By Anna Italia
Covering the 2009 European Under 21 Championship  from an Italian Perspective


                 The Azzurrini stopped in the Semifinal by Germany
                              56% Ball Possession Italy and 44% Ball Possession Germany
                    Italy U 21 - Germany U 21
                                                                       48' Beck

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Here is the official starting lineup for ITALY by coach Pierluigi Casiraghi:

ITALY (4-3-3): 1 Andrea Consigli; 2 Marco Motta, 3 Marco Andreolli, 15 Salvatore Bocchetti, 4 Domenico Criscito; 5 Piermario Morosini, 21Luca Cigarini, 16 AntonioCandreva; 20 Mario Balotelli, 9 Robert Acquafresca, 10 Sebastian Giovinco. 

GERMANY (4-4-2): 1 Neuer; 2 Beck, 5 Boateng, 4 Howedes, 3 Boenisch; 14 Johnson, 20 Castro, 6 Aogo, 11 Marin; 10 Ozil, 9 Dejagah.

Click the video to watch the beginning of the match with the singing of the National anthems from Italy and Germany in the 2009 UEFA European Under 21 Championship Semifinal on Friday, June 26, 2009.



Oh my gosh, what  a luck guys!!!   In the second half, precisely in the 48th minute, Germany takes the lead in a moment where our young Italy goalkeeper Consigli and Germany defender Beck profits this moment and from 30 meters  bam.... a shocking goal to the far post.  Now, the Azzurrini must react fast.
Italy Under 21  0 - 1 Germany Under 21


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Germany defender Berg  celebrating his goal against Italy Under 21.  


Photo: AP / La Presse

Here is Marco Andreolli battling  among German midfielder Castro and the goalkeeper stopping his effort to score.

Italy desperate needs to score and  equalize the score.   Guys, the situation is desperate because the Azzurrini keeps trying but the ball just does not want to go in!!!!   So, in the 68th minute, coach Pierluigi Casiraghi makes the first substitution. Ignazio Abate in, Antonio Candreva out



Italy and Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli giving his best but the ball refusing to blast the net of Germany.



UEFA European Under 21 Championship - Europei U 21
Semifinal

Italy U 21 - Germany U 21
Friday, June 26, 2009
Olympia Stadium
Helsinborg, Sweden
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time


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ITALY(4-3-3): 1 Consigli; 2 Motta, 3 Andreolli, 15 Bocchetti, 4 Criscito; 5 Morosini, 21 Cigarini, 16 Candreva; 20 Balotelli, 9 Acquafresca, 10 Giovinco.

Substitutes: 12 Sirigu, 22 Seculin, 6 Marzoratti, 7 Abate, 13 Ranocchia, 14 Pisano, 17 Poli, 18 Cerci, 19 Alberto Paloschi, 23 Dessena.

Coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi

GERMANY (4-4-2): 1 Neuer; 2 Beck, 5 Boateng, 4 Howedes, 3 Boenisch; 14 Johnson, 20 Castro, 6 Aogo, 11 Marin; 10 Ozil, 9 Dejagah.

Substitutes:. 12 Fromlowitz, 23 Sippel, 7 Ebert, 8 Khedira, 13 Wagner, 15 Hummels, 16 Schwabb, 17 Grote, 18 Adlung, 19 Ben-Hatira, 21 Schmelzer, 22 Ede.

Coach: Rubesch

Referee: Pedro Proenca Oliveira Alves Garcia (POR)
Assistant referee: Derek Rose (SCO) György Ring (HUN)
Fourth official: Claudio Circhetta (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Pat Quigley (IRL)
UEFA Referee observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)

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Italy	2009 UEFA  European Under 21 Championship Semi final  Statistics	Germany
0	Goals scored	1
11	Shots on target	4
11	Shots wide	7
5	Shots blocked	1
1	Yellow card	2
0	Red card	0
15	Fouls committed	18
11	Corners	4
1	Offsides	1
36' 27''	Ball. Poss. (time)	28' 10''
56%	Ball. Poss. (%)	44%

Are you surprised for the results?  Which players are surprising you or disappointing you and why?

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