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26 October
0:1 (0:0)
  • Federico CARRARO (78')

Referee Jair MARRUFO (USA)

Summary

Stunner seals it for Azzurrini

Stunner seals it for Azzurrini

Italy celebrated a perfect start to Nigeria 2009 thanks to an amazing late winner from substitute Federico Carraro as the Azzurrini eventually wrestled their way past Algeria 1-0 in Kaduna. Some inspired goalkeeping from Mattia Perin played a major role in the Europeans claiming maximum points in this Group F opener. Algeria started nervously with the Italians dominant early, circulating the ...

Highlights

Line-up

ALG
ITA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Otmane IBRIR (ALG)
(ITA) Pasquale SALERNO
Officials
  • Referee: Jair MARRUFO (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Charles MORGANTE (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ricardo MORGAN (JAM)
  • Fourth official: Peter O LEARY (NZL)

Photos

  • Fans during the match Algeria - Italy in Kaduna
  • The ball hits the crossbar of the Algeria goal
  • Italy's Vincenzo Camilleri with fourth official Peter O'Leary
  • Italy celebrate
  • Italy's Vincenzo Camilleri with referee Peter O'Leary
  • Federico Carraro of Italy celebrates scoring
  • Algeria's Yousef Khelifi is dejected
  • Italy's Alessandro Scialpi (L) with Alessandro De Vitis
  • Algeria coach Otmane Ibrir

Quotes

Otmane Ibrir, Algeria coach
It was a difficult match for both sides and I think we did well in the first half. After the break we created some decent chances but unfortunately we didn't take them. Against a team like Italy you have to make the most of your chances if you want to get anything from the game and in the end we were punished. They grabbed a late winner which is typical of the Italians at the moment. In a game of this level you need to have a solid defence and not give the opposition any room at all. We learned an important lesson tonight, but we still have every chance of qualification from the group and we certainly don't hold any fears.

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STATISTICS
AlgeriaStatisticsItaly
19Shots18
5Corner kicks12
2Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
54%Possession (%)46%