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09 October
2:3 a.e.t. (1:1, 0:1)
  • Antonio MAZZOTTA (82')
  • Giacomo BONAVENTURA (113')
  • Vladimir KOMAN (2' PEN)
  • Krisztian NEMETH (112', 117')

Referee Oscar RUIZ (COL)

Summary

The spectacle of Suez

The spectacle of Suez

There were four red cards, five goals, but only one winner as Hungary defeated Italy 3-2 after extra time to book a place in the semi-finals of Egypt 2009. The game began in the most dramatic of circumstances when Matteo Gentili shoved Krisztian Nemeth in the box in the opening minute. Up stepped skipper Vladimir Koman for the resulting penalty and he sent Vincenzo Fiorillo the wrong way to ...

Highlights

Line-up

ITA
HUN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Francesco ROCCA (ITA)
(HUN) Sandor EGERVARI
Officials
  • Referee: Oscar RUIZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Abraham GONZALEZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Humberto CLAVIJO (COL)
  • Fourth official: Frank DE BLEECKERE (BEL)
  • FOF: Peter HERMANS (BEL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • The Hungary team line up
  • Vincenzo Fiorillo of Italy
  • Mattia Mustacchio of Italy
  • Adam Dudas of Hungary
  • Michelangelo Albertazzi of Italy
  • Krisztian Nemeth of Hungary beats Marco Calderoni of Italy
  • Francesco Bini of Italy is sent off by referee Oscar Ruiz
  • Giancomo Bonaventura of Italy celebrates
  • Italy lineup for a team photo

Quotes

Sandor Egervari, Hungary coach
We expected that it would be a really tough match - and it was. In this game, my team were so strong mentally. It was a high pressured game and I had a feeling that things were going to happen, but my players kept their focus during the match. In fact, my players could say that they kept their heads better than I did. I was delighted with Krisztian Nemeth's goals. Tonight he showed his true potential.

Francesco Rocca, Italy coach
We didn't start the match well and to concede a penalty inside the opening minute made our lives very difficult. After that, we began to play better and I'm quite satisfied with the performance overall. It was a very exciting match, but I'm disappointed by the final result and I think it could have been different had there been no sendings off. But we're going back to Italy with confidence. We've shown that we're a good team.

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STATISTICS
ItalyStatisticsHungary
27Shots24
14Corner kicks8
1Yellow cards5
2Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards1
61%Possession (%)39%