News from Angola – The Angolan senior team lost this Thursday, against Italy 5-4 in the Roller Hockey World Cup, the quarter-finals being held in Argentina.
Miguel Belbruno’s team had the bird in their hand, winning 4-2, and let it get away in the final part of the match. They played from the start.
Francisco Veludo, André Centeno, Martin Payero, Humberto Mendes “Big” (1) and João Pinto (2).
Filipe Bernardino and Anderson Silva “Nery” (1) were also used. Goalkeeper Wilson Castro and field players Adilson Diogo “Pi” and Josemar Tavares “Zidane” were not used. Italy’s strong start to the goal was met with a prompt response from Angola with João Pinto, Humberto Mendes “Big” and Anderson Silva “Nery” turning the score around and making the score 3-1 at half-time.
The second period Italy reduced and while they had strength Angola still led 4-2 in the 38th minute, through João Pinto, but from then on, Italy, better physically, got back on the scoreboard with goals in the 40th, 42nd and 45th minutes and turned the result around and won 5-4.