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27/01/2055, King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G3

Belgium Vs Italy

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Gheillaert (GK) , M Clauwaert (CB) , M Nolle (CB) , B Meiffret (CB) , A Nilis (CM) , P Van den Houke (CM) , R Meintjies (CDM) , L Moens (RM) , R Darrieux (LM) , N Ghillewycx (ST) , R Reistens (ST) And the subs are: J Van de Visschereye (CB) , N Dubled (CB) , J Robaert (CM) , E Van Duyse (CM) , L Estell (ST)

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 Matri (CB) , E Giovanni (CM) , M Maurizio (CM) , T Crocco (ST)

Welcome to King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium where Belgium will face Italy.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 50000.

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

5' - Mason Nolle finds Patrick Van den Houke with a short pass.  Patrick Van den Houke plays a short pass to Arnout Nilis.  Arnout Nilis plays the ball to Mason Nolle.  Mason Nolle spots a run from Roderick Reistens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Roderick Reistens is able to control the ball.  Roderick Reistens attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

10' - Damiano Messa plays a long pass to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi passes the ball to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo chips a long ball to Vicenzo Fiori.  Arnout Nilis successfully tackles Vicenzo Fiori and gains possession for his team.  Arnout Nilis sees Patrick Van den Houke making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Patrick Van den Houke has strayed offside!  

16' - Damiano De Palo plays a short pass to Damiano Messa.  Damiano Messa finds Vicenzo Fiori with a short pass.  Vicenzo Fiori plays a long ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi passes to Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale attempts to beat Arnout Nilis using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

23' - Borden Meiffret finds Patrick Van den Houke with a long ball.  Patrick Van den Houke passes to Arnout Nilis.  Arnout Nilis tries to use ball skills to beat Valerio Maffeo, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

24' - Arnout Nilis spots a run from Nolle Ghillewycx.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nolle Ghillewycx is able to control the ball.  Nolle Ghillewycx shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and Nolle Ghillewycx scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Belgium player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

28' - With a turn of pace, Patrick Van den Houke beats Tito Argan.  

31' - Arnout Nilis dispossesses Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and the ball goes loose.  Reimond Meintjies spots a run from Nolle Ghillewycx.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Nolle Ghillewycx has strayed offside!  

34' - Damiano De Palo finds Valerio Maffeo with a long pass.  Valerio Maffeo passes to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi passes to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan sees Damiano De Palo making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Arnout Nilis finds Nolle Ghillewycx with a short pass.  Nolle Ghillewycx sees Patrick Van den Houke making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick Van den Houke takes the ball.  Patrick Van den Houke looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Patrick Van den Houke attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Belgium.  Raul Darrieux gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Ludolf Moens.  Ludolf Moens gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Damiano Messa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Valerio Maffeo gets to the ball first and clears.

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

46' - Italy kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Valerio Maffeo plays a short pass to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi plays a short pass to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo plays a long ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Arnout Nilis tackles Fabrizio Ossi and takes possession.  Arnout Nilis plays a long pass to Mark Clauwaert.  Mark Clauwaert sees Nolle Ghillewycx making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Damiano De Palo plays a long ball to Valerio Maffeo.  Arnout Nilis tackles Valerio Maffeo and takes the ball.  Arnout Nilis sees Roderick Reistens making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Roderick Reistens is able to control the ball.  Roderick Reistens looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Damiano Messa!  Fabrizio Ossi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

57' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi passes the ball to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi shoots...and Gianmarco Pagliuzzi scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Italy player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

58' - Belgium kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valerio Maffeo is going to be taken off.  Valentino La Torre is going to be brought on.  

62' - Damiano De Palo spots a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - With a turn of pace, Gianmarco Pagliuzzi beats Patrick Van den Houke.  

70' - With a turn of pace, Vicenzo Fiori beats Arnout Nilis.  

77' - Mark Clauwaert finds Patrick Van den Houke with a long pass.  Patrick Van den Houke plays a short pass to Raul Darrieux.  Raul Darrieux slides the ball to Ludolf Moens.  Ludolf Moens looks to unleash a long range shot...but Damiano Messa manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gianfranco Sateriale is going to be taken off.  Tino Crocco is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Damiano Messa sees a run from Alberto Acerbi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alberto Acerbi takes the ball.  Alberto Acerbi attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabrizio Ossi is going to be taken off.  Carlo Matri is going to be brought on.  

81' - Abraham Gheillaert spots a run from Patrick Van den Houke.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Roderick Reistens curves the ball into the box, finding Raul Darrieux.  Raul Darrieux looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Raul Darrieux scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Belgium player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

90' - Damiano De Palo plays the ball to Alessio Fanti.  Alessio Fanti slides the ball to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo sees a run from Tito Argan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tito Argan runs on to the ball.  Tito Argan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Tino Crocco gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Primo Chiellini is first to the loose ball...Primo Chiellini takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Abraham Gheillaert!  

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



The match has ended Belgium 2 - 1 Italy.