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27/09/2028, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

Italy Vs Bulgaria

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , B Vetere (CB) , R Corado (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , F Curto (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , F Ripa (ST) And the subs are: L Foglietta (CB) , R Franchino (CB) , G Allevi (CM) , L Falomi (CM) , A Di Salvo (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: I Yankov (GK) , K Legostev (CB) , N Shevchev (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , V Kuznetsov (LB) , A Shovkov (CM) , S Andonov (CM) , D Balev (CAM) , T Georghiev (RM) , A Lobankov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: A Kanokov (CB) , P Levchev (CB) , M Dinev (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , H Karavelov (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 45387.

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

5' - Dragan á Balev spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to control the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

13' - Roberto Corado sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nero Ezzo takes the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Ivailo á Yankov!  

17' - Ivailo á Yankov finds Naum á Shevchev with a long ball.  Naum á Shevchev sees a run from Anastas á Shovkov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Anastas á Shovkov has strayed offside!  

19' - Nero Ezzo plays a long ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mariano Pagliuzzi for Italy!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

20' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Claudio Serbandini passes a long ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Krastyo á Legostev tackles Mariano Pagliuzzi and the ball goes loose.  Nico Marconi attempts to use his skills to beat Krastyo á Legostev.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

26' - Nico Marconi spots a run from Fino Ripa.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to beat Bernardo Vetere using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

31' - Ventseslav á Gruev sees Simeon á Andonov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Simeon á Andonov runs on to the ball.  Simeon á Andonov attempts the cutback and finds Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev strikes the ball towards goal...but Damiano Bova gets down to stop the shot!  

34' - Damiano Bova spots a run from Fino Ripa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa takes the ball.  Fino Ripa tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Bernardo Piglionica slides the ball to Bernardo Vetere.  Bernardo Vetere plays the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica passes to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera attempts to use his skills to beat Naum á Shevchev and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Augusto Herrera curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Anastas á Shovkov.  

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

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

50' - Krastyo á Legostev passes to Naum á Shevchev.  Naum á Shevchev plays a short pass to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev plays a short pass to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov plays a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Nero Ezzo passes to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto sees a run from Fino Ripa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Apostol á Lobankov plays a long pass to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov hits a shot from outside the area...and Anastas á Shovkov scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

60' - Roberto Corado plays the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini plays a short pass to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado spots a run from Fino Ripa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa runs on to the ball.  Fino Ripa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Nico Marconi passes the ball to Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo sees Fino Ripa making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fino Ripa takes the ball.  Fino Ripa takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nico Marconi gets to the ball first...Nico Marconi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ivailo á Yankov!  

64' - Ivailo á Yankov chips a long ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov plays a short pass to Dragan á Balev.  Dragan á Balev tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Dragan á Balev for Bulgaria!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

69' - Mariano Pagliuzzi sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to control the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Ivailo á Yankov finds Viktor á Kuznetsov with a long pass.  Viktor á Kuznetsov sees a run from Dragan á Balev.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dragan á Balev is able to take the ball.  Dragan á Balev reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bernardo Piglionica is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bernardo Vetere will come off.  Liberatore Foglietta joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Augusto Herrera is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Fino Ripa successfully tackles Naum á Shevchev and gains possession for his team.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Fino Ripa speeds past Naum á Shevchev.  

74' - Fino Ripa spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fino Ripa will come off.  Antonio Di Salvo is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Krastyo á Legostev curves the ball into the box, but Mariano Pagliuzzi intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastyo á Legostev will come off.  Asen á Kanokov is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikola á Rostov is going to be taken off.  Petar á Levchev is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev is going to be taken off.  Milan á Dinev is going to be brought on.  

80' - Liberatore Foglietta sees a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lorenzo Falomi is caught offside!  

85' - Apostol á Lobankov finds Simeon á Andonov with a long pass.  Francesco Curto successfully tackles Simeon á Andonov and the ball goes loose.  Dragan á Balev attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Damiano Bova!  

90' - Bernardo Piglionica tries to beat Petar á Levchev using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Bernardo Piglionica runs with the ball, beating Petar á Levchev.  

91' - Bernardo Piglionica sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Antonio Di Salvo is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Italy 1 - 2 Bulgaria.