Summary

  • Bergamaschi levelled for Italy after Vilhjalmsdottir gave Iceland early lead

  • The draw gives Italy their first point of tournament

  • Iceland fail to hold onto lead for second successive game

  • Group D leaders France take on Belgium in evening kick-off

  1. goal

    GOAL - Italy 1-1 Icelandpublished at 62 mins

    Valentina Bergamaschi

    Italy pull level!

    Valentina Bergamaschi times her run to perfection to meet Barbara Bonansea's pull-back and fire her side to parity.

    From almost conceding to one end top scoring at the other in a flash.

    Italy are alive and kicking.

    ItalyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Oh, how has she missed?!

    An Iceland player gets her head to the free-kick first before a second pokes the ball to Alexandra Johannesdottir. She is in plenty of space but pokes her effort wide.

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Yeah, nailed on yellow.

    Valentina Bergamaschi takes out Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir near the Italy box after the Iceland winger had carried the ball past her.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 59 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Italy's third change sees Roma defender Elisa Bartoli come on for Sara Gama.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 58 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Here come Iceland with some subs.

    Alexandra Johannesdottir and Agla Maria Albertsdottir are on for Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir and Berglind Thorvaldsdottir.

    The Iceland kit makers must make a fortune on name printing.

  6. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    The first Iceland effort at goal in a while is sent spinning off target from range by Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir.

    Before that, she'd been oh so quiet. Little Bjork joke there for you.

  7. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    The Iceland fans haven't had much to cheer since the goal as Italy continue to press for parity, pinning the team in white back.

    That hasn't stopped the drummer doing his bit, though, hammering out a rhythm for the clappers to follow.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 52 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Italy continue to freshen their side up. They send on another Juventus forward, Cristiana Girelli, with Martina Piemonte heading off.

  9. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    You have to imagine the Iceland players will tire here.

    They have been required to do a lot of chasing without the ball.

    ICelandImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    Italy have to win this game, they've got to throw everything they can at it.

  11. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    That final ball simply has not been there for Italy. They try to work another opening, but Martina Piemonte can only toe-poke a tame effort to Iceland keeper Sandra Sigurdardottir.

  12. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Oh, almost something for Italy to feed on.

    Valentina Bergamaschi's cross cannons off two Iceland defenders and almost drops for Valentina Giacinti, but the ball just dribbles away from her.

  13. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Italy were out about three or four minutes before Iceland. No more talking, time for action.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    All the pressure is on Italy. If they fail to score in this half they are out.

    They have made a change, sending on pacey Juventus striker Barbara Bonansea for Arianna Caruso.

  15. The Altrincham FC superfan with big hopes for a broadcasting futurepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    Erin Carroll does everything at Altrincham FC - from commentary, post-match interviews and press photos to preparing the pitch for the new season - and all at just 15 years old. She's urging other young girls to get involved in the game at local level and help breed the next generation of female football influencers.

    Media caption,

    The Altrincham FC superfan with big hopes for a broadcasting future

  16. Postpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    HT: Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Two

    I expect Gama to step up and perhaps provide a bit more quality for her team.

  17. Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    HT: Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Vicky Losada
    Manchester City midfielder on BBC Two

    Italy are trying to make sure Jónsdóttir doesn't get on the ball very often and so far it's working.

  18. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 14 July 2022

    HT: Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Two

    From an Italian perspective, they've played into Iceland's hands.

    Iceland created their goal just by wanting it more.

    ICelandImage source, Getty Images
  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Iceland lead through the early goal.

    Italy have huffed and puffed but the Iceland door remains firmly un-blown down.

  20. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Italy 0-1 Iceland

    Sandra Sigurdardottir's turn to show her goalkeeping skills.

    She comes out authoritatively to claim a ball launched into the box from deep.