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Match 3 Rio De Janeiro - Gimnasio Maracanazinho
30 September
Italy
1:0
Thailand
1:0 (1:0)
  • GRANA (14'55" PEN)

Referee Asselam KHAN

Summary

Italy claim narrow win

Italy claim narrow win

 Italy were made to work hard for the three points they gained over a resolute Thailand side in the opening match of Group B at the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro today. Despite taking the initiative by alternating lively strikers Sandro Zanetti and Adriano Foglia up front, the Azzurri found it difficult to turn the possession they had into chances, being frustrated time and time again by ...

Highlights

Line-up

ITA
THA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Alessandro NUCCORINI (ITA)
(ESP) Jose PAZOS
Officials
  • Referee: Asselam KHAN (MOZ)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Said Abd KADARA (EGY)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Sergio GHIBAUDI (ARG)
  • Fourth official: Fabian LOPEZ (COL)
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Thailand's goalkeeper Surapong Tompa gestures
  • Thailand's goalkeeper Surapong Tompa gestures
  • Italy's Patrick Nora passes the ball
  • Italy's goalkeeper Alexandre Feller watches
  • Italy's Jocimar Jubanski gestures
  • Italy's Cleyton Baptistella (R) in action against Thailand.
  • Thailand's coach José Pazos gives instructions to his players during their Group B match against Italy at the FIFA Futsal World Cup match in Rio de Janeiro, September 30 2008.
  • Italy's Alexandre Feller celebreates at the end of the match against Thailand
  • Italy's Marcio Forte vies the ball with Thiland's Tanakorn Santanaprasit

Quotes

"We're happy with the win although we know we need to play better. I think we can do that in our next game though," Alessandro Nuccorini, Italy coach.

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STATISTICS
ItalyStatisticsThailand
31Shots23
12Corner kicks5
0Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card1
0Red Cards0
65%Possession (%)35%