RESULTS Quarterfinal Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008: Italy 2 - 3 Belgium Goal by Giuseppe Rossi, Mirallas, Dembeles. Watch Vide
By Anna
Italia
Covering the 2008 Summer Olympics Game in Beijing from an Italian Perspective
Italy has not won an Olympic Gold Medal since 1936 and it has been waiting 72 years
and will continue waiting..... Italy lost today!
Italy 2 - 3 Belgium 
17' Giuseppe Rossi 23' Moussa Dembeles
72' Giuseppe Rossi 46' in Mirallas
79' Moussa Dembeles
Substitutions: 61' Cigarini out, Abate in 65' Martens out, Vandenborre in
80' Motta out, Consigli in 68' Bailly out, Ma-Kalambav in
84' Abate out, Candreva in 94' De Muj out, Mulemo in
Good morning everyone!
Here I am ready to cheer for the Azzurrini!!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Our Azzurrini in the moment of singing Italy's National Anthem L'Inno di Mameli. Just look at Baby Juventus Giovinco as if he is looking for our support. Come on, Forza Azzurrini.
Just immediately, the Azzurrini shows they want to control the ball I like this!!!
In the 5th minute, Fiorentina midfielder Riccaro Montolivo sends a pass to our Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco. Wow, Giovinco shoots and you guys he almost scored the ball got all mixed up!!!
That's good, come on guys. All the best too to our Genoa midfielder playing for Belgium Anthony Vanden Borre.
Wow, guys, Montolivo is playing beautifully. In the 11th minute, he sends a cross to our Cagliari forward Robert Acquafresca, but doesn't have enough time to shoot firmly.
In the 16th minute, oh oh spaghetti oh.... Referee gives Italy a penalty!
Good.... Referee also sends off Belgium defender Vermaelen for a foul committed on one of my favorite guys Robert Acquafresca... Incredible, Belgium now remain with 10 players at this early stage of the match.
In the 17th minute it is Giuseppe Rossi to take the penalty spot....
get set, ready, I DONT WANT TO SEE... shootsss YESSSS, YESSS, YESS IT IS GOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL Italy winning!!!
Rossi shoots and Belgium goalkeeper took the wrong direction!!!
Italy 1 - 0 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals
Giuseppe Rossi celebrates his goal!!!!
Click the video to watch the foul from Belgium defender Vermaelen on Acquafresca and Giusepe Rossi converting the penalty.
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Giuseppe Rossi, Luca Cigarini, and De Ceglie celebrating Rossi's goal. Photo: foto-net
In the 23rd minute, IMPOSSIBLE, NOOO, NOOO, NOOOO Belgium equalizes the score. A corner and Dembeles blasts our goalkeeper Viviano !!! Controversy because Luca Cigarini saves the ball right on the line but referee validates the goal....
Italy 1 - 1 Belgium
Wow, the Azzurrini are losing control and seem nervous.
In the 42nd minute, Giovinco has the chance to score, makes a fast run towards the goal but when he shoots the ball goes right to the side of the bar.!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Midfielder Sebastiano Giovinco cannot fight alone and 11 players are needed to win a match.
NO way!!!! Belgium scores in the very last minute of the first half. Mamma mia!!!!!! Come on Azzurrini.
Guys, in the 46th minute, Mirallas who was in the area fools Bocchetti and shoots the ball right to the angle of the net where Goalkeeper Viviano cannot stop...
Italy 1 - 2 Belgium
Oh my gosh!!!
Just two minutes of the second half and Belgium already presenting a clear and present danger for the Azzurrini.
Again is Haroum heading the ball in the center and Italy is saved by LADY LUCK!!! The ball wen to the side of the net.
In the 49th minute, Motta shoots and the ball goes outside ... Come on, we need a goal guys!!! Concentration. !!!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Marco Motta battling a ball with Jan Vertonghen
I can't believe it guys, in the 52nd minute, Giuseppe Rossi scored is ruled out for offside!!! Supposedly Acquafresca was offside at the time of the pass....
Just three minutes later, another dubious decision by the referee. In the 55th minute, Giuseppe Rossi inside the area and Belgium goalkeeper brought him down and yet the referee says everything is ok. COME ONNNNN this is the third dubious - so to speak - decision against Italy. Instead Referee gives a yellow card to Rossi for simulation!!! Hello, excuse me, knock, knock..... it was a penalty!!!!
