Italy v China: Women's World Cup 2019 last 16 – as it happened. China the cause of their own problems as they give the ball away to Giacinti, and with Peng off her line the Italian goes for goal immediately, but it sails just a whisker wide of the far post. Their mission is to try and have the Italian public to discover and appreciate the women’s game,” Bertolini said. And after that sub, we are back under way... Half-time sub as Gu makes way for Li Yang, who has 31 goals in 61 games for China! They lost to Norway in the quarter-finals back in 1991… China meanwhile were losing finalists to USA on penalties in 1999, and since then they have won just one of their four knockout matches. Forward Li Ying gave Bartoli fits with her dribbling and she made the Italian defenders work with her dangerous crosses. Giacinti goes down in the box and there will be a check for a possible penalty. It’s say to say they have more experience, but they’ll be up against it once more this afternoon. Hina Sugita hit the bar and Yuka Momiki went close before Martens netted from the spot after Saki Kumagai's unfortunate handball. This time Giacinti bends it just wide of the far post after she is put in on goal, but the flag goes up for offside. China had only allowed one goal in its three group stage games but the talented Italian attack broke down the vaunted defense. Double sub for China as Song and Yao come on... No way through for China at the moment. Rightly so, too. Italian viewers have had good reason to tune in. The match starts at 18:00 on 25 June 2019.Catch the latest Italy (W) and China PR (W) news and find up to date Football standings, results, top scorers and previous winners. China will face a difficult task shutting down Italy’s front three, and leading the line is Cristiana Girelli, who already has three goals to her name this tournament. After pressuring to win a ball near the touchline, she raced down the flank and found Barbara Bonansea, who waited to find left back Elisa Bartoli joining the move. Martens had opened the scoring for the Dutch when she steered home from a corner via a deflection off Yuika Sugasawa. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Italy defeated China, 2-0, on Tuesday in Montpellier, France, for its first ever FIFA Women's World Cup knockout stage victory. We are under way. Women's World Cup – Follow the Football match between Italy (W) and China PR (W) live with Eurosport. China pushed to find a breakthrough but Italy's back four were largely untroubled as they kept their opponents at bay until the final whistle. Japan equalised through Yui Hasegawa, who clipped a clever finish home after a flowing move which epitomised the free-flowing attacking football on show from Japan. China midfielder Wang Yan did manage to make goalkeeper Laura Giuliani palm her effort over the bar in the 28th. Women's World Cup: Italy vs. China. Italy are into the quarter-finals after a ruthless display against China. Almost another for Giacinti, but Peng is on hand to make a low save. China had a couple of chances through Wang Yan, but Italy 'keeper Giuliani stayed alert to preserve her team's lead, as the pressure on her goal increased thanks to some fine creative play by Wang Shuang. Let's see if the Italians - who scored seven in their group - can break their resilience in this penultimate last-16 match. Italy beat China 2-0 to reach the last eight, where they will meet either Japan or the Netherlands. A chance from nothing as Wang Yan's snap-shot from distance almost catches out Giuliani, but the Italian goalkeeper does brilliantly to get back and tip it over before she then claims the corner! Match Details: Match:Italy vs China highlights– Women World Cup Series:Women World Cup Time Date:21:00 (GMT) 25th June 2019 Short HL Extended HL […] China coach Jia Xiuquan seemed to put his future in doubt after his team exited with just one goal scored in the tournament, saying “maybe it is time to take a break.”, “I believe the World Cup is a big stage and it makes us realize our shortcomings,” Jia said through a translator. The Italians scored with two of their four shots on target, while China will be ruing the 18 missed chances, with only five of those finding the target. The flag then goes up and replays show Wang was offside so it wouldn't have counted had it gone in. China finished third in their group, but will be hopeful of an upset in what is their first World Cup meeting with the Italians. GREAT SAVE! Now Bergamaschi is off for Mauro - Italy's second sub of the afternoon. I think it is important to help one another on the pitch without shouting. OFFSIDE AGAIN! China scored once and conceded once in their three group games. It can’t only depend on myself.”. This will be the first-ever World Cup meeting between Italy and China - Italy's only previous such meeting with an Asian opponent tracks back to 1991 - beating Chinese Taipei 5-0, in what was Le Azzure's first-ever World Cup game. 15 minutes for China to somehow find at least two goals... China certainly giving this a go but Italy are clearing and intercepting it when it truly matters. Coach Milena Bertolini believes Italy is set to play in its first quarterfinal since 1991 because her players are striving for a goal that goes beyond the final result. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. That's a third for Galli in this tournament, all coming as a sub! It's time for the national anthems in Montpellier. From the resulting corner, Liu attempts a half-volley from distance but Giuliani is there to make a routine stop. Italy is back in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1991. Giacinti said the secret to Italy’s success is in the smallest of gestures. This game is being played at a brilliant pace as China go in search of an equaliser. Italy XI: Giuliana, Guagni, Gama, Linari, Bartoli, Bergamaschi, Guigliano, Cernoia, Giacinti, Girelli, Bonansea, China XI: Peng, Han, Wu, Lin, Liu, Wang Sh. USA the sole non-European side at the moment... Linari's first mistake of the match as she allows a ball to bounce over her, but she makes amends to intercept Li just when the Chinese forward was about to pounce. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. No sign of Italy shutting up shop. Stade de la MossonAttendance: Attendance17,492. Italy beat China 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup as their dream return to the tournament after a 20-year absence continued. Italy beat China 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup as their dream return to the tournament after a 20-year absence continued. Italy on the front foot. 25 June 2019 25 June 2019. Italy has scored nine goals in its three wins in the tournament, while the only two goals it has conceded have come on penalties. ... Catch-up: Italy through to Women's World Cup quarter-finals. She broke down the right flank and her cross was met by Barbara Bonansea, who played in Elisa Bartoli. It looks a little soft... and indeed - play is waved on. Giacinti has the ball in the net... but will it count?? Germany and Sweden will meet in the other quarterfinal on Italy’s side of the bracket. She tries her luck from about 25 yards out, and it curls towards the bottom-left corner, evading the sprawling Peng. Linari has not let anything past her yet in defence, and she's on hand to intercept a dangerous cross. Italy were focused from the outset and were rewarded after 15 minutes as Giacinti started and finished the move for the opener. Those three strikes have come from just four attempts on goal, while Barbara Bonansea is just one behind having scored both goals in the win over Australia. A cross comes in and Gama clears it with her boot, but it's very close to Wang Shan's head as she does so. Print Share . Updated June 25, 2019 2:13 PM. Italy have made it to the last eight of the Women's World Cup only once, in the inaugural edition in 1991 when the group phase directly led to the quarter-finals. Get Women's World Cup scores, highlights, stats and more at FOX Sports. Sh., Zhang, Wang Yan, Gu, Wang Sh., Li. Aurora Galli’s long strike put the result beyond doubt four minutes after halftime at the stiflingly hot Stade de la Mosson. It's set-up for an interesting affair! She's played through on goal and slots it away calmly, but the flag goes up and replays show she is indeed offside, and so it will not stand... A cross is sent in from deep but all Giacinti can do is glance her header well wide. Here you can watch Italy vs China highlights with HD Quality Football Highlights. Italy beat China 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the women's World Cup in convincing fashion on Tuesday as their dream return to the … Italy head coach Milena Bertolini says her players are on a "mission" to help the country "discover and appreciate the women's game" after they beat China in the Women's World Cup last 16.