Italy vs Northern Ireland, 2012 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2012
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Italy are hosting Northern Ireland
at Stadio Adriatico, , , starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.
Match Commentary
- 0': Game on!
- 1': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 1': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 2': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play
- 2': Antonio Cassano commits a foul on Gareth McAuley resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 2': Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 3': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 4': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 5': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 6': Sebastian Giovinco hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 6': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch)
- 7': Throw-in: Ryan McGivern takes it (Defending)
- 7': Andrea Barzagli commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 7': Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
- 8': Sebastian Giovinco commits a foul on Ryan McGivern resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 8': Lee Hodson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 8': Corry Evans takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 9': Daniele De Rossi clears the ball from danger.
- 9': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 12': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 12': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Attacking)
- 13': John Gorman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 13': Riccardo Montolivo clears the ball from danger.
- 13': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Attacking)
- 14': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 15': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 15': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 16': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 18': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 19': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
- 19': Giorgio Chiellini hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 20': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 20': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 21': Antonio Cassano hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 21': Goal!! Antonio Cassano hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Italy now leads 1 - 0
- 22': That last goal was assisted by Daniele De Rossi (Pass from Right Channel)
- 23': Andrea Pirlo commits a foul on Steven Davis resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 23': Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 23': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 24': Federico Balzaretti commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 24': Lee Hodson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
- 24': Gianluigi Buffon takes a long goal kick
- 25': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 26': Daniele De Rossi hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 26': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 27': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 27': Federico Balzaretti commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 27': John Gorman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
- 28': John Gorman crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 28': Ryan McGivern hits a good header. Outcome: save
- 28': Gianluigi Buffon makes a very good save (Parry)
- 29': Offside called on Sebastian Giovinco
- 29': Maik Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 30': Gianluigi Buffon takes a long goal kick
- 30': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
- 31': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch)
- 33': Throw-in: Ryan McGivern takes it (Defending)
- 34': Sebastian Giovinco hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 35': Antonio Cassano commits a foul on Gareth McAuley resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 35': Maik Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 37': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 38': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 39': Sebastian Giovinco hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 39': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Block)
- 40': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 41': Throw-in: Ryan McGivern takes it (Defending)
- 41': Mattia Cassani commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 41': Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
- 42': Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 42': Giorgio Chiellini clears the ball from danger.
- 44': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 45': Throw-in: Mattia Cassani takes it (Defending)
- 45': Sebastian Giovinco kicks(overhead) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
- 45': The second half is under way
- 47': Antonio Cassano hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
- 48': Lee Hodson blocks the shot
- 48': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 48': Oliver Norwood clears the ball from danger.
- 49': Alberto Aquilani hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 49': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Parry)
- 49': Daniele De Rossi commits a foul on Corry Evans resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
- 49': John Gorman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
- 50': Gianluigi Buffon takes a long goal kick
- 52': Riccardo Montolivo hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 52': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 53': Antonio Cassano hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 53': Goal!! Antonio Cassano hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Italy now leads 2 - 0
- 54': That last goal was assisted by Alberto Aquilani (Pass from Right Channel)
- 55': John Gorman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 55': Alberto Aquilani clears the ball from danger.
- 55': Offside called on John Gorman
- 55': Federico Balzaretti takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 56': Italy makes a sub: Pablo Daniel Osvaldo enters for Antonio Cassano. Reason: Tactical
- 57': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 58': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 59': Throw-in: Ryan McGivern takes it (Defending)
- 60': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 61': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 62': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Attacking)
- 62': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 62': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Attacking)
- 63': Alberto Aquilani hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 63': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Catch)
- 63': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Attacking)
- 65': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Warren Feeney enters for David Healy. Reason: Tactical
- 66': Throw-in: Ryan McGivern takes it (Defending)
- 66': Warren Feeney commits a foul on Mattia Cassani resulting on a free kick for Italy
- 66': Mattia Cassani takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 67': Warren Feeney hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 67': Gianluigi Buffon takes a long goal kick
- 68': Throw-in: John Gorman takes it (Defending)
- 68': Offside called on Sebastian Giovinco
- 68': Maik Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 69': Italy makes a sub: Antonio Nocerino enters for Alberto Aquilani. Reason: Tactical
- 69': Throw-in: Mattia Cassani takes it (Attacking)
- 71': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Attacking)
- 73': Riccardo Montolivo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 73': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Parry)
- 73': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 74': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Conor McLaughlin enters for Oliver Norwood. Reason: Tactical
- 74': Ryan McGivern clears the ball from danger.
- 74': Sebastian Giovinco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
- 75': Federico Balzaretti crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
- 75': Oh no! That was a bit unlucky, Gareth McAuley has just scored on his own net! Northern Ireland now trails 0 - 3
- 76': Gianluigi Buffon takes a long goal kick
- 76': Italy makes a sub: Morgan De Sanctis enters for Gianluigi Buffon. Reason: Tactical
- 78': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Niall McGinn enters for John Gorman. Reason: Tactical
- 79': Sebastian Giovinco hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 79': Maik Taylor makes a very good save (Block)
- 80': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 81': Steven Davis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
- 81': Giorgio Chiellini clears the ball from danger.
- 82': Throw-in: Lee Hodson takes it (Defending)
- 83': Offside called on Warren Feeney
- 83': Giorgio Chiellini takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 83': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 85': Andrea Pirlo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 85': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 87': Throw-in: Niall McGinn takes it (Attacking)
- 89': Throw-in: Federico Balzaretti takes it (Defending)
- 89': Throw-in: Andrea Pirlo takes it (Attacking)
- 90': Maik Taylor takes a long goal kick
- 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90': End of the game
Statistics
 NIR |
ITA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 2 | Crosses | 1 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 2 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Stadio Adriatico
Location: ,
Attendance: 15,875
Venue: Stadio Adriatico
Location: ,
Attendance: 15,875
EURO Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 8 | +18 | 20 |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 8 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 8 | -10 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Italy
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Buffon (GK) |
| 16 | Mattia Cassani |
| 15 | Andrea Barzagli |
| 3 | Giorgio Chiellini |
| 11 | Federico Balzaretti |
| 18 | Riccardo Montolivo |
| 5 | Daniele De Rossi |
| 21 | Andrea Pirlo |
| 14 | Alberto Aquilani |
| 20 | Sebastian Giovinco |
| 10 | Antonio Cassano |
Northern Ireland
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maik Taylor (GK) |
| 2 | Lee Hodson |
| 6 | Chris Baird |
| 4 | Gareth McAuley |
| 3 | Ryan McGivern |
| 5 | Oliver Norwood |
| 10 | Corry Evans |
| 11 | John Gorman |
| 8 | Steven Davis |
| 7 | Andrew Little |
| 9 | David Healy |
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