By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


    46% Ball Possession Australia  and 54% Ball Possession Serbia
              Australia 2 - 1 Serbia 
                               69' Tim Cahill                  84' Marko Pantelic
                               73' Brett Holman


                    



Although Australia defeated Serbia it was not enough to pass the round of 16.  For goal difference  Ghana passing to the round of 16 along Germany even if Germany defeated Ghana.  Here is the thing. Australia and Ghana got 4 points but  Ghana a positive goal difference of 0 while Australia a negative goal difference of -3.

Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PointsPts
Germany	3	2	0	1	5	1	4	6
Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
Australia	3	1	1	1	3	6	-3	4
Serbia	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3

1 Italy Serie B Player with AUSTRALIA National Soccer team

 Sassuolo midfielder Carl Valeri  played 66 minutes, then, substituted by Brett Hollman.


3 Italy Serie A players with Serbia National Football team in the2010 World Cup

Defender Aleksandar Kolarov (Lazio) did not play, but listed in the substitutes

  Midfielder Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan)  Captain, played all 90 minutes

 Defender Aleksandar Lukovic (Udinese)  played 90 minutes and got a yellow card in the 18th minute for a foul on Luke Wilkshire.

Here is the official starting lineup from AUSTRALIA by coach:

AUSTRALIA: 1-Mark Schwarzer; 2-Lucas Neill, 6-Michael Beauchamp, 4-Tim Cahill, 9-Josh Kennedy, 8-Luke Wilkshire, 23-Mark Bresciano, 5-Jason Culina, 16-Carl Valeri, 7-Brett Emerton, 21-David Carney.

Excellent, guys, there is Sassuolo midfielder Carl Valeri in the starting lineup.

SERBIA: 1-Vladimir Stojkovic; 6-Branislav Ivanovic, 5-Nemanja Vidic, 13-Aleksandar Lukovic, 17-Milos Krasic, 10-Dejan Stankovic, 16-Ivan Obradovic, 22-Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 18-Milos Ninkovic, 14-Milan Jovanovic, 15-Nikola Zigic.

Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic Captain of Serbia National football team... way to go....  Also in the starting lineup is Udinese defender Aleksandar Lukovic.

First half ends 45% ball possession Australia and 55% ball possession Serbia.

In the 69th minute, Australia opening the score in the 69th minute with Tim Cahill heading the ball from about 12 yards all the way to the bottom right corner  and celebration starting.
Australia 1 - 0 Serbia

In the 73rd minute,  a right footed shot by  Brett Holman from about 27 yards practically closing the match when scoring the second goal of the match after the ball bounced once.
Australia 2 - 0 Serbia
 
hey, now, there is hope for Serbia shortening the distance in the 84th minute.  Schwarzer spilling the ball while Marko Pantelic   sees the golden chance to deliver his right right footed shot in the lower right corner.
Australia 2 - 1 Serbia



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Here is the official starting eleven formation from SERBIA National football team with Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic as Captain in the 2010FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Australia andSerbia at Mbombela Stadium on June 23, 2010


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Here is the official lineup from AUSTRALIA (Front L-R) Australia's JasonCulina, Tim Cahill, LucasNeill, Carl Valeri, Luke Wilkshire, (rear L-R) David Carney, Mark Schwarzer, Michael Beauchamp, Josh Kennedy, Mark Bresciano and Brett Emerton pose for a team photo at a 2010World Cup Group D soccer match against Serbia at Mbombela stadiumi n Nelspruit June 23, 2010.  In the line up you see Italy Serie B Sassuolo midfielder  Carl Valeri and ex Palermo midfielder Mark Bresciano.



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Here is Australia's midfielder Brett Emerton  fighting  for the ball with Serbia Captain and  midfielder Dejan Stankovic. 



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2010 FIFA World Cup Tickets Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, and Ghana

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
7	13 June	Durban		Germany	4 - 0	Australia		Goals by 8' Lukas Podolski, 26' Miroslav Klose, 67' Thomas Muller, and 70' Cacau
8	13 June	Tshwane/Pretoria		Serbia	0 - 1	Ghana		Goal by 84' Asamoah Gyan (pen)
21	18 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Germany	0 -  1	Serbia		Goal 38'  Milan Jovanovic
24	19 June	Rustenburg		Ghana	1 - 1	Australia		Goals  11' Brett Hollman,   26' Asamoah Gyan (pen)
39	23 June	Johannesburg		Ghana	0 - 1	Germany		Goal 60'  Mesut  Ozil
40	23 June	Nelspruit		Australia	2 - 1	Serbia		Goals 69' Tim Cahill,  73' Brett Holman,  84' Marko Pantelic

FIFA 2010World Cup Group D Second Round
Match 40

Australia - Serbia
Mbombela Stadium
Nelspruit,  South Africa
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
 

Attendance:  

Referee: Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Pablo FANDINO (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)
Fourth official: Carlos BATRES (GUA)
FOF: Leonel LEAL (CRC)
 
OFFICIAL LINEUPS

AUSTRALIA: 1-Mark Schwarzer; 2-Lucas Neill, 6-Michael Beauchamp, 4-Tim Cahill, 9-Josh Kennedy, 8-Luke Wilkshire, 23-Mark Bresciano, 5-Jason Culina, 16-Carl Valeri, 7-Brett Emerton, 21-David Carney.
 

SERBIA: 1-Vladimir Stojkovic; 6-Branislav Ivanovic, 5-Nemanja Vidic, 13-Aleksandar Lukovic, 17-Milos Krasic, 10-Dejan Stankovic, 16-Ivan Obradovic, 22-Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 18-Milos Ninkovic, 14-Milan Jovanovic, 15-Nikola Zigic.
 

FIFA 2010World Cup Group D Second Round Match 40 Australia - Serbia Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit,  South Africa Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Referee: Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)
Australia (AUS)	Mark Statistics	Serbia (SR
17	Shots	23
7	Shots on goal	6
2	Goals Scored	1
25	Fouls Committed	10
9	Fouls Suffered	25
5	Corner kicks	6
8	Free kicks Shots (scored)	11
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
1	Offsides	7
0	Own goals	0
3	Yellow cards	2
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
32	Actual playing time	39
46%	Possession (%)	54%

What do you think of the results?  Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?



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