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19/01/2058, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Syria

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V La Torre (CB) , V Maffeo (CB) , A Fanti (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , G Pagliuzzi (CDM) , P Chiellini (CAM) , D De Palo (RM) , A Acerbi (LM) , G Sateriale (ST) , F Mauro (ST) And the subs are: C Berlato (CB) , F Marchisio (CB) , E Giovanni (CM) , M Maurizio (CM) , V Zappa (ST)

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Jabour (GK) , M Haque (CB) , W Akhter (CB) , W Ayan (RB) , A Toure (LB) , Y Nour (CDM) , A Akhter (CAM) , H Abood (RM) , D Rahman (LM) , Z Nassif (ST) , A Maududi (ST) And the subs are: J Najjar (CB) , Z Azizi (CM)

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

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

11' - Ahmed Toure plays a long pass to Yasin Nour.  Yasin Nour chips a long ball to Waleed Akhter.  Waleed Akhter passes to Asif Maududi.  Asif Maududi sees Yasin Nour making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Yasin Nour runs on to the ball.  Yasin Nour attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

14' - Damiano Messa hits the ball long to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini spots a run from Alberto Acerbi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alberto Acerbi runs on to the ball.  Alberto Acerbi attempts the cutback and is able to find Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Gianfranco Sateriale for Italy!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

14' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Danyaal Rahman slides the ball to Waleed Ayan.  Waleed Ayan passes the ball to Danyaal Rahman.  Danyaal Rahman spots a run from Amer Akhter.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Amer Akhter runs on to the ball.  Amer Akhter tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Syria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

21' - Valentino La Torre passes the ball to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo passes to Damiano De Palo.  Zain Nassif tackles Damiano De Palo and gains possession for his team.  Zain Nassif sees Amer Akhter making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Amer Akhter has strayed offside!  

24' - Haaris Abood sees a run from Amer Akhter.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amer Akhter runs on to the ball.  Amer Akhter tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Amer Akhter for Syria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

28' - Alberto Acerbi slides the ball to Alessio Fanti.  Alessio Fanti plays the ball to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo passes a long ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini runs with the ball, beating Waleed Ayan.  

29' - Primo Chiellini curves the ball into the box, finding Gianfranco Sateriale.  Gianfranco Sateriale tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Jawad Jabour performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

35' - Yasin Nour sees Asif Maududi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Asif Maududi has strayed offside!  

38' - Damiano De Palo hits the ball long to Valerio Maffeo.  Valerio Maffeo sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jawad Jabour!  Gianfranco Sateriale is first to the ball...Gianfranco Sateriale tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Jawad Jabour!  

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

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

55' - Alessio Fanti tackles Zain Nassif and gains possession for his team.  Alessio Fanti hits the ball long to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo sees Fabiano Mauro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Yasin Nour plays the ball to Jawad Jabour.  Jawad Jabour spots a run from Zain Nassif.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zain Nassif is caught offside!  

62' - Waleed Ayan uses his pace to beat Alberto Acerbi.  

69' - Amer Akhter sees Haaris Abood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Haaris Abood runs on to the ball.  Haaris Abood shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

72' - Asif Maududi speeds past Primo Chiellini.  

72' - Asif Maududi sees Amer Akhter making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Haque will come off.  Jawad Najjar is going to be brought on.  

81' - Alessio Fanti plays a short pass to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini finds Fabiano Mauro with a short pass.  Fabiano Mauro attempts to beat Jawad Najjar using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Jawad Najjar.That will be a freekick for Italy.  

82' - Damiano De Palo will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Ahmed Toure takes possession.  

85' - Ahmed Toure slides the ball to Waleed Ayan.  Waleed Ayan hits a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Damiano Messa finds Primo Chiellini with a long pass.  Primo Chiellini tries to beat Waleed Akhter using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Primo Chiellini runs with the ball!  

88' - Primo Chiellini sees a run from Fabiano Mauro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Yasin Nour plays a long ball to Ahmed Toure.  Ahmed Toure spots a run from Zain Nassif.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Italy 1 - 2 Syria.