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22/09/2055, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G6

Northern Ireland Vs Italy

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McAfee (GK) , L Devlin (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , F Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Riley (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , R Kelly (CDM) , P Meaney (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , D Breckenridge (ST) And the subs are: S Sheedy (CB) , D Beirne (CB) , D MacGowan (CM) , D Hearn (CM) , F Hines (ST)

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) , P Chiellini (CAM) , D De Palo (RM) , A Acerbi (LM) , G Sateriale (ST) , T Crocco (ST) And the subs are: V La Torre (CB) , C Matri (CB) , T Argan (CM) , M Maurizio (CM) , L Rosa (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Italy.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 18000.

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

8' - Gethin McAlister finds Felix Fitzpatrick with a short pass.  Felix Fitzpatrick finds Richard Kelly with a short pass.  Richard Kelly plays the ball to Felix Fitzpatrick.  Felix Fitzpatrick chips a long ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister finds Darragh Breckenridge with a short pass.  Primo Chiellini successfully tackles Darragh Breckenridge and takes possession.  Primo Chiellini brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Meaney.  

10' - Peter Cavan whips in a cross, but Valerio Maffeo intercepts the ball.  

13' - Valerio Maffeo sees Gianfranco Sateriale making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Darragh Breckenridge passes to Felix Fitzpatrick.  Felix Fitzpatrick spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Meaney is caught offside!  

21' - Tino Crocco plays the ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini spots 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 tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gianfranco Sateriale for Italy!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

21' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Seamus Riley passes the ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister passes to Felix Fitzpatrick.  Felix Fitzpatrick sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Damiano Messa slides the ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi finds Primo Chiellini with a short pass.  Primo Chiellini slides the ball to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo plays a short pass to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo chips a long ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi uses his pace to beat Richard Kelly.  

32' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi sees Tino Crocco making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Tino Crocco runs on to the ball.  Tino Crocco looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ashley McAfee!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Tino Crocco will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

41' - Ronan Ahearn tackles Alberto Acerbi and gains possession for his team.  Ronan Ahearn attempts to use his skills to beat Vicenzo Fiori, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Vicenzo Fiori has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

43' - Richard Kelly plays a short pass to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

54' - Seamus Riley passes to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn passes a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees Peter Cavan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Leon Devlin plays a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Darragh Breckenridge is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Fitzpatrick will come off.  Darragh Beirne is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Maffeo is going to be taken off.  Valentino La Torre joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi tackles Roy McNiven and gains possession for his team.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi sees Gianfranco Sateriale making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Sateriale runs on to the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Gianfranco Sateriale scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

64' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Peter Cavan passes the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney passes the ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn sees a run from Richard Kelly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Tino Crocco finds Alessio Fanti with a long ball.  Alessio Fanti sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Primo Chiellini is able to take the ball.  Primo Chiellini attempts to take the ball past  the advancing Ashley McAfee...but the keeper gets down and smothers the ball!Ashley McAfee hits the ball long to Darragh Beirne.  Darragh Beirne sees Peter Cavan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Cavan is able to take the ball.  Peter Cavan attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - Damiano Messa passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini plays a long pass to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi plays the ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Crocco will come off.  Liberatore Rosa is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabrizio Ossi is going to be taken off.  Carlo Matri is going to be brought on.  

80' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Gethin McAlister with a short pass.  Gethin McAlister sees a run from Peter Cavan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Cavan runs on to the ball.  Peter Cavan tries to cutback, but Gianmarco Pagliuzzi intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

87' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi plays a long pass to Vicenzo Fiori.  Roy McNiven successfully tackles Vicenzo Fiori and gains possession for his team.  Roy McNiven passes a long ball to Darragh Beirne.  Darragh Beirne crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Valentino La Torre takes possession.  

88' - Valentino La Torre sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Primo Chiellini takes the ball.  Primo Chiellini reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Paul Meaney manages to get to the ball first!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roy McNiven will come off.  Darragh Hearn is brought on from the bench.  

92' - Damiano De Palo looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ashley McAfee!  Gianfranco Sateriale gets to the ball first...Gianfranco Sateriale looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Gianfranco Sateriale for Italy!  The ball went in off the upright!

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darragh Breckenridge is going to be taken off.  Fionn Hines joins the game from the bench.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Northern Ireland 0 - 3 Italy.