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Originally Posted by ilunga The game really picked up when Gilardino, Iaqunta and then Del Piero were brought on. Italy having four attack-minded players on the field really opened the game up. |
I'm not sure about that ilunga... Camoranesi, Toni and Perotta were all attack-minded too. I thought the game deteriorated in extra time... understandably, because the players were knackered. Both sides made the same 3 substitutions, like-for-like of a forward and 2 wingers... these were made to look better than the guys they replaced because they were running at tired midfielders and defenders.
Iaquinta, Gilardino and Del Piero made more of their chances than Schweinsteiger, Odonkor and Neuville, and that decided the match.