The Italian team is one of the weaker teams on the European continent. However, after opening the win over Australia, the Squadra Azzura has now licked blood and is determined to become one of the top three European teams to qualify for the next year’s World Cup Olympics. But Italy is good at thinking from game to game. In the second duel against Jamaica, therefore, the second victory will be forthcoming. Thus, the Italians would probably be safe in the next round and have a bonus match on the last group match day against Brazil.
Let’s take a look at the table after the first matchday. Brazil are ahead of Italy with three points and 3: 0 goals, with three points and 2: 1 goals. Australia and Jamaica have no counters in their account. However, the duel between Australia and Brazil took place on Thursday before the editorial deadline. What exactly would take the Italian women to which place, therefore, is determined only after the end of the duel of the two opponents. But it is certain that in the encounter between Jamaica and Italy, a forecast for a victory of the Squadra Azzura is probably inevitable. The Reggae Girlz come as a newcomer to this World Cup and want to gain experience as a priority. Therefore, the Elf from the Caribbean is on this second day again only outsiders. Therefore, in the duel between Jamaica and Italy, we would only tip on the Europeans. However, we can also imagine that some goals will be scored as Jamaica have shown significant weaknesses on the defensive in the opening game against Brazil. If the Squadra Azzura knows how to exploit them, we can imagine the ball crossing the goal line at least four times. The kick-off for the group match at the Women’s World Cup 2019 between Jamaica and Italy in the Stade Auguste-Delaune II of Reims takes place on 14.06.2019 at 17:00.
Jamaica:
In the offensive, Jamaica has a player with Khadija Shaw, who could possibly be under contract in Europe in the short to medium term if she does not want to stay in the USA. She has what it takes to be the top star of the Jamaican team in the next few years. The problem of the Reggae Girlz is more on the defensive. In the last eight games you could only hold the zero once. Also against Brazil it became clear that there are significant deficits in the defense, especially in terms of pace. Therefore, the motto in the second group game can only be to be compact in the back. Perhaps the football god, or just Khadija Shaw, will be in the lead for the first FIFA World Cup goal for a Jamaican women’s team. The fact that it is enough for a point or even a victory is rather unacceptable. Therefore, before the match between Jamaica and Italy, we would leave out the odds of a Reggae Girlz success.
The team of Hue Menzies did not even do so bad at the World Cup debut against Brazil. Although the Selecao went after a quarter of an hour 1-0 in the lead, but then mainly turned keeper Sydney Schneider to the best player on the court. They thwarted a variety of Brazilian opportunities and was able to parry a penalty after 38 minutes.
In the end, Jamaica was running out of steam, and they were happy to see Brazil leave in a 3-0 win. However, Hue Menzies does not see it all that dramatically. He also makes it clear that it is already extraordinary for Jamaica to be present at the World Cup and that the experience is more important than the results. Nevertheless, he would certainly not mind if his team at least a point win would succeed. In the run-up to the World Cup, Italy was the team against whom it was most likely to draw.
Italy:
Women’s football is taking on ever larger dimensions worldwide. In Spain, spectator records are currently being broken in the stadiums and in Italy there is a great euphoria in front of the TV screens. The transmission of the Australian game saw nearly four million people in Italy. Women’s football is so popular, at least during the World Cup. If the Italians continue to bring positive results, the interest in the home should continue to increase. For 20 years, the Squadra Azzura is back for the first time at a World Cup and has now blossomed from the status of underdog to a small secret favorite. Maybe even more goes with a win in the second game. The bookies basically have no doubts that it will come to that. There is no choice but to make a prediction on the team of Milena Bertolini in the duel between Jamaica and Italy. Maybe the fans in front of the TV devices also experience an improvement in a playful way, because there was still room for improvement.
We expect Italian goals in any case, because in ten of the last eleven international matches, the Italians met at least twice. That was also the case with the World Cup comeback against Australia. However, it has to be said that the Matildas from Down Under had more of the game and took the lead after 22 minutes. Although Laura Giuliani still held a penalty, but she was powerless against the margin. Italy was not infected. After a good hour, it was Barbara Bonansea who was able to mark the equalizer. In the fifth minute of injury time Bonansea headed again the 2: 1 winner. Two out of three chances have been used by the Squadra Azzura and unexpectedly scored the first three points. After this victory, the role against Jamaica is a bit different. Now Italy is the favorite and will have to do more for the game. We will see if the Italians can fill this role with life.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,43
