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Ends in goleada the second meeting of the ICE Italy sledge hockey valid for group B of the Paralympic Games. In Sochi, after the defeat at onset, the Blues capitulate badly against Russia. It ends 7-0 in the home for a party all packed Shayba Arena. The National Massimo Da Rin is mathematically forced to say goodbye to the dream of a medal. It may however still play for a placement for a fifth place finish at the next race against Korea, scheduled for Tuesday.
Sunday 9 March 2014 8 minutes reading time
A defeat no chance to reply. Russia was indeed a superior team, but the host National exploits the extreme accuracy (50% completion) of his attackers, combined with a good dose of luck and a blue defense too often distracted. Yet the earlier of the two teams would not do to imagine a person like that. Despite the Russian bronze at the World Cup in 2013 Goyan, the budget was equal to the eve. In the World Championship match in the round defeat Italian (0-1). European Championship 2011, however, Italy was to prevail 3-0. Values ​​fully reversed after the team tonight at home, his debut in the Paralympics, but credited the role of favorite.
Yet the evolution of the match is not presaged the 0-7 final. It is a beautiful Italy in the early minutes. Captain Andrea Chiarotti has a great chance saved by the goalkeeper Kamantcev. In the early stages the protagonist is the Russian goalie opposes the pull of the number 68 Valerius Corvinus. Zero shots on goal for the opponents of the blue, for most of the period. The extreme Santino Stillitano likely to heavily -8 ', but the shot goes wide after a leak ahead of the Russians. Potentially deadly combination of Italy with Florian Planker that does almost everything perfectly: the attacker Tyrolean fake the shot going to meet the goalkeeper after un'imbucata. It displaces, but hit the post crossing the shoot. The missed opportunity comes and irritates the National Italian first penalty (deduction) for Bruno Balossetti. Russia seems to be in trouble and puts it on the physical fists flying between Volkov and Leperdi (both out for 2 '). Then comes the advantage to -2:56 Russian Ilia Popov guiltily left free on the right. Cons arrived a few seconds after the failure of the first power play Italian exploitation. Situation of numerical superiority at the end of the first half, but the Blues do not score. In fact even likely to capitulate: Varlakov shooting at a Stillitano.
The Blues take good comparison for the first 15 minutes against the Russians. And leave good hope for the rest of the race despite the undeserved disadvantage. But the second period it soon proves unfortunate for the children of Da Rin. The hosts put on ice the whole class that has been completely blow up the balance. Within 10 'reach four goals coaster, all under the same number. In order to be a target Amosov, Dvinyaninov (twice) and Litvinienko. And only two of the four goals Russians, luck does not affect the score suffered from heavy Stillitano. 0-5 which should be the last interval the teams is really severe beyond all expectations. And Italy is a mixture of desolation, nervousness and helplessness for 15 'really unexpected.
Things did not start well and the frustration comes in the third period. Gianluigi Rose takes a penalty naive. It comes under the penalty kill so the 6-0 sniper Andrey Dvinyaninov (three goals and title of top scorer of the match), which is again a crazy angle in spite of the defense to double the markings on him. The sextet blue not even go in the 2 'power play (expelled Litvinenko). Essential that manages luck with Russia. The 7-0 (with Gregory Leperdi out) also comes with the carom Rose on slightly hazardous disk placed in the middle of the Russian Volkov. The goalie blue Araudo Gabriel, who took over at the beginning of the last 15 ', avoids total wreck with two good speeches. I do not even get a clear chance to try the goals of the Italian flag. On the other hand, the defender Aleksei Lysov attacks Leperdi countered after a hard (but regular) blue. Flywheel still knocks from Russian, inexplicably aggressive just 20'' from the end and with his team ahead by seven goals. Thus ends the meeting. An Italy on a par with rivals for 15 'suffers the fury Russian and is mathematically out for the passage of the round. Tuesday, March 11th (6:30 Italian) will have the opportunity to redeem himself against Korea, an opponent more affordable Chiarotti and companions.
RESULTS OF THE SECOND DAY AND STANDINGS:
Group A
Czech Republic-Sweden 2-1
Canada-Norway 4-0
Canada 6Repubblica Czech 3Norvegia 2Svezia 1
Group B
United States-Korea 3-0
Russia-Italy 7-0
United States 6Russia 4Corea 2Italia 0
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