Roberto Donadoni revolutionizes the team travolta all'esordio the Netherlands 3-0. In defense, rejected the central pair formed by Marco Materazzi and Andrea Barzagli, Ct relies on Fabio Grosso and Giorgio Chiellini, Central alongside Panucci. A midfield outside Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini, space to Daniele De Rossi and Simone Perrotta, attack, finally, the acclamatissimo Alessandro Del Piero replaces Antonio Di Natale. Only a change in Romania regarding the formation reduce by 0-0 against France: Paul Codrea, dell'AC Siena, notes Bănel Nicoliţă.
Buffon super
The Azzurri to the great start and after nine minutes almost advantage: Gabriel Tamaş firm somehow Del Piero in area, the ball ends up on foot to Perrotta who serves "Pinturicchio" But accomplice of a deviation Dorin Goian not view, not seen the mirror of the door. Four minutes after Luca Toni is not to get a breath on a cross by Mauro Camoranesi, then Buffon confirms portieri one of the best in the world by rejecting a claim of Mutu.
Romania, while suffering, it is very dangerous phase offensive: to 18 'Tamaş on punishment forces the goalkeeper Azzurro not a simple parade, two minutes after another football placed - this time beaten by Chivu - located before the diversion of heel Panucci and then the pile. Then he was forced to leave the field Mirel Rădoi, after a frightening confrontation with Răzvan Raţ: in its place comes Nicolae Dică.
Raţ, despite the coup remedied, it is dangerous with a car left of the distance, then Del Piero is won a punishment from good position but calcia high. The final part of the first half is a monologue of Italy. Toni smarca in area Perrotta, but on romanista is timely closure of Codrea. Then salt chair Bogdan Lobonţ, reactive attempts on the CF dell'attaccante Bayern Munich and Chiellini. In recovery training Donadoni passes: on cross Gianluca Zambrotta, Toni ago centre head but the referee Tom Henning Øvebrø quash reporting on his assistant for offside.
After ten minutes of the resumption Romania unlocks the result. On a seemingly harmless calciata punishment of the distance Zambrotta supports evil head to Buffon not accorgendosi that Mutu has read his intentions: for the Fiorentina striker dell'ACF is a snap realize the advantage. But even the time to focus and the Azzurri are the tie: De Rossi beats a corner, above all Chiellini and direct the ball on the second pole, where there is appostato Panucci that bags without problems.
Donadoni to play the card Antonio Cassano, replacing Simone Perrotta, but Italy is likely to counterattack: fundamental recovery Grosso, who tackle saves on a shot almost botta Safe Petre. The midfielder is then called from Piţurcă inserting Nicoliţă. Toni comes a breath late on a beautiful assist Del Piero, then De Rossi seems to find the right opportunity with a coup head dive but Lobonţ is exceeded.
Penalty saved
Fabio Quagliarella comes in place of Del Piero, then the Azzurri go close on two occasions to 2-1 with Cosmin Contra, which threatens to own, and Zambrotta, smarcato by Cassano. But 80 'Romania will sciupa the most progress opportunities for victory: the arbitrator Øvebrø judging from a rigorous contact between Panucci and Niculae, but Buffon neutralizes with a miracle shot from the disk Mutu. They come Massimo Ambrosini and Răzvan Cociş, instead of Del Piero and the bomber of Fiorentina, but now there is no more time in Zurich ends without winners or losers.
