By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup Qualifier South Africa from an Italian Perspective




                          Italy vs Netherlands
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There are two called up players from the Italian Serie A playing for Netherlands: FC Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder and AC Milan forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar.  Both listed in the substitute list. Although Sneijder not able to play because he injured during trainings yesterday.


Here is the official starting eleven formation for ITALY by coach Marcello Lippi:

ITALY (4-3-3) Gianluca Buffon, GianlucaZambrotta, Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini, Fabio Grosso; AndreaPirlo, Angelo Palombo, Candreva; Mauro Camoranesi, Raffael Palladinoand Alberto Gilardino.

Thumbs up for 31-years old Gianlugi Buffon playing his 100th game with the Italian National team today!!!!!  Forza Buffon!! Bravooo! congrats!!!!  Cannavaro playing his 131st game and 74th as captain.  Interesting, Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas also playing his 100th game with Spain.

Here is the official starting eleven formation for NETHERLANDS / Holland by coach Bert van Marwijk:

NETHERLANDS: Maarten Stekelenburg, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, Johnny Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Gregory Van Der Wiel, Rafael Van der Vaart, Mark Van Bommel, Nigel De Jong, Dirk Kuyt, Robin Van Persie, and Eljero  Elia.

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Start waving your Italian flag and join me to root for the Italian National Football team.  Prepare your snacks to watch the game.  It's time to jump in Italy bandwagon to give our support to our Azzurri, come on... po po po po po po po po 

I am ready guys in front of the TV watching the match on RAI ITALIA with my snacks.  Are you ready????

I have goosebumps watching our Azzurri singing the national anthem.. 'L'Inno di Mameli" close ups from each one our players...

Here we go guys.....    Captain Cannavaro receiving the donation from Holland for the victims of the earthquake from L'Aquila, hey, this is a nice gesture.  bravo for Holland.

Keep waving your Italian flags ... or even your hands as these fans....


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Referee whistles the beginning of the match and here we go guys....  join me to root for the Azzurri PO PO POP PO PO PO

It is the 17th time that Italy and Ireland played.....  

Just in the beginning of the match and Italy pressing with a great run from Candreva coming from the left hand side... 
Free kick for Italy after Van Bommel commits a foul on midfilder Andrea Pirlo.....

In he 6th minute, Oh my gosh, guys, there is one fan interrupting the match because he jumped in the field wearing a blue t-shirt with the words on his back "Cassano in Nazionale" It means Cassano in the National team.. hey, hey, hey, you bet this won't be a good message for Lippi but the fans not whistling this action from the fans which sends the message that Cassano is appreciated by the majority for a comeback.... 



In the 7th minute,  Gilardino getting a good chance to score but missing the target in the final shot.....

In the 11th minute,  Italy defender tackling Van Persie to clear danger and Van Persie hurting ....

Pirlo to Candreva and then to Camoranesi but did not reach the ball on time.

In the meantime closeup from Van Persie on the ground....   and might be a forced substitution..
In the 15th minute, Yes, it is a forced substitution leaving on stretcher....
Van Persie out, Klaas Jan Huntelaar in...

Huntelaar and Pirlo shaking hands the two AC Milan players now opponents.....
In the 19th minute midfielder Angelo Palombo  trying to find Mauro Camoranesi ready but missing...

Oh my gosh guys, inthe 20th minute, Kuyt with a right footed shot and hitting the post.. oh my gosh this was a clear knock, knock, anybody home from Kuyt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

In the 21st minute Camoranesi is brought down.. free kick and Pirlo shooting...... while Lippi observies and the barrier gets in position... Holland clears the danger...  

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Wow, bravo for Candreva making  long right footed shot but missing the target... hey, Candreva is moving all over and showing he really wants to be called up again.

Chiellini outjumping Van der Vaart and Italy again counterattacking.. go Palladino to Grosso and is cleared......

Hey guys, in the 27th minute, a long range shot from Raffaele Palladino after an assist by Gilardino but goest directly to the arms of the goalkeeper.

A foul on Palladino now....

In the 29th minute,  De Jong commits a bad foul on Angelo Palombo who gets mad when De Jong tries to say  it was not a foul but it is clear, hello... imagine that  the replay showing a clear  foul that even tearing the sock....  hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proprio a gamba tesa!!!!

Referee Circhetta  giving a yellow card to De Jong in the 34th minute.....   a foul on Andrea Pirlo from behind...

Guys, this is not looking a friendly match with so many bad fouls.....

 In the 37th minute, guys, almost an own goal when Palladino deviates... Buffon making a save with both hands while jumping... action originated by Van der Vaart

Hey, again, another save from Buffon...  Italycounterattacks......  to Palladino but it is cleared .....  Greatinterventions by Buffon....

In the 45th minute, a great pass from Andrea Pirlo to Candreva and Holland goalkeeper Stekelenburg anticipates....

