Russia went into the final quarter 16-4 ahead and raced away with the
game with Ivanova grabbing another pair for four and Prokofyeva
converting a penalty and another lob shot for six goals from six
attempts. Uzbekistan scored two more, including a beautiful six-metre
lob from Ramilya Khalikova.
Match 2: 09:30, Group A, RUSSIA 22 UZBEKISTAN 6
Quarters: 5-1, 6-1, 5-2, 6-2
Referees: Doriel Terpenka (CAN), Kazuhiko Makita (JPN)
Extra Man: RUS: 3/5. UZB: 2/3
Pens: RUS: 1/1. UZB: 0/1
Teams:
RUSSIA: Anna Ustyukhina, Diana Antonova, Ekaterina Prokofyeva (6), Elvina Karimova (1), Alexandra Antonova (3), Olga Belova (2), Ekaterina Tankeeva (1), Anna Grineva, Anna Timofeeva, Olga Beliaeva (4), Evgeniya Ivanova (4), Ekaterina Zelentsova (1), Anna Karnaukh. Head Coach: Mikhail Nakoryakov.
UZBEKISTAN: Elena Dukhanova, Diana Dadabaeva, Aleksandra Sarancha (2), Angelina Djumalieva, Evgeniya Ivanova, Ekaterina Morozova, Natalya Plyusova (2), Anna Shcheglova, Ramilya Khalikova (2), Adelina Zinurova, Guzelya Khamitova, Anna Plyusova, Natalya Shlyonskaya. Head Coach: Akbar Sadikov.
FLASH QUOTES:
Evgeniya Ivanova (RUS):
“This match has been like a preparation before playing against the host team, Spain. We could check the pool on this first match.”
Olga Beliaeva (RUS):
“We started off the game very nervous and slow in the first quarter. From the second quarter we were more serious and faster, following the tactics of our coach. The fact that this championship is held in an open pool may influence our game, because of the sun. We prepare very thoroughly every match. We are very serious.”
Mikhail Nakoryakov (Head coach Russia):
“The first match is always tough. I consider that Spain and the Netherlands are our most powerful competitors. In just 2-3 matches anything could happen. It´s all right that the other teams may fear us.”