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22/02/2059, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Australia

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)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Nay (GK) , S Duris (CB) , D Mundie (CB) , J Ovens (RB) , K Dinwiddie (LB) , O Baris (CDM) , O McPhearson (CAM) , R Madani (RM) , D Finley (LM) , J Craigo (ST) , J Ferriss (ST) And the subs are: E Mattison (CB) , V Kenney (CB) , W Harvard (CM) , B Maxwell (CM) , D McArdle (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

7' - Primo Chiellini plays a short pass to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio passes to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre plays the ball to Tino Giovanni.  Tino Giovanni passes to Vito Zappa.  Vito Zappa sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

8' - Jay Nay spots a run from Rehan Madani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rehan Madani runs on to the ball.  Rehan Madani strikes the ball...and Rehan Madani scores!  That's a fine goal from the Australia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

11' - Valentino La Torre passes to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini speeds past Danny Finley.  

14' - With a turn of pace, John Ovens beats Luca Spataro.  

16' - John Ovens passes to Davie Mundie.  Mauro Maurizio tackles Davie Mundie and takes possession.  Mauro Maurizio sees Vito Zappa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vito Zappa is able to control the ball.  Vito Zappa tries to cutback, the ball falling to Luca Spataro.  Luca Spataro tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Jay Nay manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Jay Nay slides the ball to Scott Duris.  Scott Duris plays the ball to Jay Nay.  Jay Nay spots a run from Oliver McPhearson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Oliver McPhearson is caught offside!  

23' - Mauro Maurizio passes the ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini sees Luca Spataro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luca Spataro takes the ball.  Luca Spataro tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Primo Chiellini is first to the loose ball...Primo Chiellini fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Vito Zappa gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Davie Mundie.  

26' - Davie Mundie finds John Ovens with a long pass.  John Ovens whips in a cross and finds Danny Finley.  Danny Finley gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

32' - Damiano Messa plays a short pass to Giuseppe Rangone.  Giuseppe Rangone plays a short pass to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini passes a long ball to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre plays a short pass to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo passes to Primo Chiellini.  Kenzie Dinwiddie tackles Primo Chiellini and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Danny Finley beats Primo Chiellini.  

32' - Danny Finley spots a run from Jamie Craigo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Kenzie Dinwiddie finds Danny Finley with a short pass.  Danny Finley tries to beat Primo Chiellini using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Danny Finley sees a run from Johnny Ferriss.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Johnny Ferriss takes the ball.  Johnny Ferriss tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

44' - Damiano Messa hits the ball long to Fabrizio Ossi.  Kenzie Dinwiddie dispossesses Fabrizio Ossi and takes the ball.  Kenzie Dinwiddie plays a long pass to Scott Duris.  Scott Duris slides the ball to Kenzie Dinwiddie.  Kenzie Dinwiddie sees a run from Johnny Ferriss.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Johnny Ferriss takes the ball.  Johnny Ferriss reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Oliver McPhearson overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Giuseppe Rangone passes to Gianmarco Di Francesco.  Gianmarco Di Francesco sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Scott Duris intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

45' - Primo Chiellini dispossesses Scott Duris and takes the ball.  Primo Chiellini spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Damiano De Palo has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Owen Baris passes the ball to Kenzie Dinwiddie.  Kenzie Dinwiddie passes to Oliver McPhearson.  Giuseppe Rangone dispossesses Oliver McPhearson and gains possession for his team.  Giuseppe Rangone sees Luca Spataro making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Luca Spataro is able to take the ball.  Luca Spataro shoots towards goal...and Luca Spataro scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

50' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver McPhearson will come off.  Will Harvard is going to be brought on.  

53' - Giuseppe Rangone curves the ball into the box and finds Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio directs a header towards goal...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Mauro Maurizio for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

54' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Danny Finley finds John Ovens with a short pass.  John Ovens plays the ball to Will Harvard.  Will Harvard looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valentino La Torre is going to be taken off.  Carlo Berlato is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Damiano Messa hits the ball long to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini spots a run from Giuseppe Rangone.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Giuseppe Rangone is able to take the ball.  Giuseppe Rangone tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Giuseppe Rangone for Italy!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - Primo Chiellini attempts to beat Primo Chiellini using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Primo Chiellini who takes the ball forward!  

60' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Duris is going to be taken off.  Ewan Mattison joins the game from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Ferriss will come off.  Darryl McArdle is going to be brought on.  

68' - Primo Chiellini passes a long ball to Gianmarco Di Francesco.  Gianmarco Di Francesco attempts to outskill Kenzie Dinwiddie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

75' - Davie Mundie passes a long ball to Ewan Mattison.  Ewan Mattison passes the ball to Owen Baris.  Owen Baris looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Giovanni will come off.  Colombo Audisio joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Damiano Messa finds Primo Chiellini with a short pass.  Primo Chiellini runs with the ball, beating Will Harvard.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vito Zappa will come off.  Alberto Acerbi joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Fabrizio Ossi dispossesses Will Harvard and takes the ball.  Fabrizio Ossi passes a long ball to Mauro Maurizio.  Ewan Mattison tackles Mauro Maurizio and takes the ball.  Ewan Mattison plays a long pass to Danny Finley.  Danny Finley tries to beat Colombo Audisio using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Danny Finley shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Danny Finley scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Australia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

87' - Fabrizio Ossi brings the ball forward, outpacing Owen Baris.  

88' - Fabrizio Ossi strikes the ball from distance...but its wide!



The match has ended Italy 3 - 2 Australia.