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World Cup 2010, Italy Vs. Slovakia: Kamil Kopunek Seals Italy’s Fate, Puts Slovakia Up 3-1

With his first touch since being brought on as a substitute for Zdeno Strba, Kamil Kopunek ran onto a bouncing ball in the right part of the Italy penalty area, chipped his shot over the oncoming Federico Marchetti, and gave Slovakia a 3-1 lead in the 89th minute of their match against Italy.

Italy had just pulled back one of the two goals they were chasing, but Kopunek’s goal likely puts Italy out of the 2010 World Cup.

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