Match ends, Italy 1, Iceland Women 1.
Italy and Iceland were forced to settle for a point each as their hopes of advancing to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 were left on a knife-edge.
Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir's strike gave Iceland the lead in the Group D encounter at Manchester City's Academy Stadium.
But for the second successive game, Iceland were unable to hold on to their lead as Valentina Bergamaschi equalised after half-time to earn Italy their first point of the tournament.
It could have been worse for Iceland as Italy finished strongly, Barbara Bonansea hitting a low shot that Sandra Sigurdardottir tipped on to the inside of the post.
Iceland have two points from two games and face group favourites France in their third and final group game on Monday in Rotherham (20:00 BST).
Despite her side coming from behind to seal a point, Italy's boss was not impressed with the result.
"This is a European Championship of suffering for us," said Milena Bertolini.
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Iceland had put themselves in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals for only the second time when Bayern Munich's Vilhjalmsdottir struck with a sliced shot after Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir's long throw into the box caught out Italy's defence.
Italy, quarter-finalists at the 2019 World Cup, started slowly but improved, with Arianna Caruso forcing Sigurdardottir into an important save.
But the Azzurre increased the pressure after half-time and it was no surprise when Bergamaschi equalised after meeting substitute Bonansea's pull-back.
Italy piled forward in the closing stages with the lively Bonansea, who was named player of the match, going close.
But their hopes of progressing to the knockout phase now depend on next Monday and the final round of games in the group, with Italy back at the Academy Stadium against Belgium, also 20:00 BST.
"We knew we would have to secure progression in the last match, so it's nothing new," Bertolini added.
"Conceding so early could have killed the confidence of the players but they did well to react."
Iceland let lead slip again
Iceland might be one of the smallest nations at Euro 2022 in terms of population, but it seems the whole country has rallied to get behind the team at this tournament.
After prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir attended the opening game with Belgium last Sunday, president Gudni Johannesson was part of the 4,029 crowd in Manchester to see the team ranked 17th in the world hold Italy.
Despite remaining unbeaten, there will be disappointment in the Iceland camp they failed to hold on to the lead again.
Against Belgium on Sunday, they had 23 attempts but had to settle for a 1-1 draw after going ahead.
Once again they failed to capitalise from a strong start as Italy bounced back from a crushing 5-1 defeat to France in their first game.
Player of the match
JónsdóttirSveindís Jónsdóttir
Italy
Avg
- Squad number11Player nameBonanseaAverage rating
6.27
- Squad number1Player nameGiulianiAverage rating
6.20
- Squad number17Player nameBoattinAverage rating
5.95
- Squad number9Player nameSabatinoAverage rating
5.83
- Squad number13Player nameBartoliAverage rating
5.69
- Squad number2Player nameBergamaschiAverage rating
5.61
- Squad number8Player nameRosucciAverage rating
5.61
- Squad number19Player nameGiacintiAverage rating
5.57
- Squad number16Player nameDi GuglielmoAverage rating
5.54
- Squad number10Player nameGirelliAverage rating
5.14
- Squad number7Player nameSimonettiAverage rating
5.05
- Squad number5Player nameLinariAverage rating
5.05
- Squad number3Player nameGamaAverage rating
4.96
- Squad number20Player namePiemonteAverage rating
4.82
- Squad number18Player nameCarusoAverage rating
4.79
Iceland
Avg
- Squad number23Player nameJónsdóttirAverage rating
8.84
- Squad number8Player nameVilhjálmsdóttirAverage rating
8.83
- Squad number18Player nameArnardóttirAverage rating
8.75
- Squad number21Player nameGudmundsdóttirAverage rating
8.71
- Squad number5Player nameJónsdóttirAverage rating
8.68
- Squad number9Player nameThorvaldsdóttirAverage rating
8.60
- Squad number11Player nameGísladóttirAverage rating
8.60
- Squad number10Player nameBrynjarsdóttirAverage rating
8.50
- Squad number3Player nameVidarsdóttirAverage rating
8.45
- Squad number14Player nameMagnúsdóttirAverage rating
8.38
- Squad number17Player nameAlbertsdóttirAverage rating
8.38
- Squad number15Player nameJóhannsdóttirAverage rating
8.31
- Squad number19Player nameGunnlaugsdóttirAverage rating
8.24
- Squad number7Player nameGunnarsdóttirAverage rating
8.15
- Squad number4Player nameViggósdóttirAverage rating
8.00
- Squad number1Player nameSigurdardóttirAverage rating
7.77
Line-ups
Italy
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Giuliani
- 16Di Guglielmo
- 3GamaSubstituted forBartoliat 58'minutes
- 5Linari
- 17Boattin
- 2BergamaschiBooked at 60mins
- 7Simonetti
- 8Rosucci
- 18CarusoSubstituted forBonanseaat 45'minutes
- 20PiemonteSubstituted forGirelliat 52'minutes
- 19GiacintiSubstituted forSabatinoat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Galli
- 6Giugliano
- 9Sabatino
- 10Girelli
- 11Bonansea
- 12Schroffenegger
- 13Bartoli
- 14Bonfantini
- 15Filangeri
- 22Durante
- 23Lenzini
Iceland
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Sigurdardóttir
- 3Vidarsdóttir
- 4Viggósdóttir
- 18Arnardóttir
- 11GísladóttirSubstituted forGunnlaugsdóttirat 88'minutes
- 5JónsdóttirSubstituted forJóhannsdóttirat 57'minutes
- 10Brynjarsdóttir
- 7GunnarsdóttirSubstituted forGudmundsdóttirat 77'minutes
- 23Jónsdóttir
- 9ThorvaldsdóttirSubstituted forAlbertsdóttirat 58'minutes
- 8VilhjálmsdóttirSubstituted forMagnúsdóttirat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Atladóttir
- 6Sigurdardóttir
- 13Sveinbjornsdóttir
- 14Magnúsdóttir
- 15Jóhannsdóttir
- 16Jensen
- 17Albertsdóttir
- 19Gunnlaugsdóttir
- 20Árnadóttir
- 21Gudmundsdóttir
- 22Andradóttir
- Referee:
- Lina Lehtovaara
- Attendance:
- 4,029
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home66%
- Away34%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Italy 1, Iceland Women 1.
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Attempt missed. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Sabatino.
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Martina Rosucci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Áslaug Gunnlaugsdóttir (Iceland Women).
Substitution
Substitution, Iceland Women. Áslaug Gunnlaugsdóttir replaces Hallbera Gudny Gísladóttir.
Substitution
Substitution, Iceland Women. Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir replaces Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir.
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Attempt missed. Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
Substitution
Substitution, Italy. Daniela Sabatino replaces Valentina Giacinti.
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Attempt saved. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Flaminia Simonetti.
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Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women).
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Martina Rosucci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (Iceland Women).
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Attempt saved. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Hallbera Gudny Gísladóttir.
Substitution
Substitution, Iceland Women. Svava Gudmundsdóttir replaces Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir.
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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir.
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Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
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Attempt missed. Flaminia Simonetti (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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