ITALY 7-9 TAHITI  after penalties(1-2, 1-2, 4-2)
ITALY: Spada, Frainetti, Ramacciotti, Gori, Palmacci, Marrucci, Di Palma, Marinai, Zurlo, Corosiniti, Ortolini, Del Mestre. Coach: Esposito.
TAHITI: Torohia, Taiarui, Li Fung Kuee, Tavanae, Bennett N., Tchen, Lehartel, Bennett R., Tepa, Labaste, Zaveroni, Revel. Coach: Rota.
Goals: 1’first period Taiarui, 4’first period Palmacci, 4’first period Labaste, 2’ second period Bennett N., 10’ second period Gori, 11’second period Tavanae, 2’third period Ramacciotti, 2’third period Bennett N., 4’third period Di Palma, 9’third period Tepa, 10’third period Corosiniti, 10’third period Gori
Referees: Ogunmuyiwa (Nga), Bentacour (Uru), Hachim (Mad)
Cards: Labaste and Palmacci booked. Spectators: 3500. Penalties: Taiarui goal, Frainetti goal, Bennett N. goal, Palmacci saved, Li Fung Kuee goal QUARTER FINALS Brazil 5-6 (after extra time) Russia
Portugal 7-3 Switzerland Italy 3-2 Japan
Tahiti 5-4 Iran SEMI-FINALS
17:00 (18:00 CEST) Italy 7-9 (after penalties) Tahiti
18.30 (19.30 CEST) Portugal vs Russia FINALS
Sunday 19th July
At 17:00 local time (18:00 CEST) Italy-Russia third place playoff
At 18:30 local time (19:30 CEST) Portugal-Tahiti ]]>