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24/03/2032, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
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Russia Vs Italy

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , I Bryzgalov (CB) , Z Stankevich (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , A Vorontsevich (LB) , T Babin (CDM) , L Khryapa (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , E Alipov (ST) , K Grankin (ST) And the subs are: A Mosin (CB) , F Polyansky (CB) , F Shirikov (CM) , A Kerzhakov (CM) , D Chervyakov (ST)

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , F Curto (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , A Lippi (ST) And the subs are: F Cappucci (CB) , G De Rossi (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)
Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Italy.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 81000.

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

6' - Andrii Vorontsevich passes the ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun passes the ball to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov slides the ball to Luka Khryapa.  Luka Khryapa takes the ball past Francesco Curto with a turn of pace.  

7' - Luka Khryapa sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kolya Grankin is able to take the ball.  Kolya Grankin tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kolya Grankin for Russia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

10' - Tino Masotti finds Claudio Serbandini with a short pass.  Claudio Serbandini passes to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vasili Lazko!  

12' - Vasili Lazko finds Zernebog Stankevich with a long pass.  Zernebog Stankevich spots a run from Luka Khryapa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Luka Khryapa runs on to the ball.  Luka Khryapa tries to cutback, but Francesco Curto intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

16' - Francesco Curto plays a short pass to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti passes the ball to Arturo Abella.  Arturo Abella finds Claudio Serbandini with a long ball.  Claudio Serbandini sees a run from Nico Marconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Andrii Vorontsevich finds Igor Bryzgalov with a short pass.  Igor Bryzgalov passes to Zernebog Stankevich.  Zernebog Stankevich finds Luka Khryapa with a long ball.  Luka Khryapa attempts to outskill Alessandro Santon and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Luka Khryapa sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Zernebog Stankevich sees Evgeny Alipov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Evgeny Alipov is able to take the ball.  Evgeny Alipov tries to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Francesco Curto gets to the ball first and clears.

27' - Augusto Herrera sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo is able to take the ball.  Nero Ezzo looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Vasili Lazko!  Nico Marconi pounces on the loose ball...Nico Marconi looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Vasili Lazko spots a run from Aleksei Belov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aleksei Belov is able to take the ball.  Aleksei Belov attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Kolya Grankin attempts to beat Alessandro Santon using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Mariano Pagliuzzi brings the ball forward, outpacing Luka Khryapa.  

37' - Mariano Pagliuzzi passes a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera slides the ball to Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo sees Francesco Curto making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Francesco Curto is caught offside!  

40' - With a turn of pace, Francesco Curto beats Kolya Gritsun.  

40' - Francesco Curto sees a run from Augusto Herrera.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Augusto Herrera is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Alessandro Santon plays a short pass to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi plays the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini chips a long ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

50' - Toma Babin sees a run from Kolya Gritsun.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kolya Gritsun runs on to the ball.  Kolya Gritsun attempts the cutback, but Luka Khryapa is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to speed past Luka Khryapa, but is dispossessed.  

51' - Luka Khryapa tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Luka Khryapa for Russia!  The keeper had no chance!

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

54' - Augusto Herrera plays a short pass to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi passes to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto spots a run from Antonio Lippi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Lippi runs on to the ball.  Antonio Lippi looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Antonio Lippi for Italy!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

55' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Luka Khryapa plays a short pass to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov plays a short pass to Luka Khryapa.  Luka Khryapa passes a long ball to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Antonio Lippi finds Alessandro Santon with a long pass.  Alessandro Santon plays a long pass to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to use his skills to beat Toma Babin.  The opposing player is unable to stop Bernardo Piglionica who takes the ball forward!  

68' - Bernardo Piglionica plays the ball to Nero Ezzo.  Andrii Vorontsevich dispossesses Nero Ezzo and takes the ball.  Nico Marconi successfully tackles Andrii Vorontsevich and takes possession.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nico Marconi passes to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Italy.  Antonio Lippi will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Antonio Lippi gets to the ball first...Antonio Lippi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Antonio Lippi for Italy!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

69' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Fedya Deputatov plays the ball to Aleksei Belov.  Aleksei Belov slides the ball to Luka Khryapa.  Luka Khryapa spots a run from Kolya Grankin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kolya Grankin has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrii Vorontsevich will come off.  Fedar Polyansky is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Kolya Grankin curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Tino Masotti takes possession.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zernebog Stankevich is going to be taken off.  Aleksei Mosin joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kolya Gritsun will come off.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov is going to be brought on.  

76' - 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.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Masotti is going to be taken off.  Francesco Cappucci 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.  Giorgio De Rossi is going to be brought on.  

80' - Francesco Curto sees a run from Antonio Lippi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Antonio Lippi is able to control the ball.  Antonio Lippi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Vasili Lazko!  Fedar Polyansky manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

81' - Kolya Grankin takes the ball past Francesco Cappucci with a turn of pace.  

82' - Kolya Grankin spots a run from Toma Babin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Toma Babin is able to control the ball.  Toma Babin strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Lorenzo Falomi passes the ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto shoots from distance towards goal...and Francesco Curto scores!  That's a great goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

87' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Fedya Deputatov plays the ball to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin slides the ball to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov spots a run from Evgeny Alipov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Russia 2 - 3 Italy.