Defending champion Italy was held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner.
The 78th-ranked All Whites took the lead after only seven minutes of Sunday’s Group F match when Italy’s 36-year-old captain Fabio Cannavaro made a horrendous error, handing a goal to Shane Smeltz. A long free kick from Simon Elliott sailed deep into Italy’s area, off Cannavaro’s hip as he fell and directly toward the waiting Smeltz for the tap-in.
It was New Zealand’s only shot on goal the entire match.
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Italy held to stunning 1-1 draw by New Zealand
Defending champion Italy was held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner.
The 78th-ranked All Whites took the lead after only seven minutes of Sunday’s Group F match when Italy’s 36-year-old captain Fabio Cannavaro made a horrendous error, handing a goal to Shane Smeltz. A long free kick from Simon Elliott sailed deep into Italy’s area, off Cannavaro’s hip as he fell and directly toward the waiting Smeltz for the tap-in.
It was New Zealand’s only shot on goal the entire match.
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