Cover photo: Matías Callejo/Prensa AAP

The semifinals of the I Ladies World Cup have been set following the matches played 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 plays a round robin format until April 13; the semifinals follow on April 14, where the top team of each group will face off. The final is scheduled for Saturday, April 16.

The first match saw Argentina and England tie 3-all in regulation time, which led to a penalty shootout to decide the top spot in League A. England topped the league after beating Argentina 3-2 in the shootout. In the follow-up, Italy took a narrow 4.5-4 win over United States in a very hard fought contest, to secure first place in League B.

 

I LADIES WORLD CUP – TUESDAY, APRIL 12:

England 3-3 Argentina (England victorious 3-2 in penalty shootout)

England: Frances Townend 1, Amelia Hughes 3 (1 goal), Heloise Wilson-Smith 6 (1), Emma Tomlinson 6 (1). Total: 16.

Argentina: Luisa del Carril 4 (2 goals. one penalty), Fátima Balzano 6, Jazmín Dupont 5, Malena Martínez 1 (1). Total: 16.

Score England: (0-0) 0-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-1, 3-1 y 3-3. (3-2 in penalty shootout).

Umpire: Martín Aguerre.

 

Italy 4.5-4 United States:

Italy: Ginevra Visconti 1, Alice Coria 3, Maitena Marré 6 (1 goal), Camila Rossi 5 (3, two penalties). Total: 15.

United States: Lilian Lequerica 3, Audry Persano 5 (1 goal), Jenna Davis 3 (2 penales), Erica Gandomcar 5 (1). Total: 16.

Score Italy: (0.5) 1.5-0, 2.5-2, 3.5, 3.5, 4-3.5, 4.5-4.

Umpire: Martín Aguerre.

 

The semifinals will be played on Thursday, April 14 at Palermo:

2,30pm: England vs. United States.

4pm: Argentina vs. Italy.

 

Meanwhile, Ireland and Brazil will go head-to-head for the Bronze Cup at the AAP in Pilar on Wednesday, April 13.

 

I LADIES WORLD CUP – FIXTURE & RESULTS:

SATURDAY, APRIL 9:

Italy 4-3 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

England: 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 penalties), 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.