International Friendly Soccer - Italy vs Ivory Coast Highlights

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
International Friendly Soccer Match Italy vs Côte d'Ivoire highlights: Italy lost against Ivory Coast in the only friendly match before European Championship with 0-1.

The 2006 World Cup Champions, who left 2010 World Cup in the first round continuing their loosing streak. Before heading to the European Championship Coach wants to test the players fitness and their strategies. But, Italians are haven't used this match effectively.

Ivory Coast, 2010 World Cup Participant, who left the world cup in league round played superbly and won with 1-0.

Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and defender Cristian Molinaro started their first internationals.

Balotelli hammered a 22-yard free-kick just over Daniel Yeboah's bar with four minutes on the clock as the Italians dominated the opening exchanges on a surface soaked by a day-long downpour in East London.