Before the official opening ceremony tomorrow, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games already have a star: Sebastian Giovinco. The talented Juve player shone in Italy's 3-0 drubbing of Honduras in the opening game.
It was indeed Giovinco who put the game against the Central Americans on the right track by opening the score with a great long range left footer in the top corner. Casiraghi's team then scored two penalties, converted by Giuseppe Rossi and Acquafresca. Near the end, Italy’s opponents had a penalty awarded to them too, but the ball was kicked high.
It was all easy for the Azzurri. And Juventus' contingent are integral in the team, not only current players like Paolo De Ceglie (90 minutes played in this opener) and Claudio Marchisio (who came on to replace the other Juve player Giovinco today, but is ready to do his part in upcoming games), but also the Manager, Casiraghi, a former Juve star, and the many young lads who've grown up at the Club: Mimmo Criscito, Antonio Nocerino and Tommaso Rocchi (the squad's only over-23 player).
While the other Group D game between South Korea and Cameroon kicks into action, the Azzurri will start thinking about their next engagement, Sunday August 10th's one against the Asian team. The last group stage match will be against the Africans on Wednesday the 13th. The group winners qualify straight for the semi-finals, ready to challenge for a place on the podium.
Sauce: Juventus.com
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