Italy face a third final in three editions of the European Championship. He has already won a gold and a silver

Played well after two matches, England E Italy Won the final of the third edition ofUS Polo Assoc. FIP Ladies European Polo Championship, At the Polo Club La Mimosa in Pogliano Milanese.

Today, the third and final day of the qualifiers, the finalists beat Germany 4-2 and Ireland 5-4.

The final will take place tomorrow at 9:00 am before the actual event due to the rain forecast. The final for third and fourth place between Germany and Ireland was rescheduled at 10:00.

The previous two editions of the FIP Ladies European Polo Championship were won by Italy (in Chantilly in 2018) and Germany (in Villa A Zesta in 2019). Italy and England met in a qualifier last Thursday, with England winning 6-5.5. Italy, who face the third final in three editions of the European Championship, will start tomorrow with a deficit of 0.5.

Italy-Ireland 5-4

Consolation final for the final qualifier: Italy won the Golden Goal 5-4 after 2’36 “of extra time (regular time ended 4-4: if there is a tie, it will go to penalties).

The Italians are twice ahead, first Geneva Visconti And so on Ground players, But they are always taken Ina Lalor, And in this driving situation of the Irish. Sioban Herbust In the fourth round he exploited Italy’s huge defensive hole, leading Ireland 3-2 Caroline Keeling After converting a free kick, he made it 4-3 Camila Rosie.

However, even after free-kicks from 30 yards it was flawless, with the blue being 4-4 ​​35 “from the end of regulation time and the crucial 5-4 before that now being ’24” for any penalty.

“It was difficult – The words of Camilla, who was born into a family of Italian descent in Argentina – But we were very good at never compromising. Now let’s think positively about tomorrow’s game: we can win gold! “.

England-Germany 4-2

England, who saved themselves by forty seconds in Thursday’s match against Italy, were the captains of the best performance against Germany.

After the first round without a goal for either team, the English released the next two matches with a brace. Emma Tomlinson Wood And a goal Millie Hughes.

After another chuck without nets and three bugs Eva Brull Germany close to scoring with markers of Bruel and D on useful freekicks Hana Grill This led England to 3-2, but their opponents reacted quickly and scored Hello Wilson Smith, Really impressive (he stole the ball into the far corner and scored from a difficult position on the counter-attack), and he finally ended the game in the final 4-2.

“We are very happy with this final – Comment by Fran Townsend – And the opportunity to play the title. Getting Germany down is not easy: with a three-goal lead it is important right away. I am especially happy to know that Costanza Marciorello’s work has gone well“. Townsend works as an emergency room doctor at two hospitals in London, and on Thursday she was provincial to help Neela after she broke her left ankle.

Results

Saturday 25 September: Italy – Ireland 5-4 / England – Germany 4-2
Thursday 23 September: England – Italy 6-5.5 / Germany – Ireland 6-5.5
Wednesday 22 September: Italy – Germany 6.5-6 / Ireland – England 7.5-3

Finals on TV

A Final Tomorrow, Sunday, September 26) will be streamed live on lo PoloLineTv and on the website Sheets (www.fise.it)

In the photo Ginevra Visconti is working against Ireland today – photo by Fabio Petroni