RESULT UEFA Under 21 European Championship Croatia U-21 1 - 1 Italy U-21 Goal by Marco Motta "Italy qualifies for the PLAYOFFS!!"
By Anna
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Croatia Under 21 1 - 1 Italy Under 21 
83' Kulusic 38' Marco Motta
Substitutions: 46' Simek out, Vida in 59' Mario Balotelli out, Osvaldo in
46' Ljubicic out, Tomasov in 75' Candreva out, Morosini in
63' Brezovec out, Krizman in 84' Giovinco out, Bolzoni in
"Greece were superior to us physically in the second half. They were running more than us, but I expected that as only one game has been played in Serie A so far and most of my players did not even get on the pitch then. I expect a tough game in Croatia. We will have to battle but I remain confident," Italy coach Pierlugi Casiraghi.
You can watch the match live here Croatia U-21 - Italy U-21
Italian Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi starts with the following formation: Consigli; Motta, Andreolli, Criscito, De Ceglie; Candreva, Cigarini, Marchisio, Dessena; Giovinco, Balotelli
Great news for Italy because the Azzurrini playing better than what we saw agaisnt Greece.
In the 7th minute, great combo package in a counterattack with Balotelli, Giovinco, and Marchisio passing the ball to Dessena who missed the target.
In the 37th minute, Referee Said Ennjimi grants a corner to Italy. Just imagine taking the corner is young Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco. Then, guess what hapened.... Captain Marco Motta handy in the area gets the ball and heads the ball blasting Croatia goalkeepe kelava!!!
Croatia Under 21 0 - 1 Italy Under -21
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, UEFA Under 21 Champions - Italy Captain Marco Motta celebrates his goal giving Italy the pass to the playoffs. Photo: Sabattini
In the 40th minute, Croatia midfielder Ljubicic commits a bad foul on Mario Blotelli and is on the ground. Imagine, he had to leave the field on stretcher and Referee Said Ennjimi does not book Ljubicic. Unbelievable!
Italian coach Pierluigi Casiraghi makes his first substitution. In the 59th minute, Inter forward Mario Balotelli out, and time for Fiorentina forward Osvaldo.
Well, good for Balotelli playing his second match with the Azzurrini.
In the 69th minute, Croatia scared the Azzurrini when Ilicevic shoots with the left foot and thanks God Italy goalkeeper Consigli was awake deviating the ball. Saved by the bell!!! Forza Consigli!
Unbelievable, but only 8 minutes before the end of the match and Croatia equalized the score!
In the 82nd minute, the defense was caught already tired and maybe too confident by now? Well, Kulsic equalized the score.
Croatia Under 21 1 - 1 Italy Under -21
Thanks God match is over! Wha suffering ending! Time for "cheer leading dance" because the Azzurrini qualifies for the playoff!!!
Go Azzurrini, Go Azzurrini, Go Azzurrini!!!!
Well done for the Azzurrini. Tomorrow time for the big guys, the Italian National Team to win their match against Georgia too.
LINEUPS
UEFA Under 21 Championship
Croatia U-21 - Italy U-21
Tuesday, September 8-9, 2008
NK Varteks - Varazdin
ITALY (4-4-2): Consigli, Motta, Andreolli, Criscito, De Ceglie, Dessena, Cigarini, Marchisio, Candreva (75' Morosini), Giovinco (84' Bolzoni), Balotelli (59' Osvaldo).
Subs: (Sirigu, Bocchetti, Ranocchia, Paolucci).
Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi.
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Italia Croatia Under 21 1 - 1 Italy Under 21 83' Kulusic 38' Marco Motta
Substitutions: 46' Simek out, Vida in 59' Mario Balotelli out, Osvaldo in
46' Ljubicic out, Tomasov in 75' Candreva out, Morosini in
63' Brezovec out, Krizman in 84' Giovinco out, Bolzoni in
"Greece were superior to us physically in the second half. They were running more than us, but I expected that as only one game has been played in Serie A so far and most of my players did not even get on the pitch then. I expect a tough game in Croatia. We will have to battle but I remain confident," Italy coach Pierlugi Casiraghi.
You can watch the match live here Croatia U-21 - Italy U-21
Croatia Under 21 - Italy Under 21
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Italian Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi starts with the following formation: Consigli; Motta, Andreolli, Criscito, De Ceglie; Candreva, Cigarini, Marchisio, Dessena; Giovinco, Balotelli
Great news for Italy because the Azzurrini playing better than what we saw agaisnt Greece.
In the 7th minute, great combo package in a counterattack with Balotelli, Giovinco, and Marchisio passing the ball to Dessena who missed the target.
In the 37th minute, Referee Said Ennjimi grants a corner to Italy. Just imagine taking the corner is young Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco. Then, guess what hapened.... Captain Marco Motta handy in the area gets the ball and heads the ball blasting Croatia goalkeepe kelava!!!
Croatia Under 21 0 - 1 Italy Under -21
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, UEFA Under 21 Champions - Italy Captain Marco Motta celebrates his goal giving Italy the pass to the playoffs. Photo: Sabattini
In the 40th minute, Croatia midfielder Ljubicic commits a bad foul on Mario Blotelli and is on the ground. Imagine, he had to leave the field on stretcher and Referee Said Ennjimi does not book Ljubicic. Unbelievable!
Italian coach Pierluigi Casiraghi makes his first substitution. In the 59th minute, Inter forward Mario Balotelli out, and time for Fiorentina forward Osvaldo.
Well, good for Balotelli playing his second match with the Azzurrini.
In the 69th minute, Croatia scared the Azzurrini when Ilicevic shoots with the left foot and thanks God Italy goalkeeper Consigli was awake deviating the ball. Saved by the bell!!! Forza Consigli!
Unbelievable, but only 8 minutes before the end of the match and Croatia equalized the score!
In the 82nd minute, the defense was caught already tired and maybe too confident by now? Well, Kulsic equalized the score.
Croatia Under 21 1 - 1 Italy Under -21
Thanks God match is over! Wha suffering ending! Time for "cheer leading dance" because the Azzurrini qualifies for the playoff!!!
Go Azzurrini, Go Azzurrini, Go Azzurrini!!!!
Well done for the Azzurrini. Tomorrow time for the big guys, the Italian National Team to win their match against Georgia too.
LINEUPS
UEFA Under 21 Championship
Croatia U-21 - Italy U-21
Tuesday, September 8-9, 2008
NK Varteks - Varazdin
SCORERS: 37' Marco Motta, 83' Kulusic (C)
CROATIA (3-4-2-1): Kelava, Simek (46' Vida), Kulusic, Ipsa, Ilicevic, Jajalo, Ljubicic (46' Tomasov ), Pamic,
Badelj, Brezovec (63' Krizman), Smrekar.
Subs: (Jezina, Dinjar, Maloca, Prahic).
Coach: Ladic.
Subs: (Jezina, Dinjar, Maloca, Prahic).
Coach: Ladic.
ITALY (4-4-2): Consigli, Motta, Andreolli, Criscito, De Ceglie, Dessena, Cigarini, Marchisio, Candreva (75' Morosini), Giovinco (84' Bolzoni), Balotelli (59' Osvaldo).
Subs: (Sirigu, Bocchetti, Ranocchia, Paolucci).
Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi.
- Referee
- Said Ennjimi (FRA)
- Assistant referee
- David Benech (FRA)
- Fourth official
- Jean-Charles Cailleux (FRA)
- UEFA Delegate
- René Eberle (SUI)
- UEFA Referee observer
- Evzen Amler (CZE)
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