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27/06/2036, Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Ireland Vs Italy

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , C McAlister (CB) , M MacGowan (CB) , P Keane (CB) , L Ritchison (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , R Brogan (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: S Bowens (CB) , L McGuire (CB) , A Murphy (CM) , D McEwan (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)

Italy play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , A Santon (CB) , F Cappucci (CB) , T Masotti (CB) , E Delogu (CM) , L Falomi (CM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (RW) , G Allevi (LW) , B Piglionica (ST) And the subs are: G Ripa (CB) , G De Rossi (CB) , A Giorgetti (CM) , N Rallo (CM) , A Lippi (ST)

Welcome to Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain where Ireland will face Italy.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 68000.

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

4' - Brandon McRae plays the ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison passes to Corey McAlister.  Corey McAlister passes a long ball to Rory Brogan.  Rory Brogan crosses the ball into the box, but Lorenzo Falomi intercepts the ball.  

7' - Tino Masotti dispossesses Davie Cullen and takes possession.  Tino Masotti sees Gianfranco Allevi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Allevi takes the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gianfranco Allevi for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

8' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Lorenzo Falomi attempts to outskill Leon Ritchison, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

15' - Lorenzo Falomi passes the ball to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi whips in a cross, but opposing player Davie Cullen takes possession.  

18' - Davie Cullen passes to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Arturo Abella!  Rory Brogan is first to the loose ball...Rory Brogan hits a shot...but its wide!

20' - Arturo Abella hits the ball long to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci spots a run from Lorenzo Falomi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Lorenzo Falomi is caught offside!  

23' - Rory Boyle chips a long ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody hits the ball long to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

29' - Nico Marconi tackles Paul Brody and gains possession for his team.  Nico Marconi slides the ball to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi hits the ball from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Roy McNee sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody is able to control the ball.  Paul Brody tries to cutback, but Brandon McCrory overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Rory Brogan sees Rory Boyle making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rory Boyle is able to control the ball.  Rory Boyle fires a shot...but Arturo Abella performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Arturo Abella finds Lorenzo Falomi with a short pass.  Lorenzo Falomi takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Lorenzo Falomi for Italy!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

35' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Alessandro Santon passes to Enzo Delogu.  Enzo Delogu sees Gianfranco Allevi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Allevi takes the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

41' - Roy McNee spots a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Brandon McRae brings the ball forward, outpacing Lorenzo Falomi.  

54' - Brandon McRae finds Peter Keane with a long ball.  Peter Keane sees a run from Rory Brogan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Rory Brogan is caught offside!  

58' - Davie Cullen speeds past Gianfranco Allevi.  

60' - Davie Cullen finds Leon Ritchison with a long pass.  Leon Ritchison runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Francesco Cappucci.  That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

61' - Brandon McCrory prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Francesco Cappucci.  

62' - Francesco Cappucci spots a run from Augusto Herrera.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Rory Boyle passes the ball to Peter Keane.  Tino Masotti successfully tackles Peter Keane and takes possession.  Tino Masotti finds Alessandro Santon with a long pass.  Alessandro Santon passes to Lorenzo Falomi.  Lorenzo Falomi sees a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Bernardo Piglionica has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Enzo Delogu is going to be taken off.  Nero Rallo is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Corey McAlister slides the ball to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle plays a long pass to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane crosses the ball and finds Rory Brogan.  Rory Brogan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nero Ezzo will come off.  Alessio Giorgetti is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Santon will come off.  Giorgio De Rossi is going to be brought on.  

80' - Lorenzo Falomi attempts to outskill Rory Brogan, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

83' - Paul Brody spots a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - With a turn of pace, Rory Boyle beats Bernardo Piglionica.  

91' - Nero Rallo plays a long ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti plays a short pass to Augusto Herrera.  Peter Keane tackles Augusto Herrera and the ball goes loose.  Paul Brody tackles Bernardo Piglionica and the ball goes loose.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts to use his skills to beat Davie Cullen, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

92' - Bernardo Piglionica sees Lorenzo Falomi making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lorenzo Falomi is able to control the ball.  Lorenzo Falomi looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Roy McNee!  

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Keane is going to be taken off.  Louis McGuire joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Ireland 0 - 2 Italy.