As expected, Italy noted a big win against Macedonia and clinched qualification for the EURO 2013.
The Macedonian women did not even attempt a shot on goal nor did it have any shots off target. Despite the defensive play, Italy still managed to score nine goals in the easy victory.
Stadio Olimpico in Torino
Referee: Ausra Kance (Lithuania)
Goalscorers: '31, '45 Manieri, 36', 49', 55' Panico, '53 Iannella, '62 Camporese, '73 Sabatino, '78 Tona.
Yellow cards: Neboli (I), Smilkovska, Brahimi, Salihi (M)
Italy: Marchitelli; Manieri, D'Adda, Tuttino, Tona, Neboli, Domenichetti ('46 Boni), Panico (C) ('65 Pini), Camporese, Parisi, Iannella ('56 Sabatino). Coach: Antonio Cabrini.
Macedonia: Vitanova; Smilkovska, Petrova ('54 Arsovska), Roki, Mileska ('66 Naumoska), Brahimi (C), Andonova, Salihi ('52 Krivanjeva), Naceva, Mitrevska, Dimkoska. Coach: Gorazd Mihajlov.
Italy qualified for the EURO, while Macedonia remains in last place on the table with just 2 points.
Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Italy | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34:0 | 24 |
Russia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19:5 | 12 |
Poland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 10 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:17 | 6 |
Greece | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6:15 | 3 |
Macedonia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:38 | 2 |
Macedonia's next game is on 20 June against Poland on the road.