4 minute.
Cassano takes over possession.
Motta approaches the ball.
Cassano approaches the ball.
Motta takes over possession.
Motta takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.
7 minute.
Cassano approaches the ball.
Dunne just manages to reach the ball first.
St Ledger passes, it`s a high ball.
Maggio centers.
Di Natale makes a diving header.
It was close.
10 minute.
Barzagli just manages to reach the ball first.
Barzagli passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off
St Ledger`s chest.
Di Natale just manages to reach the ball first.
Di Natale takes a swing and hits it...
Given miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post.
16 minute.
Motta just manages to reach the ball first.
Motta makes a one-touch pass.
Di Natale takes over possession.
Di Natale has a fantastic effort at goal.
Given desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Ireland
1:036 minute.
St Ledger just manages to reach the ball first.
Di Natale wins the ball from behind. The referee whistles for a foul
Dunne is guilty of misconduct.
Di Natale was harmed in the clash.
Motta is likely to take the free-kick.
Given miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
38 minute.
Motta approaches the ball.
Motta passes the ball on the spur of the moment.
Maggio lobs the ball high into the air.
Marchisio just manages to reach the ball first.
Marchisio has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
40 minute.
Ward plays the ball off with his head.
McGeady approaches the ball.
McGeady centers. Here comes
Doyle, having a little trouble catching the ball.
Doyle shoots.
Buffon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
43 minute.
McGeady just manages to reach the ball first.
McGeady makes a one-touch pass.
Whelan attempts to pass.
Duff just manages to reach the ball first.
Duff has a fantastic effort at goal.
Buffon palms the ball clear.
45 minute.
Motta makes an instep pass.
Cassano takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul
Whelan is guilty of misconduct.
Whelan is cautioned.
The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 35%, Ireland 65%.
Italia - Ireland
1:052 minute.
Cassano makes an instep pass.
Pirlo plays the ball through.
De Rossi takes over possession.
De Rossi centers.
Cassano makes a diving header.
It was close.
59 minute.
Motta passes the ball on the spur of the moment.
Cassano just manages to reach the ball first.
St Ledger fouls.
St Ledger is cautioned.
60 minute.
Cassano was hurt. He`s crying with pain!
Motta is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up.
Marchisio plays the ball off with his head.
Ward approaches the ball.
Di Natale wins the ball from behind.
Di Natale takes a swing and hits it... Post!
Missed by few inches.
63 minute.
Barzagli attempts to pass.
Cassano approaches the ball.
O`Shea trips an opponent. That`s a foul!
O`Shea is cautioned.
64 minute.
Goal kick.
Given hoofs the ball clear.
Duff plays the ball off with his head.
Keane takes over possession.
Keane shoots. The ball hits the bar.
66 minute.
Chiellini plays the ball through.
Motta just manages to reach the ball first.
Motta makes a one-touch pass.
Cassano approaches the ball.
Cassano takes a swing and hits it...
Given miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
82 minute.
Marchisio just manages to reach the ball first.
Marchisio passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes
Ward, having a little trouble catching the ball.
Di Natale just manages to reach the ball first.
Di Natale shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Ireland
2:0The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 54%, Ireland 46%.
Italia - Ireland
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