RESULTS 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Europe Group 8: ITALY 2 - 0 BULGARIA Goal by Fabio Grosso and Vincenzo Iaquinta "Closer to qualify for the World Cup"
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50% Ball Possession Italy and 50% Ball Possession Bulgaria
Italy 2 - 0 Bulgaria 
11' Fabio Grosso
39' Vincenzo Iaquinta
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Substitutes: 58' Alberto Gilardino out, Giuseppe Rossi in 62' Martin Petrov out, Valeri Bojinov in
73' Claudio Marchisio out, Simone Pepe in 62' Georgi Sarmov out, Blagoy Georgiev in
83' Vincenzo Iaquinta out, Gaetano D'Agostino in 72' Chavdar Yankov out, Valeri Domovchiyski in
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It's the moment to wake up and win convincingly.... AND ITALY DID IT!
It's the moment to qualify for the 2010 World Cup .. and we are almost there!
It's the moment for the Italian National team to break their "goal diet," and deliver goals .. AND THE GOAL DIET IS BROKEN!!!!
It's the moment to regroup and be ready to cheer for our Italian National team... I am ready, and you?
Here is the official starting eleven formation for ITALY by coach Marcello Lippi:
ITALY: (4-3-1-2) Gianluigi Buffon, Gianluca Zambortta, Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini, Fabio Grosso, Mauro Camoranesi, Daniele De Rossi, Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Alberto Gilardino.
Thumbs up for Italy Captain Fabio Cannavaro making his 129th appearance with the Italian National team. Also, Buffon making his 98th appearance with the Azzurri. Bravo Gigi!
Here is the official starting eleven formation for BULGARIA by coach Stoilov:
BULGARIA: (4-4-2) Ivankov, Manolev, Stoyanov, Angelov, Kishishiev, Giorgev, Yankov, S. Petrov, M. Petrov, Berbatov, Ranjelov.
I am watching the match on RAI ITALIA. THe Olimpico Stadium in Turin is crowded and the players are making their entrance. Fabio Cannavaro reading the note about the fair play.
Guys, in the tribune there are making closeups from Angelo Palombo and Marchionni. Awesome there is also Coach Giovanni Trapattoni, Tardelli, Juventus President Gigli Cobolli, Torino Presidnet Urbino watching the match from the tribune.
Time now for the national anthems....
Get ready guys.... forza Azzurri!, Forza Italia!!!!
Let's get the ball rolling because Referee Meyer whistles the start the match. Jump in Italy bandwagon and let's support our Italian National team. Forza Azzurri!!!!!
Lippi is trusting in the duo "Iaquinta - Gilardino" to break the goal diet.
Wow, guys, awesome, in the 4th minute, it is midfielder Marchisio to start the pressing... Marchisio coming from the left with a shot ending in the arms of Bulgaria goalkeeper Ivankov. Hey, good try and I like this initiative because Italy must play offensive, pressing since the beginning.
Hey, guys, jump!!!! What a way for Italy defender to present himself in front of most of Juve fans in the Olimpico!!! Guys, in the 11th minute, an excellent assist by AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo with a precision target finding Fabio Grosso with a left footed shot blasting Bulgaria goalkeeper Ivankov in the upper left corner. It's party time!!!! Guys, it is the 4th goal from Grosso with the Italian National team!!!!!
Italy 1 - 0 Bulgaria
Photo: AP / La Presse
Italy and Juventus defender Fabio Grosso celebrating his goal opening the score for italy.
How I love my AZZURRI!!!!!!! Just so happy when I see our players celebrating goals. Notice the faces from Daniele De Rossi, Giorgio Chiellini, Grosso, Alberto Gilardino oh wow, I love them!!!! Forza Azzurri!!!
Photo: AP / La Presse.
Talking about having a "Kodak moment" and see the hairstyle from Pirlo LOL.
Hey, mamma miaaaaaa... what happened to Iaquinta!!! Guys, Gianluca Zambrotta coming from the right and provides the assist to Iaquinta who had all the time to score with the goalkeeper out of his place and missing the target, the chance to score the second goal!!!!
In the 14th minute, Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi commits a foul on Dimitar Rangelov... oh gosh.. good, no yellow card but only a free kick for Bulgaria.
In the 17th minute, a clear and present danger from Bulgaria with Bulgaria midfielder Stiliyan Petrov challenging the Azzurri and guess what? what!!!! Well, our Captain Fabio Cannavaro clears the danger!!!!
