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20/02/2027, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
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Italy Vs Sweden

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , R Corado (CB) , L Foglietta (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , E Toma (LB) , D Chinello (CDM) , A Di Salvo (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , S Marchetti (ST) , F Ripa (ST) And the subs are: S Ferraro (CB) , M Pagliuzzi (CB) , G Allevi (CM) , A Donadoni (CM) , F Giolitti (ST)

Sweden play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Soderman (GK) , A Wolin (CB) , O Kraft (CB) , T Loften (RB) , O Norquist (LB) , L Eld (CM) , E Salin (CM) , A Forstrom (CAM) , E Forsberg (RW) , M Bondeson (LW) , E Westman (ST) And the subs are: S Sall (CB) , J Holmstrom (CB) , A Elg (CM) , V Rozelle (CM) , M Sahlberg (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Sweden.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73000.

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

8' - Theodor Loften plays the ball to Edvin Forsberg.  Edvin Forsberg tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Antonio Di Salvo manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

13' - Daniele Chinello plays a long ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado passes to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi crosses the ball, but opposing player Anton Wolin takes possession.  

15' - Daniele Chinello successfully tackles Anton Wolin and takes the ball.  Italy try to launch a quick counter attack.  Adam Forstrom dispossesses Daniele Chinello and gains possession for his team.  Adam Forstrom hits the ball long to Oliver Norquist.  Oliver Norquist attempts to use his skills to beat Roberto Corado.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Oliver Norquist runs with the ball!  

16' - Oliver Norquist sees a run from Edward Westman.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward Westman is able to take the ball.  Edward Westman hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Damiano Bova plays a long pass to Liberatore Foglietta.  Liberatore Foglietta sees Fino Ripa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa is able to take the ball.  Fino Ripa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Gustav Soderman passes the ball to Linus Eld.  Linus Eld spots a run from Melker Bondeson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Melker Bondeson is caught offside!  

25' - Antonio Di Salvo finds Claudio Serbandini with a long pass.  Claudio Serbandini sees Fino Ripa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fino Ripa is able to take the ball.  Fino Ripa tries to cutback and the ball reaches Silvano Marchetti.  Silvano Marchetti tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Silvano Marchetti for Italy!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

30' - Adam Forstrom finds Linus Eld with a short pass.  Linus Eld plays the ball to Anton Wolin.  Anton Wolin finds Theodor Loften with a long pass.  Theodor Loften hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Roberto Corado manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

32' - Augusto Herrera sees a run from Fino Ripa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa is able to take the ball.  Fino Ripa looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Gustav Soderman!  Erik Salin gets to the ball first and clears.

33' - Edmondo Toma brings the ball forward, outpacing Adam Forstrom.  

35' - Anton Wolin dispossesses Edmondo Toma and the ball goes loose.  Augusto Herrera successfully tackles Theodor Loften and the ball goes loose.  Antonio Di Salvo attempts to beat Theodor Loften using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Antonio Di Salvo runs with the ball!  

38' - Antonio Di Salvo sees a run from Silvano Marchetti.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Silvano Marchetti is able to control the ball.  Silvano Marchetti attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Daniele Chinello pounces on the loose ball...Daniele Chinello looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Gustav Soderman!  Nico Marconi is first to the loose ball...Nico Marconi attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Gustav Soderman sees Edvin Forsberg making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edvin Forsberg runs on to the ball.  Edvin Forsberg looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Damiano Bova stops the shot!  

41' - Damiano Bova spots a run from Fino Ripa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fino Ripa is able to control the ball.  Fino Ripa takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Fino Ripa for Italy!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

48' - Erik Salin plays a short pass to Linus Eld.  Linus Eld plays a short pass to Oliver Norquist.  Oliver Norquist plays the ball to Anton Wolin.  Anton Wolin sees Linus Eld making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Linus Eld has strayed offside!  

57' - Nico Marconi dispossesses Erik Salin and gains possession for his team.  Nico Marconi finds Antonio Di Salvo with a long ball.  Antonio Di Salvo whips in a cross and finds Fino Ripa.  Fino Ripa powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Gustav Soderman!  Erik Salin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

59' - Roberto Corado plays a long ball to Augusto Herrera.  Augusto Herrera takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - Gustav Soderman sees a run from Edward Westman.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edward Westman is caught offside!  

64' - Antonio Di Salvo slides the ball to Claudio Serbandini.  Claudio Serbandini sees a run from Silvano Marchetti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Silvano Marchetti is able to take the ball.  Silvano Marchetti attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by Gustav Soderman!  

65' - Gustav Soderman sees a run from Edward Westman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edward Westman is caught offside!  

70' - Anton Wolin plays a short pass to Theodor Loften.  Theodor Loften speeds past Silvano Marchetti.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Linus Eld is going to be taken off.  Vidar Rozelle is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniele Chinello will come off.  Mariano Pagliuzzi is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Liberatore Foglietta is going to be taken off.  Silvano Ferraro is going to be brought on.  

78' - Theodor Loften passes the ball to Erik Salin.  Erik Salin hits a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Erik Salin is first to the loose ball...Erik Salin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Damiano Bova!  The linesman signals its a corner for Sweden.  Adam Forstrom will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Edward Westman.  Edward Westman gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Edward Westman for Sweden!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Augusto Herrera will come off.  Alessandro Donadoni joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar Kraft is going to be taken off.  John Holmstrom is brought on from the bench.  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edvin Forsberg is going to be taken off.  Matteo Sahlberg is going to be brought on.  

81' - Claudio Serbandini sees a run from Fino Ripa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fino Ripa has strayed offside!  

83' - Adam Forstrom finds Vidar Rozelle with a short pass.  Vidar Rozelle sees a run from Melker Bondeson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Melker Bondeson has strayed offside!  

85' - Antonio Di Salvo runs with the ball, beating Adam Forstrom.  

87' - Antonio Di Salvo spots a run from Silvano Marchetti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Adam Forstrom slides the ball to Erik Salin.  Erik Salin passes a long ball to John Holmstrom.  John Holmstrom sees a run from Vidar Rozelle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vidar Rozelle runs on to the ball.  Vidar Rozelle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Italy 2 - 1 Sweden.