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03/07/2038, Fortuna Sittard Stadium, Limburg, Netherlands, Live on National TV
World Cup R16

Italy Vs Sweden

Italy play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: A Abella (GK) , F Cappucci (CB) , A Santon (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)

Sweden play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: C Hallberg (GK) , N Bolen (CB) , S Sall (CB) , O Wickland (RB) , H Hemming (LB) , E Norin (CM) , L Berge (CM) , A Forstrom (CAM) , P Lampa (RW) , A Sundblad (LW) , E Westman (ST) And the subs are: F Kjellberg (CB) , H Rosenberg (CB) , G Ferm (CM) , O Luthman (CM) , C Osterman (ST)

Welcome to Fortuna Sittard Stadium in Limburg, Netherlands where Italy will face Sweden.  This is a R16 match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Francesco Cappucci finds Alessandro Santon with a long pass.  Alessandro Santon spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Nero Ezzo has strayed offside!  

7' - Adam Forstrom finds Elias Norin with a long pass.  Elias Norin sees Loke Berge making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Loke Berge has strayed offside!  

15' - Otto Wickland passes to Sam Sall.  Sam Sall plays a long pass to Loke Berge.  Loke Berge spots a run from Adam Forstrom.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Adam Forstrom runs on to the ball.  Adam Forstrom attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Arturo Abella plays the ball to Enzo Delogu.  Enzo Delogu sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nero Ezzo is able to take the ball.  Nero Ezzo shoots towards goal...and Nero Ezzo scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

18' - Sweden kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Enzo Delogu passes to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi passes to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bernardo Piglionica is able to take the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Bernardo Piglionica scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Italy player!  The ball went in off the upright!

25' - Sweden kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Elias Norin tackles Tino Masotti and takes the ball.  Elias Norin sees Edward Westman making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Edward Westman has strayed offside!  

34' - Nero Ezzo finds Enzo Angius with a long ball.  Enzo Angius sees a run from Augusto Herrera.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Augusto Herrera is able to take the ball.  Augusto Herrera looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Augusto Herrera for Italy!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

43' - Tino Masotti passes to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon hits the ball long to Enzo Delogu.  Enzo Delogu tries to use ball skills to beat Otto Wickland.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - Enzo Delogu spots a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nero Ezzo pounces on the loose ball...Nero Ezzo looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Casper Hallberg!  Sam Sall gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

49' - Sam Sall slides the ball to Adam Forstrom.  Adam Forstrom slides the ball to Loke Berge.  Loke Berge hits a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elias Norin is going to be taken off.  Olle Luthman joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Loke Berge sees Adam Forstrom making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Otto Wickland finds Harry Hemming with a short pass.  Harry Hemming spots a run from Loke Berge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Loke Berge is able to take the ball.  Loke Berge attempts the cutback, but Tino Masotti manages to get to the ball first!  

68' - Tino Masotti speeds past Anton Sundblad.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Santon is going to be taken off.  Giorgio De Rossi joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nico Marconi will come off.  Fausto Amadeo is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Harry Hemming plays a long ball to Loke Berge.  Loke Berge tries to beat Tino Masotti using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Loke Berge who takes the ball forward!  

78' - Loke Berge strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Arturo Abella!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francesco Cappucci is going to be taken off.  Alberto Amendola is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nils Bolen will come off.  Henry Rosenberg is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sall will come off.  Fiske Kjellberg joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Tino Masotti plays a long ball to Alberto Amendola.  Alberto Amendola finds Enzo Angius with a short pass.  Henry Rosenberg successfully tackles Enzo Angius and gains possession for his team.  Henry Rosenberg passes a long ball to Harry Hemming.  Harry Hemming spots a run from Loke Berge.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Loke Berge takes the ball.  Loke Berge tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Arturo Abella sees a run from Enzo Angius.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Adam Forstrom slides the ball to Harry Hemming.  Harry Hemming plays a long pass to Loke Berge.  Loke Berge spots a run from Adam Forstrom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Adam Forstrom is able to control the ball.  Adam Forstrom strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

91' - Arturo Abella takes the ball past Adam Forstrom with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Adam Forstrom has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

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



The match has ended Italy 3 - 0 Sweden.