Spain faced Italy in the second semi-final of the 2013 Confederations Cup. The winner secures a place in the final against Brazil. Arguably the two best teams in Europe (hats of to the Netherlands and Germany, granted).
After a hard fought 95 minutes and an overtime to a scoreless tie the match was decided in penalty shots in favor of Spain.
Location - Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Attendance - 56,000+
Officials -
Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)Assistant Referee 1: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)Assistant Referee 2: Darren CANN (ENG)Fourth official: Pedro PROENCA (POR)Fifth official: Bertino MIRANDA (POR)
Line ups:-
Spain (Head coach: Vincente Del Bosque)
01 Casillas; 17 Arbeloa, 15 Ramos, 03 Pique, 18 Jordi Alba; 06 Iniesta, 08 Xavi, 16 Busquets; 21 Silva (22 Navas 53'), 11 Pedro (13 Mata 79'), 09 Torres (04 Martinez 94')
Substitutions Not Used: 12 Valdes, 23 Reina, 02 Albiol, 05 Azpilicueta, 19 Monreal, 20 Cazorla, 07 Villa
Italy (Head coach: Cesare Prandelli) -
01 Buffon; 02 Maggio, 03 Chielinni, 15 Barzagli (18 Montolivo 46'), 19 Bonucci; 06 Candreva, 08 Marchisio (07 Aquilani 80'), 16 De Rossi, 21 Pirlo, 22 Giacherrini; 11 Gilardino (10 Giovinco 91')
Substitutions Not Used: 12 Sirigu, 13 Marchetti, 05 De Sciglio, 04 Astori, 17 Cerci, 14 El Shaarawy, 23 Diamanti
Goals:-
The game was decided in a penalty shootout -
Spain 0-1 Italy - Candreva
Spain 1-1 Italy - Xavi
Spain 1-2 Italy - Aquilani
Spain 2-2 Italy - Iniesta
Spain 2-3 Italy - De Rossi
Spain 3-3 Italy - Pique
Spain 3-4 Italy - Giovinco
Spain 4-4 Italy - Ramos
Spain 4-5 Italy - Pirlo
Spain 5-5 Italy - Mata
Spain 5-6 Italy - Montolivo
Spain 6-6 Italy - Busquets
Spain 6-6 Italy - Bonucci MISSES
Spain 7-6 Italy - Navas