RESULTS 2008 Summer Olympics Games Men Football Group D: Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy "Italy finished FIRST of Group D"
By Anna
Italia
Covering the 2008 Summer Olympics Game in Beijing from an Italian Perspective
Italy ends as leader of GROUP D with 7 points
Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy 
Substitutions: 55' Ngal out, Bebbe in 59' Dessena out, Cigarini in
68' Chedjou out, Songo'o in 70' Acquafresca out, Abate in
75' Bekamenga out, Olle in 88' Giovinco out, Candreva in
Day 3 - Men's Football Category - Group D
SITUATION: Italy already qualified for the quarterfinal.
- Challenge is to remain in the top and avoid Brazil in the next round.
- After injuries from Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi, testing time for Candreva. Russotto getting ready to be tested.
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FIRST RESULT Week 1 Honduras 0 - 3 Italy.
SECOND RESULT Week 2 Italy 3 - 0 South Korea
Good morning my friends,
Match already starts and here is the formation chosen by Italy Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi:
ITALY (4-3-2-1): Viviano, De Silvestri, Bocchetti, Coda, De Ceglie, Dessena, Nocerino, Montolivo, Rossi, Acquafresca, Giovinco.
SUBS:. Consigli, Motta, Cigarini, Criscito, Candreva, Russotto.
Well, it seems Casiraghi is making the right decision. Cagliari forward Robert Acquafresca and Juventus Sebastian Giovinco as forwards. Dessena and Montolivo and Giuseppe Rossi, the expected ones.
We are set for this ride, first minutes of the match and Cameroon showing they are here to win. Wow...
In the 5th minute, first dangerous move and Cameroon pressing the Azzurrini.
In the 7th minute, it is BABY JUVENTUS GIOVINCO to shoot but not strong enough. It's ok, calm down... keep concentrated.
Gee.. come on, in the 9th minute, my favorite guy Robert Acquafresca is offside just when he was in front of the net!!!!
In the 14th minute, No, way, JOSEEEE
Penalty for Cameroonnnnnnnnnn for a foul committed by Bocchetti. .... geeeee Oh my gosh.. now I hope Goalkeeper Viviano won't disappoint me since I have been cheering all alone for him..... one on one.... Chedjou against Viviano... uffaaaa YESSSSS VIVIANOOOOO SAVES!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!! Super Viviano saves a penalty!!!
Cheer leading time for Viviano...
Go Vivivano, Go Viviano, Go Viviano....
Guys, Cameroon keeps pressuring and Italy seems losing concentration. I hope they go back to the match.
In the 20th minute, we already got 2 yellow cards Bochetti for his foul resulting in the penalty and Nocerino for protesting! Guys, calm down... I am telling you Cameroon is a running machine right now.
2008 Summer Olympics Games Beijing, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Men Football Group D - Antonio Nocerino and Riccardo Montolivo from the Azzurrini avoiding a flying kick from Cameroon. Photo: Reuters
Forza Azzurrini, come on, FORZA ITALIA!!!!
Wow, this match is getting too aggressive, a wrestling field instead of a soccer field.
In the 29th minute, just when Giovinco was almost to score, Cameroon goalkeeper bring down Giovinco but the referee says everything is ok. Hum? Really!
Now, that's it, I am telling you we are on "soccer wrestling match!" In the 31st minute, finally, the referee is doing his work and sent off Mandjeck for a foul on our Nocerino! Helloooo What's Cameroon doing? fPlaying football or wrestling??? So, Cameroon remains with 10 players.
No, we almost had it! In the 34th minute, a great combination by Giuseppe Rossi to Acquafresca
That's it, I had it with Cameroon, what are they doing? In the 38th minute, Acquafresca elbowed by Bikey in the face and had to leave the pitch for a moment. OH NOOOO Acquafresca is one of my favorites guy and I don't tolerate this. Come on..
Thanks God, Acquafresca is back...
Again??? What?? HUM?? Hellooo, anybody home, In the 42nd minute Bebey commits a fould on Rossi and got only a yellow card. Wow, this match is just running out of control.
Thanks God first half is over!
In the 56th minute, Cameroon makes a substitution.
Ngal out, and Bebbe in
In the 60th minute, Dessena out and Cigarii in.
In the 68th minute, another change for Cameroon
Chedjou out, Frank Songoo in
Well, it seems Casiraghi also another change.
In the 70th minute, Acquafresca is out and Ignazio Abate in
I am not liking this match because there are no goals. Italy lost its coolness after the pressing from Cameroon. Concentration is key and Cameroon managed to kill that in the Azzurrini. Hope they come back few more minutes...
Well, unbelievable, but after two great matches from the Azzurrini winning 3-0 against Honduras and Korea, today, we got no luck and ends with a 0-0, that sounds more like a defeat. Though, Italy finished as leader of Group D with 7 points.
LINEUPS
2008 Summer Olympics Games Beijing
Men Football Tournament Group D
Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Subs not used: Mayebi, Baining, Enam, Mboua.
Coach: Ndoungou.
NOTE: 15' Chedjou (C) failed to convert a penalty stopped by Viviano.
What do you think of the match, will Italy survive, yes, no and why?
Were you happy with the result?
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Italy ends as leader of GROUP D with 7 points
Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy Substitutions: 55' Ngal out, Bebbe in 59' Dessena out, Cigarini in
68' Chedjou out, Songo'o in 70' Acquafresca out, Abate in
75' Bekamenga out, Olle in 88' Giovinco out, Candreva in
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Day 3 - Men's Football Category - Group D
SITUATION: Italy already qualified for the quarterfinal.
- Challenge is to remain in the top and avoid Brazil in the next round.
- After injuries from Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi, testing time for Candreva. Russotto getting ready to be tested.
.
