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EURO 2008 QUALIFICATIONS Group B RESULT: Italy 3 - 1 Faroe Islands Goals by Benjaminsen F (o.g), Luca Toni, Giorgio Chiellini and R. Jacobsen
By Anna Italia
ITALY 3 - 1 FAROE ISLANDS 
10' Benjaminsen F. (own goal) 83' Rogvi Jacobsen
35' Luca Toni
41' Giorgio Chiellini
SUBSTITUTIONS: 52' Fabio Cannavaro out, Daniele Bonera in 75' Samuelsen S. out, Thorleifsson in
58' Massimo Ambrosini out, Fabio Quagliarella in 86' Holst out, Flotum in
74' Luca Toni out, Alberto Gilardino in
Current EURO 2008 Standings: Italy 1st position, 29 points (already qualified)
after this match Faroe Islands 7th position, 0 points
Although Italy already qualified, the challenge is to win convincingly at least with 2 goals difference. After a superb first half with 3 goals, Italy lost concentration in the second half allowing one goal. Still, Italy showed great football and with this victory finishes as top leader of Group B with 29 points. It seems Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni wanted to test other players for possible options to the "almost untouchables" like Luca Toni, Andrea Pirlo, and Gigi Buffon. After this result, all three proven to be "untouchables." What do you think?
ITALY 3 - 1 FAROE ISLANDS 10' Benjaminsen F. (own goal) 83' Rogvi Jacobsen
35' Luca Toni
41' Giorgio Chiellini
SUBSTITUTIONS: 52' Fabio Cannavaro out, Daniele Bonera in 75' Samuelsen S. out, Thorleifsson in
58' Massimo Ambrosini out, Fabio Quagliarella in 86' Holst out, Flotum in
74' Luca Toni out, Alberto Gilardino in
Current EURO 2008 Standings: Italy 1st position, 29 points (already qualified)
after this match Faroe Islands 7th position, 0 points
Although Italy already qualified, the challenge is to win convincingly at least with 2 goals difference. After a superb first half with 3 goals, Italy lost concentration in the second half allowing one goal. Still, Italy showed great football and with this victory finishes as top leader of Group B with 29 points. It seems Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni wanted to test other players for possible options to the "almost untouchables" like Luca Toni, Andrea Pirlo, and Gigi Buffon. After this result, all three proven to be "untouchables." What do you think?| 0' | -- | The Match for Italy's Honor and Reward for FANS Italy - Faroe Islands. Italy already qualified for EURO 2008. As World Cup Champions, I hope Italy wins with more than 2 goals difference. Say no more... Referee Meyer from Germany whistles the beginning of the match. . |
| 1 | Surprise to see few changes in the Italian squad. Donadoni gives chance to Livorno goalkeeper Amelia, and Juventus Striker Raffaele Palladino who has been called for the first time. | |
| 2' | AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini shoots a long-range but the ball does not reach the net, its wide. Go Italia! Italy starts with the right winning mentality and ready to give a good football show. | |
| 6' | Striker Luca Toni makes a nice pass to midfielder Simone Perrota inside the area. Geeeee... Perrotta's shot is blocked. wow, Italians are not relaxing, this is good. Despite being qualified, Italy is playing with determination. Excellent. | |
| 8' | Mamma miaaaa! Again, Luca Toni has another chance for goal. Luca Toni sends a pass to Vincenzo Iaquinta but Toni not clever with the pass. | |
| 9' | Italy clearly wants to win the match. They are attacking more. | |
| 10' |
 goal | Oh nooooo.... yes, no, yesssssss it's goooooalllll AN OWN GOOAAAAAAAALLLL for Italy by Benjamisen. Daniele De Rossi sends a ball to Massimo Oddo down the right and just when Benjamin wanted to clear danger he sends the ball to his own net!!!!! Italy 1 - 0 Faroe Islands. |
| 15' | Italy dominates the match.... wonder when is the next goal coming... Hope Palladino can score. | |
| 35' |
| Hey, finally, after many WASTED opportunities to score, LUCA TONI scores the second goal!!!! Fabio Grosso sends a cross to Luca Toni from the left and Toni without hesitating shoots the ball into the bottom corner to blast Faroe Islands goalkeeper. Italy 2 - 0 Faroe Islands |
| 38' | A great intent from Italians who are giving a good show to Italian fans in Modena. | |
| 40' |
