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Departing for Sochi in "dowry" a defeat, with the joy of being there and with a great desire to impress. Italy of sledge hockey is forced to give 2-4 (partial 1-2, 0-2, 0-1) to the Norwegian national in a friendly before the flight that will take you straight to the Paralympics (March 7 to 16). The last two friendly matches for the national team coached by Massimo Da Rin, thus ending with a knockout against one of the teams listed, tradition and expert reviews of the Paralympic scene. Nothing to Palatazzoli party full of Turin, for the last race before the Russian mission. Just where it was made official qualification, after the tournament which took place in the month of October.
Friday 28 February 2014 8 minutes reading time
Blue, as might be expected, in the experimental stage. With quintets of movement on the ice subjected to massive rotations, in search of alternative solutions in view of Sochi. After the defeat by 3-2 in the first friendly match on Thursday evening, in the back door Santino Stillitano (yesterday had played Araudo.) One of the most talented strikers in the National, Florian Planker, right from the start is used with a reduced playing time . Turin on the ice is still much room for the 16 year old Christoph Depaoli, South Tyrol striker, who "studied" by the bomber in the same company Planker (GS Disabled Alto Adige). Norway is the opponent's rank, silver in Vancouver 2010. It is a solid team and of the highest level, which will compete in the Winter Paralympics in Group A, while the blues are in B (with Korea, the United States and Russia).
The game seems more balanced in the early stages. Italy proves to be more resourceful in spite of the Nordic do not miss their very physical game. After starting proportionate, Norwegians go to the first power play opportunities (expelled Andrea Macri). Stillitano is beaten by Klakegg. The blues seem to feel the backlash of disadvantage and you do want to escape velocity from the network by the number ended in 13 Sørheim the seventh minute of the game. Without, however, give up, Italians are back on track dragged from Macri and Rosa. This shortens the distance after an insistent born to the left of the goal defended by Buen. Norway tries to carried forward to +2, but Stillitano answers the big leap to the attacker Norwegian Bakke.
The second part is still the prerogative of the Norwegians. The Scandinavians we bring the physical and the higher speed. By the way, though not always, the referees seem to sanction the game heavy guest with the same yardstick. A valuable opportunity presents itself in front of Gregory Leperdi, but the forward is unable to turn blue in the possible 2-2. Thus, the break-even touched, Norway puts you at a safe distance with the mark of 10'04 Pedersen from the siren of the second time: one of the men most anticipated and dangerous. Italy gets up even if you do not get many chances. When built, it ends up crashing into the opposing goalkeeper and defense Buen noticed.
Third period in the name of desire for redemption of Italy, with the keeper Buen its reflections on that head shot Macri (served from baby Depaoli). The teams are both pushing forward, but does not reach the mark (despite a power play Norwegian) up to 6-in 'from the end. Captain Andrea Chiarotti makes it less heavy liabilities (2-4) and Italy for the first time takes advantage of the numerical superiority after an insistent. They keep the fouls and some ingenuity on the part of too Italian (expelled Winkler), but the Norwegians do not break. Indeed, the blue border on the third goal giocandosi the last card with the six outfield players. Do not mark more.
Massimo Da Rin, c.t. blue is peaceful, despite the defeat: "I'm sorry for the result. For the team to play mattered, because it was not disputed that from mid-December a game. The Italian league is not comparable to international matches, unfortunately. I am unhappy for some situations where we took avoidable goals, because of some ingenuity too. Then I saw the reaction under pressure and I liked it. There was some nervousness for some penalty too and some special situations with some imbalances. And Norway is an experienced team, continued to be a tough nut to crack, in spite of those who thought it was a team in decline. "
Inevitable a look at the upcoming Paralympics, which Italy as a group among the hardest possible, with the U.S., Russia and Korea. "In Sochi we have to be disciplined and do everything not to concede a penalty avoidable - says Da Rin - Then I want to retrieve the players bruised with Winkler and Rose, but in the next 10 days I will have to recover it. Anyway, I hope to have three lines that you can deploy, with the enthusiasm of young people to be able to use if necessary. Objectives? Perhaps it is a bit 'too ambitious to talk about medals. I say that I would be really happy if we were to improve the seventh place last Paralympics. It will be further growth in a movement in which you are facing overbearing Russians, as well as Koreans. For this you will need to keep our feet on the ground. We will evaluate the way, it happened during the last World Cup qualifying tournament, or the same: there's always saying that the other national teams are much more international business and we have to carburetor. I believe that we will find the right confidence even in Sochi. "
On Monday, the team will fly to Russia sledge. The date for the first round of the Paralympic tournament is set for March 8 (against the United States champions). First, though, is the very last scheduled friendly match against Sweden. Then you will really seriously.
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