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24/09/2025, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Northern Ireland

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Lamberti (GK) , S Bandinelli (CB) , F Romagnoli (CB) , F Leonetti (RB) , E Toma (LB) , T Sciglio (CDM) , E Romagnoli (CAM) , L Ezzo (RM) , A Donadoni (LM) , F Toma (ST) , L Silvani (ST) And the subs are: F Noce (CB) , C Marchetti (CB) , A Caiazzo (CM) , S Bandinelli (CM) , C Fanti (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , T Killough (CB) , R McRoberts (CB) , I Byrnes (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Corson (LB) , L Flanagan (CDM) , K McNevin (CAM) , C Donnelly (RM) , T Dermott (LM) , D Cary (ST) And the subs are: S Keefe (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , C MacKenna (CM) , T Bivens (CM) , I Flynn (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 61853.

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

6' - Savio Bandinelli passes to Emilio Romagnoli.  Emilio Romagnoli passes the ball to Liberatore Ezzo.  Liberatore Ezzo sees Emilio Romagnoli making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Emilio Romagnoli takes the ball.  Emilio Romagnoli attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tino Sciglio gets to the ball first...Tino Sciglio shoots...but Eoin Buchan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fabiano Toma is first to the ball...Fabiano Toma attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Fabiano Toma for Italy!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

6' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Thomas Killough passes to James Casey.  James Casey passes to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin spots a run from Davie Cary.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Davie Cary runs on to the ball.  Davie Cary takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Liam Flanagan successfully tackles Emilio Romagnoli and gains possession for his team.  Lorenzo Silvani successfully tackles Liam Flanagan and gains possession for his team.  Lorenzo Silvani plays the ball to Liberatore Ezzo.  Liberatore Ezzo looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Eoin Buchan!  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Liberatore Ezzo will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Liam Flanagan.  

17' - Liam Flanagan sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kieran McNevin takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  James Casey will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Emilio Romagnoli.  

22' - Leon Corson plays a short pass to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin speeds past Emilio Romagnoli.  

23' - Kieran McNevin curls in a cross, finding Davie Cary.  Davie Cary jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Fino Lamberti...but its wide!

27' - Fino Lamberti plays a short pass to Savio Bandinelli.  Savio Bandinelli hits the ball long to Fausto Romagnoli.  Fausto Romagnoli plays a short pass to Lorenzo Silvani.  With a turn of pace, Lorenzo Silvani beats Ian Byrnes.  

28' - Lorenzo Silvani whips in a cross, but Liam Flanagan intercepts the ball.  

29' - Liam Flanagan sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kieran McNevin is caught offside!  

31' - Lorenzo Silvani passes a long ball to Savio Bandinelli.  Richard McRoberts successfully tackles Savio Bandinelli and the ball goes loose.  Thomas Killough sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kieran McNevin is able to take the ball.  Kieran McNevin fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Fino Lamberti finds Emilio Romagnoli with a long pass.  Emilio Romagnoli sees Tino Sciglio making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - James Casey finds Richard McRoberts with a long ball.  Richard McRoberts slides the ball to Thomas Dermott.  Thomas Dermott sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Kieran McNevin has strayed offside!  

39' - Tino Sciglio passes to Emilio Romagnoli.  Emilio Romagnoli sees Lorenzo Silvani making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - James Casey brings the ball forward, outpacing Lorenzo Silvani.  

46' - James Casey sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kieran McNevin is caught offside!  

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

47' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Conor Donnelly plays a short pass to Leon Corson.  Leon Corson slides the ball to Ian Byrnes.  Ian Byrnes passes a long ball to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

58' - Lorenzo Silvani finds Savio Bandinelli with a short pass.  Savio Bandinelli plays a short pass to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio tries to use ball skills to beat Thomas Killough, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

60' - Tino Sciglio looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fausto Romagnoli will come off.  Cecilio Marchetti is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leon Corson is going to be taken off.  Daniel Cooney is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Cecilio Marchetti sees a run from Lorenzo Silvani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lorenzo Silvani is caught offside!  

67' - James Casey hits the ball long to Daniel Cooney.  Daniel Cooney runs with the ball, beating Emilio Romagnoli.  

72' - Edmondo Toma passes a long ball to Cecilio Marchetti.  Cecilio Marchetti sees Lorenzo Silvani making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lorenzo Silvani runs on to the ball.  Lorenzo Silvani tries to cutback, but Thomas Killough manages to get to the ball first!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorenzo Silvani is going to be taken off.  Cristiano Fanti joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Spencer Keefe is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Tino Sciglio looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Donadoni is going to be taken off.  Arturo Caiazzo is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran McNevin is going to be taken off.  Ian Flynn is going to be brought on.  

87' - Edmondo Toma plays the ball to Emilio Romagnoli.  Emilio Romagnoli finds Cecilio Marchetti with a long ball.  Cecilio Marchetti crosses the ball into the box, but Richard McRoberts intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Italy 1 - 0 Northern Ireland.