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Match 7 Qinhuangdao - Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
07 August
Honduras
0:3
Italy
0:3 (0:2)
  • Sebastian GIOVINCO (41')
  • Giuseppe ROSSI (45' PEN)
  • Robert ACQUAFRESCA (52' PEN)

Referee Damir SKOMINA

Summary

Italy dance to Giovinco's tune

Italy dance to Giovinco's tune

 A Sebastian Giovinco-inspired Italy cruised to a 3-0 victory over Honduras in Group D of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Qinhuangdao. The 21-year-old, who plays his club football with Juventus, was at the heart of all of his team's best moves and opened the scoring in the 41st minute with what will surely be a contender for goal of the tournament. Giovinco, who stands ...

Line-up

HON
ITA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Gilberto YEARWOOD (HON)
(ITA) Pierluigi CASIRAGHI
Officials
  • Referee: Damir SKOMINA (SVN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Primoz AHAR (SVN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Marko STANCIN (SVN)
  • Fourth official: Masoud MORADI (IRN)

Photos

  • Honduras defender, Samuel Caballero goes up for the ball with Italian players...
  • Action from the opening Group D game between Italy and Honduras.
  • Ramon Nunez (L) of Honduras controls the ball
  • Erick Norales (L) of Honduras vies with David Alvares of Italy
  • Sebastian Giovinco (C) of Italy scores against Honduras
  • Players of Italy celebrate after scoring against Honduras
  • Luis Rodas (C) of Honduras vies with Fabio Grosso (L) of Italy during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Gam
  • Emil Martinez (R) of Honduras vies with Lorenzo De Silvestri of Italy
  • Luis Rodas (L) of Honduras is challenged by Sebastian Giovinco (C) of Italy during their 2008 Beijin

    • Quotes

    "I was delighted to score a goal like that, it was the best way for us to begin this important competition. However, it's just the beginning. I was happy with my performance, but we played well as a team - and that is far more important.," Sebastian Giovinco, Italy midfielder

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