Slovakia vs. Italy World Cup 2010 Scores and Results – The World Cup 2010 football match between Slovakia vs. Italy was already finished. Held at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, the match ended with Slovakia declared as winner over Italy with a final score of 3-2.
The attendance inside the Ellis Park Stadium was pegged at around 53,412 supporters of both Slovakia and Italy. Italy played in Blue while Slovakia in White. The first goal was scored by Slovakia in the 24th minute during the first half of the game through Vittek. DeRossi from gave it away to Kucka and he quickly pounced forward and slid the ball straight ahead to Vittek on the edge of the area, who himself darted between De Rossi and Criscito and shot.
The whistle sounded in the 45th minute to mark the end of the first half with Slovakia leading the match against Italy with a score of 1-0. During the 73rd minute in the second half of the game, another goal was successfully accomplished by Slovakia by Vittek once again. Hamsik took a corner from the right. He then popped high in the air, then came back to Hamsik on the right. He cradled it a millisecond and then sent the ball low toward goal where Vittek stepped in front of Chiellini and redirected the ball inside the near post. That was 2-0 for Slovakia.
However, during the 81st minute, it was Italy’s time for a successful goal through DiNatale. It was an unusual quick break for Italy as Quagliarella’s shot from about 15 yards was paired by Mucha, into the path of DiNatale on the left. DiNatale then slotted it home for a goal. That was1-2 for Italy.
Slovakia’s lead was further pushed to 3-1 during the 89th minute of the game through Marchetti. Kopunek, from a throw, nipped in and lobbed it over to Marchetti for Slovakia’s third goal. Yet two minutes after that goal from Slovakia, Italy retaliated with their own goal through Quagliarella. It was a top corner floater from Quagliarella from about 20 yards as the ball shipped beyond Mucha’s fingertips.
Italy tried their best to make another goal for a draw against Slovakia before the end of the match but to no avail. The final whistle was heard in the 94th minute ending the match. It was 3-2 in favor of Slovakia. With that win, Italy was now eliminated in the FIFA World Cup 2010 football competition. Congratulations to Slovakia!
Below is a video of the goal highlights in the FIFA World Cup 2010 between Slovakia vs. Italy.
Slovakia 3-2 Italy (Highlights)
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