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25/09/2052, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

Italy Vs Romania

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Messa (GK) , V Maffeo (CB) , V Fiori (CB) , A Fanti (RB) , F Ossi (LB) , G Pagliuzzi (CDM) , T Argan (CAM) , D De Palo (RM) , D Parro (LM) , G Nicoli (ST) , G Sateriale (ST) And the subs are: V La Torre (CB) , L Cerci (CB) , E Giovanni (CM) , M De Bacco (CM) , T Crocco (ST)

Romania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Anghel (GK) , Y Cuțov (CB) , D Mărăcineanu (CB) , I Păun (RB) , S Turei (LB) , C Dulgheru (CDM) , Y Cazacu (CAM) , M Moceanu (RM) , E Iuga (LM) , S Pavel (ST) , G Onciul (ST) And the subs are: R Pâslaru (CB) , M Moisuc (CB) , K Costea (CM) , Y Duță (CM) , I Manoliu (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy where Italy will face Romania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 52291.

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

3' - Fabrizio Ossi slides the ball to Gianmarco Pagliuzzi.  Gianmarco Pagliuzzi plays the ball to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan sees a run from Daniele Parro.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Daniele Parro is caught offside!  

7' - Damyan Mărăcineanu spots a run from Evgeni á Iuga.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Evgeni á Iuga is able to take the ball.  Evgeni á Iuga looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Damiano Messa spots a run from Tito Argan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tito Argan is able to take the ball.  Tito Argan reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Damiano De Palo passes to Daniele Parro.  Daniele Parro takes the ball past Chavdar á Dulgheru with a turn of pace.  

11' - Daniele Parro attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Daniele Parro for Italy!  The keeper had no chance!

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

13' - Chavdar á Dulgheru finds Ilia á Păun with a short pass.  Ilia á Păun finds Yakov á Cazacu with a short pass.  Yakov á Cazacu sees Spas á Pavel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Damiano De Palo sees Tito Argan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tito Argan runs on to the ball.  Tito Argan tries to cutback, but Damiano De Palo is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Yakov á Cazacu passes the ball to Yakov á Cuțov.  Yakov á Cuțov passes the ball to Evgeni á Iuga.  Valerio Maffeo successfully tackles Evgeni á Iuga and gains possession for his team.  

28' - Valerio Maffeo sees a run from Giorgio Nicoli.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Giorgio Nicoli runs on to the ball.  Giorgio Nicoli tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Simeon á Anghel!  

31' - Simeon á Anghel passes a long ball to Yakov á Cazacu.  Yakov á Cazacu crosses the ball and finds Spas á Pavel.  Spas á Pavel tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa gets down to stop the shot!  

38' - Ilia á Păun plays a long ball to Yakov á Cazacu.  Yakov á Cazacu brings the ball forward, outpacing Fabrizio Ossi.  

40' - Yakov á Cazacu spots a run from Spas á Pavel.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Spas á Pavel takes the ball.  Spas á Pavel attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Damiano Messa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Yakov á Cazacu pounces on the loose ball...Yakov á Cazacu attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Yakov á Cazacu scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Romania player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

44' - Gianmarco Pagliuzzi slides the ball to Tito Argan.  Tito Argan passes to Alessio Fanti.  Mladen á Moceanu tackles Alessio Fanti and the ball goes loose.  Damiano De Palo hits the ball long to Vicenzo Fiori.  Vicenzo Fiori spots a run from Tito Argan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Tito Argan has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Yakov á Cazacu finds Ilia á Păun with a short pass.  Ilia á Păun passes to Chavdar á Dulgheru.  Chavdar á Dulgheru attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

52' - Damiano Messa passes the ball to Fabrizio Ossi.  Fabrizio Ossi sees Damiano De Palo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Gavrail á Onciul sees a run from Yakov á Cazacu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Evgeni á Iuga is going to be taken off.  Kuzman á Costea joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Valerio Maffeo sees Tito Argan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tito Argan runs on to the ball.  Tito Argan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Simeon á Anghel!  Damyan Mărăcineanu manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

67' - Fabrizio Ossi sees a run from Gianfranco Sateriale.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Sateriale is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Sateriale tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Ilia á Păun is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yakov á Cuțov is going to be taken off.  Rayko á Pâslaru joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Gavrail á Onciul attempts to outskill Valerio Maffeo, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

69' - Gavrail á Onciul sees Yakov á Cazacu making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavrail á Onciul is going to be taken off.  Ivailo á Manoliu is going to be brought on.  

75' - Kuzman á Costea brings the ball forward, outpacing Gianfranco Sateriale.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alessio Fanti is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Cerci joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tito Argan will come off.  Mariano De Bacco is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vicenzo Fiori is going to be taken off.  Valentino La Torre joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Lorenzo Cerci plays a short pass to Mariano De Bacco.  Mariano De Bacco sees Giorgio Nicoli making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Giorgio Nicoli has strayed offside!  

87' - Yakov á Cazacu slides the ball to Rayko á Pâslaru.  Rayko á Pâslaru finds Damyan Mărăcineanu with a short pass.  Damyan Mărăcineanu plays the ball to Chavdar á Dulgheru.  Chavdar á Dulgheru sees a run from Spas á Pavel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Italy 1 - 1 Romania.