Slovakia v Italy, 24 June 2010
| Score | 3-2 to Slovakia |
| Referee | Howard Webb |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group F |
| Venue | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
| Attendance | 53,412 |
View Slovakia v Italy head to head
Kick-off: 4.00pm local
Man of the Match:
Róbert Vittek (Slovakia)
Assistant referees:
Darren Cann (England)
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Fourth official:
Stéphane Lannoy (France)
Fifth official:
Eric Dansault (France)
Italy were eliminated at the group stage with just two points, behind underdogs New Zealand, who drew all three of their matches to finish on three points.
Italy, placed last, making it the first time since 1974 that they did not advance beyond the first round.
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Slovakia
Manager: Vladimir Weiss
Goals:
| Róbert Vittek | 26 |
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| Róbert Vittek | 73 |
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| Kamil Kopunek | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ján Mucha
Defender
Ján Durica
Defender
Peter Pekarík
Defender
Martin Skrtel
Defender
Radoslav Zabavnik
Midfielder
Marek Hamšík
(captain)
Midfielder
Juraj Kucka
Midfielder
Zdeno Strba
Midfielder/Forward
Erik Jendrišek
Forward
Miroslav Stoch
Forward
Róbert Vittek
Substitutions:
| Kamil Kopunek for Zdeno Strba | 86 |
| Martin Petráš for Erik Jendrišek | 90 |
| Stanislav Sesták for Zdeno Strba | 90 |
Cards:
| Zdeno Strba | 16 | Y |
| Róbert Vittek | 39 | Y |
| Peter Pekarík | 49 | Y |
| Ján Mucha | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Dušan Kuciak
Goalkeeper
Dusan Pernis
Defender
Marek Cech
Defender
Kamil Kopunek
Defender
Martin Petráš
Defender
Kornél Saláta
Midfielder
Ján Kozák
Midfielder
Marek Sapara
Midfielder
Vladimír Weiss
Forward
Filip Hološko
Forward
Martin Jakubko
Forward
Stanislav Sesták
2
Italy
Manager: Marcello Lippi
Goals:
| Antonio Di Natale | 81 |
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| Fabio Quagliarella | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Frederico Marchetti
Goalkeeper
Fabio Cannavaro
Defender
(captain)
Giorgio Chiellini
Defender
Domenico Criscito
Defender
Gianluca Zambrotta
Defender
Daniele De Rossi
Midfielder
Gennaro Gattuso
Midfielder
Riccardo Montolivo
Midfielder
Antonio Di Natale
Forward
Vincenzo Iaquinta
Forward
Simone Pepe
Forward
Substitutions:
| Christian Maggio for Domenico Criscito | 46 |
| Fabio Quagliarella for Gennaro Gattuso | 46 |
| Andrea Pirlo for Riccardo Montolivo | 56 |
Cards:
| Fabio Cannavaro | 30 | Y |
| Giorgio Chiellini | 67 | Y |
| Simone Pepe | 75 | Y |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 83 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Buffon
Goalkeeper
Morgan De Sanctis
Defender
Salvatore Bocchetti
Defender
Leonardo Bonucci
Defender
Christian Maggio
Midfielder
Mauro Camoranesi
Midfielder
Claudio Marchisio
Midfielder
Angelo Palombo
Forward
Alberto Gilardino
Forward
Giampaolo Pazzini
Forward
Andrea Pirlo
Forward
Fabio Quagliarella