Below 8-6 in the middle of the third half, in Singapore the blue shakes and overturn the match: “Too much tension in the start, then a nice reaction” says the CT Silipo. Sunday is Australia
Two and a half times with the shade of the setting, another time and a half from applause. The world debut of the blue, in Singapore, is unexpectedly suffering against New Zealand: “The tension and precipitation in attack, at the start, weighed. But then I saw a compact team reaction” observes the coach Carlo Silipo on the Rai microphones after the 14-9 that breaks the ice. Against a formation that swims very well and is physically ascertained, Italy starts, Italy starts with little reactivity, marks the first network after 10 ‘(Giustini, in the end awarded as MVP), cannot serve the Centerboa worthily, finds itself below 8-6 at 20’, then it shakes and overturned the match: three consecutive penalties of Ranalli are worth the overtaking, from then on it maximum advantage that sets the score. We close in glory with an 8-1 break that says it all. Test of Sacrifice and generosity of Bianconi, the blue polar star. Excellent defense in numerical inferiority (2 goals on 11 occasions for New Zealanders). Among the 15 convened, at the rest of Maria. Considering the renewal in place (just five veterans from the Paris games), the difficulties in automatisms are to be taken into account. But on Sunday, against Australia Olympic silver, it will be necessary to do much more to conquer victory.
Group a First day (11/7): Italy-Nuova Zealand 14-9, Singapore-Australia (13.10).
Second day (13/7): Australia-Italy (11.35), Singapore-Nuova Zealanda (13.10).
Third day (15/7): Australia-Nuova Zealanda (11.35), Singapore-Italy (13.10).
The formula Four groups of four teams, the former qualify for the quarterfinals, second and third pass from the round of 16.