The second day of the Maurice Revello Tournament saw Italy kick off their competition. Opposite them came Japan, determined to thwart the Italians' plans. The match, very interesting and rhythmic, ended in a a hard-fought victory for Italy (4-3).
Italy - Japan : 4-3
Tournoi Maurice Revello - Matchday 1 - Groupe B
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Vitrolles
Goals : Fini (10'), Fabbian (21'), Raimondo (59', 70'), for Italy / Shiogai (45', 62', 85') for Japan
Yellow cards : Bianco (7'), Tongya (56') for Italy / Ogura (7'), Goto (21') for Japan
Italy : Rinaldi (GK) - Turicchia, Bertola, Dalle Mura, Pieragnolo (Zanotti, 46') - Bianco (Pisilli, 60'), Fabbian (C) (Ndour, 46'), Hasa - Tongya, Raimondo (Kouda, 81'), Fini (Esposito, 69')
Head Coach : Carmine Nunziata
Japan : Goto (GK) - Shiokawa, Umeki, Takahashi (Homma, 63'), Ozaki - Yasuda (C), Ishii (Nakajima, 74'), Sato (Michikawi, 81') - Ogura, Yukutomo (Hiroi, 63'), Shiogai
Head Coach : Yuzo Funakoshi
Referee : Susana Coretta (ECU)
Assistants : Monica Amboya (ECU) et Viviana Segura (ECU)
4th official : Milagros Arruela (PER)
Crédits photos: Hélène Dos Santos
Maxime Buteau