Date: 08-06-2002
Stage: first round
Place: IBARAKI
Running time: 101 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : italian/english/spanish
My rating: ***
Notes: Buffon,Cannavaro,Maldini,Totti,Vieri, Kovac,Olic,Rapaic,Simic
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 8 June 2002, 18:00
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 36,472
Meteo: Overcast, humid, 23°C
ITALY
Gianluigi Buffon
Fabio Cannavaro
Paolo Maldini (c)
Alessandro Nesta
Christian Panucci
Gianluca Zambrotta
Cristiano Doni
Damiano Tommasi
Cristiano Zanetti
Francesco Totti
Christian Vieri
Coach: Giovanni Trapattoni (ITA)
51′ Christian Vieri
24′ ↓Alessandro Nesta ↑Marco Materazzi
79′ ↓Cristiano Doni ↑Filippo Inzaghi
CROATIA
Stipe Pletikosa
Robert Kovač
Josip Simunić
Stjepan Tomas
Robert Jarni (c)
Niko Kovač
Milan Rapaić
Danijel Sarić
Zvonimir Soldo
Alen Bokšić
Davor Vugrinec
Coach: Mirko Jozić (CRO)
39′ Robert Kovač
57′ ↓Davor Vugrinec ↑Ivica Olić
62′ ↓Zvonimir Soldo ↑Jurica Vranješ
79′ ↓Milan Rapaić ↑Dario Simić
Referee: Graham Poll (ENG)
Goals:
55′ Christian Vieri (ITA)
73′ Ivica Olić (CRO)
76′ Milan Rapaić (CRO)
Match overview
Croatia produced a stunning comeback to defeat Italy and throw Group G wide open. Vieri’s early second-half goal appeared to have given Italy control, but substitute Olić equalised before Rapaić scored the winner three minutes later. The result left Italy needing a result in their final group match.
Trivia
This was Croatia’s first victory over Italy in a major tournament, having previously drawn with them at Euro 96. The match was notable for Italy’s uncharacteristic defensive lapses that cost them dearly in the final quarter. [WARN] Inversione squadre applicata
