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Slovakia

3:2

Italy

3:2 (1:0)

Robert VITTEK (25', 73')
Kamil KOPUNEK (89')

Antonio DI NATALE (81')
Fabio QUAGLIARELLA (90'+2)

Summary

Slovakia advance, eliminate Italy

Slovakia held on for a dramatic 3-2 victory over Italy at Ellis Park that sent them into Round of 16 and eliminated Marcello Lippi's world champions.

Highlights

Line-up

Slovakia

Italy

1 Jan MUCHA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/299802.png'} SVK1 Jan MUCHA (GK)	(GK) Federico MARCHETTI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/313831.png'} ITA12 Federico MARCHETTI 12
2 Peter PEKARIK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/299804.png'} SVK2 Peter PEKARIK	(-46'HT) Domenico CRISCITO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/228933.png'} ITA3 Domenico CRISCITO 3
3 Martin SKRTEL $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/197793.png'} SVK3 Martin SKRTEL	Giorgio CHIELLINI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/215274.png'} ITA4 Giorgio CHIELLINI 4
5 Radoslav ZABAVNIK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/215716.png'} SVK5 Radoslav ZABAVNIK	(C) Fabio CANNAVARO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/155957.png'} ITA5 Fabio CANNAVARO 5
6 Zdenko STRBA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/178464.png'} SVK6 Zdenko STRBA (-87' )	Daniele DE ROSSI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/209119.png'} ITA6 Daniele DE ROSSI 6
11 Robert VITTEK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/184410.png'} SVK11 Robert VITTEK (-90'+2 )	Simone PEPE $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/254181.png'} ITA7 Simone PEPE 7
15 Miroslav STOCH $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/306306.png'} SVK15 Miroslav STOCH	(-46'HT) Gennaro GATTUSO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/177845.png'} ITA8 Gennaro GATTUSO 8
16 Jan DURICA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/215718.png'} SVK16 Jan DURICA	Vincenzo IAQUINTA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/234927.png'} ITA9 Vincenzo IAQUINTA 9
17 Marek HAMSIK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/299810.png'} SVK17 Marek HAMSIK (C)	Antonio DI NATALE $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/196699.png'} ITA10 Antonio DI NATALE 10
18 Erik JENDRISEK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/302439.png'} SVK18 Erik JENDRISEK (-90'+4 )	Gianluca ZAMBROTTA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/177655.png'} ITA19 Gianluca ZAMBROTTA 19
19 Juraj KUCKA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/319373.png'} SVK19 Juraj KUCKA	(-56') Riccardo MONTOLIVO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/216691.png'} ITA22 Riccardo MONTOLIVO 22

Substitute(s)

12 Dusan PERNIS $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/197787.png'} SVK12 Dusan PERNIS (GK)	(GK) Gianluigi BUFFON $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/159304.png'} ITA1 Gianluigi BUFFON 1
23 Dusan KUCIAK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/299803.png'} SVK23 Dusan KUCIAK (GK)	(GK) Morgan DE SANCTIS $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/177833.png'} ITA14 Morgan DE SANCTIS 14
4 Marek CECH $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/197473.png'} SVK4 Marek CECH	(+46'HT) Christian MAGGIO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/210199.png'} ITA2 Christian MAGGIO 2
7 Vladimir WEISS $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/313909.png'} SVK7 Vladimir WEISS	Alberto GILARDINO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/210205.png'} ITA11 Alberto GILARDINO 11
8 Jan KOZAK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/237767.png'} SVK8 Jan KOZAK	Salvatore BOCCHETTI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/298656.png'} ITA13 Salvatore BOCCHETTI 13
9 Stanislav SESTAK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/215725.png'} SVK9 Stanislav SESTAK (+90'+2)	Claudio MARCHISIO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/298664.png'} ITA15 Claudio MARCHISIO 15
10 Marek SAPARA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/241640.png'} SVK10 Marek SAPARA	Mauro CAMORANESI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/214022.png'} ITA16 Mauro CAMORANESI 16
13 Filip HOLOSKO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/197801.png'} SVK13 Filip HOLOSKO	Angelo PALOMBO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/210189.png'} ITA17 Angelo PALOMBO 17
14 Martin JAKUBKO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/230496.png'} SVK14 Martin JAKUBKO	(+46'HT) Fabio QUAGLIARELLA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/297409.png'} ITA18 Fabio QUAGLIARELLA 18
20 Kamil KOPUNEK $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/207956.png'} SVK20 Kamil KOPUNEK (+87')	Giampaolo PAZZINI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/254182.png'} ITA20 Giampaolo PAZZINI 20
21 Kornel SALATA $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/309974.png'} SVK21 Kornel SALATA	(+56') Andrea PIRLO $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/177876.png'} ITA21 Andrea PIRLO 21
22 Martin PETRAS $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/177868.png'} SVK22 Martin PETRAS (+90'+4)	Leonardo BONUCCI $.img{src:'/imgml/tournament/worldcup2010/players/s/321641.png'} ITA23 Leonardo BONUCCI 23

Coaches

Vladimir WEISS (SVK)

(ITA) Marcello LIPPI

Officials

Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
Fourth official: Stephane LANNOY (FRA)
Fifth official: Eric DANSAULT (FRA)

Misses next match if booked

Standings

Team	MP	GF	GA	Pts
PAR	3	3	1	5
SVK	3	4	5	4
NZL	3	2	2	3
ITA	3	4	5	2

"I offer my apologies to Italian sport, the players, the football association – everyone. I’m very sad that my adventure with the Italian football association has come to an end in this fashion," Marcello Lippi, Italy coach.

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Latest Comments:

03/11/2010 at 17:11

kuba.zbieg (Poland)

italy losers 2006 champions bad luck for there ranking

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27/07/2010 at 09:57

martinrmcf7 (Slovakia)

SLOVAKIA 4 EVER

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03/07/2010 at 12:49

charizard05 (Bangladesh)

italy is a good football team but i never expected italy to win the world cup this time but this lose and 2 draws was never expected by me.

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Slovakia		Italy
10	Shots	16
6	Corner kicks	3
4	Yellow cards	4
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
50%	Possession (%)	50%

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