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18/03/2034, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Switzerland

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: G De Rossi (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)

Switzerland play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: A Strombeck (GK) , E Streif (CB) , G de Portzamparc (CB) , L Perrault (RB) , B Moreau (LB) , G Criste (CM) , M Beger (CM) , B Anselmi (RW) , B Cheeley (LW) , A Gayet (ST) , A Blaeser (ST) And the subs are: H Perlich (CB) , R Pfuhl (CB) , K Blauer (CM) , D Ghanem (CM) , B Meiffret (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Switzerland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

8' - Claudio Serbandini plays a short pass to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi finds Francesco Cappucci with a long pass.  Francesco Cappucci sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mariano Pagliuzzi is first to the ball...Mariano Pagliuzzi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mariano Pagliuzzi is first to the ball...Mariano Pagliuzzi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mariano Pagliuzzi scores!  That's a great goal from the Italy player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

8' - Switzerland kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Gauvain de Portzamparc plays a short pass to Bemelle Anselmi.  Bemelle Anselmi attempts to outskill Bernardo Piglionica, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

27' - Aurik Blaeser slides the ball to Merrill Beger.  Bernardo Piglionica successfully tackles Merrill Beger and takes possession.  Bernardo Piglionica speeds past Anicetus Gayet.  

28' - Bernardo Piglionica speeds past Gerry Criste.  

32' - Bernardo Piglionica plays a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon sees Antonio Lippi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Antonio Lippi runs on to the ball.  Antonio Lippi attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Nico Marconi for Italy!  The ball went in off the upright!

32' - Switzerland kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Eldwin Streif passes to Merrill Beger.  Merrill Beger plays the ball to Bonar Moreau.  Bonar Moreau sees a run from Merrill Beger.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Antonio Lippi chips a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon spots a run from Mariano Pagliuzzi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Anicetus Gayet plays a long ball to Gerry Criste.  Gerry Criste tries to use ball skills to beat Alessandro Santon.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gerry Criste who takes the ball forward!  

39' - Gerry Criste sees Merrill Beger making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Merrill Beger is caught offside!  

44' - Nico Marconi tackles Gauvain de Portzamparc and gains possession for his team.  Italy try to launch a counter attack.  Nico Marconi attempts to outskill Gerry Criste.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - Nico Marconi looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball hits the post!  Antonio Lippi pounces on the loose ball...Antonio Lippi takes a shot towards goal...and Antonio Lippi scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

48' - Bonar Moreau passes to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif passes the ball to Gerry Criste.  Gerry Criste sees a run from Bartram Cheeley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bartram Cheeley has strayed offside!  

53' - Antonio Lippi plays a long ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci plays a short pass to Claudio Serbandini.  Lance Perrault tackles Claudio Serbandini and takes possession.  Lance Perrault finds Gerry Criste with a short pass.  Gerry Criste takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gerry Criste pounces on the loose ball...Gerry Criste attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gerry Criste scores!  That's a good goal from the Switzerland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

55' - Claudio Serbandini plays a short pass to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci plays a short pass to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Alessandro Santon finds Mariano Pagliuzzi with a long pass.  Mariano Pagliuzzi sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Anicetus Gayet passes a long ball to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  Gauvain de Portzamparc spots a run from Merrill Beger.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Merrill Beger is caught offside!  

67' - Gerry Criste tackles Francesco Curto and the ball goes loose.  Francesco Curto spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to control the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Antonio Lippi.  Antonio Lippi hits a shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Antonio Lippi for Italy!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Santon will come off.  Tino Masotti joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Gauvain de Portzamparc hits the ball long to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif sees Aurik Blaeser making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Merrill Beger is going to be taken off.  Devrim Ghanem is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aurik Blaeser is going to be taken off.  Beau Meiffret is going to be brought on.  

79' - 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.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gauvain de Portzamparc is going to be taken off.  Rollins Pfuhl joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nero Ezzo will come off.  Alessio Giorgetti is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Devrim Ghanem attempts to outskill Bernardo Piglionica.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Devrim Ghanem runs with the ball!  

83' - Devrim Ghanem spots a run from Anicetus Gayet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Anicetus Gayet runs on to the ball.  Anicetus Gayet strikes the ball...but its wide!

83' - Arturo Abella runs with the ball, beating Beau Meiffret.  

90' - Alessio Giorgetti plays a long ball to Antonio Lippi.  Antonio Lippi spots a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Lorenzo Falomi is caught offside!  



The match has ended Italy 4 - 1 Switzerland.