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27/06/2028, Skopje Stadium, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Italy Vs Croatia

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) , A Di Salvo (ST) And the subs are: L Foglietta (CB) , R Franchino (CB) , G Allevi (CM) , L Falomi (CM) , F Ripa (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , M Orešković (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: M Radojčić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , H Kopić (CM) , D Skok (CM) , D Embreuš (ST)

Welcome to Skopje Stadium in Skopje, North Macedonia where Italy will face Croatia.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 25000.

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

3' - Bernardo Vetere plays a short pass to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado slides the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi uses his pace to beat Lovro Maričić.  

4' - Nico Marconi sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Di Salvo takes the ball.  Antonio Di Salvo strikes the ball...and Antonio Di Salvo scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

5' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Janko Dukarić plays a short pass to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović finds Janko Dukarić with a short pass.  Francesco Curto tackles Janko Dukarić and the ball goes loose.  Italy attempt to counter.  Lovro Maričić successfully tackles Augusto Herrera and gains possession for his team.  Lovro Maričić finds Janko Dukarić with a long ball.  Janko Dukarić plays a short pass to Nenad Domitrović.  Mariano Pagliuzzi tackles Nenad Domitrović and gains possession for his team.  Mariano Pagliuzzi plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto plays a short pass to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado slides the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini finds Antonio Di Salvo with a short pass.  Antonio Di Salvo sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Roberto Corado chips a long ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini curls in a cross, but Lovro Maričić intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Janko Dukarić sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

26' - Nero Ezzo plays a long ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Mihael Goreta!  Janko Dukarić manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

27' - Dinko Vlah takes the ball past Nico Marconi with a turn of pace.  

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

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

52' - Nero Ezzo plays a short pass to Antonio Di Salvo.  Antonio Di Salvo plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto attempts to outskill Lovro Maričić.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

61' - Janko Dukarić passes a long ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević finds Nedjeljko Kokot with a short pass.  Nedjeljko Kokot sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dinko Vlah is able to take the ball.  Dinko Vlah attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Lovro Maričić plays a long ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

68' - Roberto Corado hits the ball long to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica passes to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera brings the ball forward, outpacing Davor Begović.  

69' - Augusto Herrera curves the ball into the box, finding Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović will come off.  Mato Radojčić is going to be brought on.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Augusto Herrera is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Janko Dukarić finds Dinko Vlah with a long ball.  Dinko Vlah sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nedjeljko Kokot is able to control the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot tries to dink the ball over the advancing Damiano Bova...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - Damiano Bova tries to beat Dinko Vlah using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bernardo Vetere is going to be taken off.  Liberatore Foglietta is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Claudio Serbandini sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nero Ezzo has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dinko Vlah is going to be taken off.  Hrvoje Kopić joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Dinko Jurčević spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Milorad Orešković is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nero Ezzo is going to be taken off.  Fino Ripa joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nenad Domitrović is going to be taken off.  Dorijan Embreuš is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Dinko Jurčević passes to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Kokot is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Nedjeljko Kokot scores!  That's a good goal from the Croatia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Dorijan Embreuš tackles Roberto Corado and takes possession.  Croatia try to launch a counter attack.  Dorijan Embreuš finds Nedjeljko Kokot with a short pass.  Nedjeljko Kokot tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Nedjeljko Kokot for Croatia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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



The match has ended Italy 1 - 2 Croatia.