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12/06/2036, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain, Live on National TV
European Championships G1
Italy Vs England

Italy play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , F Cappucci (CB) , T Masotti (RB) , F Curto (LB) , A Herrera (CM) , N Marconi (CM) , N Ezzo (RW) , G Allevi (LW) , B Piglionica (ST) , A Lippi (ST) And the subs are: G Ripa (CB) , G De Rossi (CB) , L Falomi (CM) , E Delogu (CM) , A Giorgetti (ST)

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Cavanagh (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , M Abba (CDM) , C Howey (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) , A McGowan (ST) And the subs are: M Seward (CB) , C Desmond (CB) , M Bower (CM) , M Umaru (CM) , G McFarlane (ST)
Welcome to Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain where Italy will face England.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 99000.

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

5' - Tino Masotti passes the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon plays a short pass to Francesco Cappucci.  Yasin Srour dispossesses Francesco Cappucci and the ball goes loose.  England try to launch a counter attack.  Mason Abba slides the ball to Andy McGowan.  Andy McGowan tries to use ball skills to beat Alessandro Santon.  The opposing player is unable to stop Andy McGowan who takes the ball forward!  

8' - Francesco Curto finds Alessandro Santon with a short pass.  Alessandro Santon spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bernardo Piglionica has strayed offside!  

11' - Nero Ezzo dispossesses Mason Abba and gains possession for his team.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Nero Ezzo attempts to outskill Paul Meaney and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

13' - Nero Ezzo fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Antonio Lippi will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Darryl Cavanagh...but Darryl Cavanagh stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Meaney is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

17' - Tino Masotti successfully tackles Keith Dower and gains possession for his team.  Tino Masotti finds Francesco Cappucci with a long ball.  Francesco Cappucci plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto sees a run from Nico Marconi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nico Marconi is caught offside!  

20' - Mason Abba plays a long ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan passes to Keith Dower.  Keith Dower sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Srour fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

23' - Arturo Abella passes to Tino Masotti.  Mason Abba successfully tackles Tino Masotti and takes the ball.  England launch a counter attack.  Mason Abba attempts to outskill Nico Marconi, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

25' - Mason Abba strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Francesco Cappucci.  

29' - Francesco Curto runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Mason Abba.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mason Abba has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

31' - Alessandro Santon spots a run from Nico Marconi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Mason Abba plays a long ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan finds Mason Abba with a short pass.  Mason Abba looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Arturo Abella!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Francesco Cappucci intercepts the ball.  

36' - Francesco Cappucci spots a run from Antonio Lippi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Lippi runs on to the ball.  Antonio Lippi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Darryl Cavanagh finds Charlie Howey with a long ball.  Charlie Howey looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Charlie Howey scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the England player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

42' - Alessandro Santon plays the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi plays the ball to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon plays the ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci sees a run from Nico Marconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Dave Gartley plays the ball to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey finds Keith Dower with a short pass.  Keith Dower plays a long ball to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen curves the ball into the box and finds Andy McGowan.  Andy McGowan gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and Andy McGowan scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the England player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

56' - Dave Gartley hits the ball long to Yasin Srour.  Alessandro Santon dispossesses Yasin Srour and gains possession for his team.  Alessandro Santon plays a long ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci passes the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi tries to beat Elliot Healy using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - Nico Marconi attempts to use his skills to beat Mason Abba.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Nico Marconi runs with the ball!  

61' - Elliot Healy tackles Nico Marconi and takes the ball.  Elliot Healy slides the ball to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey hits the ball long to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen sees a run from Andy McGowan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy McGowan runs on to the ball.  Andy McGowan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Andy McGowan scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

71' - Augusto Herrera slides the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi finds Augusto Herrera with a short pass.  Augusto Herrera passes to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Paul Mattsen tackles Francesco Curto and gains possession for his team.  Paul Mattsen plays a long ball to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey finds Dave Gartley with a short pass.  Francesco Cappucci successfully tackles Dave Gartley and takes the ball.  Mason Abba dispossesses Francesco Cappucci and gains possession for his team.  Mason Abba spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour runs on to the ball.  Yasin Srour tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Francesco Cappucci is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

72' - Antonio Lippi sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antonio Lippi will come off.  Alessio Giorgetti joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Keith Dower is going to be taken off.  Matt Bower is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Augusto Herrera is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Falomi joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yasin Srour is going to be taken off.  Gregor McFarlane joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Nico Marconi sees a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lorenzo Falomi is able to take the ball.  Lorenzo Falomi fires a shot...but its wide!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Santon is going to be taken off.  Giorgio De Rossi is going to be brought on.  

83' - Tino Masotti plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Charlie Howey successfully tackles Francesco Curto and gains possession for his team.  England attempt a quick counter attack.  Charlie Howey takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tino Masotti gets to the ball first and clears.

89' - Mason Abba spots a run from Matt Bower.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - Lorenzo Falomi finds Giorgio De Rossi with a short pass.  Giorgio De Rossi sees a run from Alessio Giorgetti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alessio Giorgetti is able to control the ball.  Alessio Giorgetti tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Tino Masotti gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Elliot Healy intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Italy 0 - 3 England.