Football Focus Highlight

Italian national team should thank Alberto Gilardino as the final fight World Cup qualifying Group 8 against Cyprus, Wednesday (14/10/2009). His hattrick who brought Gli Azzurri won 3-2 after 0-2 behind.

Playing at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, Italy which have ensured the automatic ticket to the 2010 World Cup just a bad show in the first half. Performance commanded the back line of Fabio Cannavaro did not look solid. As a result, just entering the 12th minute, Italian goalkeeper who escorted the young goalkeeper, Marchetti had to give way through the action Ioannis Okkas.

Italy alone try to respond by pressing the defense team's hotel. However, the trio of bombers Alberto Gilardino, Fabio Quagliarella and Giuseppe Rossi who appeared as a starter failed to convert several chances to get a goal. As a result, Italy had to drop behind 0-1 in the first round.



Entering the second half, Italy back control of the game. Unfortunately, only four minutes walk, Cyprus again surprised with a second goal. Through quick counterattack scheme, a central defender, Michael successfully lowered Marchetti, after using the Italian defender mistake in heading the ball.

Behind two goals, the Italian public who crowded the Ennio Tardini Stadium, his team began pessimistic able to keep pace. However, the Italian players still trying to dismantle the defense team's hotel.

Effort Italian players were not in vain. The reason, Gilardino opened the hosts hope of passing his goal in the 78th minute. These goals even more zeal burns Gli Azzurri retainer in the remaining ten minutes of the game. The result, Mad was successfully added two goals and scored Hattrick (81 '& 90') to bring his team into position to reverse the 3-2 victory for La Nazionale.