Ferrara welcomes the women’s national football team this afternoon, who at 6.15pm at the ‘Paolo Mazza’ will challenge Norway to gain direct qualification for next year’s European Championships.
The 0-0 obtained in Oslo allows the Azzurre to present themselves with confidence to the new challenge against the Scandinavians, in which it will be fundamental to try to get full plunder to overtake them in the standings and enter the last two matches of the group scheduled for July with three points advantage.
The ranking currently sees the Netherlands in the lead with 6 points, Norway and Italy tied at 4 and Finland finishing with 3 points. In Ferrara, Italy never lost and achieved decisive successes for participation in the last two editions of the World Cup: “The ‘Mazza’ has always been a very hot stadium – the words of goalkeeper Laura Giuliani, one step away from reaching 85 appearances in the senior national team -, the memories are many and pleasant because we experienced wonderful emotions here.
I expect to find the same affection as always and the same following: at this moment we need the support of all the fans to go onto the pitch with maximum energy.”
The strength and mentality of the group mean that there remains a hint of regret for not having won the match in Norway, but now head, heart and legs are already projected towards today’s appointment.
“We went to Oslo with the conviction of wanting to bring home the three points, unfortunately we didn’t succeed – analyzes Giuliani -.
Now we have to take what we left in last week’s away match: coach Soncin was very satisfied with the game we played and how we approached the match, our attitude must be to try to win all the matches.
We have the great opportunity to still have everything in our hands, we must focus on ourselves and our qualities without worrying about what our opponents are doing.”
To watch the match it will be possible to purchase tickets at the box office in via Cassoli, which will be open from 3.15pm: south stand at 14 euros (1 euro for Under 12s), north steps at 5 euros (1 euro for Under 18s and Over 65).
Jacopo Cavallini