Just a minute later, in the 18th minute, Bulgaria keeping the pressing with Dimitar Rangelov heading the ball while Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon saves!!!! Excellent.. Come on Italia!!!!!
The Azzurri need to keep focused.... in the 19th minute, Dimitar Berbatov commits a foul on Cannavaro.. .gee,... it is free kick.. forza Azzurri!!!!
In the 22nd minute, guys, Italy forward Vincenzo Iaquinta having the chance to score the second goal and it is wasted ending over the bar!!!
Keep cheering for the Azzurri!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh!!!! Guys, in the 25th minute, it is the first corner of the match and is for Bulgaria. A scary moment when Petro shoots towards the first goal and it seems "almost a goal" but hey, hey, hey, there it was SUPER GOALKEEPER GIGI BUFFON making a super save!!!! The fans applauding Buffon and SO DO I!!!!!!
Another chance for Iaquinta in the 32nd minute!!! Guys, Iaquinta is so frustrated for not being to score yet... here he had a chance with a right footed shot and hits the wall!
My gosh!!!!!
In the 36th minute, Bulgaria Radostin Kishishev commits a foul on Camoranesi!!!! Hellooooo Free kick for Italy. Zambrotta takes the direct free kick... geee.. oh well.. nothing happens... come on Italiaaa
Attention!!!! Hello, hello, hello, guys, in the 37th minute, Bulgaria is pressing and so close to equalize the score with Georgi Sarmov.... Buffon right there saying "I AM HERE" excellent save!!!!
Uffa... guys, Iaquinta again missing another goal opportunity in the 33rd minute after heading the ball missing the target!!!!
Yes, yes, yes, !!!! Finally, guys, in the 39th minute, Vincenzo Iaquinta making an excellent pin pong pass with Alberto Gilardino break his "goal diet."!!!! Guys, Iaquinta passing the ball to Gilardino, then Gilardino send it back to Iaquinta and this time he does not miss it but blast Bulgaria goalkeeper to the joy of all Italian fans and Juve fans applauding his forward!!! Oh my gosh, it is party time among the Azzurri running to celebrate with Iaquinta. Our forwards starting to score!!! Excellent!!!!
Italy 2 -0 Bulgaria
Photo: La Presse
It's Iaquinta's time!!!!!! po po po po po po... forza Iaquinta, IA IA IA IA IAQUINTAAAAAAAAAA
Guys, imagine the two goals made by Juventus players!!!!!!! the Little Juventus in the Nazionale are rocking!!!!! You bet Lippi must be satisfied!!! SO DO I!!!!!
Photo: Getty Images
The two Juventini, defender Giorgio Chiellini congratulating his teammate Iaqinta while Lippi observes satisfied to see "the Juventus block" working wonders.
In the 43rd minute, great match by Captain Fabio Cannavaro making a nother clearance from danger when Georgi Sarmov was pressing... Guys, Bulgaria is not willing to lose this match and fighting but the Azzurri are also showing a better performance. Excellent!!! Forza Italia... Guys, Pirlo is having a better match too.
Most of all, I am so happy to see a confident Gigi Buffon!!!!!! You bet Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara is happily watching the game from the Tribune seeing his Juventus players making the difference in the Italian National team... good match so far and Juve will be playing against Lazio on Saturday for the Serie A Week 3.
Half time.....
In the 49th minute, a save by Gigi Buffon after Bulgaria midfielder Martin Petrov challenged the Azzurri... guys, Bulgaria is starting the match with the determination to score fast and see if they can equalize. oh my gosh... Italy defense should be alert.
Guys, Italy and Inter defender Davide Santon is warming up..... he might be in
In the 53rd minute, again Bulgaria midfielder Martin Petrov being a dangerous player with a corner kick from the left creating a danger with an inswinger to the center.. wow, guys, great Alberto Gilardino clearing....
Italy must be alert and keep ball possession. No time to give space to Bulgaria... come on Italia!!!! The fans are chanting and motivating the Azzurri.
First yellow card of the match in the 57th minute. Referee Meyer gives a yellow card to Yankov for a foul on Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo. gee.. guys... we don't need to see Pirlo injured right now.
In the 58th minute, first substitution for Italy.
Alberto Gilardino out, Giuseppe Rossi in
Awesome, guys! Fans are chanting the "PO PO PO PO PO" in the Olimpico! I love it!!!!! So, let's join them and sing too "PO PO PO PO PO PO"
Immediately, guys, young Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi with a chance to score but Bulgaria goalkeeper saves!
