Video: Egypt 1 – Italy 0 (FIFA Confederations Cup Highlights)

An impressive Egyptian side pulled off the shock of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup thus far by defeating World Cup champions Italy 1-0 today. Midfielder Hommos scored the Pharaohs’ lone goal in the 40th minute with a header from a corner that left Italian goalkeeper Gigi Buffon flatfooted.

Egypt was able to survive an Azzuri siege on their goal for the rest of their match and are now still in the running for a semi-final spot in the tournament. They meet the USA in their final group match on Sunday.

At Ellis Park
Halftime: 0-1; Att: 52,150

Scorer: Mohamed Hommos 40

Italy: 1-Gianluigi Buffon; 19-Gianluca Zambrotta, 4-Giorgio Chiellini, 5-Fabio Cannavaro (captain), 3-Fabio Grosso; 8-Gennaro Gattuso (20-Riccardo Montolivo 57), 10-Daniele De Rossi, 21-Andrea Pirlo; 23-Fabio Quagliarella (7-Simone Pepe 64), 15-Vincenzo Iaquinta, 17-Giuseppe Rossi (9-Luca Toni 57)

Egypt: 1-Essam El Hadari (captain); 6-Hani Said; 7-Ahmed Fathi (17-Ahmed Hassan 80), 4-Ahmed Said, 20-Wael Gomaa, 14-Sayed Moawad (15-Ahmed Farag 69); 22-Mohamed Aboutrika, 11-Mohamed Shawky, 8-Hosni Abd Rabou, 12-Mohamed Hommos; 9-Mohamed Zidan (10-Ahmed Eid 56)

Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden)

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