[Gaetano]

The US Fouled Italy nearly twice as much as they fouled the US. Arena had his men fighting for every ball and succeeded in disrupting the flow of Italy's game.


Italy (ITA) Statistics USA (USA)
10 Shots 8
3 Shots on Goal 0
13 Fouls 24
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Free Kicks (shots on goal) 1
0 Penalty Kicks 0
11 Offsides 1
1 Own Goals 0
2 Cautions 2
1 Expulsions 2
54% Ball Possession 46%
29 Actual Playing Time 25

[dfwgator]

Arena had his men fighting for every ball and succeeded in disrupting the flow of Italy's game.

I think the 8 Italy offsides had a lot to do with that more than anything, total lack of focus and discipline on part of the Azurri there.