du Plessis 3. Total: 12.
- USA: Audry Persano 5, Erica Gandomcar 5, Lilian Lequerica 3, Jenna Davis 3. Total: 16.
- Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maria Vittoria Marchiorello 3, Camila Rossi 5. Total: 12.