The Spanish women’s team beat France (8-2) in the quarter-finals of the World Roller Hockey Championship which is being played in Novara (Italy), and will face the winner of the match between Argentina and Chile in the semi-finals.
The captain Anna CasarramonaAuthor of a hat-trick, she led the team directed by Sergi Macià, who overwhelmed their opponent with tireless pressure all over the court, set a fast pace to the game and He showed off his punch with throats from Victoria Porta (3), Sara Roces, Aina Florenza and Casarramona herself.
With this result, Spain has forgotten the opening day draw against Chile (1-1)and continued the good feelings of the subsequent victories against Great Britain (14-0) and Italy (3-0).
France, bottom of Group A with a record of defeats, seemed like an easy opponent for Spainwho did not relax and quickly got the victory on track: Casarramona scored the 1-0 (min. 2) in an individual play, Porta scored the 2-0 (min. 6) after recovering the ball in his own half, and again Casarramona scored the 3-0 (min. 7) after lifting the ball and finishing it in the air with hardly any angle.
He The scoreline barely disturbed the physical display of the team led by Macià, who increased the gap with two goals from Roces (4-0, min.13) and Casarramona (5-0, min.16)in two actions from behind the goal.
The French goal, scored by Célia Gohet (5-1, min.25) in an isolated action, was anecdotal, since Spain resumed its dominance after the break, extended the lead through Porta (6-1, min.28; 8-1, min.33) and Florenza (7-1, min.30) and managed the lead. Sandy Gefflot made up the score (8-2, min.48).
Technical data sheet
8. Spain: Laura Vicente; Aina Florenza, Anna Casarramona, María Sanjurjo, Victòria Porta -initial team-, Sara Roces, Mariona Colomer, Sara Lolo and Aimee Blackman.
2. France: Lucie Gohet, Claire Fay, Cyrielle Lagroye, Célia Gohet, Sandy Gefflot -starting team-, Nino Bubocquet, Hanae Herrault, Chloé D’Haese and Axelle Husson.
Goals: 1-0: Anna Casarramona, min.2. 2-0: Victory Puerta, min.6. 3-0: Anna Casarramona, min.7. 4-0: Sara Roces, min.13. 5-0: Anna Casarramona, min.16. 5-1: Célia Gohet, min.25. 6-1: Victory Puerta, min.28. 7-1: Aina Florenza, min.30. 8-1: Victory Puerta, min.33. 8-2: Sandy Gefflot, min.48.
Referees: Massimiliano Carmazzi (ITA) and Fernando Madureira (BRA).
Incidents: quarter-final match of the Women’s Roller Hockey World Cup held at the Pala Dal Lago in Novara (Italy).
