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15/06/2034, Reykjavík Stadium, Reykjavík, Iceland, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

Italy Vs France

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: G De Rossi (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , G Allevi (CM) , L Falomi (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Noyer (GK) , B Thil (CB) , B du Cerceau (CB) , M Baston (RB) , A Dalle (LB) , F Gladieux (CDM) , P Darrieux (CAM) , C Orleans (RM) , J Mulliez (LM) , B Cohen (ST) , T Kharoti (ST) And the subs are: G Clarin (CB) , H Ksentini (CB) , G Bernardis (CM) , R Fahda (CM) , T Lizarazu (ST)

Welcome to Reykjavík Stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland where Italy will face France.  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.  

4' - Augusto Herrera finds Francesco Curto with a short pass.  Francesco Curto passes to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nero Ezzo takes the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Nero Ezzo tries to use ball skills to beat Jay Mulliez, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Jay Mulliez.That will be a freekick for Italy.  

15' - Alessandro Santon finds Bernardo Piglionica with a long pass.  Bernardo Piglionica runs with the ball, beating Fabron Gladieux.  

16' - Bernardo Piglionica curves the ball into the box and finds Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

21' - Fabron Gladieux dispossesses Mariano Pagliuzzi and takes possession.  France attempt a quick counter attack.  Fabron Gladieux crosses the ball into the box and finds Tariq Kharoti.  Tariq Kharoti gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

24' - Arturo Abella spots a run from Antonio Lippi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Lippi is able to take the ball.  Antonio Lippi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Nico Marconi is first to the loose ball...Nico Marconi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Rush Noyer gets down to stop the shot!  

28' - Mariano Pagliuzzi slides the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

33' - Mariano Pagliuzzi plays a short pass to Alessandro Santon.  Briar Cohen dispossesses Alessandro Santon and gains possession for his team.  France try to launch a quick counter attack.  Briar Cohen spots a run from Jay Mulliez.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jay Mulliez has strayed offside!  

38' - Jay Mulliez passes to Chancellor Orleans.  Chancellor Orleans passes the ball to Tariq Kharoti.  Tariq Kharoti curls in a cross, but Francesco Cappucci intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Francesco Cappucci spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nero Ezzo has strayed offside!  

41' - Adrien Dalle passes to Fabron Gladieux.  Fabron Gladieux spots a run from Pierre Darrieux.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Antonio Lippi plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nero Ezzo takes the ball.  Nero Ezzo attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pierre Darrieux is going to be taken off.  Turiau Lizarazu joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Alessandro Santon passes the ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci sees Antonio Lippi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Lippi is able to control the ball.  Antonio Lippi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Antonio Lippi for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

57' - France kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bernardo Piglionica is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi is going to be brought on.  

59' - Chancellor Orleans speeds past Lorenzo Falomi.  

59' - Chancellor Orleans sees Briar Cohen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Briar Cohen is caught offside!  

61' - Antonio Lippi finds Francesco Curto with a long ball.  Francesco Curto looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Rush Noyer performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

66' - Rush Noyer finds Adrien Dalle with a long ball.  Adrien Dalle plays a long ball to Blaise Thil.  Blaise Thil slides the ball to Turiau Lizarazu.  Turiau Lizarazu passes to Briar Cohen.  Briar Cohen runs with the ball, beating Alessandro Santon.  

67' - Briar Cohen spots a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Antonio Lippi finds Lorenzo Falomi with a long ball.  Lorenzo Falomi sees Mariano Pagliuzzi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Adrien Dalle passes to Bayard du Cerceau.  Bayard du Cerceau spots a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chancellor Orleans is able to take the ball.  Chancellor Orleans attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Claudio Serbandini is going to be taken off.  Tino Masotti is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Augusto Herrera will come off.  Gianfranco Allevi is brought on from the bench.  

76' - With a turn of pace, Nico Marconi beats Fabron Gladieux.  

77' - Nico Marconi crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Fabron Gladieux takes possession.  

78' - Nero Ezzo dispossesses Fabron Gladieux and takes the ball.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Nero Ezzo tries to unleash a long range shot...but Rush Noyer gets down to stop the shot!  

80' - Rush Noyer finds Montrell Baston with a long pass.  Montrell Baston spots a run from Tariq Kharoti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tariq Kharoti is able to take the ball.  Tariq Kharoti looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Tariq Kharoti for France!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

88' - Tino Masotti plays a short pass to Lorenzo Falomi.  Fabron Gladieux dispossesses Lorenzo Falomi and the ball goes loose.  Nico Marconi sees a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lorenzo Falomi takes the ball.  Lorenzo Falomi tries to cutback and is able to find Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Italy 1 - 1 France.