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22/11/2028, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2
Italy Vs Moldova

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

Moldova play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Groza (GK) , V Boureanu (CB) , S Istrate (CB) , K Iliescu (CB) , Z Giurgiuca (RB) , Z Constantinescu (LB) , H Cojocaru (CDM) , S Nicu (CAM) , V Spîrlea (RM) , V Petre (LM) , S Voiculeț (ST) And the subs are: Y Chițu (CB) , A Matei (CB) , K Bratu (CM) , L Păduraru (CM) , A Skutnik (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Moldova.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 29299.

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

12' - Alessandro Santon finds Mariano Pagliuzzi with a long pass.  Stanislav á Nicu successfully tackles Mariano Pagliuzzi and takes possession.  Stanislav á Nicu spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Simeon á Voiculeț is able to control the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Damiano Bova!  The linesman signals its a corner for Moldova.  Viktor á Petre places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Bernardo Vetere intercepts the ball.  

14' - Bernardo Vetere spots a run from Augusto Herrera.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Augusto Herrera takes the ball.  Augusto Herrera tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Augusto Herrera scores!  That's a superb goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Sava á Istrate passes to Stanislav á Nicu.  Stanislav á Nicu passes to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate passes to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu passes to Simeon á Voiculeț.  Mariano Pagliuzzi successfully tackles Simeon á Voiculeț and gains possession for his team.  Mariano Pagliuzzi sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to take the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Zahari á Constantinescu is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

27' - Zhivko á Giurgiuca tackles Claudio Serbandini and the ball goes loose.  Bernardo Piglionica tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Bernardo Piglionica for Italy!  The ball went in off the upright!

27' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Hristofor á Cojocaru finds Valko á Boureanu with a short pass.  Valko á Boureanu slides the ball to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate finds Valko á Boureanu with a long ball.  Valko á Boureanu spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Claudio Serbandini chips a long ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Bernardo Vetere.  Bernardo Vetere sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bernardo Piglionica runs on to the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Bernardo Piglionica scores!  That's a superb goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

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

50' - Zahari á Constantinescu passes to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu passes the ball to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate finds Hristofor á Cojocaru with a long pass.  Hristofor á Cojocaru plays a short pass to Simeon á Voiculeț.  Simeon á Voiculeț spots a run from Stanislav á Nicu.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Stanislav á Nicu is caught offside!  

52' - Nero Ezzo plays a long pass to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica spots a run from Nico Marconi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nico Marconi has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sava á Istrate is going to be taken off.  Andon á Matei is going to be brought on.  

54' - Viktor á Petre attempts to speed past Mariano Pagliuzzi, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  Mariano Pagliuzzi has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for Moldova.  

55' - Simeon á Voiculeț steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Hristofor á Cojocaru.  Hristofor á Cojocaru looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - Damiano Bova sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Antonio Di Salvo is caught offside!  

59' - Viktor á Petre passes to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu finds Andon á Matei with a long ball.  Andon á Matei spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Kliment á Iliescu chips a long ball to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu slides the ball to Simeon á Voiculeț.  Simeon á Voiculeț tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Damiano Bova manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Damiano Bova sees Augusto Herrera making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Augusto Herrera is able to take the ball.  Augusto Herrera tries to cutback and finds Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Bernardo Piglionica for Italy!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

68' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Viktor á Petre is going to be taken off.  Lyudmil á Păduraru is going to be brought on.  

76' - Kliment á Iliescu plays the ball to Stanislav á Nicu.  Stanislav á Nicu passes the ball to Simeon á Voiculeț.  Simeon á Voiculeț attempts to use his skills to beat Claudio Serbandini and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alessandro Santon is going to be taken off.  Roberto Corado is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Simeon á Voiculeț is going to be taken off.  Anastas á Skutnik joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Bernardo Vetere sees Fino Ripa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa is able to control the ball.  Fino Ripa looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Fino Ripa scores!  That's a great goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

80' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Valko á Boureanu slides the ball to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu slides the ball to Andon á Matei.  Nero Ezzo tackles Andon á Matei and takes possession.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nero Ezzo plays a short pass to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi crosses the ball into the box and finds Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Yordan á Groza stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fino Ripa gets to the ball first...Fino Ripa hits the ball...but Yordan á Groza stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Valko á Boureanu is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

91' - Augusto Herrera slides the ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto plays a long pass to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado passes the ball to Fino Ripa.  Fino Ripa sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bernardo Piglionica runs on to the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Italy 5 - 0 Moldova.