RESULTS UEFA European Under 21 Championship Playoff ISRAEL U 21 1 - 3 ITALY U 21 Goals by Mario Balotelli, Ignazio Abate

By Anna Italia
Covering the UEFA European Under 21 Championship from an Italian Perspective

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        Israel Under 21  1 - 3  Italy Under 21
                                54' Tamuz           4' Mario Balotelli
                                                       25' Mario Balotelli
                                                       75' Ignazio Abate


Substitutes: 46' Rafaelov out, Ben Haim in        60' Candreva out, Bolzoni in
                   46' Abihazira out, Avidor in           66' Balotelli out, Osvaldo in
                   58' Yeini out, Natko in                 89' Lanzafame out, Pisano in


   Israel Under 21 - Italy Under 21 
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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Ciao tutti!  Shalom to our Israeli friends too.

Here is the situation:  Both teams can make it because the first leg ended with a goalless draw.
Italy Under 21 0 - 0 Israel Under 21

Challenge is for Italy Under 21 Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi to transmit the positive attitude to the Azzurrini. The match beyond "strategies," it is more of a mental attitude and believing they can win away even without their key players being suspended:   Sebastian Giovinco, Marchisio and Daniele Dessena.

Sure, there is no midfielder Giovinco, but there are other 11 players who "united" can win this match. 

Here is the starting eleven formation from Israel Under 21  by Coach Mordehay Iwiniri:

Ohad Levita; Omri Kende, Gan, Oshri Roash, Tayacho Chekol; Gai Assulin, Sheran Yeini, Almog Cohen; Lior Rafaelov; Toto Tamuz, Shimon Abihazira

Here is the starting eleven formation from Italy Under 21 by Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi:

Consigli, Marco Motta, De Ceglie, Marzoratti, Domenico Criscito, Luca Cigarini, Candreva, Morosini, Ignazio Abate, Mario Balotelli, and Lanzafame.



Guys, Balotelli made it and is among the starting eleven as the center forward with Torino midfielder Ignazio Abate on the right and Palermo forward Davide  Lanzafame on the left.  This is great news for the morale of the team.

Wow, guys, in the 4th minute, opening the score with a right footed shot from about a 25 meters free kick is the "freshly returned from a flu" FC Inter forward Mario Balotelli blasting Israel goalkeeper Ohad Levita!!!!! A Super goal! You bet it was a moment of silent in the Bloomfield Stadium while a total blast for the few Italian fans in Israel.
Israel U 21 0 - 1 Italy U 21

         
Mario Balotelli, 18 anni, zittisce tutti. Bozzani                     
October 15, Bloomfield Stadium, Israel UEFA European Under 21 Championship Playoff - The moment of Balotelli silencing the stadium, just look at his sign.  Bravo, a great goal.  Photo: Bozzani.

You won't believe it guys, far from appearing sick and weak, Balotelli has returned strong and well concentrated.  In the 25th minute, second goal for Balotelli shooting to the first post after an assist by Luca Cigarini!  Mamma mia!  What a special moment for him and all Inter fans too. Hip, hip, hurrah for Balotelli!
Israel U 21 0 - 2 Italy U 21

Talking about beig a match of having "a strong mental attitude." You got it here with the Azzurrini not disappointing anybody.  Bravo.  I am sure Israeli fans won't forget the name of "Mario Balotelli."

In the 54th minute, Israel shortens the distance with Toto Tamuz.
Israel U 21 1 - 2 Italy U 21


Now, the match is open and the least thing Italy needs is to concede another goal.  Forza, come on Azzurrini.

In the 75th minute, it is Italy to increase the score in a counterattack with Torino midfielder Ignazio Abate coming from the right.  hip, hip hurrah!!!!
Israel U 21 1 - 3 Italy U 21

An excellent from the entire group and Abate one of the best along Balotelli. Just love how our Azzurrini gathered their strength to win today with a stadium almost totally against them. Pressure was obvious and yet, they made it.

This important victory makes us qualify to the Playoff in Sweden from June 19 to June 29 with the other 7 qualified teams: Finland, Bielorussia, Spain, England, Serbia, Germany, and Sweden.


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UEFA European Under 21 Championship Playoff
for Final Tournament
Israel Under 21 - Italy Under 21
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10:15 a.m. USA Pacific time
Bloomfield, Tel Aviv

GOALS: 4' Mario Balotelli (Italy) 25' Mario Balotelli (Italy), 54' Tamuz (Israel) 75' Ignazio Abate (Italy,

Referee: Tony Chapron (FRA)
Assistant Referee: Emmanuel Boisdenghien (FRA), Corinne Nadine Lagrange (GRA)
Fourth Official: Anthohy Gautier (FRA)
UEFA Delegate:  George Fantaros (CYP)
Uefa Referee Observer:  Jari Maisonlahti (FIN)

ISRAEL Under 21 (4-3-1-2)

Ohad Levita; Omri Kende, Gan, Oshri Roash, Tayacho Chekol; Gai Assulin, Sheran Yeini (58' Natko), Almog Cohen; Lior Rafaelov (46' Ben Haim); Toto Tamuz, Shimon Abihazira (46'  Yoval Avidor).

Subs:  Itamar Nitzan, Shemoel Kozokin, Shai Maymon, Omer Peretz.

Coach: Mordehay Irwani

ITALY (4-3-2-1): Consigli; Motta, Marzoratti, Criscito, De Ceglie; Morosini, Cigarini, Candreva (60' Bolzoni); Abate, Lanzafame (89' Pisano); Balotelli (66' Osvaldo).

Subs:  Sirigu, Bocchetti, Di Gennaro, Robert Acquafresca.

Coach: Pierlugi Casiraghi.

Booked: Balotelli, Cohen, Abate, Avidor, Ben Haim.




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