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20/11/2032, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Montenegro

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , F Curto (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , A Lippi (ST) And the subs are: G De Rossi (CB) , F Cappucci (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)

Montenegro play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: H Benda (GK) , B Mrozinski (CB) , A Smagula (CB) , M Zeman (RB) , A Hrdlička (LB) , B Bartosch (CM) , B Bondar (CDM) , C Kolarov (CDM) , D Ševčík (RW) , M Nikolić (LW) , S Buk (ST) And the subs are: C Beneš (CB) , I Eads (CB) , G Janiszewski (CM) , M Jindrák (CM) , C Kuznets (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Montenegro.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

3' - Alessandro Santon passes to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti slides the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  With a turn of pace, Bernardo Piglionica beats Blagoy á Bondar.  

5' - Bernardo Piglionica sees Nico Marconi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nico Marconi runs on to the ball.  Nico Marconi tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Nico Marconi scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

5' - Montenegro kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Alessandro Santon passes to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi finds Nico Marconi with a short pass.  Nico Marconi runs with the ball, beating Blagun á Bartosch.  

19' - Nico Marconi spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Antonio Lippi places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo heads the ball hoping to beat Hristofor á Benda...and Nero Ezzo scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

20' - Montenegro kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Francesco Curto tackles Chavdar á Kolarov and gains possession for his team.  Francesco Curto passes the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi sees a run from Augusto Herrera.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Augusto Herrera is able to control the ball.  Augusto Herrera tries to cutback and is able to find Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Blagoy á Bondar gets to the ball first and clears.

32' - Alessandro Santon finds Claudio Serbandini with a long pass.  Claudio Serbandini sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bernardo Piglionica runs on to the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Hristofor á Benda!  

35' - Hristofor á Benda sees Doncho á Ševčík making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Doncho á Ševčík is able to take the ball.  Doncho á Ševčík tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Chavdar á Kolarov is first to the loose ball...Chavdar á Kolarov tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Chavdar á Kolarov for Montenegro!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

43' - Claudio Serbandini plays the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon passes to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti passes the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto passes a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bernardo Piglionica has strayed offside!  

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

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

48' - Blagun á Bartosch passes the ball to Blagoy á Bondar.  Blagoy á Bondar finds Blagoy á Mrozinski with a short pass.  Antonio Lippi successfully tackles Blagoy á Mrozinski and takes possession.  Antonio Lippi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Antonio Lippi for Italy!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

48' - Montenegro kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Blagoy á Mrozinski passes to Atanas á Hrdlička.  Atanas á Hrdlička plays the ball to Blagun á Bartosch.  Nero Ezzo dispossesses Blagun á Bartosch and gains possession for his team.  Nero Ezzo attempts to outskill Blagun á Bartosch, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

53' - Antonio Lippi stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Hristofor á Benda deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Antonio Lippi will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi flicks a header towards goal...but Hristofor á Benda performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

56' - Hristofor á Benda sees Doncho á Ševčík making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Blagoy á Bondar uses his pace to beat Francesco Curto.  

62' - Blagoy á Bondar spots a run from Samuil á Buk.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Blagun á Bartosch spots a run from Blagoy á Bondar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Blagoy á Bondar takes the ball.  Blagoy á Bondar attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Blagoy á Bondar for Montenegro!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

69' - Augusto Herrera slides the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon plays a short pass to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to take the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Bernardo Piglionica scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The keeper had no chance!

69' - Montenegro kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Chavdar á Kolarov chips a long ball to Atanas á Smagula.  Alessandro Santon tackles Atanas á Smagula and takes possession.  Alessandro Santon passes to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Blagoy á Bondar tackles Mariano Pagliuzzi and the ball goes loose.  Tino Masotti passes to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica finds Alessandro Santon with a long ball.  Alessandro Santon passes to Antonio Lippi.  Antonio Lippi sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nero Ezzo takes the ball.  Nero Ezzo looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Masotti will come off.  Francesco Cappucci is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blagoy á Mrozinski is going to be taken off.  Chavdar á Beneš is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Samuil á Buk is going to be taken off.  Momchil á Jindrák is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Atanas á Smagula is going to be taken off.  Ilarion á Eads is going to be brought on.  

83' - Francesco Curto chips a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Claudio Serbandini spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo is able to take the ball.  Nero Ezzo reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Chavdar á Beneš manages to get to the ball first!  



The match has ended Italy 4 - 2 Montenegro.