RESULTS Friendly Denmark Under 21 0 - 4 Italy Under 21, Goals by Mario Balotelli, Robert Acquafresca, Dessena and Ranocchia
ItaliaCovering the UEFA Under 21 Championship Sweden 2009 from an Italian Perspective
Under 21 Friendly match
Denmark 0 - 4 Italy
13' Mario Balotelli
22' Robert Acquafresca
47' Daniele Dessena
87' Andrea Ranocchia
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Opening the score is FC Inter forward Mario Balotelli in the 13th minute from a direct free kick to start the Italian show time! Just 9 minutes later, in the 22nd minute, Balotteli with an attempt to score when Denmark goalkeeper Lossl failed to keep the ball and in the rebound there it is Cagaliari sensation striker Robert Acquafresca to blast the net from close range.. gee... I am just so happy for Acquafresca!!!!.
Third goal is by young Dessena who came in as a substitute for Marchisio in the 46th minute. Imagine, just starting the second half and bammmmm in the 47th minute Dessena with a right footed shot blasts Denmark goalkeeper and by now guys, the party was just ALL AZZURROOOOOO... 3 goals.. and to add the final cherry on the Chocolate Sundae with extra chocolate and whipped cream is defender Andrea Ronocchia taking advantage of an error by Denmark goalkeeper in the 87th minute!!!
Excellent also the performance from Marchisio, Luca Cigarini, and Paolo De Ceglie, Motta and Domenico Criscito.
Young Paloschi substituted Mario Balotelli in the 59th minute and almost scored too.... though he slips somehow...
Bottom line, guys, the Azzurrini are rocking and with their confidence on cloud 9... They are ready and so AM I TO CHEER FOR THEM AND WAVE MY ITALIAN FLAG, ARE YOU READY TOO????
Well, guys, it is a "testing poker" but what a poker! Now, let's get ready for the first match in the 2009 UEFA European Under 21 Championship against Serbia.
Preparatory game towards the 2009 UEFA European Under 21 Championship
Denmark 0 - 4 Italy Under 21
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Stadium “Farum Park 2” di Farum
SCORERS: 13' Mario Balotelli, 22' Robert Acquafresca, 47' Dessena, 87' Ranocchia
DENMARK (4-2-3-1) Lossl 5; Randrup 5,5, Jorgensen 5, Reid 5 (59' L. Nielsen sv, 72' . Hamalainen sv), Kristensen 6; Jensen 5, Povlsen 5; Wass 5,5 (46' Sivebaek 5), Olsen 5,5 (46' Johansen 5,5), M. Nielsen 5 (77' Svensson sv); Agger 6 (83' Rasmussen sv).
Substitute: Larsen.
Coach: Bordinggaard 6.
ITALY ( 4-3-2-1) Consigli 6,5 (46' Sirigu sv); Motta 6 (46' Pisano 6), Andreolli 6 (46' Ranocchia 6), Bocchetti 6 (46' Marzoratti 6), Criscito 6 (dal 14’ s.t. Poli 6,5); Marchisio 6, 5 (46' Dessena 6), Cigarini 6,5 (46' Morosini 6), De Ceglie 6,5 (46' Candreva 6); Balotelli 6,5 (59' Paloschi 6), Giovinco 6 (59' Cerci 6); Acquafresca 6,5 (46' Abate 6). I
Substitute: Seculin.
Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi 6,5.
REFEREE: Vad (Ungheria) 6.
Booked: Dessena .
Attendance: Around 600, free admission.
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23 Official Called Up Players by Italy Under 21 coach Casiraghi for the UEFA Under 21 Championship Sweden 2009. Fixture and ScheduleThis is the schedule of the Italian Under 21 team tomorrow:
Wednesday, June 10 to Friday, June 12, 2009
h. 13,15 ca. Press conference in the Hotel
h. 17,30 training at Centro Sportivo di Helsingor
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Do you think the Under 21 is ready for the serious games of the European Champions Under 21 yes, no, and why? blog comments powered by Disqus
I do! This team looks fantastic, perhaps the best team in Europe at this age group, although I haven't seen Spain's team yet.
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