FIRST RESULT Week 1 Honduras 0 - 3 Italy.
SECOND RESULT Week 2 Italy 3 - 0 South Korea
Good morning my friends,
Match already starts and here is the formation chosen by Italy Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi:
ITALY (4-3-2-1): Viviano, De Silvestri, Bocchetti, Coda, De Ceglie, Dessena, Nocerino, Montolivo, Rossi, Acquafresca, Giovinco.
SUBS:. Consigli, Motta, Cigarini, Criscito, Candreva, Russotto.
Well, it seems Casiraghi is making the right decision. Cagliari forward Robert Acquafresca and Juventus Sebastian Giovinco as forwards. Dessena and Montolivo and Giuseppe Rossi, the expected ones.
We are set for this ride, first minutes of the match and Cameroon showing they are here to win. Wow...
In the 5th minute, first dangerous move and Cameroon pressing the Azzurrini.
In the 7th minute, it is BABY JUVENTUS GIOVINCO to shoot but not strong enough. It's ok, calm down... keep concentrated.
Gee.. come on, in the 9th minute, my favorite guy Robert Acquafresca is offside just when he was in front of the net!!!!
In the 14th minute, No, way, JOSEEEE
Penalty for Cameroonnnnnnnnnn for a foul committed by Bocchetti. .... geeeee Oh my gosh.. now I hope Goalkeeper Viviano won't disappoint me since I have been cheering all alone for him..... one on one.... Chedjou against Viviano... uffaaaa YESSSSS VIVIANOOOOO SAVES!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!! Super Viviano saves a penalty!!!
Cheer leading time for Viviano...
Go Vivivano, Go Viviano, Go Viviano....
Guys, Cameroon keeps pressuring and Italy seems losing concentration. I hope they go back to the match.
In the 20th minute, we already got 2 yellow cards Bochetti for his foul resulting in the penalty and Nocerino for protesting! Guys, calm down... I am telling you Cameroon is a running machine right now.
2008 Summer Olympics Games Beijing, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Men Football Group D - Antonio Nocerino and Riccardo Montolivo from the Azzurrini avoiding a flying kick from Cameroon. Photo: Reuters
Forza Azzurrini, come on, FORZA ITALIA!!!!
Wow, this match is getting too aggressive, a wrestling field instead of a soccer field.
In the 29th minute, just when Giovinco was almost to score, Cameroon goalkeeper bring down Giovinco but the referee says everything is ok. Hum? Really!
Now, that's it, I am telling you we are on "soccer wrestling match!" In the 31st minute, finally, the referee is doing his work and sent off Mandjeck for a foul on our Nocerino! Helloooo What's Cameroon doing? fPlaying football or wrestling??? So, Cameroon remains with 10 players.
No, we almost had it! In the 34th minute, a great combination by Giuseppe Rossi to Acquafresca
That's it, I had it with Cameroon, what are they doing? In the 38th minute, Acquafresca elbowed by Bikey in the face and had to leave the pitch for a moment. OH NOOOO Acquafresca is one of my favorites guy and I don't tolerate this. Come on..
Thanks God, Acquafresca is back...
Again??? What?? HUM?? Hellooo, anybody home, In the 42nd minute Bebey commits a fould on Rossi and got only a yellow card. Wow, this match is just running out of control.
Thanks God first half is over!
In the 56th minute, Cameroon makes a substitution.
Ngal out, and Bebbe in
In the 60th minute, Dessena out and Cigarii in.
In the 68th minute, another change for Cameroon
Chedjou out, Frank Songoo in
Well, it seems Casiraghi also another change.
In the 70th minute, Acquafresca is out and Ignazio Abate in
I am not liking this match because there are no goals. Italy lost its coolness after the pressing from Cameroon. Concentration is key and Cameroon managed to kill that in the Azzurrini. Hope they come back few more minutes...
Well, unbelievable, but after two great matches from the Azzurrini winning 3-0 against Honduras and Korea, today, we got no luck and ends with a 0-0, that sounds more like a defeat. Though, Italy finished as leader of Group D with 7 points.
LINEUPS
2008 Summer Olympics Games Beijing
Men Football Tournament Group D
Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
ITALY (4-3-2-1): Viviano;
De Silvestri, Coda, Bocchetti, De Ceglie; Montolivo, Nocerino, Dessena
(59' Cigarini); Rossi, Giovinco (88' Candreva);
Acquafresca (70' Abate).
Subs not used: Consigli, Motta, Criscito, Russotto.
COACH: Casiraghi.
Subs not used: Consigli, Motta, Criscito, Russotto.
COACH: Casiraghi.
CAMEROON: (4-4-2):
Tignyemb; Bebey, Enam, Bikey, Ghomsi; Mandjeck, Mbia, Song, Chedjou
(68' Songo'o); Bekamenga (75' Olle), Ngal (55'
Bebbe).
Subs not used: Mayebi, Baining, Enam, Mboua.
Coach: Ndoungou.
Referee: Vazquez (Uru)
Sent off: Mandjeck (C) al 31' pt per gioco pericoloso.
Booked: Bocchetti (I), Nocerino (I), Bebey (C).
NOTE: 15' Chedjou (C) failed to convert a penalty stopped by Viviano.
What do you think of the match, will Italy survive, yes, no and why?Were you happy with the result?
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Posted by Anna Italia at 8/13/2008 2:09 AM 
Categories: AC Milan, Cagliari, Italy U-19, Inter Milan, Catania, 2008 Olympics
Categories: AC Milan, Cagliari, Italy U-19, Inter Milan, Catania, 2008 Olympics
Im not sure if the morale will be affected within the squad. But i think it will be a draw game. Casiraghi will not field his best players for this game because he wants to conserve their energy and to play safe.
So a draw game looks more likely here.
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