| PO PO PO PO PO..... let's sing!!!! It's FC Juventus Defender Giorgio Chiellini time and he scores Italy's third goal!!!! Party timeeeeeee bring the PIZZZA,,, some good Chianti wine.... FACCIAMO FESTAAAAAA Italy is winning just like I wanted with more than 2 goals difference! This is awesome!!!!! Chiellini shoots from left back a powerful shot from 30 yards into the top corner. Every fan in MODENA jumps to celebrate PO PO PO PO..... ITtaly 3 - 0 Faroe Islands. Milan99, Kenntak, Suri, Pietro... it's party time!!!!!!Who is bringing the pizza????? |
| 43' | - | Faroe Islands not giving up. A minute earlier, Jacobsen almost scored but Livorno goalkeeper Amelia saves! Good for Amelia! A great attitude of Saint Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to declared yesterday that he was willing to move aside and give a chance to Amelia to "mettersi in mostra." Donadoni did well to give resting time to Buffon now that qualification was secured. |
| 45' | That's it guys!!! Referee Meyer whistles the end of the first half. Time to go for the break "intervallo". Let's hope Donadoni motivates the team and not return to get a draw but a VICTORY. | |
| 47' | Faroe Islands showing determination to do a better job in the second half. | |
| 50' | wow, careful!!! Olsen sends a powerful shot from a free kick.... lucky for Italy the ball goes over! Oh oh oh... sounds danger. Better Italians to be careful and not lose focus. | |
| 52' | subs | Italian Head Coach makes first substitution. Fabio Cannavaro out, Daniele Bonera in. Cannavaro leaves the field with a standing ovation. |
| 58' | subs | Italian Head Coach makes second substitution. Massimo Ambrosini out, Fabio Quagliarella in Good job Ambrosini! Great determination and heart. Forza Ambrosini. |
| 60' | Hey guys, something is not clicking.... Faroe Islands are playing much better while Italy losing control, concentration. Either changes start working or we might have a surprise here. Challenge is to win convincingly. A draw will be terrible. | |
| 64' | Mamma mia.... Olsen again!!!! Olsen is attacking and sends a long shot and Italy is saved for the second time when the ball goes over the bar! | |
| 66' | Great... Italy is awakening... Luca Toni finding energy and tries a shot but Faroe goalkeeper Mikkelsen saves and its corner for italy., | |
| 74' 75' | subs subs | Italian Head Coach makes thrid substitution Luca Toni out, Alberto Gilardino in Faroe Islands Coach makes first substitution Samuelsen out, Thorleifsson in |
| 77' | Is it me or Faroe Islands forcing Italy to defend? Olsen, now Jacobsen with a header almost scored but the bal past the far post. This is wake up call!!! | |
| 79' | Oh no..... somebody mark this JACOBSEN!!!!!! Jacobsen sends another shot passing Goalkeeper Amelia's post! Ten more minutes and it's time to shake... and get back into the game or Faroe Islands will score. | |
| 82' 84' 86' | | oh nooooooooo!!!!! What have I said earlier??????? WAKE UP CALL!!!!!! Faroe Islands scored!!!!! and who???? You got it.... JACOBSEN!!! Davidsen sends a cross from the right, and with great determination Jacobsen overpowered Daniele Bonera with a high jump heading the ball to finally defeat goalkeeper Amelia. Italy 3 - 1 Faroe Islands. Six more minutes!!!!!!! Time for Italy to attack and defend! Challenge is to win with more than 2 goals and convincingly. Though this second half has seen a stronger Faroe Islands.... Faroe Islands makes second substitution. Hoslt out, Flotum in. |
| 88' | two more minutessssssssssssssssss....... come on , come on, come on guys!!!!!! Faroe Islands keep attacking .... geeeee Davidsen almost scoredddddddddd....... | |
| 90' | Heyyyyyyy it's overrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... ITALY WON!!!!!!! Referee Meyer whistles the end My prediction almost came true... I said winning with more than 2 goals difference,,, but results finish with ITALY 3 - 1 Faroe Islands. Italy won with 2 goals difference. From the scale of 1 -10, I will give this Italian team an 8. Italy played well the first half, but in the second half lost focus. Good for Amelia, Chiellini, Luca Toni.... |
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Posted by Anna Italia at 11/21/2007 12:36 AM 
Categories: Euro 2008 Qualifiers, Italian National Team
Categories: Euro 2008 Qualifiers, Italian National Team
Anna i agree Italy must win with more than 2 goals for the honor of being World Cup Champions and for all Italian fans. Gilardino can be a good choice for the starting line up.
