FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 - Matches - Italy-Japan - FIFA.com

Match summary

Mario Balotelli of Italy celebrates with his team-mates

Italy edge Japan in thriller to reach semis

A late Sebastian Giovinco tap-in snatched Italy a 4-3 win over Japan in one of the greatest games in FIFA Confederations Cup history – a result which secured the victors, and Brazil, semi-final places.

Official Match Report

Ball possession

45

%

55

	12	Attempts	17
	8	On-Target	11
	4	Off-Target	6

	15	Fouls Committed	17
	4	Yellow cards	4
	0	Red Cards	0

	2	Corners	6
	0	Offsides	5
	15	Free kicks	22
	6	Saves	1

ItalyITA	JapanJPN
1 BUFFON (GK)(C)	1 KAWASHIMA (GK)
2 MAGGIO 59'	4 HONDA
3 CHIELLINI	5 NAGATOMO
5 DE SCIGLIO	6 UCHIDA 73'
7 AQUILANI 30'	7 ENDO
9 BALOTELLI	9 OKAZAKI
15 BARZAGLI	10 KAGAWA
16 DE ROSSI	15 KONNO
18 MONTOLIVO	17 HASEBE (C) 90'+2
21 PIRLO	18 MAEDA 79'
22 GIACCHERINI 68'	22 YOSHIDA

Substitutes	Substitutes
12 SIRIGU (GK)	12 NISHIKAWA (GK)
13 MARCHETTI (GK)	23 GONDA (GK)
4 ASTORI	2 INOHA
6 CANDREVA	3 G.SAKAI
8 MARCHISIO 68'	8 KIYOTAKE
10 GIOVINCO 30'	11 HAVENAAR 79'
11 GILARDINO	13 HOSOGAI
14 EL SHAARAWY	14 NAKAMURA 90'+2
17 CERCI	16 KURIHARA
19 BONUCCI	19 INUI
20 ABATE 59'	20 TAKAHASHI
23 DIAMANTI	21 H.SAKAI 73'

Coach	Coach
Cesare PRANDELLI (ITA)	Alberto ZACCHERONI (ITA)

Stadium nameArena Pernambuco
CityRecife
Year constructed2014
Overall capacity42610

Weather

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Officials

Referee: Diego ABAL
ArgentinaARG
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo BELATTI (ARG)
Fourth official: Joel AGUILAR (SLV)

Group A
Teams	Teams	Teams	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pts
Brazil	Brazil	BRA	3	3	0	0	9	2	7	9

Italy	Italy	ITA	3	2	0	1	8	8	0	6

Mexico	Mexico	MEX	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3

Japan	Japan	JPN	3	0	0	3	4	9	-5	0

Official Documents