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06-03-2025
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Comments after Juventus Women-Fiorentina
Coach Massimiliano Canzi and Lindsey Thomas spoke to the press after Juventus Women First Team's 1-0 win again Fiorentina in the Women's Coppa Italia semi-final second leg 'It was a very important match, one that we could not afford to lose: we achieved the goal of reaching the final. We are happy with the way this season is going and first of all we have to give credit to those who made quality additions to the squad, which is the first key aspect. We try to give simple and clear concepts, the group is cohesive and welcoming, and this is an important thing. It's not time to start drawing up any kind of balance sheet, because like in a restaurant, the bill comes at the end. The final? As always it will be a different game in itself, in the meantime we are happy to be in the final, and now we reset and from tomorrow we think about the league. I hoped, however, to still be in two competitions by this stage of the season, and that is how it is.' 'I am happy with how I have adapted to this new role, after a few months I am doing well; I have learnt to defend, starting from an attacking position, I am also happy with today's match: in general, this has been a positive year. Now we're thinking about the final, which is always a special match, in which we want to put on a show: we'll prepare for the challenge as we always do, we definitely want to bring home the trophy, so we'll undoubtedly be ready for an encounter that is always a great spectacle.'.
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16-02-2025
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Bianconere claim first leg lead over Fiorentina
Juventus Women First Team leave Viola Park as victors after winning the first leg of the Women's Coppa Italia semi-final against Fiorentina. Goals from Mathilde Harviken, Barbara Bonansea and Amalie Vangsgaard saw Massimiliano Canzi's side run out as 3-2 winners in the first of a two-legged tie from which the winner will progress to the Coppa Italia final. Juve started brightly in Florence with the Bianconere taking the lead after just five minutes courtesy of a combination between two of the latest additions to the squad: a corner kick taken by Abi Brighton was met by a header from Harviken to open the scoring in first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final. A few seconds later Cristiana Girelli almost doubled Juve's advantage but was unable to get on the end of Sofia Cantore's cross into the penalty area. In the tenth minute the hosts equalised through Agnese Bonfantini and three minutes later they went 2-1 up thanks to a long-range strike from Emma Faerge. The Bianconere's response was driven by Hanna Bennison, whose shot, having taken a deflection, flashed just wide. Juve again claim close midway through the first half when the ball fell to Cantore in the area, but the striker was unable to get a clean shot on goal. Canzi's team had the biggest chances of the first half and in the 36th minute they drew level with Fiorentina, again taking advantage of a corner: this time the cross by Lisa Boattin was flicked on by Cantore before being turned home by Bonansea to make it 2-2. The last chance of an action packed opening 45 minutes fell to Girelli who directed Boattin's cross goalwards, before seeing her effort strike the crossbar. The second half was played at a lower tempo than the hectic first period, but there was no shortage of goal-scoring opportunities for the two teams. The first chance of the second half came through Bonansea with a left-footed shot that was saved by the Viola goalkeeper. A few seconds later at the other end, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin was not to be outdone and did well to turn Bonafintini's threatening effort from the edge of the area behind for a corner. On the hour mark it was Paulina Krumbiegel's turn to try and find Juve's third goal of the afternoon with a snapshot that tested Francesca Durante, the Fiorentina keeper was then called into action by Brighton's right-footed effort with a quarter of an hour left on the clock. On the 76th minute Juventus Women took advantage of a mistake by the Fiorentina goalkeeper to go ahead: Amalie Vangsgaard pressed Durante, whose clearance was charged down by the Bianconere forward and the ball deflected into the back of the net to make it 3-2 to Juve. In the 80th minute, Peyraud-Magnin made a magnificent save to tip Kaja Erzen's shot from distance over the crossbar to maintain Juve's lead and thus secure Juventus Women's away win in the first leg of the Women's Coppa Italia semi-finals. Gallery | Women's Coppa Italia | Fiorentina-Juventus Women Stadio Curva Fiesole – Viola Park, Sunday 16 February, 2025 at 15:00 (CET) Goals: 5' Harviken (J), 10' Bonfantini (F), 13' Faerge (F), 35' Bonansea (J), 75' Vangsgaard (J) Fiorentina: Durante, Erzen (90' Toniolo), Basslisager Pedersen, Filangeri, Faerge, Bonfantini (90' Pastrenge), Curmark (80' Della Peruta), Severini, Catena, Boquete (80' Bredgaard), Longo (68' Snerle). Unused Substitutes: Fiskerstrand, Gerogieva, Bettineschi. Coach: Sebastian de la Fuente. Juventus: Peyraud-Magnin, Lenzini, Kullberg, Harviken, Krumbiegel (69' Thomas), Brighton, Bennison (84' Bergamaschi), Boattin (69' Rosucci), Cantore (61' Vangsgaard), Girelli (84' Beccari), Bonansea. Unused Substitutes: Stolen Godo, Calligaris, Capelletti, Proulx. Coach: Massimiliano Canzi. Bookings: 86' Erzen (F) Next Match Juventus-Roma Serie A – Championship Round – Matchday 1 Sunday, 2 March, 2025 at 15:30 (CET) Pozzo La Marmora (Biella)
