Italy vs Belgium, 2008 Olympic Men's Soccer, Quarterfinals

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
  • 19': Giuseppe Rossi (P)
  • 74': Giuseppe Rossi (P)
  • Red Card 80': Emiliano Viviano
FT
2 - 3
  • Red Card 18': Thomas Vermaelen
  • 24': Mousa Dembélé
  • 45'+2': Kevin Mirallas
  • 79': Mousa Dembélé

About

Italy are hosting Belgium at Beijing Workers' Stadium, , , starting on . The match is a part of the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Beijing Workers' Stadium
Location: ,
Attendance: 50,802

Line-Ups

ITA Italy

No. Name
1 Emiliano Viviano (GK) Red Card
2 Marco Motta
3 Paolo De Ceglie
6 Domenico Criscito
15 Salvatore Bocchetti
4 Antonio Nocerino Yellow Card
5 Luca Cigarini
7 Riccardo Montolivo
10 Sebastian Giovinco
11 Giuseppe Rossi
14 Robert Acquafresca

BEL Belgium

No. Name
1 Logan Bailly (GK)
2 Sepp De Roover
4 Thomas Vermaelen Red Card
5 Sébastien Pocognoli
15 Jeroen Simaeys
8 Faris Haroun Yellow Card
10 Jan Vertonghen
11 Maarten Martens
7 Tom De Mul
9 Kevin Mirallas
18 Mousa Dembélé

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