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12/06/2034, Reykjavík Stadium, Reykjavík, Iceland, Live on National TV
World Cup G1

Italy Vs Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A Carrillo (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , O Marquez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , B Gomez (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , A Cala (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , D Puebla (ST) And the subs are: N Pestana (CB) , M Fregoso (CB) , I Fleites (CM) , J Febus (CM) , C Lorenz (ST)

Welcome to Reykjavík Stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland where Italy will face Costa Rica.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 28000.

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

3' - Alessandro Santon passes the ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi slides the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nero Ezzo is caught offside!  

8' - Nico Marconi dispossesses Orlando Monico and gains possession for his team.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nico Marconi plays the ball to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera passes to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica sees Nico Marconi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nico Marconi is able to control the ball.  Nico Marconi attempts the cutback and is able to find Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Alejandro Carrillo stops the shot!  

10' - Alejandro Carrillo sees Juan Siguenza making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Juan Siguenza runs on to the ball.  Juan Siguenza looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Juan Siguenza scores!  That's a fine goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

15' - Claudio Serbandini passes the ball to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica finds Francesco Curto with a short pass.  Francesco Curto finds Bernardo Piglionica with a short pass.  Bernardo Piglionica chips a long ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci slides the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi sees Antonio Lippi making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Miguel Fierro spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Juan Siguenza is able to control the ball.  Juan Siguenza takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Arturo Abella passes a long ball to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Juan Siguenza successfully tackles Mariano Pagliuzzi and takes the ball.  Francesco Cappucci successfully tackles Juan Siguenza and takes possession.  Francesco Cappucci slides the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon spots a run from Mariano Pagliuzzi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mariano Pagliuzzi runs on to the ball.  Mariano Pagliuzzi attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Alejandro Carrillo stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jose Padron is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

32' - Beltran Gomez spots a run from Dario Puebla.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Dario Puebla has strayed offside!  

34' - Antonio Lippi plays a long ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bernardo Piglionica is caught offside!  

37' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza passes to Jose Padron.  Claudio Serbandini tackles Jose Padron and takes the ball.  Claudio Serbandini uses his pace to beat Dario Puebla.  

37' - Claudio Serbandini sees a run from Antonio Lippi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Antonio Lippi has strayed offside!  

39' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro sees Jose Padron making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jose Padron is able to take the ball.  Jose Padron reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Mariano Pagliuzzi manages to get to the ball first!  

41' - Mariano Pagliuzzi sees Augusto Herrera making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Augusto Herrera is able to control the ball.  Augusto Herrera attempts a shot towards goal...and Augusto Herrera scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

41' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Juan Siguenza slides the ball to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro passes the ball to Olindo Marquez.  Olindo Marquez plays a long pass to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro finds Olindo Marquez with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Olindo Marquez beats Mariano Pagliuzzi.  

51' - Olindo Marquez looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Miguel Fierro is going to be taken off.  Neper Pestana is going to be brought on.  

57' - Augusto Herrera sees Antonio Lippi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Antonio Lippi is able to control the ball.  Antonio Lippi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Alejandro Carrillo!  Neper Pestana manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - Juan Siguenza sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Orlando Monico is able to control the ball.  Orlando Monico tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bernardo Piglionica is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi is going to be brought on.  

61' - Francesco Curto sees a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Beltran Gomez.  Beltran Gomez tries to beat Mariano Pagliuzzi using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Beltran Gomez who takes the ball forward!  

64' - Beltran Gomez sees Angel Cala making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Angel Cala runs on to the ball.  Angel Cala attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jose Padron is going to be taken off.  Montel Fregoso joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antonio Lippi will come off.  Alessio Giorgetti is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dario Puebla is going to be taken off.  Cuba Lorenz joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Francesco Cappucci is going to be taken off.  Tino Masotti is going to be brought on.  

79' - Nico Marconi passes the ball to Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - Alejandro Carrillo plays a long pass to Neper Pestana.  Neper Pestana sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Orlando Monico has strayed offside!  

86' - Lorenzo Falomi hits the ball long to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon passes the ball to Lorenzo Falomi.  Olindo Marquez successfully tackles Lorenzo Falomi and gains possession for his team.  Olindo Marquez hits the ball long to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo plays a short pass to Angel Cala.  Angel Cala takes the ball past Mariano Pagliuzzi with a turn of pace.  

86' - Angel Cala crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Italy 1 - 1 Costa Rica.