Yesterday and this evening were played two friendly matches in Prato (Italy) between Italy "2" and Russian University National team.
Both matches were extremely balanced and ended with one victory each.












29/9/2004

Pala Maliseti, Prato

h. 21:00

Italy – Russia 0-2 (0-1)

ITALY: Alexandre, Scala, Fabiano, Carlinhos, Dè, Marchetti, Rodrigo, Vicentini, Jabà, Gioia, Alemao, Ripesi (cap.), Tadeu, Moratelli, Baptistella
Coach Roberto Menichelli

RUSSIA: Garagulya, Moskalenko, Foukine, Mokhov, Timoshenkov, Chistopolov, Khamadev, Levin, Dushkevich, Abyshev, Korol, Khomutinnikov
Coach: Oleg Ivanov

Scorers:

6' Abyshev (0-1)
39' Abyshev (0-2)

Referees: Di Marco and Mazza



28/9/2004

Hall: Pala Maliseti

h. 21:00

Attendance: 600

Italy – Russia 3-2 (0-2)

ITALY:
Alexandre, Scala, Fabiano, Carlinhos, Dè, Marchetti, Rodrigo, Vicentini, Jabà, Gioia, Alemao, Ripesi (cap.), Tadeu, Moratelli.
Coach: Roberto Menichelli

RUSSIA:
Garagulya, Moskalenko, Foukine, Mokhov, Timoshenkov, Chistopolov, Khamadev, Levin, Dushkevich, Abyshev, Korol, Khomutinnikov.
Coach: Oleg Ivanov

Scorers:

11° Abyshev (0-1)
14° Dushkevich (0-2)
22° Tadeu (1-2)
29° Jabà (2-2)
30° Fabiano (3-2)

Note: Dè (38°) failed a penalty

First Referee: Buluggiu
Second Referee: Bianchi