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06/07/2038, Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
World Cup Quarter Final
Italy Vs Mexico

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)

Mexico play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Patricio (GK) , S Rascon (CB) , F Lucido (CB) , C Lovato (CB) , P Pardo (RB) , C Varon (LB) , R Posa (CDM) , P Monge (CAM) , J Ortez (RM) , R Godinez (LM) , M Noe (ST) And the subs are: P Morga (CB) , Q Nicolas (CB) , E Ortiz (CM) , J Proano (CM) , A Hinojosa (ST)
Welcome to Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, Netherlands where Italy will face Mexico.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 51000.

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

10' - Santiago Rascon plays a long ball to Franco Lucido.  Franco Lucido sees Juan Ortez making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Nero Ezzo passes the ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti sees Enzo Angius making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Enzo Angius runs on to the ball.  Enzo Angius attempts the cutback, but Gianfranco Allevi is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Porfio Monge speeds past Nero Ezzo.  

17' - Rodrigo Posa passes a long ball to Rodrigo Godinez.  With a turn of pace, Rodrigo Godinez beats Tino Masotti.  

17' - Rodrigo Godinez curves the ball into the box, but Alessandro Santon intercepts the ball.  

18' - Alessandro Santon sees Enzo Angius making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Porfio Monge passes to Franco Lucido.  Franco Lucido plays a long pass to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa spots a run from Montego Noe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montego Noe is able to control the ball.  Montego Noe tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Alessandro Santon gets to the ball first and clears.

24' - Bernardo Piglionica dispossesses Rodrigo Godinez and takes the ball.  Italy attempt to counter.  Bernardo Piglionica speeds past Santiago Rascon.  

24' - Bernardo Piglionica sees a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Bernardo Piglionica brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Rodrigo Posa, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Italy.  

28' - Enzo Delogu places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Carlos Lovato intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Alessandro Santon sees Enzo Angius making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Enzo Angius is caught offside!  

35' - Porfio Monge plays a long pass to Cisco Varon.  Cisco Varon spots a run from Montego Noe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Montego Noe is able to take the ball.  Montego Noe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Montego Noe scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Mexico player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

42' - Cisco Varon sees Montego Noe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

53' - Carlos Lovato plays the ball to Pedro Pardo.  Pedro Pardo passes to Carlos Lovato.  Alessandro Santon tackles Carlos Lovato and gains possession for his team.  Alessandro Santon plays the ball to Enzo Delogu.  Enzo Delogu plays a short pass to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi plays a long ball to Francesco Cappucci.  Francesco Cappucci plays the ball to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - Enzo Patricio sees a run from Montego Noe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Montego Noe is able to control the ball.  Montego Noe tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

57' - Arturo Abella plays a short pass to Alessandro Santon.  Alessandro Santon passes a long ball to Tino Masotti.  Tino Masotti crosses the ball, but Carlos Lovato intercepts the ball.  

61' - Nico Marconi dispossesses Carlos Lovato and gains possession for his team.  Italy attempt a quick counter attack.  Carlos Lovato successfully tackles Nico Marconi and the ball goes loose.  Carlos Lovato plays a long pass to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa whips in a cross and finds Montego Noe.  Montego Noe jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Arturo Abella stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tino Masotti gets to the ball first and clears.

62' - Nico Marconi attempts to use his skills to beat Porfio Monge.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

63' - Nico Marconi spots a run from Enzo Angius.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Enzo Angius is able to take the ball.  Enzo Angius looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Enzo Patricio manages to stop the shot!  

64' - Enzo Patricio sees Montego Noe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Montego Noe runs on to the ball.  Montego Noe reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Juan Ortez.  Juan Ortez tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

68' - Enzo Delogu tackles Rodrigo Posa and takes the ball.  Italy try to launch a counter attack.  Enzo Delogu spots a run from Enzo Angius.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Enzo Angius is able to take the ball.  Enzo Angius looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Enzo Angius scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Masotti will come off.  Giorgio De Rossi is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Rodrigo Godinez curves the ball into the box, but Enzo Delogu intercepts the ball.  

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rodrigo Posa is going to be taken off.  Juan Proano is going to be brought on.  

78' - Giorgio De Rossi passes to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera sees a run from Enzo Delogu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Enzo Delogu is able to take the ball.  Enzo Delogu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Gianfranco Allevi overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Francesco Cappucci will come off.  Alberto Amendola is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Rascon will come off.  Quito Nicolas joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Enzo Angius sees Antonio Lippi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Antonio Lippi is able to take the ball.  Antonio Lippi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Italy.  Antonio Lippi places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Carlos Lovato intercepts and takes possession.  

84' - Alberto Amendola chips a long ball to Augusto Herrera.  With a turn of pace, Augusto Herrera beats Juan Ortez.  

86' - Quito Nicolas brings the ball forward, outpacing Enzo Angius.  

87' - Antonio Lippi successfully tackles Quito Nicolas and gains possession for his team.  Antonio Lippi spots a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Enzo Patricio manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Enzo Patricio tries to use ball skills to beat Enzo Angius and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Enzo Patricio spots a run from Juan Ortez.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

95' - Augusto Herrera slides the ball to Enzo Angius.  Enzo Angius passes the ball to Alberto Amendola.  Alberto Amendola plays a long ball to Giorgio De Rossi.  Giorgio De Rossi passes to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi attempts to beat Carlos Lovato using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

98' - Gianfranco Allevi plays a short pass to Enzo Delogu.  Enzo Delogu looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

100' - Enzo Patricio hits the ball long to Carlos Lovato.  Carlos Lovato spots a run from Montego Noe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Montego Noe has strayed offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

112' - Pedro Pardo plays the ball to Rodrigo Godinez.  Rodrigo Godinez passes to Juan Ortez.  Juan Ortez hits the ball long to Quito Nicolas.  Quito Nicolas finds Juan Ortez with a short pass.  Juan Ortez crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Enzo Angius.  

119' - Augusto Herrera successfully tackles Juan Proano and gains possession for his team.  Augusto Herrera sees a run from Nico Marconi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nico Marconi is able to control the ball.  Nico Marconi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Augusto Herrera will step up to take the first penalty for Italy.  And Augusto Herrera puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Montego Noe will take the next penalty for Mexico.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Alberto Amendola will take the next penalty for Italy.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Porfio Monge will take the next penalty for Mexico.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Nero Ezzo will take the next penalty for Italy.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Quito Nicolas will take the next penalty for Mexico.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Gianfranco Allevi will take the next penalty for Italy.  And Gianfranco Allevi scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Juan Ortez will take the next penalty for Mexico.  And Juan Ortez puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 2.
Nico Marconi will take the next penalty for Italy.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Cisco Varon will take the next penalty for Mexico.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.


The match has ended Italy 1 - 1 Mexico.  After a penalty shootout, Mexico are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.