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23/11/2058, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
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Russia Vs Italy

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Kuzin (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , V Pavlovsky (CB) , N Kombarov (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , I Litvin (LB) , B Obmochaev (CDM) , M Kravets (CAM) , G Frolova (RM) , B Polyansky (LM) , D Etush (ST) And the subs are: F Prokofyev (CB) , A Zalesky (CB) , M Zelensky (CM) , M Grigoryev (CM) , A Karelin (ST)

Italy play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V La Torre (CB) , T Giovanni (CB) , G Di Francesco (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , M Maurizio (CM) , G Rangone (CM) , P Chiellini (CAM) , D De Palo (RW) , V Zappa (LW) , L Spataro (ST) And the subs are: C Berlato (CB) , C Audisio (CB) , G Pagliuzzi (CM) , A Acerbi (CM) , G Sateriale (ST)

Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Italy.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 81000.

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

4' - Vitali Pavlovsky passes to Nikolai Kombarov.  Nikolai Kombarov finds Boris Bardin with a short pass.  Boris Bardin passes a long ball to Gennady Frolova.  Gennady Frolova curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Primo Chiellini takes possession.  

6' - Marlen Kravets tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

8' - Damiano Messa sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Primo Chiellini is able to take the ball.  Primo Chiellini fires a shot towards goal...and Primo Chiellini scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

10' - Igor Litvin plays the ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky plays a short pass to Igor Litvin.  Igor Litvin sees Dimi Etush making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Mauro Maurizio plays a long pass to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre sees a run from Damiano De Palo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Damiano De Palo is caught offside!  

20' - Igor Litvin sees Dimi Etush making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dimi Etush has strayed offside!  

22' - Mauro Maurizio finds Gianmarco Di Francesco with a long ball.  Gianmarco Di Francesco crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Boris Bardin takes possession.  

24' - Boris Bardin plays a long ball to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets attempts a shot from long range...and Marlen Kravets scores!  That's a good goal from the Russia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

28' - Yulian Dolinsky attempts to speed past Mauro Maurizio, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Russia.  

33' - Valentino La Torre spots a run from Luca Spataro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luca Spataro runs on to the ball.  Luca Spataro looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Koldan Kuzin!  Marlen Kravets manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

35' - Borya Obmochaev passes the ball to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush sees Gennady Frolova making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Mauro Maurizio plays a long ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Primo Chiellini is able to take the ball.  Primo Chiellini shoots towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Primo Chiellini for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

44' - Boris Polyansky successfully tackles Primo Chiellini and takes possession.  Russia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Boris Polyansky brings the ball forward, outpacing Tino Giovanni.  

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

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

49' - Fabrizio Ossi plays a short pass to Gianmarco Di Francesco.  Gianmarco Di Francesco plays the ball to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Vitali Pavlovsky.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

51' - Primo Chiellini passes to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio tries to use ball skills to beat Boris Bardin.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mauro Maurizio who takes the ball forward!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dimi Etush is going to be taken off.  Mikhail Zelensky is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Igor Litvin spots a run from Mikhail Zelensky.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mikhail Zelensky is caught offside!  

58' - Gennady Frolova passes to Nikolai Kombarov.  Nikolai Kombarov sees Marlen Kravets making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marlen Kravets runs on to the ball.  Marlen Kravets hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valentino La Torre will come off.  Carlo Berlato joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Borya Obmochaev plays a long pass to Gennady Frolova.  Gennady Frolova crosses the ball, but Carlo Berlato intercepts the ball.  

69' - Boris Bardin dispossesses Carlo Berlato and gains possession for his team.  Boris Bardin hits the ball long to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets attempts to beat Carlo Berlato using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

70' - Marlen Kravets tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikolai Kombarov is going to be taken off.  Fadei Prokofyev is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mauro Maurizio will come off.  Alberto Acerbi is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Giuseppe Rangone is going to be taken off.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Borya Obmochaev sees a run from Marlen Kravets.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Marlen Kravets has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vitali Pavlovsky is going to be taken off.  Arseni Zalesky is going to be brought on.  

78' - Arseni Zalesky tackles Gianmarco Pagliuzzi and the ball goes loose.  Boris Polyansky sees Marlen Kravets making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Marlen Kravets is caught offside!  

80' - Damiano De Palo plays a long pass to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi spots a run from Vito Zappa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vito Zappa is caught offside!  

84' - Gennady Frolova plays a long ball to Arseni Zalesky.  Arseni Zalesky sees Mikhail Zelensky making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mikhail Zelensky is able to control the ball.  Mikhail Zelensky looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

87' - Borya Obmochaev sees a run from Boris Polyansky.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Boris Polyansky takes the ball.  Boris Polyansky looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Russia 1 - 2 Italy.