Argentina Beat Italy 19-14: Italy Blow Late Chance in Genoa Nations Championship Clash
Argentina beat Italy 19-14 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa on November 14, handing the hosts a sixth consecutive defeat in the Nations Championship after Italy let a late winning chance slip away.
With the clock in the red, Italy were awarded a penalty and flyhalf Paolo Garbisi went for touch in the corner, but he overhit his kick and the chance was gone. Argentina had three players yellow-carded, yet Italy repeatedly failed to capitalise on their numerical advantage.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada told reporters that after all the work the team put in during the week, having the chance to beat Argentina with 30 seconds left, with the game in their hands, hurt; the team had the tools and the opportunity to win but let it slip, and still needed to be more solid.
Captain Giacomo Nicotera said it was a very messy, high-intensity game, and that even at equal numbers there were moments when Italy could have managed possession better and stayed organised. Italy next face Fiji next weekend.
(Source: Reuters)
Source: Reuters
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Photo: 图：意大利 Genoa 的 Luigi Ferraris 球场，本场国家锦标赛比赛在此举行。Gab997 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, Italy, venue of this Nations Championship match. By Gab997, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
