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Match 24 Shanghai - Shanghai Stadium
13 August
New Zealand
0:1
Belgium
0:1 (0:1)
  • Faris HAROUN (35')

Referee Pablo POZO

Summary

Belgium set up Italy clash

Belgium set up Italy clash

Belgium cruised through to a Beijing date with Italy after booking their place in the last eight with a 1-0 win over New Zealand. The Red Devils went into this evening's Shanghai showdown knowing that their fate was firmly in their own hands; win, and they would advance even if China succeeded in springing a surprise against Brazil. This created a sense of purpose that was clearly ...

Line-up

NZL
BEL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stu JACOBS (NZL)
(BEL) Jean Francois DE SART
Officials
  • Referee: Pablo POZO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Julio DIAZ (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Patricio BASUALTO (CHI)
  • Fourth official: Viktor KASSAI (HUN)

Photos

  • Belgium's Jan Vertonghen (R) about to shoot against New Zealand.
  • New Zeland's players show their Haka after being eliminated at the Olympic Games 2008 in China
  • Craig Henderson (top) of New Zealand vies for the ball against Sebastien Pocognoli of Belgium
  • Tom De Mul (L) of Belgium heads the ball against Ian Hogg of New Zealand
  • Kevin Mirallas (L) of Belgium kicks a ball as Steven Old of New Zealand defends
  • Jeroen Simaeys of Belgium (top L) tries to head to a ball to score past New Zealand's captain Aaron Scott
  • Sam Messam (C, 17) of New Zealand leads his teammates Craig Henderson (L) and Ian Hogg to cheer to spectators
  • Faris Haroun (R) of Belgium celebrates with teammate Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring a goal against
  • Aaron SCOTT (NZL) and Moussa DEMBELE (BEL) fight for the ball at the Olympic Games 2008.

    • Quotes

    "We're thrilled to have qualified. That was our goal when we arrived here in China, and we've achieved it thanks to two wins," Belgium coach Jean Francois De Sart.

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