Vincent Candela's retirement farewell match

Netease Sports reported on June 6, 2009:

Italian local time this Friday night, the farewell match of former Roman star Vincent Candela was grandly staged at the Rome Olympic Stadium. Totti's 200 1 Rome champion team finally defeated France 1998 World Cup champion team led by Zidane 5-3.

Candeira, 35, can play left-back or left-back. From 1996 to 2003, he scored five goals for his country in 40 games. 1997 to 2005, Candeira played in Rome for 8 years and scored 14 goals in 2 10 league games. As a member of the French World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000, Candeira also helped Rome win the Serie A championship and the Italian Super Cup 200 1.

On Friday night local time, the attendance rate of Rome Olympic Stadium was surprisingly high, and the atmosphere was quite warm. Fans made many slogans to pay tribute to Candeira. The contest between French World Cup champion and Rome 200 1 League champion gathered many stars. In Rome, in addition to Totti, Derossi and Montera who are currently in active service, there are former Roman stars such as aldair, Zago, Delvecchio and Cafu, Japanese star nakata hidetoshi, and tommasi who now plays for Tianjin Master Kong.

On the French side, there are also many big names: besides Zidane, Thuram, Pires, desailly, Blanco, Deschamps, dugarry, Jorkayev and Makelele also performed on stage. All the proceeds from this star-studded competition will be donated to the earthquake-stricken areas in abruzzo and the Children's Hospital in san rafael, Rome.

At 20: 50 local time, the grand party began. The host, karlo Zampa, introduced the players one by one in the center of the stadium and mourned the death of former President franco sensi last year. At 2 1: 0 1: 00, spalletti, who just decided to stay, appeared in the stands and was cheered by the audience. Four minutes later, Derossi, Montera and aldair appeared, and they sang a lot of songs together, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

2 1: 15, the performance with ancient Roman flavor began. Totti and Zidane took chariots respectively and appeared under the escort of armored forces. The two carriages finally met in front of the podium in the East Stand. Later, Candeira, wearing a Roman jersey, appeared in the center of the stadium and said emotionally, "Thank you. Thank you. "

2 1: 25, before the kick-off, the audience observed a moment of silence for the newly wrecked air France flight 447 1 minute. At 2 1: 30, the game officially started. Only 2 minutes after the opening, Delvecchio received a pass from Montera and headed the ball to break the deadlock, with Rome 1 leading. Three minutes later, the French team was equalized by djorkaeff. In the first14th minute, Du Flantz Chesco received Totti's pass to help Rome surpass the score. In the 35th minute, dugarry's goal helped France equalize again. After the first half, the two sides entered the dressing room 2-2.

At 22: 30, the second half begins. In the 55th minute, Lamuzzi scored and France led 3-2. Seven minutes later, Montera's goal brought the game back to the same starting line. In the 65th minute, Candeira went to the bench of the French team and put on the uniform of the French team. Eight minutes later, Montera scored twice and Rome led 4-3.

At 23: 07, Candeira stepped off the stage. He greeted the audience and the fans shouted Candeira's name. In the 85th minute, tommasi's beautiful volley finally locked the score at 5-3, and Rome won the game.

200 1 (4-3-3) Rome Serie A champions: Lupatelli/Cafu, Candeira, Samuel, aldair, Zago/nakata hidetoshi, tommasi, Totti/Delvecchio, Montera and Batty.

Substitutes: Tan Pestilli, Du Flantz Cescau, Bovo, Pepe, Mangone, amelia and D'Agostino.

Coach: Bruno Conti and Barber.

1998 French world cup champions (4-4-2): butters/Thuram, Lizarazu, desailly, Blanco/Zidane, Deschamps, Petit, Jorkayev/dugarry, Guivah.

Substitutes: diomede, Lamuzzi, Calombu, Kohler, Ledger, Candela Wakuri.

Coach: Yakai