Italy failed to impress in their first match of their World Cup defence against an impressive Cyprus side.
The Italians went one up after a goal from Di Natale just 8 minutes into the match. But the hosts hit back 28 minutes into the match when Aloneftis made it 1-1.
Just before full time Di Natale managed to score the important goal that gave the Italians three important points.
Cyprus: Giorgallidis, Nikolau Charalambous, Christou, Garposiz, Makridis, Charalambides, Miehail, Aloneftis, Okkas, Kostantinou.
Subs: Morphis, Okkaridis, Constantinou, Maragkos, Yiasouni, Christofi.
Italy: Buffon, Zambrotta, Gamberini(Barzagli), Cannavaro, Grosso(Cassetti), Camoranesi, Pirlo, De Rossi, Di Natale, Toni(Gattuso), Gilardino.
Subs: De Sanctis, Cassetti, Barzagli, Gattuso, Aquilani, Del Piero, Iaquinta.
Goals: Di Natale(Italy), Aloneftis(Cyprus)
Cards: Yellow: Garposiz(Cyprus), Toni(Italy), Cassetti(Italy), Nikolau(Cyprus), Camoranesi(Italy)
