PARMA, Italy (Interstat) — Italy W and Belarus W played to a 1-1 draw Tuesday, with Barbara Bonansea’s early goal for the home side canceled out by Karina Olkhovik’s second-half strike for the visitors. Italy W moved to 1 win, 0 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 1 win, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Belarus W is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw across all competitions. The result kept Italy W unbeaten and left Belarus W still seeking its first win of the season.

Italy W took the lead in the 9th minute when Bonansea scored. She finished with one goal while playing 62 minutes before being substituted. The home side held that advantage through halftime, but Belarus W made adjustments at the break. Kovaleva and Surovtseva entered for Belarus W in the 46th minute. Italy W then made changes in the 61st minute, with Greggi and Girelli coming on, and Bonansea was replaced in the 62nd minute. Belarus W continued to press for an equalizer and found it in the 75th minute when Olkhovik scored. Olkhovik finished with one goal and 44 minutes played.

The closing stages brought more substitutions as both teams looked to manage the final stretch. Belarus W sent on Sitnikava in the 70th minute, Shlapakova in the 83rd minute and Bogdan in the 90th minute plus five. Italy W brought on Cantore in the 76th minute and Soffia in the 82nd minute. The late changes did not produce another goal, and the match ended level at one goal apiece. Italy W remained unbeaten in the competition and across all competitions, while Belarus W remained without a win in either category. The draw kept both teams on the same competitive footing after two matches this season.

The earlier meeting between the teams this season ended with Italy W winning 2-0 at Belarus W. That result gave Italy W the advantage in the head-to-head history between the sides, and the rematch followed a different path. Bonansea’s ninth-minute goal gave Italy W an early platform, but Belarus W stayed within reach and capitalized after halftime. Olkhovik’s 75th-minute goal ensured the visitors took a share of the result. Italy W had more of the early control, while Belarus W responded after the interval with substitutions and a more direct approach. The draw added another competitive result to a season in which both teams have now played two matches in the competition.

Italy W’s home performance included Bonansea’s goal and a 62-minute outing, while Olkhovik’s contribution for Belarus W came with one goal and 44 minutes. The substitutions on both sides altered the tempo without changing the final margin. Belarus W used its changes to push for an equalizer, and Olkhovik delivered in the 75th minute. Italy W made later attacking changes but could not restore its lead. The defensive efforts after the equalizer kept the score level through the remaining minutes, including the late substitutions deep into stoppage time.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Italy W 4, Belarus W 0 before the match. Interstat’s ELO system gave Italy W a 72 percent probability to win. The actual result fell well short of that projection, as each side scored once and the match finished level. Bonansea’s ninth-minute goal had put Italy W ahead, but Olkhovik’s 75th-minute response secured the draw for Belarus W.