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21/01/2034, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
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Wales Vs Italy

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , T Burton (CB) , F Griffith (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , L Carver (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: M MacNair (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , E Rees (CM) , G Perry (CM) , M Yates (ST)

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , F Cappucci (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , F Curto (LB) , M Pagliuzzi (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , A Lippi (ST) And the subs are: T Masotti (CB) , G De Rossi (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)

Welcome to Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Wales will face Italy.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 80000.

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

5' - Tim Burton plays the ball to Gary East.  Gary East passes to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver slides the ball to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

9' - Arturo Abella slides the ball to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto slides the ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Gary East successfully tackles Mariano Pagliuzzi and takes possession.  Wales attempt to counter.  Gary East sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Hugh Curvis is able to control the ball.  Hugh Curvis hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Arturo Abella sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Gyn McCalmon plays a short pass to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hugh Curvis runs on to the ball.  Hugh Curvis attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Hugh Curvis for Wales!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

20' - Mariano Pagliuzzi slides the ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci slides the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini brings the ball forward, outpacing Gyn McCalmon.  

22' - Claudio Serbandini looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Hugh Banks sees a run from Lee Carver.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lee Carver has strayed offside!  

30' - Felix Griffith plays a long ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton crosses the ball, but Francesco Cappucci intercepts the ball.  

31' - Francesco Cappucci sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nero Ezzo has strayed offside!  

34' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long pass to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver slides the ball to Gary East.  Gary East sees a run from Fred Hearn.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fred Hearn is able to control the ball.  Fred Hearn hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Arturo Abella!  

38' - Arturo Abella plays the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon passes to Augusto Herrera.  Gyn McCalmon dispossesses Augusto Herrera and gains possession for his team.  Gyn McCalmon spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Antonio Lippi finds Claudio Serbandini with a long pass.  Claudio Serbandini finds Bernardo Piglionica with a long pass.  Bernardo Piglionica curves the ball into the box and finds Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Nero Ezzo scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

42' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Fred Hearn passes to Gary East.  Gary East slides the ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox finds Tim Burton with a short pass.  Tim Burton sees Lee Carver making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Lee Carver is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Francesco Cappucci passes to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo is able to take the ball.  Nero Ezzo shoots...but Hugh Banks manages to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Griffith is going to be taken off.  Martyn MacNair joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Augusto Herrera sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bernardo Piglionica takes the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Hugh Banks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Martyn MacNair is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

57' - Augusto Herrera sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Gyn McCalmon hits the ball long to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair sees Lee Carver making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Banks is going to be taken off.  Brin Ferguson is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Francesco Curto hits the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Hugh Banks deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Antonio Lippi gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gary East is going to be taken off.  Gethin Perry is going to be brought on.  

64' - Bernardo Piglionica dispossesses Brin Ferguson and takes possession.  Bernardo Piglionica passes to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Augusto Herrera scores!  That's a superb goal from the Italy player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

71' - Gyn McCalmon looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antonio Lippi is going to be taken off.  Alessio Giorgetti joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Nero Ezzo takes the ball past Gethin Perry with a turn of pace.  

75' - Nero Ezzo spots a run from Augusto Herrera.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alessandro Santon is going to be taken off.  Tino Masotti is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francesco Cappucci will come off.  Giorgio De Rossi joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Gyn McCalmon successfully tackles Alessio Giorgetti and takes possession.  Gyn McCalmon hits the ball long to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Wales 1 - 2 Italy.