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Match 11 Rio De Janeiro - Gimnasio Maracanazinho
02 October
USA
1:6
Italy
1:6 (1:2)
  • Andy ROSENBAND (4'25")
  • Adriano FOGLIA (7'28")
  • Sandro ZANETTI (10'56")
  • Patrick NORA (31'26")
  • GRANA (35'21" 2PG)
  • Edgar BERTONI (36'25")
  • Saad ASSIS (39'08" 2PG)

Referee Tales GOULART

Summary

Joy of six for Italy

Joy of six for Italy

 Italy, the runners-up at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Chinese Taipei four years ago, looked impressive at the Maracanazhino today as they came from behind to beat USA 6-1 in the Group B encounter. With Sandro Zanetti and Adriano Foglia once again looking threatening in attack, it was somewhat surprising when Andy Rosenband put the USA ahead with just five minutes on the clock. However, the ...

Highlights

Line-up

USA
ITA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Keith TOZER (USA)
(ITA) Alessandro NUCCORINI
Officials
  • Referee: Tales GOULART (BRA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Hector ROJAS (PER)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Amitesh BEHARI (FIJ)
  • Fourth official: Nurdin BUKUEV (KGZ)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Italy's Saad Assis and Grana celebrate
  • Sandro Zanetti of Italy (L) in action against the USA.
  • Italy's captain Grana celebrates after scoring against USA
  • US goalkeeper Jeff Richey makes a save in front of Italy's Sandro Zanetti
  • US players look dejected after losing to Italy at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • USA coach Keith Tozer looks dejected during the game against Italy
  • USA Andy Rosenband celebrates after scoring againts Itay at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Italy's Adriano Foglia celebrates
  • Players of Italy celebrate

Quotes

"The team was more relaxed and we played better, but that doesn't mean to say it was an easy game," Alexandre Feller, Italy goalkeeper.

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STATISTICS
USAStatisticsItaly
10Shots43
4Corner kicks12
5Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
42%Possession (%)58%