Match Report
The table read 2nd (Mexico W, 4 pts) against 1st (Italy W, 9 pts), 5 points apart. Mexico W had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/3 for Mexico W and 4/0.33 for Italy W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.81.
Mexico W entered with four losses in a row.
Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos, capacity 10,230, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Italy W led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Italy W: V. Bergamaschi (45'), B. Bonansea (51'), Ilaria Mauro (65'), V. Giacinti (70'), V. Giacinti (78')
Key stats
Possession: Mexico W 40% · Italy W 60% · Total shots: 6-24 · On target: 5-17 · Corners: 4-5