Two minutes later, and wow, guys, you could see the hunger from Giuseppe Rossi to score. This time a shot in the center and Bulgaria goalkeeper Ivankov saving.
In the 63rd minute, Bulgaria making a double substitution
Georgiev and Bojinov in while Rangelov and Martin Petrov out.
Uffa... mamma miaaaa I am nervous... guys, in the 59th minute Bulgaria keeps pressing and so close to shorten the distance had not been by a save from Gigi Buffon denying Georgiev to celebrate a goal. Forza Italia, come on guys!
Oh my gosh.. no, no, no, guys, in the 69th minute, Bulgaria forward Berbatov inside the area scaring all Italian fans when he had enough time to position himself for an almost goal and misses the target.
In the 72nd minute Italy Head coach Marcello Lippi makes a second substitution.
Marchisio out, Simone Pepe in
Also, Bulgaria in the 72nd minute, making their third substitution.
Yankov out, Domovchiyski in
Oh gee.. guys, Referee Meyer gives a yellow card to Fabio Cannavaro in the 73rd minute for a foul on Bojinov. It means that Cannavaro will miss the match against the Republic of Ireland!!!
Lippi is now giving directions to the Azzurri and the fans continue chanting for the Italian National team.
Bulgaria seems recovering ball possession. No, guys, in the 74th minute, Georgiev having a chance to score... oh my gosh, just a minute later and again Georgiev this time the ball goes over the bar.
Oh my gosh, guys, in just 4 minutes and Bulgaria having a blast pressing the Azzurri. An error by our defense in the 78th minute allowing Bojinov space to create danger. Where is the defense? the least we need right now is to concede space....
In the 81st minute, an assist from Mauro Camoranesi to Rossi in the area. Oh my my my Bulgarian goalkeeper saves denying Rossi the joy to celebrate a goal.!!!!! That's ok, bravo Rossi...
In the 83rd minute, Italy making the third substitution.
Vincenzo Iaquinta out, D'Agostino in
You bet Iaquinta leaving the field among applause! Bravo Iaquinta1
In the 85th minute, Bulgarian and Parma forward Bojinov committing a foul on Camoranesi. Guys, these last minutes are crucial and Italy cannot let go this victory. Forza Azzurri.
In the 88th minute, Stiliyan Petrov is offside... Guys, now the Azzurri are holding tight and this is a convincing victory from the Azzurri.
In the 90th minute, Georgiev commits a foul on Gianluca Zambrotta... match is almost over...
Ok, guys, so much tension but now it is over! Forza Azzurri. REJOICE, REJOICE, REJOICE... Italy won and we are closer to qualify for the 2010 World Cup!!!!! PO PO PO PO PO PO Excellent!
| 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA - Europe Group Eight Group 8 Standing / table after the game. Updated September 9, 2009 Buy your tickets for the World Cup 2010 Qualification games | ||||||||
| GP | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | P | |
 Italy | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
 Ireland | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
 Bulgaria | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
 Cyprus | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 6 |
 Montenegro | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 5 |
 Georgia | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
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ITALY - BULGARIA
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Olimpico di Turin Stadium
Torino, Italy
20:50
Attendance: 20,760
Scorers: 11' Fabio Grosso, 39' Vincenzo Iaquinta
Referee: Florian MEYER (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Volker WEZEL (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Thorsten SCHIFFNER (GER)
Fourth official: Michael WEINER (GER)
| FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier Europe Group 8 ITALY 2 - 0 BULGARIA Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Olimpico di Turin Stadium Torino, Italy 20:50 Referee: Florian MEYER (GER)Match Stats | |||
| Italy | Bulgaria | ||
| 2 | Goals | 0 | |
| 12(4) | Shots (on Goal) | 14(3) | |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 | |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 | |
| 2 | Offsides | 8 | |
| 50% | Ball Possession | 50% | |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | |
| 5 | Saves | 6 | |
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What do you think of the result? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
Posted by Anna Italia at 9/9/2009 1:53 PM 
Categories: 2010 World Cup Qualification, Italian National Team, General Soccer News
Tags: 2010 World Cup Qualification Europe Group 8 Result Italy - Bulgaria Italian National Team General Soccer News
Categories: 2010 World Cup Qualification, Italian National Team, General Soccer News
Tags: 2010 World Cup Qualification Europe Group 8 Result Italy - Bulgaria Italian National Team General Soccer News
I love the way they beat Bulgaria 2 - 0, seems like they are back on track
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