Arrivederci Italia

After two hours of football Spain won the quarter final against Italy after penalties. Daniele de Rossi and Antonio di Natale were the unfortunate ones to miss. Casillas saved two penalties while Buffon only saved one, and Spain are through to the semifinal against Russia.

I saw the game among the italian fans close to the pitch and it was a very facinating game, even tough it ended without goals. The tension, the nervous atmosphere and the singing fans made it to a very entertaining evening.

Antonio Cassano was italys best player and was a constant threat from his left wing position. But Spain as a team were faste rthan the italian side and in the end they deserved the victory.
Italy won the last world cup on penalites. I guess that is a little comfort to the team, maybe not tonight but they are still World Champions.

Spanish fans were staying at the stadium singing and dancing. The streets in Wien is quiet tonight. The two teams fans walked side by side and the italians did not seem to dissapointed.

- You are still world champions, said one from Spain to comfort an italian.
- Yes, and you are about to become european champions, was the friendly answer.

Italy lost, but that's the way it goes in football. Spain are facing Russia in an interesting semifinal.