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18/11/2028, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Netherlands

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) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , F Ripa (ST)

Netherlands play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: Y Witkin (GK) , E Schynkele (CB) , P Willems (CB) , T Nuyts (RB) , N Annaert (LB) , P Rape (CM) , G Baes (CDM) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , T Van de Weede (LM) , M Van de Nieuwenhuyzen (ST) And the subs are: J Ghyoodt (CB) , F Ooghe (CB) , H Neynts (CM) , A Ghillewycx (CM) , R Nelis (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Netherlands.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

5' - Claudio Serbandini plays the ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto passes to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado finds Bernardo Vetere with a long ball.  Bernardo Vetere finds Antonio Di Salvo with a short pass.  Antonio Di Salvo tries to beat Paco Rape using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

6' - Antonio Di Salvo sees a run from Augusto Herrera.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Piet Peesmeesters passes to Eddy Schynkele.  Eddy Schynkele sees Tsane Van de Weede making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tsane Van de Weede takes the ball.  Tsane Van de Weede attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Paco Rape.  Paco Rape looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

13' - Damiano Bova finds Claudio Serbandini with a long ball.  Tieleman Nuyts tackles Claudio Serbandini and gains possession for his team.  Tieleman Nuyts hits the ball long to Eddy Schynkele.  Eddy Schynkele spots a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Paco Rape takes the ball.  Paco Rape looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Damiano Bova!  Francesco Curto gets to the ball first and clears.

15' - Augusto Herrera plays the ball to Antonio Di Salvo.  Antonio Di Salvo spots a run from Nico Marconi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Piet Peesmeesters chips a long ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes sees a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paco Rape is able to control the ball.  Paco Rape shoots towards goal...but Damiano Bova stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bernardo Piglionica gets to the ball first and clears.

19' - Tsane Van de Weede speeds past Francesco Curto.  

20' - Tsane Van de Weede spots a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paco Rape runs on to the ball.  Paco Rape takes a shot...and Paco Rape scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Netherlands player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

24' - Roberto Corado successfully tackles Geirnaerdt Baes and gains possession for his team.  Roberto Corado spots a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Antonio Di Salvo has strayed offside!  

26' - Piet Peesmeesters passes a long ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes spots a run from Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen is caught offside!  

31' - Tsane Van de Weede plays a long ball to Pat Willems.  Pat Willems crosses the ball into the box, but Bernardo Vetere intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Bernardo Vetere spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Nico Marconi passes the ball to Bernardo Vetere.  Bernardo Vetere passes to Nico Marconi.  Geirnaerdt Baes successfully tackles Nico Marconi and the ball goes loose.  Eddy Schynkele plays a long ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes tries to beat Bernardo Piglionica using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Geirnaerdt Baes sees Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Nero Ezzo plays a long ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Pat Willems dispossesses Claudio Serbandini and gains possession for his team.  Pat Willems finds Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen with a short pass.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen sees Geirnaerdt Baes making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Geirnaerdt Baes runs on to the ball.  Geirnaerdt Baes attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Piet Peesmeesters passes to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape plays the ball to Eddy Schynkele.  Eddy Schynkele spots a run from Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fiele Van Droogenbroeck is caught offside!  

53' - Nero Ezzo plays the ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to take the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Yvan Witkin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Pat Willems is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

55' - Roberto Corado sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Antonio Di Salvo takes the ball.  Antonio Di Salvo tries to cutback, but Fiele Van Droogenbroeck intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

56' - Fiele Van Droogenbroeck sees Tsane Van de Weede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Pat Willems sees Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen has strayed offside!  

70' - Nick Annaert slides the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes passes to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Augusto Herrera successfully tackles Fiele Van Droogenbroeck and takes possession.  Augusto Herrera finds Roberto Corado with a long ball.  Roberto Corado sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Antonio Di Salvo is caught offside!  

76' - Piet Peesmeesters plays a long ball to Pat Willems.  Pat Willems passes the ball to Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen sees Paco Rape making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paco Rape runs on to the ball.  Paco Rape fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen gets to the ball first...Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

77' - Damiano Bova spots a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Di Salvo is able to control the ball.  Antonio Di Salvo tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antonio Di Salvo is going to be taken off.  Fino Ripa is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bernardo Vetere will come off.  Liberatore Foglietta is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddy Schynkele is going to be taken off.  Frank Ooghe joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Fiele Van Droogenbroeck spots a run from Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen is able to control the ball.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat Willems will come off.  Judocus Ghyoodt is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen will come off.  Roel Nelis is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Geirnaerdt Baes dispossesses Roberto Corado and takes the ball.  Netherlands launch a counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Geirnaerdt Baes beats Liberatore Foglietta.  

82' - Geirnaerdt Baes whips in a cross, but Francesco Curto intercepts the ball.  

84' - Roel Nelis tackles Francesco Curto and gains possession for his team.  Netherlands attempt a quick counter attack.  Roel Nelis spots a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Lorenzo Falomi plays the ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado chips a long ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi passes to Bernardo Piglionica.  Frank Ooghe dispossesses Bernardo Piglionica and gains possession for his team.  Frank Ooghe plays a long ball to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck speeds past Liberatore Foglietta.  

91' - Fiele Van Droogenbroeck sees a run from Roel Nelis.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Roel Nelis takes the ball.  Roel Nelis attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Paco Rape.  Paco Rape fires a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Paco Rape for Netherlands!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!



The match has ended Italy 0 - 2 Netherlands.