In the 65th minute, Belgium Coach De Sart makes his first substitution
Martens is out, and Vandenborre in
In the 68th minute, wow, Belgium goalkeeper Bailly injured and Belgium Coach De Sart is forced to make his second substitution.
Bailly out, Ma-Kalambay in
Justice has been done guys, in the 72nd minute, the Referee cannot deny this penalty to Italy. Roover commits a foul on De Ceglie. And this is penalty my friends. Ooops, imagine poor substitute Belgian goalkeeper Ma-Kalambay being in the game only four minutes now face to face with Rossi on the penalty spot.
Giuseppe Rossi taking the spot.... woww... so much tension.... he better scores... gets set, ready, shooott... YES, YES, YES, YES, one million YES,,, ROSSI SCORES ..GOOOOAAALLLL
Italy 2 - 2 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Giuseppe Rossi jumps of joy celebrating his goal. Wow,,, jump, HOW HIGH!!!! Photo: foto-net
In the 79th minute, Dembele scores and seems Viviano is losing control.
Italy 2 - 3 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals - The goal that shattered the dreams of the Italian National Olympic Team to pass to the semifinal. Dembeles is clearly blasting goalkeeper Viviano. Photo: foto-net
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Dembele celebrates the winning goal and his teammates explode of joy. Photo: foto-net
This is not possible! What is Viviano doing!!!! In the 80th minute, VIVIANO IS SENT OFF!!!! Unbelievable!!!.. Imagine if we need to go to penalties!!!! After the goal Viviano commits a foul on Belgium forward Mirallas......
It is ridiculous, unbelievable. I defended Viviano so much and today he disappointed me big time! Could not he control himself instead of reacting to Mirallas provocation? Gee, for goodness sake Viviano got the player by the face in front of Referee Baldassi.
This only worsened the situation for the Azzurri! Guys we have only 10 minutes and what has Viviano done!
What a mess, now, In the 80th minute, Italy Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi forced to substitute Motta to bring second goalkeeper Consigli.
Oops, problems with Abate guys, he is injured and cannot continue playering....
No, impossible.. unbelievable we are losing. Last hope, Casiraghi makes his third substitution and bring Candreva in place of Abate.
We are done.... match over...... We lost...
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
The sad face of defeat. Candreva devastated after playing only 6 minutes and not able to help his teammates.
I can't believe how Italy lost control of the match. Montolivo who started well got lost somewhere in the match. Giovinco who in the last three matches showed good magic, today... he wasn't at his best. It seems like "mentaly Italy could not deal with the task of rewriting history and breaking those 72 long years waiting to get a Gold Meda." That's the plain truth. I did not see the "winning mentality." I saw a "winning mentality with Belgium." Sad......
The only happy one would be our Italian Serie A Player for Belgium Genoa midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre. Congrats Anthony.
LINEUPS
SCORERS: Italy: 18' G. Rossi (pen) 74' G. Rossi (pen)
Belgium: 23' Dembele, 47' Mirallas 79' Dembele
ITALY (4-3-2-1)
Viviano; Motta (80' Consigli), Bocchetti, Criscito, De Ceglie; Montolivo, Cigarini (61' Abate, 84' Candreva), Nocerino; G. Rossi, Giovinco; Acquafresca.
Subs: Consigli, De Silvestri, Coda, Dessena, Russotto,
Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi
BELGIUM (4-2-3-1)
Bailly (68' Ma-Kalambay); De Roover, Simaeys, Vermaelen, Pocognoli; Haroun, Vertonghen; De Mul (94' Mulemo), Dembele, Martens (65' Vandenborre); Mirallas.
SUBS: Fellaini, Ciman, De Smet.
Coach: De Sart.
Referee: Baldassi (Arg).
SENT OFF: 17' Vermaelen (
80' Viviano(I)
Booked: G. Rossi, Dembele, Simaeys, Montolivo.
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COMPARING PERFORMANCE FROM BOTH COUNTRIES:
Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008 Quarterfinals
ITALY - Finished 1st plce Group D with 7 points, won two matches, 1 draw
Goals in favor 6, Goal against 0. Italy has not conceded a goal.
First match: Honduras 0 - 3 Italy.
Second match: Italy 3 - 0 South Korea
Third match: Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy
BELGIUM = Finished 2nd place Group A with 6 points won two matches, lost 1
3 Goals in favor and 1 against
First match: Brazil 1 - 0 Belgium
Second match: Belgium 2 - 0 China PR
Third match: New Zealand 0 -1 Belgium
Do you think Italy will win, yes, no, and why?
