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20/09/2059, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Gambia

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

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Emslie (GK) , S Pherson (CB) , G Brisbane (CB) , F Atchinson (CB) , I Tarbert (RB) , J Sommerville (LB) , M Coslett (CDM) , R Myron (CAM) , I Aulds (RM) , R Burnes (LM) , R Samson (ST) And the subs are: J Middlemas (CB) , S Maddex (CB) , K Milleson (CM) , J Selby (CM) , S Kidd (ST)

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

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

4' - Tino Giovanni slides the ball to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini finds Fabrizio Ossi with a short pass.  Fabrizio Ossi sees Luca Spataro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Luca Spataro runs on to the ball.  Luca Spataro attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

8' - Fabrizio Ossi sees Luca Spataro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luca Spataro is able to control the ball.  Luca Spataro looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Mason Coslett gets to the ball first and clears.

10' - Giuseppe Rangone sees a run from Primo Chiellini.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Vito Zappa places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Mauro Maurizio for Italy!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

11' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Tino Giovanni successfully tackles Mason Coslett and the ball goes loose.  Rich Myron sees Robert Samson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Robert Samson is able to take the ball.  Robert Samson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Gianmarco Di Francesco gets back and intercepts the ball!  

29' - Mason Coslett successfully tackles Mauro Maurizio and gains possession for his team.  Mason Coslett passes the ball to George Brisbane.  George Brisbane passes to Mason Coslett.  Primo Chiellini dispossesses Mason Coslett and takes the ball.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Primo Chiellini spots a run from Luca Spataro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Luca Spataro is caught offside!  

31' - Giuseppe Rangone spots a run from Damiano De Palo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Damiano De Palo has strayed offside!  

38' - Roger Burnes speeds past Fabrizio Ossi.  

39' - Roger Burnes spots a run from Rich Myron.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rich Myron is able to take the ball.  Rich Myron tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Rich Myron scores!  That's a good goal from the Gambia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

44' - Fabrizio Ossi passes to Giuseppe Rangone.  Giuseppe Rangone plays the ball to Gianmarco Di Francesco.  Gianmarco Di Francesco passes the ball to Tino Giovanni.  Tino Giovanni spots a run from Primo Chiellini.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Primo Chiellini is able to control the ball.  Primo Chiellini hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Primo Chiellini for Italy!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

54' - Primo Chiellini sees a run from Giuseppe Rangone.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Giuseppe Rangone takes the ball.  Giuseppe Rangone looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but James Emslie gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - James Emslie finds Rich Myron with a long ball.  Rich Myron tries to beat Giuseppe Rangone using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rich Myron runs with the ball!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Brisbane will come off.  John Middlemas is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Mauro Maurizio passes to Primo Chiellini.  Primo Chiellini spots a run from Giuseppe Rangone.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Giuseppe Rangone takes the ball.  Giuseppe Rangone attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Mauro Maurizio.  Mauro Maurizio attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mauro Maurizio for Italy!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

62' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

66' - Gianmarco Di Francesco speeds past Mason Coslett.  

67' - Rich Myron dispossesses Gianmarco Di Francesco and takes the ball.  Mauro Maurizio tackles Rich Myron and takes the ball.  Mauro Maurizio brings the ball forward, outpacing Rich Myron.  

70' - Mauro Maurizio sees Primo Chiellini making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Primo Chiellini is able to take the ball.  Primo Chiellini looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by James Emslie!  That will be a corner for  Italy.  Mauro Maurizio gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Vito Zappa.  Vito Zappa jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Samson is going to be taken off.  Sid Kidd is going to be brought on.  

76' - Giuseppe Rangone finds Luca Spataro with a long pass.  Shaun Pherson dispossesses Luca Spataro and takes the ball.  Shaun Pherson plays a long ball to Felix Atchinson.  Felix Atchinson spots a run from Rich Myron.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rich Myron is able to control the ball.  Rich Myron tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luca Spataro is going to be taken off.  Alberto Acerbi is going to be brought on.  

79' - Damiano Messa finds Giuseppe Rangone with a long ball.  Giuseppe Rangone whips in a cross, finding Alberto Acerbi.  Alberto Acerbi powers a header attempting to beat James Emslie...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - James Emslie passes the ball to Felix Atchinson.  Felix Atchinson hits the ball long to John Middlemas.  John Middlemas spots a run from Sid Kidd.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isaac Aulds is going to be taken off.  Sean Maddex is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Mauro Maurizio dispossesses Ian Tarbert and takes possession.  Mauro Maurizio sees a run from Giuseppe Rangone.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Giuseppe Rangone has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Italy 3 - 1 Gambia.