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26/02/2059, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Ghana

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)

Ghana play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Debrah (GK) , J Konadu (CB) , J Eck (CB) , P Agbo (RB) , C Moyoyo (LB) , O Kalas (CDM) , J Agyeman (CAM) , M Kpegah (RM) , M Dede (LM) , I Adu (ST) , M Djan (ST) And the subs are: J Akrobettoe (CB) , M Amengaetego (CB) , K Koranteng (CM) , C Omaboe (CM) , N Muniru (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Ghana.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

6' - Fabrizio Ossi finds Valentino La Torre with a short pass.  Valentino La Torre plays the ball to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio passes to Damiano De Palo.  Damiano De Palo sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Primo Chiellini scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

6' - Damiano De Palo tries to beat Luca Spataro using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Damiano De Palo runs with the ball!  

7' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Joe Konadu plays the ball to Corey Moyoyo.  Corey Moyoyo finds Mark Kpegah with a short pass.  Mark Kpegah plays a long ball to Obaid Kalas.  Obaid Kalas sees a run from Ian Adu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Adu takes the ball.  Ian Adu shoots...but Damiano Messa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tino Giovanni is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

15' - Corey Moyoyo sees Mablevi Dede making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Mauro Maurizio chips a long ball to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre curves the ball into the box, finding Luca Spataro.  Luca Spataro looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Luca Spataro scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

22' - John Agyeman passes to Josh Eck.  Josh Eck plays a short pass to John Agyeman.  Giuseppe Rangone successfully tackles John Agyeman and takes possession.  Giuseppe Rangone sees Damiano De Palo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Damiano De Palo is able to control the ball.  Damiano De Palo tries to cutback and the ball reaches Giuseppe Rangone.  Giuseppe Rangone looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Tyrell Debrah spots a run from Obaid Kalas.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Obaid Kalas has strayed offside!  

26' - Mauro Maurizio finds Tino Giovanni with a long pass.  Tino Giovanni plays the ball to Giuseppe Rangone.  Giuseppe Rangone tries to use ball skills to beat Obaid Kalas, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

27' - Giuseppe Rangone spots a run from Vito Zappa.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Vito Zappa has strayed offside!  

29' - Luca Spataro tries to use ball skills to beat Obaid Kalas, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

30' - Luca Spataro spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Mark Kpegah hits the ball long to John Agyeman.  John Agyeman crosses the ball, finding Obaid Kalas.  Obaid Kalas gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

36' - Obaid Kalas finds Peabo Agbo with a short pass.  Peabo Agbo looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

42' - Damiano Messa slides the ball to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre finds Gianmarco Di Francesco with a long ball.  Gianmarco Di Francesco slides the ball to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio plays the ball to Giuseppe Rangone.  Giuseppe Rangone tries to use ball skills to beat Corey Moyoyo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

43' - Giuseppe Rangone attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Giuseppe Rangone for Italy!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

43' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Mablevi Dede finds Josh Eck with a short pass.  Josh Eck slides the ball to Mablevi Dede.  Mablevi Dede speeds past Fabrizio Ossi.  

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

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

53' - Joe Konadu plays a short pass to Obaid Kalas.  Obaid Kalas plays a short pass to Joe Konadu.  Joe Konadu passes a long ball to Peabo Agbo.  Mauro Maurizio dispossesses Peabo Agbo and takes possession.  Mauro Maurizio plays a short pass to Valentino La Torre.  Valentino La Torre passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini hits the ball long to Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio attempts to outskill Joe Konadu, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

53' - Mauro Maurizio sees Vito Zappa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Mark Kpegah plays a long pass to John Agyeman.  John Agyeman passes the ball to Mablevi Dede.  Mablevi Dede sees Ian Adu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Adu runs on to the ball.  Ian Adu strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Ghana.  Mablevi Dede gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gianmarco Di Francesco.  

61' - Tino Giovanni tackles Ian Adu and takes possession.  Tino Giovanni sees a run from Vito Zappa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vito Zappa is able to control the ball.  Vito Zappa strikes the ball...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 hits the ball into the box, but John Agyeman intercepts and takes possession.  

64' - Josh Eck sees a run from Mark Kpegah.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Mauro Maurizio hits the ball long to Gianmarco Di Francesco.  Gianmarco Di Francesco sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Primo Chiellini takes the ball.  Primo Chiellini hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Tyrell Debrah passes to Obaid Kalas.  Obaid Kalas chips a long ball to Joe Konadu.  Joe Konadu crosses the ball, but Giuseppe Rangone intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - Mablevi Dede tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Giovanni will come off.  Carlo Berlato joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Damiano Messa chips a long ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini tries to beat John Agyeman using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Konadu is going to be taken off.  Joshua Akrobettoe is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Primo Chiellini takes the ball past Peabo Agbo with a turn of pace.  

79' - Primo Chiellini tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Primo Chiellini for Italy!  The keeper had no chance!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vito Zappa is going to be taken off.  Alberto Acerbi is going to be brought on.  

80' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Djan is going to be taken off.  Noel Muniru is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Agyeman is going to be taken off.  Charlie Omaboe is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Italy 4 - 0 Ghana.