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ItaliaCovering the 2008 Summer Olympics Game in Beijing from an Italian Perspective
Italy has not won an Olympic Gold Medal since 1936 and it has been waiting 72 years
and will continue waiting..... Italy lost today!
Italy 2 - 3 Belgium 17' Giuseppe Rossi 23' Moussa Dembeles
72' Giuseppe Rossi 46' in Mirallas
79' Moussa Dembeles
Substitutions: 61' Cigarini out, Abate in 65' Martens out, Vandenborre in
80' Motta out, Consigli in 68' Bailly out, Ma-Kalambav in
84' Abate out, Candreva in 94' De Muj out, Mulemo in
Good morning everyone!
Here I am ready to cheer for the Azzurrini!!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Our Azzurrini in the moment of singing Italy's National Anthem L'Inno di Mameli. Just look at Baby Juventus Giovinco as if he is looking for our support. Come on, Forza Azzurrini.
Just immediately, the Azzurrini shows they want to control the ball I like this!!!
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That's good, come on guys. All the best too to our Genoa midfielder playing for Belgium Anthony Vanden Borre.
Wow, guys, Montolivo is playing beautifully. In the 11th minute, he sends a cross to our Cagliari forward Robert Acquafresca, but doesn't have enough time to shoot firmly.
In the 16th minute, oh oh spaghetti oh.... Referee gives Italy a penalty!
Good.... Referee also sends off Belgium defender Vermaelen for a foul committed on one of my favorite guys Robert Acquafresca... Incredible, Belgium now remain with 10 players at this early stage of the match.
In the 17th minute it is Giuseppe Rossi to take the penalty spot....
get set, ready, I DONT WANT TO SEE... shootsss YESSSS, YESSS, YESS IT IS GOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL Italy winning!!!
Rossi shoots and Belgium goalkeeper took the wrong direction!!!
Italy 1 - 0 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals
Giuseppe Rossi celebrates his goal!!!!
Click the video to watch the foul from Belgium defender Vermaelen on Acquafresca and Giusepe Rossi converting the penalty.
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Giuseppe Rossi, Luca Cigarini, and De Ceglie celebrating Rossi's goal. Photo: foto-net
In the 23rd minute, IMPOSSIBLE, NOOO, NOOO, NOOOO Belgium equalizes the score. A corner and Dembeles blasts our goalkeeper Viviano !!! Controversy because Luca Cigarini saves the ball right on the line but referee validates the goal....
Italy 1 - 1 Belgium
Wow, the Azzurrini are losing control and seem nervous.
In the 42nd minute, Giovinco has the chance to score, makes a fast run towards the goal but when he shoots the ball goes right to the side of the bar.!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Midfielder Sebastiano Giovinco cannot fight alone and 11 players are needed to win a match.
NO way!!!! Belgium scores in the very last minute of the first half. Mamma mia!!!!!! Come on Azzurrini.
Guys, in the 46th minute, Mirallas who was in the area fools Bocchetti and shoots the ball right to the angle of the net where Goalkeeper Viviano cannot stop...
Italy 1 - 2 Belgium
Oh my gosh!!!
Just two minutes of the second half and Belgium already presenting a clear and present danger for the Azzurrini.
Again is Haroum heading the ball in the center and Italy is saved by LADY LUCK!!! The ball wen to the side of the net.
In the 49th minute, Motta shoots and the ball goes outside ... Come on, we need a goal guys!!! Concentration. !!!
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Marco Motta battling a ball with Jan Vertonghen
I can't believe it guys, in the 52nd minute, Giuseppe Rossi scored is ruled out for offside!!! Supposedly Acquafresca was offside at the time of the pass....
Just three minutes later, another dubious decision by the referee. In the 55th minute, Giuseppe Rossi inside the area and Belgium goalkeeper brought him down and yet the referee says everything is ok. COME ONNNNN this is the third dubious - so to speak - decision against Italy. Instead Referee gives a yellow card to Rossi for simulation!!! Hello, excuse me, knock, knock..... it was a penalty!!!!
In the 65th minute, Belgium Coach De Sart makes his first substitution
Martens is out, and Vandenborre in
In the 68th minute, wow, Belgium goalkeeper Bailly injured and Belgium Coach De Sart is forced to make his second substitution.
Bailly out, Ma-Kalambay in
Justice has been done guys, in the 72nd minute, the Referee cannot deny this penalty to Italy. Roover commits a foul on De Ceglie. And this is penalty my friends. Ooops, imagine poor substitute Belgian goalkeeper Ma-Kalambay being in the game only four minutes now face to face with Rossi on the penalty spot.
