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Match 37 Cairo - Al Salam Stadium
Clear
05 October
Spain
1:3
Italy
1:3 (0:0)
  • Aaron NIGUEZ (66' PEN)
  • Mattia MUSTACCHIO (55', 87')
  • Andrea MAZZARANI (61')

Referee Hector BALDASSI (ARG)

Summary

Azzurrini oust ten-man Spain

Azzurrini oust ten-man Spain

Italy took their place in the quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-1 win over ten-man Spain at Cairo's Al Salam Stadium. The excellent Andrea Mazzarani emerged as the hero, scoring one and setting up another, while Vincenzo Fiorillo saved a late penalty as Gli Azzurrini survived a spirited onslaught from their European rivals. Spain deserved credit for staying with their opponents long after ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
ITA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Luis MILLA (ESP)
(ITA) Gesualdo PIACENTI
Officials
  • Referee: Hector BALDASSI (ARG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Ricardo CASAS (ARG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG)
  • Fourth official: Oscar RUIZ (COL)
  • FOF: Abraham GONZALEZ (COL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Italy forward Gianvito Misuraca (L) and Spain's defender Cesar Azpilicueta (R) vie for the ball
  • Italy's U-20 head coach Gesualdo Piacenti
  • A TV cameraman works
  • Andrea Mazzarani of Italy celebrates with team mates after scoring
  • Mattia Mustacchio of Italy is tackled by Sergio Asenjo of Spain
  • Andrea Mazzarani of Italy scores their second goal
  • Oriol Romeu of Spain turns away from Gianvito Misuraca of Italy
  • Mattia Mustacchio #17 of Italy celebrates with team mates
  • Mattia Mustacchio of Italy holds off a challenge from Cesar Azpilicueta

Quotes

"We used our heart and our head to win this game, and we know that we've beaten one of the favourites for the title. We have the confidence now to go on to the latter stages," Francesco Rocca, Italy coach. 
 

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STATISTICS
SpainStatisticsItaly
15Shots13
1Corner kicks2
4Yellow cards5
0Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards0
54%Possession (%)46%