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Forgot to tell you, i will be watching it on Rai International too. Ci sentiamo dopo la partita!.
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Pietro match will start in few minutes. Keep in touch and hope to celebrate ITALY's victory... FORZA AZZURRI.
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I am bringing the pizza,,, with pepperroni or only cheese? Guys we are winning, Italia is winning... this is great. PO PO PO PO..Anna I am singing too PO PO PO PO
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Pietro It's over! Match is over! Italia ha vinto! We won! Bring the pizza with extra cheese and I bring Chianti wine.... how about Milan99 and Kenntak???
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Happy for Italy's victory but like you mentioned, in the second half Faroe Islands played much better and Italy almost risk the result. My scale will be 8 1/2.
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Anna I agree with your last statement, all 3 Buffon, Toni, and Pirlo are just untouchables. Sad not seeing Gilardino scored neither Iaquinta, but happy for Italy victory and top leader of the group, we beat France in this, what's your take?
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Pietro here I am.... bringing another bottle of Chianti classico to celebrate! So, you gave an 8 1/2 mark, that's good. I gave them an 8.
True, I think, after this match, it was clear that Donadoni has not been able to find YET -- he might in the future -- subs for the great untouchables: Giggi Buffon, Luca Toni, and Andrea Pirlo.
Wonder what's Kenntak and Milan99 position on this regard.
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Just saw Milan99 entering, we will find out soon. Anna will you be updating the Brazil match too?
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Pietro got it. I will be back. Will have something to eat before BRAZIL starts... I will update on the RESULTS page, keep checking.
Where is Milan 99??????????
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CIAO ANNA AND PIETRO!!!
I didn't post a comment on this entry earier because I've already said before that this match won't be as hard as the Scotland game, and I was right
FORZA AZZURRI!!!
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Milan99 I agree the Scotland match was more important. Yet, this one too. What would have happened if losing against Scotland?
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You are right lost against Scotland means no qualifying, lost against Faroe Island means no Champs.
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Exactly... now, Italy can walk proudly. We finished 1st and France second.
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Yes Anna we are CHAMPS!!!
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Congratulations to Italy in what has turned out to be a great Euro qualification campaign. It was a little rocky at the beginning, but they turned it around like true Champions!
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Kenntak finally you are here man. Is not nice that Italy despite everything and the rocky beginning made it? On top of that we are first in the group. So what's new with you?
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Hey Kenntak where have you been? Missing all the action. Yes, I agree. Italy had a shaky beginning and we almost crucified DONADONI, at the end he survived and finished #1 in Group B. A great first half, I was not happy with the second half at all. Italy almost risked a draw with a determined Faroe Islands wanting to get a decent score. Thanks God Amelia stopped all intent of goals. Jacobsen was a headache! Gee, he almost scored 2 goals!!!
What's your evalution in the scale of 1 to 10 for the Azzurri?
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I will give the Azzurri an 8 for the qualification campaign. Because of the later start for Serie A, they start a little slow in September and do not get fit until October or so. They tied Lithuania at home which was a negative but beat Scotland in Scotland when they needed to which is impressive. They still have not solved their problems with France. A tie and a loss against the French. In addition, I wish they had more convincing wins (like at the Faroe Islands). Otherwise, finishing at the top of a tough group says a lot. While they stumbled a little, they showed great tenacity and acted like true Champions in the end.
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Kenntak it seems we are not being carried away for our emotions when judging the Italian National team. Sure, with the victory I could have given them a 10. But, no. Realistically, in the second half they lost speed, concentration, and Faroe Islands showed a better football JUST in the second half. Still, the Italians played well, gave a good show, and we ended up as the leader of the group. What else to ask?
I totally agree. The challenge is still to play like champions against Scotland and France. Now, I think Donadoni has found a determined team. Don't you think? I will go with the untouchables: Gigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Massimo Ambrosini, Simone Perrotta, and Daniele De Rossi.
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Anna NEVER forget Luca Toni and Iquinta
FORZA ITALIA!!!
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