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28/01/2054, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Cuba

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V Maffeo (CB) , V Fiori (CB) , A Fanti (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , G Pagliuzzi (CDM) , T Argan (CAM) , D De Palo (RM) , F Pintor (LM) , G Nicoli (ST) , G Sateriale (ST) And the subs are: V La Torre (CB) , L Cerci (CB) , E Giovanni (CM) , M De Bacco (CM) , T Crocco (ST)

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Monterroso (GK) , Q Yero (CB) , H Rascon (CB) , A Carbajal (RB) , S Pomales (LB) , S Caraballo (CDM) , M Feria (CAM) , S Mantilla (RM) , J Veras (LM) , A Santiago (ST) , N Duron (ST) And the subs are: A Robaina (CB) , P Coto (CB) , J Menor (CM) , J Ovando (CM) , C Vayo (ST)

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

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

4' - Vicenzo Fiori plays the ball to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan passes to Vicenzo Fiori.  Vicenzo Fiori sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the upright!

4' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

6' - Hilario Rascon passes to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria finds Hilario Rascon with a short pass.  Hilario Rascon spots a run from Noe Duron.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Fabiano Pintor passes to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi passes to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan uses his pace to beat Malvolio Feria.  

10' - Tito Argan sees Fabiano Pintor making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fabiano Pintor has strayed offside!  

16' - Malvolio Feria passes a long ball to Angel Carbajal.  Angel Carbajal plays a long ball to Hilario Rascon.  Vicenzo Fiori dispossesses Hilario Rascon and the ball goes loose.  Tito Argan brings the ball forward, outpacing Angel Carbajal.  

19' - Hilario Rascon tackles Tito Argan and gains possession for his team.  Hilario Rascon spots a run from Angel Santiago.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi hits the ball long to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Hilario Rascon.  

29' - Damiano De Palo attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Damiano De Palo for Italy!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

29' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Malvolio Feria passes to Sagaz Mantilla.  Sagaz Mantilla plays the ball to Quinto Yero.  Quinto Yero finds Malvolio Feria with a long ball.  Malvolio Feria looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Damiano Messa spots a run from Fabiano Pintor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fabiano Pintor runs on to the ball.  Fabiano Pintor attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Ricardo Monterroso finds Noe Duron with a long ball.  Noe Duron sees a run from Senon Caraballo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Senon Caraballo runs on to the ball.  Senon Caraballo tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cuba.  Noe Duron places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

46' - Damiano Messa plays the ball to Alessio Fanti.  Alessio Fanti plays the ball to Fabiano Pintor.  Fabiano Pintor passes a long ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

52' - Tito Argan sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Santiago will come off.  Carlos Vayo is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malvolio Feria is going to be taken off.  Juan Ovando is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valerio Maffeo is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Cerci joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Senon Caraballo finds Noe Duron with a short pass.  Noe Duron hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

64' - Damiano Messa plays the ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi tries to use ball skills to beat Angel Carbajal.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gianmarco Pagliuzzi who takes the ball forward!  

65' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi tries to beat Angel Carbajal using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

68' - Tito Argan attempts to use his skills to beat Angel Carbajal.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Tito Argan runs with the ball!  

68' - Tito Argan crosses the ball into the box, but Hilario Rascon intercepts the ball.  

77' - Alessio Fanti plays the ball to Lorenzo Cerci.  Lorenzo Cerci plays a long pass to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo passes to Gianfranco Sateriale.  Senon Caraballo successfully tackles Gianfranco Sateriale and gains possession for his team.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi dispossesses Senon Caraballo and the ball goes loose.  Giorgio Nicoli sees Tito Argan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tito Argan runs on to the ball.  Tito Argan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Tito Argan for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

77' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hilario Rascon is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Robaina is going to be brought on.  

81' - Senon Caraballo plays a long ball to Juan Ovando.  Juan Ovando curves the ball into the box, finding Carlos Vayo.  Carlos Vayo powers a header attempting to beat Damiano Messa...but the shot is tipped around the post by Damiano Messa!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cuba.  Juan Veras places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Tito Argan intercepts and takes possession.  

92' - Tito Argan chips a long ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Salvador Pomales tackles Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and gains possession for his team.  Lorenzo Cerci successfully tackles Salvador Pomales and takes the ball.  Lorenzo Cerci passes to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi spots a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to control the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale shoots...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the upright!



The match has ended Italy 4 - 0 Cuba.