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19/09/2037, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Gambia

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) , E Angius (CM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (RW) , G Allevi (LW) , B Piglionica (ST) And the subs are: G De Rossi (CB) , A Amendola (CB) , A Giorgetti (CM) , F Amadeo (CM) , A Lippi (ST)

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Andrews (GK) , A Ard (CB) , S Edgar (CB) , A Christie (CB) , B Caddick (RB) , J Reid (LB) , P Platt (CDM) , M Magouirk (CAM) , L Mun (RM) , I Sharer (LM) , S Swan (ST) And the subs are: M Sellar (CB) , E Fergerson (CB) , D Roller (CM) , D Badham (CM) , S Robie (ST)

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

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

4' - Augusto Herrera plays the ball to Enzo Angius.  Enzo Angius finds Francesco Cappucci with a short pass.  Francesco Cappucci sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nero Ezzo is able to control the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

5' - Oliver Andrews sees Matt Magouirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matt Magouirk has strayed offside!  

19' - Adam Christie plays a long pass to Joel Reid.  Francesco Cappucci dispossesses Joel Reid and takes possession.  Francesco Cappucci sees Enzo Angius making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Enzo Angius is able to take the ball.  Enzo Angius tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Oliver Andrews gets down to stop the shot!  

24' - Matt Magouirk dispossesses Francesco Cappucci and gains possession for his team.  Gambia attempt a quick counter attack.  Matt Magouirk whips in a cross and finds Paul Platt.  Paul Platt gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but Arturo Abella manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Arturo Abella plays a long pass to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti spots a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi takes the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gianfranco Allevi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

27' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Brett Caddick finds Alec Ard with a short pass.  Alec Ard slides the ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie chips a long ball to Alec Ard.  Alec Ard plays a short pass to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Arturo Abella spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Oliver Andrews gets down to stop the shot!  

37' - Alessandro Santon slides the ball to Enzo Angius.  Enzo Angius tries to use ball skills to beat Louis Mun, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

37' - Enzo Angius sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Joel Reid intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

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

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

48' - Scott Edgar plays the ball to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer passes the ball to Paul Platt.  Paul Platt sees a run from Matt Magouirk.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Joel Reid passes a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

61' - Tino Masotti plays a short pass to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci finds Alessandro Santon with a long ball.  Alessandro Santon plays the ball to Enzo Delogu.  Matt Magouirk dispossesses Enzo Delogu and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Matt Magouirk beats Bernardo Piglionica, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Bernardo Piglionica the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Gambia.  

64' - Matt Magouirk chips a long ball to Scott Edgar.  Scott Edgar plays a short pass to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer sees Louis Mun making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Louis Mun is caught offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Edgar is going to be taken off.  Michael Sellar is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sean Swan is going to be taken off.  Sam Robie is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bernardo Piglionica is going to be taken off.  Antonio Lippi is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Sharer is going to be taken off.  David Badham joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Tino Masotti spots a run from Nico Marconi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nico Marconi takes the ball.  Nico Marconi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Oliver Andrews!  

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

82' - With a turn of pace, Enzo Angius beats Paul Platt.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nico Marconi is going to be taken off.  Fausto Amadeo is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Paul Platt successfully tackles Enzo Angius and gains possession for his team.  Gambia attempt to counter.  Paul Platt plays the ball to David Badham.  David Badham passes the ball to Paul Platt.  Paul Platt crosses the ball and finds David Badham.  David Badham heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Arturo Abella manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Arturo Abella sees a run from Antonio Lippi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Fausto Amadeo sees a run from Antonio Lippi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antonio Lippi takes the ball.  Antonio Lippi attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Antonio Lippi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

90' - Fausto Amadeo attempts to beat Enzo Angius using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Fausto Amadeo who takes the ball forward!  

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



The match has ended Italy 2 - 0 Gambia.