Three Red Cards and Italy USA Tie
Italy and the United States drew 1-1 in an explosive World Cup match on Saturday in which a record-equalling three players were sent off, two of them Americans.
Italy took a 22nd minute lead through Alberto Gilardino but the advantage lasted just five minutes before Italian defender Cristian Zaccardo scored an own goal.
A minute later his fellow-defender Daniele De Rossi was sent off for elbowing American striker Brian McBride in the face.
But U.S. midfielder Pablo Mastroeni was shown a red card for a sliding tackle just before halftime and forward Eddie Pope followed him back to the dressing room two minutes after the interval with a second yellow card.
It was only the fourth time in World Cup finals history that three players had been sent off in the same game.
Italy lead Group E with four points, one ahead of Czech Republic and Ghana. The U.S. have only one point before the final group games.
June 18, 2006
Posted By David Dowell
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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