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24/02/2055, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Andorra

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: C Matri (CB) , V La Torre (CB) , M Maurizio (CM) , E Giovanni (CM) , T Crocco (ST)

Andorra play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Cespedes (GK) , U Zepeda (CB) , J Carrasco (CB) , G Avellaneda (RB) , A Farias (LB) , Q Estremera (CM) , J Alejos (CM) , P Velasco (CAM) , A Merino (RM) , L Jasmin (LM) , J Avino (ST) And the subs are: N Rincon (CB) , M Espino (CB) , D Rodriguez (CM) , C Torres (CM) , S Casiano (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Andorra.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

5' - Pedro Velasco crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Quinto Estremera.  Quinto Estremera gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Damiano Messa...but the shot sails over the bar!

10' - Pedro Velasco uses his pace to beat Primo Chiellini.  

11' - Pedro Velasco spots a run from Joaquin Alejos.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joaquin Alejos is able to control the ball.  Joaquin Alejos tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

15' - Damiano Messa sees Gianmarco Pagliuzzi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianmarco Pagliuzzi is able to control the ball.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Gianmarco Pagliuzzi scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

16' - Andorra kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi finds Alberto Acerbi with a short pass.  Alberto Acerbi plays a short pass to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Tito Argan for Italy!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

23' - Andorra kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Joaquin Alejos finds Quinto Estremera with a short pass.  Quinto Estremera plays the ball to Urvano Zepeda.  Urvano Zepeda finds Quinto Estremera with a long pass.  Tito Argan successfully tackles Quinto Estremera and the ball goes loose.  Valerio Maffeo finds Vicenzo Fiori with a long pass.  Vicenzo Fiori sees a run from Alberto Acerbi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alberto Acerbi takes the ball.  Alberto Acerbi attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dimos Cespedes deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Alessio Fanti gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

31' - Primo Chiellini whips in a cross, finding Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Quinto Estremera is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

33' - Alberto Acerbi plays a long pass to Alessio Fanti.  Alessio Fanti tries to beat Gabriel Avellaneda using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

35' - Alessio Fanti plays a short pass to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan attempts to outskill Urvano Zepeda and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

35' - Tito Argan spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Gianfranco Sateriale successfully tackles Joaquin Alejos and gains possession for his team.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joaquin Alejos successfully tackles Gianfranco Sateriale and gains possession for his team.  Joaquin Alejos passes to Urvano Zepeda.  Urvano Zepeda passes a long ball to Quinto Estremera.  Quinto Estremera attempts to beat Valerio Maffeo using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

42' - Quinto Estremera attempts to outskill Valerio Maffeo and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

42' - Quinto Estremera spots a run from Joaquin Alejos.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Joaquin Alejos is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Lisandro Jasmin slides the ball to Pedro Velasco.  Pedro Velasco plays the ball to Quinto Estremera.  Quinto Estremera slides the ball to Lisandro Jasmin.  Lisandro Jasmin plays a short pass to Joaquin Alejos.  Fabrizio Ossi successfully tackles Joaquin Alejos and takes the ball.  Fabrizio Ossi hits the ball long to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo sees Tito Argan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - Joaquin Alejos finds Urvano Zepeda with a long pass.  Urvano Zepeda slides the ball to Gabriel Avellaneda.  Gabriel Avellaneda crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Valerio Maffeo.  

60' - Valerio Maffeo passes to Vicenzo Fiori.  Vicenzo Fiori sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Primo Chiellini takes the ball.  Primo Chiellini shoots towards goal...and Primo Chiellini scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The keeper had no chance!

61' - Andorra kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Jeraldo Carrasco plays the ball to Alejandro Merino.  Alejandro Merino finds Quinto Estremera with a short pass.  Quinto Estremera brings the ball forward, outpacing Tito Argan.  

63' - Quinto Estremera sees a run from Joaquin Alejos.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Maffeo is going to be taken off.  Valentino La Torre is going to be brought on.  

68' - Alano Farias successfully tackles Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and takes the ball.  Alano Farias plays a short pass to Quinto Estremera.  Quinto Estremera spots a run from Joaquin Alejos.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joaquin Alejos is caught offside!  

70' - Damiano De Palo finds Fabrizio Ossi with a long ball.  Fabrizio Ossi curls in a cross, but Pedro Velasco intercepts and takes possession.  

71' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi tackles Pedro Velasco and takes the ball.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi spots a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Joaquin Alejos slides the ball to Quinto Estremera.  Quinto Estremera sees Jose Avino making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jose Avino is able to control the ball.  Jose Avino attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Jose Avino scores!  That's a nice goal from the Andorra player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

74' - Andorra kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

77' - Valentino La Torre spots a run from Alberto Acerbi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Joaquin Alejos finds Quinto Estremera with a long pass.  Quinto Estremera attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

80' - Damiano Messa spots a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Primo Chiellini is caught offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alejandro Merino is going to be taken off.  Diego Rodriguez joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Quinto Estremera crosses the ball into the box, but Tito Argan intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Tito Argan slides the ball to Tino Crocco.  Tino Crocco attempts to beat Diego Rodriguez using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

87' - Tino Crocco sees Damiano De Palo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Damiano De Palo is able to take the ball.  Damiano De Palo tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alano Farias gets to the ball first and clears.

90' - Vicenzo Fiori successfully tackles Diego Rodriguez and takes possession.  Vicenzo Fiori finds Valentino La Torre with a short pass.  Valentino La Torre spots a run from Tino Crocco.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tino Crocco runs on to the ball.  Tino Crocco shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Dimos Cespedes manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Italy 3 - 1 Andorra.