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26/11/2025, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs England

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Lamberti (GK) , G Corghi (CB) , S Bandinelli (CB) , M Rallo (RB) , E Toma (LB) , T Sciglio (CDM) , E Romagnoli (CAM) , L Ezzo (RM) , A Donadoni (LM) , L Silvani (ST) , F Toma (ST) And the subs are: R Corado (CB) , C Marchetti (CB) , C Castellina (CM) , S Bandinelli (CM) , F Buccico (ST)

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S McCalmon (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , M McCowan (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , B Gerdon (LB) , L Daley (CDM) , M McDermott (CAM) , M Davin (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , F MacPhail (ST) , B Weston (ST) And the subs are: J Afolahan (CB) , M Gibbs (CB) , R MacKenna (CM) , C MacFarlane (CM) , J Whyte (ST)

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

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

9' - Massimo Rallo passes to Savio Bandinelli.  Savio Bandinelli slides the ball to Emilio Romagnoli.  Emilio Romagnoli chips a long ball to Savio Bandinelli.  Savio Bandinelli passes to Lorenzo Silvani.  Lorenzo Silvani passes to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio slides the ball to Liberatore Ezzo.  Liberatore Ezzo slides the ball to Lorenzo Silvani.  Lorenzo Silvani attempts to outskill Marcus McCowan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - With a turn of pace, Lorenzo Silvani beats Dylan Saddler.  

14' - Lorenzo Silvani reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Fabiano Toma.  Fabiano Toma tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Sam McCalmon sees a run from Frank MacPhail.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Frank MacPhail is caught offside!  

17' - Lorenzo Silvani plays a long ball to Emilio Romagnoli.  Emilio Romagnoli sees Fabiano Toma making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fabiano Toma has strayed offside!  

19' - Lewis Flanagan plays a long ball to Marcus McCowan.  Marcus McCowan sees Malcolm McDermott making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Marcus McCowan plays the ball to Malcolm McDermott.  With a turn of pace, Malcolm McDermott beats Tino Sciglio.  

27' - Malcolm McDermott sees Blake Weston making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Tino Sciglio plays the ball to Fabiano Toma.  Fabiano Toma attempts to beat Leon Daley using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Fabiano Toma who takes the ball forward!  

32' - Fabiano Toma whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

36' - Dylan Saddler plays the ball to Mark Davin.  Mark Davin crosses the ball, but opposing player Edmondo Toma takes possession.  

37' - Edmondo Toma spots a run from Emilio Romagnoli.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Emilio Romagnoli is caught offside!  

40' - Lewis Flanagan passes the ball to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley sees a run from Frank MacPhail.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Frank MacPhail runs on to the ball.  Frank MacPhail tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

43' - Marcus McCowan sees Mark Davin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Chris Rutherford plays a short pass to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon plays a short pass to Marcus McCowan.  Marcus McCowan sees a run from Malcolm McDermott.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Malcolm McDermott runs on to the ball.  Malcolm McDermott attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Fino Lamberti deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Chris Rutherford will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

51' - Edmondo Toma finds Tino Sciglio with a long pass.  Tino Sciglio spots a run from Liberatore Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Liberatore Ezzo is able to control the ball.  Liberatore Ezzo looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Sam McCalmon!  That will be a corner for  Italy.  Alessandro Donadoni gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Dylan Saddler intercepts the ball.  

54' - Dylan Saddler sees a run from Lewis Flanagan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Tino Sciglio successfully tackles Marcus McCowan and the ball goes loose.  Dylan Saddler finds Bart Gerdon with a short pass.  Bart Gerdon slides the ball to Marcus McCowan.  Marcus McCowan passes the ball to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley chips a long ball to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bart Gerdon for England!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

70' - Liberatore Ezzo plays the ball to Gianni Corghi.  Gianni Corghi passes to Massimo Rallo.  Massimo Rallo plays a short pass to Edmondo Toma.  Edmondo Toma chips a long ball to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio passes to Liberatore Ezzo.  Liberatore Ezzo sees a run from Fabiano Toma.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Fabiano Toma is caught offside!  

73' - Lewis Flanagan passes the ball to Marcus McCowan.  Emilio Romagnoli tackles Marcus McCowan and takes possession.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Emilio Romagnoli sees a run from Liberatore Ezzo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Liberatore Ezzo is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabiano Toma is going to be taken off.  Fillipo Buccico joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Donadoni is going to be taken off.  Claudio Castellina is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marcus McCowan is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Gibbs joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blake Weston will come off.  Jay Whyte is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Savio Bandinelli sees a run from Lorenzo Silvani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lorenzo Silvani is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm McDermott is going to be taken off.  Rob MacKenna joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Jay Whyte curls in a cross, finding Rob MacKenna.  Rob MacKenna gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rob MacKenna for England!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianni Corghi is going to be taken off.  Roberto Corado is brought on from the bench.  

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

87' - Roberto Corado plays the ball to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio passes to Claudio Castellina.  Claudio Castellina finds Emilio Romagnoli with a long ball.  Emilio Romagnoli passes to Liberatore Ezzo.  Liberatore Ezzo attempts to beat Malcolm Gibbs using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

88' - Liberatore Ezzo attempts to beat Bart Gerdon using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

89' - Liberatore Ezzo attempts to outskill Malcolm Gibbs, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

90' - Liberatore Ezzo shoots from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Liberatore Ezzo for Italy!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

91' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Italy 1 - 2 England.