[FIFA Futsal WC] Italy 5-0 Japan
Italy 5-0 Japan: Azzurri in complete control
(FIFA.com) 23 Nov 2004
Italy confirmed their staus as one of the favourites for FIFA Futsal World
Championship Chinese Taipei 2004 with a convincing 5-0 win against Japan.
Azzurri coach Alessandro Nuccorini has happy with the goals but paid tribute
to his back-line: "Our defence made the difference today. We didn't give the
Japanese the opportunities to create chances. We respected Japan before we
came on court and we respect them even more now."
Italy, the most impressive side to play at the Linkou Gymnasium so far, began
with Alexandre Feller in goal - giving him his first taste of World Champion-
ship competition. Nuccorini felt Feller's greater footballing ability and
speed around the court compared to the giant Gianfranco Angelini could be
useful as a sweeper against the pacey Japanese.
The Azzurri changed their style for this match, playing with less reliance on
a pivot striker - Vinicius Bacaro featuring only sporadically and he was not
pushed up as far as he had been against the USA.
The Italians took control of the match from the off - taking the lead in only
the second minute, Sandro Zanetti drove down the right, feinted inside then
went down the line and struck right footed across Hisamitsu Kawahara into the
far corner.
It was Zanetti who was the game's major influence. His ability to shift the
ball from foot to foot, go either way and retain possession under pressure
gave the Italians a springboard. The Japanese pinned their hopes on the man
who scored twice in their opener, Kenichiro Kogure, but he was well-shackled
by Italian skipper Salvatore Zaffiro. It was a hard night for Kogure - not
only was Zaffiro nicking the ball from him, he would follow it up with
bellowing exhortations afterwards.
The second goal after seven minutes came after an amazing sequence of passes
between Grana, Bacaro and Andre Vicentini - the Italians finally working
space around the centre spot for Vicentini to stride forward a crash a long
range shot past Kawahara.
The Italians showed better technique throughout and this drained the confidence
of the Japanese who had been a potent attacking force against Paraguay.
It was the same story in the second half, controlled possession by the Italians
and desperate measures from the Japanese. Montovanelli struck the third and
Fabiano the fourth - a cracker on the volley - to give the Italians a
comfortable lead.
In a frantic final few minutes, Japan substituted their keeper for Osamu
Nambata and threw bodies forward. This left gaps and the Italians made it a
nap hand when Zanetti crossed for Montovanelli to score his second.
Japanese coach Sapo was defiant in defeat: "The first time we appeared at
the World Championships we were invited. This was the first time we have
qualified. I would be angrier if we hadn't played with such commitment for
the whole game."
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