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18/06/2058, Stadium Dubai, Dubai, UAE, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

Italy Vs Spain

Italy play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V La Torre (CB) , T Giovanni (CB) , G Di Francesco (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , M Maurizio (CM) , G Pagliuzzi (CM) , P Chiellini (CAM) , D De Palo (RW) , G Sateriale (LW) , V Zappa (ST) And the subs are: C Berlato (CB) , C Audisio (CB) , A Acerbi (CM) , G Rangone (CM) , R Ippolito (ST)

Spain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cuello (GK) , S Armendarez (CB) , X Remigio (CB) , A Antonio (RB) , S Orantes (LB) , R Trillo (CDM) , C Lacayo (CAM) , G Manso (RM) , F Carvajal (LM) , R Mojica (ST) , J Vital (ST) And the subs are: J Soto (CB) , J Ocon (CB) , C Machin (CM) , D Chavez (CM) , N Ordonez (ST)

Welcome to Stadium Dubai in Dubai, UAE where Italy will face Spain.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 25000.

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

4' - Mauro Maurizio passes to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi passes the ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Damiano De Palo is able to control the ball.  Damiano De Palo attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

7' - Primo Chiellini sees a run from Damiano De Palo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Damiano De Palo has strayed offside!  

10' - Carlos Lacayo finds Santiago Orantes with a long pass.  Santiago Orantes crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

20' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi finds Mauro Maurizio with a short pass.  Mauro Maurizio attempts to use his skills to beat Santiago Orantes, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Santiago Orantes has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

21' - Mauro Maurizio stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Montenegro Cuello performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Montenegro Cuello spots a run from Rodrigo Mojica.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Mauro Maurizio passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini sees Vito Zappa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vito Zappa takes the ball.  Vito Zappa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Montenegro Cuello sees a run from Gonzalo Manso.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Mauro Maurizio sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Montenegro Cuello!  Damiano De Palo is first to the ball...Damiano De Palo looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

35' - Primo Chiellini runs with the ball, beating Juan Vital.  

42' - Primo Chiellini finds Tino Giovanni with a long ball.  Santiago Armendarez successfully tackles Tino Giovanni and takes the ball.  Tino Giovanni dispossesses Santiago Armendarez and takes possession.  Tino Giovanni finds Fabrizio Ossi with a long pass.  Fabrizio Ossi slides the ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Santiago Orantes tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Santiago Orantes for Spain!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodrigo Mojica is going to be taken off.  Neper Ordonez is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Vital is going to be taken off.  Diego Chavez joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi sees a run from Vito Zappa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vito Zappa takes the ball.  Vito Zappa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xavion Remigio is going to be taken off.  Jesus Soto is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valentino La Torre will come off.  Carlo Berlato is going to be brought on.  

65' - Santiago Orantes dispossesses Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and takes possession.  Santiago Orantes sees Diego Chavez making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Mauro Maurizio plays a short pass to Carlo Berlato.  Carlo Berlato spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Damiano De Palo takes the ball.  Damiano De Palo attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Montenegro Cuello stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Damiano De Palo pounces on the loose ball...Damiano De Palo shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

69' - Montenegro Cuello sees a run from Neper Ordonez.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Neper Ordonez is caught offside!  

73' - Mauro Maurizio plays a short pass to Carlo Berlato.  Carlo Berlato sees a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Damiano De Palo takes the ball.  Damiano De Palo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vito Zappa is first to the ball...Vito Zappa tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tino Giovanni is going to be taken off.  Colombo Audisio is going to be brought on.  

74' - Montenegro Cuello sees Gonzalo Manso making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gonzalo Manso is able to take the ball.  Gonzalo Manso hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Damiano Messa!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi will come off.  Alberto Acerbi joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Mauro Maurizio sees Alberto Acerbi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alberto Acerbi is caught offside!  

80' - Carlos Lacayo hits the ball long to Rodrigo Trillo.  Colombo Audisio successfully tackles Rodrigo Trillo and takes the ball.  Colombo Audisio sees a run from Mauro Maurizio.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Carlos Lacayo plays a long ball to Antonio Antonio.  Antonio Antonio tries to beat Mauro Maurizio using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

83' - Antonio Antonio sees Diego Chavez making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Diego Chavez is able to control the ball.  Diego Chavez looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

86' - Damiano Messa slides the ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi uses his pace to beat Gonzalo Manso.  

90' - Fabrizio Ossi passes to Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale sees Alberto Acerbi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alberto Acerbi takes the ball.  Alberto Acerbi attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Alberto Acerbi scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Italy player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

91' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Italy 2 - 1 Spain.