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Italy humbled by All Whites

New Zealand caused the biggest shock so far in South Africa by holding Italy to a 1-1 draw, Vincenzo Iaquinta's penalty cancelling out Shane Smeltz's early goal.

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Line-up

12 Federico MARCHETTI (GK) (GK) Mark PASTON 1
3 Domenico CRISCITO Tony LOCHHEAD 3
4 Giorgio CHIELLINI Winston REID 4
5 Fabio CANNAVARO (C) (-81') Out Ivan VICELICH 5
6 Daniele DE ROSSI Yellow Card (C) Ryan NELSEN 6
7 Simone PEPE Out (-46'HT ) Simon ELLIOTT 7
9 Vincenzo IAQUINTA Penalty Goal Shane SMELTZ 9
11 Alberto GILARDINO Out (-46'HT ) (-90'+3) Out Chris KILLEN 10
15 Claudio MARCHISIO Out (-61' ) Leo BERTOS 11
19 Gianluca ZAMBROTTA (-63') Out Yellow Card Rory FALLON 14
22 Riccardo MONTOLIVO Yellow Card Tommy SMITH 19
Substitute(s)
14 Morgan DE SANCTIS (GK) (GK) James BANNATYNE 23
1 Gianluigi BUFFON (GK) (GK) Glen MOSS 12
2 Christian MAGGIO Ben SIGMUND 2
8 Gennaro GATTUSO Tim BROWN 8
10 Antonio DI NATALE In (+46'HT) (+90'+3) In Andy BARRON 13
13 Salvatore BOCCHETTI Michael McGLINCHEY 15
16 Mauro CAMORANESI In (+46'HT) Aaron CLAPHAM 16
17 Angelo PALOMBO Dave MULLIGAN 17
18 Fabio QUAGLIARELLA Andy BOYENS 18
20 Giampaolo PAZZINI In (+61') (+63') In Chris WOOD 20
21 Andrea PIRLO (+81') In Jeremy CHRISTIE 21
23 Leonardo BONUCCI Jeremy BROCKIE 22
Coaches
Officials
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent
TeamMPGFGAPts
ParaguayPAR3315
SlovakiaSVK3454
New ZealandNZL3223
ItalyITA3452
  • NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 20:  Vincenzo Iaquinta (R) and Antonio Di Natale of Italy restart the
  • Marcello Lippi head coach of Italy listens to questions during a press confererence
  • Fabio Cannavaro of Italy and goalscorer Shane Smeltz of New Zealand
  • Rory Fallon of New Zealand celebrates with New Zealand fans
  • Lochhead of New Zealand celebrates with a fan
  • Mark Paston of New Zealand in action

"It's an incredible result for football in New Zealand. It's historic and greater than anything else we've ever achieved when you consider the standing of our opponents," Ricki Herbert, New Zealand coach.

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Latest Comments:
craigus-NZL
27/06/2010 at 09:57
craigus-NZL (New Zealand)
I still smile when I think of what the boys did and the great ambasadors they have been for NZ. We'll be back in Brazil to build on the great performances.. Bring on 2014!!
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OURANIA13
24/06/2010 at 14:56
OURANIA13 (USA)
Congratulation Italy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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DECLAN22
24/06/2010 at 11:54
DECLAN22 (India)
LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - And that's what the ALL WHITES has shown the World....GO KIWI
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Statistics

ItalyItaly New ZealandNew Zealand
23Shots3
15Corner kicks0
0Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
56%Possession (%)44%

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