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Match 8 Johannesburg - Ellis Park Stadium
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18 June
Egypt
1:0
Italy
1:0 (1:0)
  • Mohamed HOMOS (40')

Referee Martin HANSSON (SWE)

Summary

Famous win for Pharaohs

Famous win for Pharaohs

African champions Egypt showed no ill-effects from their dramatic 4-3 opening defeat against Brazil to record a memorable 1-0 win over world champions Italy at Ellis Park - the decisive goal coming via Mohamed Homos's pinpoint header. The victory takes the Pharaohs level on points with the Azzurri and sets up a dramatic finale to Group B. After a steady start to the game, it was Italy ...

Highlights

Line-up

EGY
ITA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Hassan SHEHATA (EGY)
(ITA) Marcello LIPPI
Officials
  • Referee: Martin HANSSON (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Henrik ANDREN (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Fredrik NILSSON (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)
  • FOF: Pablo FANDINO (URU)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Mohamed Homos of Egypt scores.
  • Mohamed Zidan #9 of Egypt pulls his hamstring muscle
  • Essam El Hadary #1 goalie of Egypt gets a congratulatory hug from Gianluigi Buffon #1 of Italy
  • Italy coach Marcello Lippi before their match against Egypt at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Mohamed Zidan #9 of Egypt is tackled by Fabio Cannavaro #5 of Italy
  • Luca Toni #9 of Italy vies for the ball with Wael Gomaa #20 of Egypt
  • South Africans cheer on Italy during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 match against Egypt.
  • Mohamed Aboutrika of Egypt and Fabio Cannavaro of Italy battle for the ball
  • Ahmed Eid of Egypt and Fabio Cannavaro of Italy battle

Quotes

"The match was a tactical battle and we should feel proud that we won. We managed to keep our concentration for the whole game and that was the key to controlling the game and to frustrating Italy. We were the better side and it's a great day in the history of Egyptian football," Shawky Gharib, Egypt assistant coach.

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Man of the Match

Mohamed HOMOS

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MAN OF THE MATCH
EGY
1:0
ITA

Fan Photo

Egyptian fans cheer on their team
STATISTICS
EgyptStatisticsItaly
5Shots19
3Corner kicks7
3Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
45%Possession (%)55%