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25/11/2054, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G2
Italy Vs Northern Ireland

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V Maffeo (CB) , V Fiori (CB) , A Fanti (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , G Pagliuzzi (CDM) , T Argan (CAM) , D De Palo (RM) , A Acerbi (LM) , P Chiellini (ST) , G Sateriale (ST) And the subs are: V La Torre (CB) , C Audisio (CB) , E Giovanni (CM) , M Maurizio (CM) , M De Bacco (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , L Devlin (CB) , R Devin (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , S Riley (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , P Meaney (CDM) , D MacGowan (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , E Casey (ST) And the subs are: F Fitzpatrick (CB) , D Beirne (CB) , S Sheedy (CM) , D Hearn (CM) , F Hines (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Northern Ireland.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 52291.

1' - Italy kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Alberto Acerbi finds Tito Argan with a short pass.  Tito Argan slides the ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Dean MacGowan dispossesses Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and takes possession.  Dean MacGowan spots a run from Ethan Casey.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ethan Casey is able to control the ball.  Ethan Casey attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

5' - Damiano Messa spots a run from Alberto Acerbi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Peter Cavan finds Leon Devlin with a long ball.  Leon Devlin plays a short pass to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven attempts to beat Fabrizio Ossi using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Roy McNiven tries to beat Fabrizio Ossi using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Roy McNiven runs with the ball!  

10' - Roy McNiven sees Dean MacGowan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Damiano De Palo passes the ball to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan spots a run from Primo Chiellini.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Primo Chiellini takes the ball.  Primo Chiellini tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Primo Chiellini scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

13' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Dean MacGowan passes to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin passes the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney finds Roy McNiven with a long ball.  Roy McNiven attempts to use his skills to beat Fabrizio Ossi, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

17' - Dean MacGowan will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Valerio Maffeo intercepts the ball.  

27' - Peter Cavan tackles Fabrizio Ossi and takes the ball.  Fabrizio Ossi dispossesses Peter Cavan and takes the ball.  Fabrizio Ossi plays the ball to Damiano Messa.  Damiano Messa slides the ball to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo plays the ball to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Gianfranco Sateriale for Italy!  The keeper had no chance!

28' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Seamus Riley slides the ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin finds Dean MacGowan with a short pass.  Damiano De Palo successfully tackles Dean MacGowan and takes the ball.  Italy attempt to counter.  Damiano De Palo sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Primo Chiellini is able to take the ball.  Primo Chiellini hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leon Devlin gets to the ball first and clears.

34' - Paul Meaney sees Peter Cavan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Cavan runs on to the ball.  Peter Cavan attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Fabrizio Ossi successfully tackles Roy McNiven and takes possession.  

35' - Fabrizio Ossi spots a run from Tito Argan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Tito Argan is caught offside!  

43' - Leon Devlin finds Ronan Ahearn with a long ball.  Ronan Ahearn passes the ball to Ethan Casey.  Ethan Casey uses his pace to beat Fabrizio Ossi.  

43' - Ethan Casey crosses the ball, but opposing player Valerio Maffeo takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Gethin McAlister passes to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn passes the ball to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan finds Leon Devlin with a long pass.  Leon Devlin curls in a cross, but Tito Argan intercepts the ball.  

50' - Tito Argan sees Gianfranco Sateriale making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Sateriale runs on to the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale attempts a shot...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Italy player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

50' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Gethin McAlister finds Ronan Ahearn with a short pass.  Ronan Ahearn slides the ball to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roy McNiven runs on to the ball.  Roy McNiven hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

61' - Valerio Maffeo finds Gianmarco Pagliuzzi with a long pass.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi passes to Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Rory McNee!  

63' - Rory McNee sees a run from Ethan Casey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ethan Casey runs on to the ball.  Ethan Casey tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Maffeo will come off.  Valentino La Torre joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Paul Meaney attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Damiano Messa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ethan Casey gets to the ball first...Ethan Casey strikes the ball...and Ethan Casey scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

71' - Italy kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Tito Argan plays the ball to Alessio Fanti.  Alessio Fanti finds Damiano De Palo with a short pass.  Damiano De Palo spots a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Italy player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

74' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Gethin McAlister finds Dean MacGowan with a short pass.  Dean MacGowan plays the ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin spots a run from Peter Cavan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister is going to be taken off.  Felix Fitzpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Valentino La Torre sees Gianmarco Pagliuzzi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gianmarco Pagliuzzi has strayed offside!  

80' - Italy attempt to counter.  Valentino La Torre sees Tito Argan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Darragh Beirne is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicenzo Fiori will come off.  Colombo Audisio is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Roy McNiven attempts to use his skills to beat Tito Argan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Roy McNiven who takes the ball forward!  

84' - Roy McNiven attempts to beat Alessio Fanti using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Fabrizio Ossi speeds past Paul Meaney.  

92' - Fabrizio Ossi plays a long ball to Colombo Audisio.  Colombo Audisio plays the ball to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo plays the ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi finds Alberto Acerbi with a short pass.  Alberto Acerbi crosses the ball, finding Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Damiano De Palo scores!  That's a great goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Italy 5 - 1 Northern Ireland.