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Match 19 Rio De Janeiro - Gimnasio Maracanazinho
04 October
Italy
3:1
Portugal
3:1 (1:0)
  • GRANA (15'10" 2PG, 33'38")
  • Saad ASSIS (36'21")
  • RICARDINHO (38'59")

Referee Sergio GHIBAUDI

Summary

Rampant Italy eye next round

Rampant Italy eye next round

 Italy moved closer to the second group phase of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a solid 3-1 Group B win over Portugal on Saturday. Both teams began the match with the same game plan, using quick ball movement and having players rotating trying to find space. Portugal, led by Ricardinho and Arnaldo, looked better in the early stages. But it was Italy who took control behind the ...

Highlights

Line-up

ITA
POR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Alessandro NUCCORINI (ITA)
(POR) Orlando DUARTE
Officials
  • Referee: Sergio GHIBAUDI (ARG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Fabian LOPEZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Asselam KHAN (MOZ)
  • Fourth official: Said Abd KADARA (EGY)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Portugal players looks dejected after losing to Italy at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Italy's players are seen prior to the match against Portugal at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Italy's Grana is seen during the match against Portugal at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Italy's Adriano Foglia (L) vies the ball with Portugal's Goncalo at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Portugal's Jardel fights for the ball with Italy's Grana
  • Portugal's Pedro Costa gestures
  • Italy's Adriano Foglia gestures
  • Players of Italy celebrate
  • Portugal's Pedro Costa shows his disappointment

Quotes

"In this match, I think our use of dead-ball situations made the difference. That said, we're about much more than just that," Grana, Italy player

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STATISTICS
ItalyStatisticsPortugal
18Shots23
5Corner kicks10
2Yellow cards4
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
52%Possession (%)48%