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Match 16 Qinhuangdao - Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
10 August
Italy
3:0
Korea Republic
3:0 (2:0)
  • Giuseppe ROSSI (15')
  • Tommaso ROCCHI (31')
  • Riccardo MONTOLIVO (90')

Referee Thomas EINWALLER

Summary

Azzurrini reign supreme

Azzurrini reign supreme

 Goals from Tommaso Rocchi, Giuseppe Rossi and Riccardo Montolivo earned Italy a 3-0 win over Korea Republic and a place in the quarter-finals. Straight from the first whistle, the match was played at a frenetic pace. Sebastian Giovinco stung the hands of Jung Sung-Ryong with an inswinging free-kick, while Park Chu-Young's effort from 20-yards almost caught Emilian Viviano unawares. ...

Line-up

ITA
KOR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Pierluigi CASIRAGHI (ITA)
(KOR) PARK Sung Wha
Officials
  • Referee: Thomas EINWALLER (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Roland HEIM (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Norbert SCHWAB (AUT)
  • Fourth official: Wolfgang STARK (GER)

Photos

  • Italy's Sebastian Giovinco reacts during the game against Korea Republic.
  • Korean fans
  • Shin Kwang Hoon (R) of South Korea vies with Giuseppe Rossi of Italy
  • Ki Sung Yueng (L) of South Korea is challenged by Domenlco Criscito of Italy
  • Sebassian Giovinco (R) of Italy vies with Kim Chang Soo of South Korea
  • Domenlco Criscito (L) of Italy vies with Lee Keun Ho of South Korea
  • Park Chu Young (R) of South Korea vies with Domenlco Criscito of Italy
  • Italy thrashed Korea Republic 3-0 in Group D second game at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • Italy thrashed Korea Republic 3-0 in Group D second game at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

    • Quotes

    Pierluigi Casiraghi, Italy coach
    I thought it was a great match and that my players did a great job. Korea Republic were a harder test than Honduras. We're now guaranteed a place in the quarter-final, but we now want to finish first in our group.

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