Giuseppe Rossi taking the spot.... woww... so much tension.... he better scores... gets set, ready, shooott... YES, YES, YES, YES, one million YES,,, ROSSI SCORES ..GOOOOAAALLLL
Italy 2 - 2 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Giuseppe Rossi jumps of joy celebrating his goal. Wow,,, jump, HOW HIGH!!!! Photo: foto-net
In the 79th minute, Dembele scores and seems Viviano is losing control.
Italy 2 - 3 Belgium
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals - The goal that shattered the dreams of the Italian National Olympic Team to pass to the semifinal. Dembeles is clearly blasting goalkeeper Viviano. Photo: foto-net
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
Dembele celebrates the winning goal and his teammates explode of joy. Photo: foto-net
This is not possible! What is Viviano doing!!!! In the 80th minute, VIVIANO IS SENT OFF!!!! Unbelievable!!!.. Imagine if we need to go to penalties!!!! After the goal Viviano commits a foul on Belgium forward Mirallas......
It is ridiculous, unbelievable. I defended Viviano so much and today he disappointed me big time! Could not he control himself instead of reacting to Mirallas provocation? Gee, for goodness sake Viviano got the player by the face in front of Referee Baldassi.
This only worsened the situation for the Azzurri! Guys we have only 10 minutes and what has Viviano done!
What a mess, now, In the 80th minute, Italy Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi forced to substitute Motta to bring second goalkeeper Consigli.
Oops, problems with Abate guys, he is injured and cannot continue playering....
No, impossible.. unbelievable we are losing. Last hope, Casiraghi makes his third substitution and bring Candreva in place of Abate.
We are done.... match over...... We lost...
Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008 Men Olympic Football Tournament Quarterfinals -
The sad face of defeat. Candreva devastated after playing only 6 minutes and not able to help his teammates.
I can't believe how Italy lost control of the match. Montolivo who started well got lost somewhere in the match. Giovinco who in the last three matches showed good magic, today... he wasn't at his best. It seems like "mentaly Italy could not deal with the task of rewriting history and breaking those 72 long years waiting to get a Gold Meda." That's the plain truth. I did not see the "winning mentality." I saw a "winning mentality with Belgium." Sad......
The only happy one would be our Italian Serie A Player for Belgium Genoa midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre. Congrats Anthony.
LINEUPS
SCORERS: Italy: 18' G. Rossi (pen) 74' G. Rossi (pen)
Belgium: 23' Dembele, 47' Mirallas 79' Dembele
ITALY (4-3-2-1)
Viviano; Motta (80' Consigli), Bocchetti, Criscito, De Ceglie; Montolivo, Cigarini (61' Abate, 84' Candreva), Nocerino; G. Rossi, Giovinco; Acquafresca.
Subs: Consigli, De Silvestri, Coda, Dessena, Russotto,
Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi
BELGIUM (4-2-3-1)
Bailly (68' Ma-Kalambay); De Roover, Simaeys, Vermaelen, Pocognoli; Haroun, Vertonghen; De Mul (94' Mulemo), Dembele, Martens (65' Vandenborre); Mirallas.
SUBS: Fellaini, Ciman, De Smet.
Coach: De Sart.
Referee: Baldassi (Arg).
SENT OFF: 17' Vermaelen (
80' Viviano(I)Booked: G. Rossi, Dembele, Simaeys, Montolivo.
==================
COMPARING PERFORMANCE FROM BOTH COUNTRIES:
Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008 Quarterfinals
ITALY - Finished 1st plce Group D with 7 points, won two matches, 1 draw
Goals in favor 6, Goal against 0. Italy has not conceded a goal.
First match: Honduras 0 - 3 Italy.
Second match: Italy 3 - 0 South Korea
Third match: Cameroon 0 - 0 Italy
BELGIUM = Finished 2nd place Group A with 6 points won two matches, lost 1
3 Goals in favor and 1 against
First match: Brazil 1 - 0 Belgium
Second match: Belgium 2 - 0 China PR
Third match: New Zealand 0 -1 Belgium
Do you think Italy will win, yes, no, and why?blog comments powered by Disqus
Posted by Anna Italia at 8/16/2008 3:27 AM 
Categories: General Soccer News, Italy Under 21 Team, 2008 Olympics
Categories: General Soccer News, Italy Under 21 Team, 2008 Olympics
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