Northern Ireland vs Italy, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Italy miss out on claiming World Cup spot after Northern Ireland stalemate

European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Northern Ireland.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Steven Davis.
• 6': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Italy).
• 6': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland).
• 6': Francesco Acerbi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
• 9': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Italy).
• 9': Gavin Whyte (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 9': Sandro Tonali (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 10': Attempt missed. Tom Flanagan (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alistair McCann following a set piece situation.
• 12': Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
• 16': Offside, Northern Ireland. Gavin Whyte tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
• 18': Attempt saved. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 22': Offside, Italy. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Nicolò Barella is caught offside.
• 23': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
• 23': Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 23': Hand ball by George Saville (Northern Ireland).
• 27': Foul by George Saville (Northern Ireland).
• 27': Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
• 28': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
• 30': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
• 30': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
• 32': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
• 32': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Northern Ireland).
• 35': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
• 35': Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
• 38': Offside, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne tries a through ball, but Federico Chiesa is caught offside.
• 38': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Northern Ireland).
• 38': Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Emerson.
• 43': Hand ball by Lorenzo Insigne (Italy).
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Northern Ireland 0, Italy 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Northern Ireland 0, Italy 0.
• 45': Substitution, Italy. Bryan Cristante replaces Sandro Tonali.
• 47': Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 47': Foul by Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland).
• 48': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Bonucci.
• 50': Attempt saved. George Saville (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
• 50': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jorginho.
• 52': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonardo Bonucci.
• 53': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Steven Davis.
• 55': Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 55': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
• 56': Hand ball by Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland).
• 57': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 57': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
• 57': Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
• 58': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 60': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
• 63': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
• 64': Substitution, Italy. Andrea Belotti replaces Nicolò Barella.
• 66': Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 66': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
• 68': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
• 68': Substitution, Italy. Federico Bernardeschi replaces Lorenzo Insigne.
• 68': Substitution, Italy. Manuel Locatelli replaces Jorginho.
• 69': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
• 72': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy).
• 72': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Conor Washington replaces Gavin Whyte.
• 72': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Corry Evans replaces George Saville.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Andrea Belotti (Italy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Chiesa with a cross.
• 74': Foul by Alistair McCann (Northern Ireland).
• 74': Manuel Locatelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Offside, Italy. Manuel Locatelli tries a through ball, but Giovanni Di Lorenzo is caught offside.
• 76': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Emerson (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
• 80': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Steven Davis.
• 80': Substitution, Italy. Gianluca Scamacca replaces Emerson.
• 82': Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
• 83': Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
• 84': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
• 85': Bryan Cristante (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
• 86': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
• 86': Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross following a corner.
• 87': Bryan Cristante (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
• 88': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Steven Davis.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 90'+1': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Italy).
• 90'+1': Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
• 90'+2': Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Northern Ireland 0, Italy 0.
• 90'+4': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
• 0': Match ends, Northern Ireland 0, Italy 0.