Monday, June 15, 2009

Confederations Cup: Brazil-Egypt 4-3 and Italy-USA 3-1

Brazil defeated 4-3 Egypt by a late 90 minute penalty kick scored by Kaká. The five-times World Cup champions had a 3-1 lead on goals by Kaká, Luis Fabiano and Juan in the minutes 5, 12 and 37 respectively, overcoming a 9th-minute goal by Mohamed Zidan. But Egypt did not give up, fought back beating goalkeeper Julio Cesar twice in just one minute and leveled the score on goals by Mohamed Shawky in minute 54 and Zidan in the 55th.
Brazil was saved lately in the 90th when Ahmed Al Muhamadi was kicked out for using his hand to stop Lucio’s shot on the goal line, and Kaká scored the penalty kick.
Watch video highlights all goals Brazil - Egypt 4-3 Confederations Cup Group B - South Africa 15/06/2009.

Italy meets USA in today's second game of group B . (Italy-USA live updates)
Italy-USA 0-1. The match is balanced untill minute 39 when Unites States gets a penalty kick which is scored by L. Donovan in the 41th and USA-Italy 1-0. Half-time still finds the americans in advantage.
Italy-USA 1-1. Italy starts the second half playing much better and more precisely and levels the score on a superb long distance goal by G. Rossi in the 58th minute.
Italy-USA 2-1. The other Rossi, (De Rossi) brings the lead for Italy with a long right-shot goal in minute 72.
USA is denied a clear penalty in the 80th.
Italy-USA 3-1. Italy plays almost perfect and after Toni's miss in the 90th, G.Rossi sends the ball into the net in the last minute of the extra-time (94th).
Video L Donovan goal Italy-USA 0-1 (Confederations Cup - South Africa 2009)

Confederation Cup Group B standings: Italy 3 (3-1), Brazil 3 (4-3), Egypt 0 (3-4), USA 0 (1-3)

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