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23/11/2044, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Italy Vs Latvia

Italy play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Armani (GK) , C Brunetti (CB) , M Gianelli (CB) , F Rusco (CB) , S Galati (RB) , F Marconi (LB) , T Lama (CDM) , T Argan (CAM) , R Argiroffi (RM) , D Parro (LM) , A Catanoso (ST) And the subs are: N Calise (CB) , A Quaglierini (CB) , F Panico (CM) , S De Bono (CM) , G Nicoli (ST)

Latvia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Tenisons (GK) , K Grauds (CB) , F Romanchuks (CB) , Y Kaiminsh (CB) , I Laivenieks (RB) , S Valdinsh (LB) , A Paukinsh (CDM) , V Kalnenieks (CAM) , A Strupais (RM) , T Vaverite (LM) , K Sarfas (ST) And the subs are: D Zars (CB) , D Kazains (CB) , D Upmalis (CM) , F Baltaiskauls (CM) , D Balbardis (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Latvia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 31260.

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

4' - Rodolfo Argiroffi passes to Massimo Gianelli.  Massimo Gianelli passes to Cristiano Brunetti.  Cristiano Brunetti slides the ball to Fino Marconi.  Fino Marconi attempts to use his skills to beat Igor Laivenieks and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Tito Argan successfully tackles Fedar Romanchuks and takes the ball.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Tito Argan finds Daniele Parro with a short pass.  Daniele Parro passes the ball to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan tries to beat Igor Laivenieks using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

10' - Tito Argan sees a run from Alberto Catanoso.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Alberto Catanoso takes the ball.  Alberto Catanoso looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Alberto Catanoso scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Italy player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

11' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Fedar Romanchuks passes to Yulian Kaiminsh.  Yulian Kaiminsh slides the ball to Vikenti Kalnenieks.  Vikenti Kalnenieks plays the ball to Kolya Sarfas.  Fino Marconi successfully tackles Kolya Sarfas and takes the ball.  Fino Marconi finds Cristiano Brunetti with a long ball.  Cristiano Brunetti spots a run from Tito Argan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tito Argan is able to take the ball.  Tito Argan tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tito Argan for Italy!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

17' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Fedar Romanchuks passes to Yulian Kaiminsh.  Yulian Kaiminsh passes the ball to Kolya Grauds.  Kolya Grauds finds Fedar Romanchuks with a short pass.  Fedar Romanchuks passes a long ball to Anton Paukinsh.  Anton Paukinsh sees Kolya Sarfas making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kolya Sarfas takes the ball.  Kolya Sarfas tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Anton Paukinsh is first to the loose ball...Anton Paukinsh shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Alfredo Armani passes a long ball to Cristiano Brunetti.  Fedar Romanchuks successfully tackles Cristiano Brunetti and takes the ball.  Fedar Romanchuks finds Yulian Kaiminsh with a long pass.  Yulian Kaiminsh sees a run from Afon Strupais.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Afon Strupais is able to control the ball.  Afon Strupais tries to skip around  the advancing Alfredo Armani...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Alfredo Armani sees a run from Daniele Parro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Alberto Catanoso shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Alberto Catanoso scores!  That's a fine goal from the Italy player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

37' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Kolya Grauds passes to Yulian Kaiminsh.  Yulian Kaiminsh plays the ball to Sergei Valdinsh.  Sergei Valdinsh passes to Afon Strupais.  Afon Strupais plays the ball to Anton Paukinsh.  Anton Paukinsh spots a run from Vikenti Kalnenieks.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Vikenti Kalnenieks has strayed offside!  

43' - Savio Galati sees Alberto Catanoso making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kolya Sarfas is going to be taken off.  Dimi Balbardis is going to be brought on.  

53' - Tito Argan sees Daniele Parro making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Daniele Parro takes the ball.  Daniele Parro tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Daniele Parro for Italy!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

54' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Tito Lama finds Cristiano Brunetti with a short pass.  Cristiano Brunetti finds Daniele Parro with a long pass.  Daniele Parro attempts to outskill Sergei Valdinsh and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

62' - Daniele Parro tries to beat Fedar Romanchuks using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yulian Kaiminsh is going to be taken off.  Dimi Kazains joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Anton Paukinsh passes a long ball to Vikenti Kalnenieks.  Vikenti Kalnenieks spots a run from Dimi Balbardis.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dimi Balbardis is caught offside!  

69' - Rodolfo Argiroffi looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rodolfo Argiroffi for Italy!  The ball went in off the upright!

70' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Francesco Rusco runs with the ball, beating Toma Vaverite.  

76' - Francesco Rusco spots a run from Alberto Catanoso.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alberto Catanoso is caught offside!  

78' - Igor Laivenieks passes a long ball to Vikenti Kalnenieks.  Vikenti Kalnenieks sees Dimi Balbardis making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dimi Balbardis has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Afon Strupais is going to be taken off.  Dmitriy Upmalis is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Tito Argan attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Konstantin Tenisons!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Massimo Gianelli is going to be taken off.  Adolfo Quaglierini is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Konstantin Tenisons chips a long ball to Fedar Romanchuks.  Fedar Romanchuks curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Cristiano Brunetti takes possession.  

85' - Cristiano Brunetti chips a long ball to Savio Galati.  Savio Galati tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Konstantin Tenisons manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Konstantin Tenisons finds Anton Paukinsh with a long ball.  Anton Paukinsh sees a run from Vikenti Kalnenieks.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Vikenti Kalnenieks is caught offside!  

89' - Savio Galati finds Tito Lama with a long ball.  Tito Lama tries to use ball skills to beat Kolya Grauds and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Tito Lama tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fedar Romanchuks manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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



The match has ended Italy 5 - 0 Latvia.