Italy beats Sweden in extra time to advance to Olympics semifinals
TAEGU, Sep. 25, 1988 (AMP) — Seoul 88 : Italy reached the semifinals of the 1988 Olympics courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Sweden (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Sweden at the Olympics
- 1 title (1948)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Champions (1948) Third Place (1924, 1952) Fourth Place (1908)
Italy at the Olympics
- 1 title (1936)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1936) Third Place (1928) Fourth Place (1960, 1984)
Sweden
1:2
Italy
1:2 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:0)
- 25 September 1988
- Taegu