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18/09/2027, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
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Mexico Vs Italy

Mexico play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Alcala (GK) , F Sandoval (CB) , F Mancera (CB) , O Lafuente (RB) , C Varon (LB) , U Arroyo (CDM) , N Landa (CAM) , J Orosco (RM) , R Mallen (LM) , Q Sanchez (ST) , L Peron (ST) And the subs are: J Rivero (CB) , R Cardoso (CB) , D Zamora (CM) , E Canal (CM) , U Lanza (ST)

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , R Corado (CB) , L Foglietta (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , N Adamo (CDM) , A Di Salvo (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , F Ripa (ST) , F Giolitti (ST) And the subs are: S Ferraro (CB) , A Santon (CB) , V Cardia (CM) , A Donadoni (CM) , B Piglionica (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico where Mexico will face Italy.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 79669.

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

8' - Francisco Sandoval plays the ball to Nemesio Landa.  Nemesio Landa passes the ball to Ulises Arroyo.  Ulises Arroyo passes to Francisco Sandoval.  Francisco Sandoval passes to Nemesio Landa.  Antonio Di Salvo successfully tackles Nemesio Landa and gains possession for his team.  Antonio Di Salvo attempts to use his skills to beat Cisco Varon, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Nero Adamo sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Cortez Alcala stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Francisco Sandoval is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

16' - Quico Sanchez passes to Juan Orosco.  With a turn of pace, Juan Orosco beats Mariano Pagliuzzi, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mariano Pagliuzzi.  That will be a freekick for Mexico.  

19' - Roberto Corado spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fabio Giolitti takes the ball.  Fabio Giolitti takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Cortez Alcala passes a long ball to Cisco Varon.  Cisco Varon plays the ball to Ulises Arroyo.  Ulises Arroyo plays the ball to Leonardo Peron.  Leonardo Peron tries to beat Roberto Corado using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

27' - Leonardo Peron looks to hit a long range shot...but Damiano Bova gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - Damiano Bova slides the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini runs with the ball, beating Juan Orosco.  

29' - Claudio Serbandini sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Quico Sanchez plays a long pass to Francisco Sandoval.  Francisco Sandoval finds Ramiro Mallen with a short pass.  Ramiro Mallen spots a run from Leonardo Peron.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Leonardo Peron is able to control the ball.  Leonardo Peron tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Leonardo Peron for Mexico!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

37' - Mariano Pagliuzzi plays a short pass to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera plays the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi finds Antonio Di Salvo with a short pass.  Antonio Di Salvo attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Cortez Alcala!  

39' - Cortez Alcala spots a run from Nemesio Landa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nemesio Landa is able to take the ball.  Nemesio Landa tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

45' - Damiano Bova finds Antonio Di Salvo with a long pass.  Antonio Di Salvo passes to Fabio Giolitti.  Fabio Giolitti curls in a cross, and manages to find Fino Ripa.  Fino Ripa gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Cortez Alcala!  Antonio Di Salvo is first to the loose ball...Antonio Di Salvo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Antonio Di Salvo is first to the ball...Antonio Di Salvo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Cortez Alcala!  Fresco Mancera is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

50' - Mariano Pagliuzzi passes the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi plays the ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado slides the ball to Liberatore Foglietta.  Cisco Varon successfully tackles Liberatore Foglietta and gains possession for his team.  Mexico try to launch a counter attack.  Cisco Varon plays the ball to Quico Sanchez.  Liberatore Foglietta tackles Quico Sanchez and the ball goes loose.  Ulises Arroyo looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

55' - Damiano Bova plays a long ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado sees Fabio Giolitti making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Fabio Giolitti is caught offside!  

59' - Antonio Di Salvo slides the ball to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera attempts to beat Fresco Mancera using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Augusto Herrera who takes the ball forward!  

62' - Nemesio Landa finds Cisco Varon with a short pass.  Cisco Varon uses his pace to beat Augusto Herrera.  

64' - Antonio Di Salvo sees Nico Marconi making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nico Marconi is able to control the ball.  Nico Marconi tries to cutback and the ball reaches Antonio Di Salvo.  Antonio Di Salvo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Antonio Di Salvo for Italy!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

65' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - With a turn of pace, Augusto Herrera beats Juan Orosco.  

71' - Augusto Herrera sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Cortez Alcala!  

74' - Cortez Alcala passes the ball to Francisco Sandoval.  Francisco Sandoval sees Leonardo Peron making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Leonardo Peron has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Liberatore Foglietta is going to be taken off.  Silvano Ferraro is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Giolitti is going to be taken off.  Bernardo Piglionica is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Augusto Herrera will come off.  Alessandro Donadoni is going to be brought on.  

78' - Nero Adamo dispossesses Nemesio Landa and gains possession for his team.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nero Adamo attempts a shot from distance towards goal...and Nero Adamo scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Quico Sanchez is going to be taken off.  Urvano Lanza joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cisco Varon is going to be taken off.  Roman Cardoso joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Orosco will come off.  Desiderio Zamora is going to be brought on.  

81' - Fino Ripa looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Fino Ripa for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

82' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Ulises Arroyo passes to Nemesio Landa.  Nemesio Landa hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Nemesio Landa scores!  That's a superb goal from the Mexico player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

90' - Roberto Corado plays a short pass to Silvano Ferraro.  Silvano Ferraro plays a short pass to Alessandro Donadoni.  Alessandro Donadoni speeds past Ramiro Mallen.  

91' - Alessandro Donadoni spots a run from Fino Ripa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Mexico 2 - 3 Italy.