Oh my my I am dropping my popcorn all over the keyboaarddddddddddddddd...  Guys, awesome match from Palombo running all over creating goal opportunities....  and the fans now chanting the PO PO PO PO PO.. I love it!!!!! So, here I am too chanting PO PO PO PO PO join me too guys,,, come on PO PO PO PO PO PO

Last attempt from the Azzurri now motivated with the loud chant from the fans.. and PIrlo is rocking big time... come on Pirlo!!!!!!

First half ends...... 1% ball possession Italy and 39% ball possession Holland.

Let me jump fast to the Argentina post and see how they are doing because Xavi Alonso scored in the 16th minute.....

Guys, just before the beginning of the second half, close ups from many PRO CASSANO big banners in the stadium. wow....  Lippi must be mad lol...

       Brothers of Italy with the hand on the heart we want Cassano






oh hello,,,,  in the 54th minute, Grosso protests with Van Bommel and Referee trying to calm down the situation. free kick for Italy and Pirlo sends to Grosso but cleared by Holland....

Candreva is the 40th player tried out by Lippi,

Chiellini clearing the danger

In the 55th minute Italy head coach Marcello Lippi  making a substitution.
Raffaele Palladino out, Giuseppe Rossi in  Lippi now switches to the 4-4-2 formation to support Gilardino.

Hey guys, this is awesome, Camoranesi now fromthe right side creating danger .. geeeee is cleared...

In the 60th minute, Referee Cinchetta gives a yellow card to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini for a bad foul..... yes, it is a foul as seen in the replay...

Lippi now giving instructions to the players while Carlo Paris makes his commentary that Lippi is satisfied so far with the team.


In the 63rd minute, Cannavaro stopping the action from Klass Jan Huntelaar
 
Mamma mia I can't believe it guys... what a wasted chance  Zambrotta ot Giuseep Rossi to Candreva and then to Gilardino  deviated, then on the reobond Camoranesi tries and is cleared   toooooo..   Chiellini tries to take the ball again  but Elia taking the ball away....

Guys , in the corner..  funny to see the two AC Milan players Gianluca Zambrotta and Klaas Jan Huntelaar  blocking each other while Zambrotta is the one putting his hand in the face of Huntelaar and Huntelaar  also pulling Zambrotta both falling on the ground...


In the  Lippi making another substitution.
Cagliari midfielder Davide Biondini in, Angelo Palombo out.
Biondini, 26th years old making his debut with the Italian National team and is the 41st player tried out by Lippi.

I am so happy for Biondini!!!!!!!  thumbs up... po po po po po forza Cagliariiiii

In the73rdminute,  a pass from Giuseppe Rossi to Candreva though it is blocked by Heitinga.....  oh goshhhh
Come on Italiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Fabio Cannavaro, super captain outjumping everybody here.



In the 76th minute, Holland making a substitution
Van Der Vaart out, Afellay in

In the 80th minute Italy making more substitutions, it is fifth change.
Fabio Grosso out,   Domenico Criscito in

I am fainting, two times already  for Giuseppe Rossi making solo runs and at the end deviated.... wow, Rossi is adding speed to the game... a total change.

oh my gosh guys,  In the 82nd minute,  Italy scoring with Pazzini and  all 11 players from Holland protesting oh my goshhhh guys, the goalkeeper running towards the referee to protest and everybody saying it was a hand ball... wow,, wait, wait, wait,, let me see the replay, yes, indeed it is a handball....... and the goal is ruled out.

Here in this photo the hand ball is clear as crystal waters....



In the 85th minute, a great combo between  Domenico Criscito  to Giuseppe Rossi  making a fast run  and cleared by the goalkeeper... what a chance... guys, we just need the goal...

In the 87th minute, Mauro Camoranesi out, Marchionni in

Just a minute later and Marchionni with his first chance to create danger when goalkeeper anticipates.... 

Oh my gosh guys, a mistake by Captain Fabio Cannavaro making a wrong pass and thanks God, Gianluca Zambrotta was there to remedy the mistake and clearing. wow, it would have been a bad moment to concede a goal... well done for Zambrotta

I  must say that the match changed with the entrance from Giuseppe Rossi adding more speed, energy to the game.  Candreva excellent....

Match over guys......  a draw.....  and Lippi satisfied seeing the work from the younger players ....    well, guys, Lippi asked for patience before the match.  Question is that we are still not seeing a convincing Italy winning "alla grande." 

Click the video to watch the national anthems from Netherlands and Italy before the match on Saturday, November 14, 2009.



Click the video to watch the highlights of the International friendly ITALY - NETHERLANDS on Saturday, November 14, 2009.



Click the video to watch the invasion from a fan asking for "CASSANO IN NAZIONALE" during the match.









International Friendly Match

Italy vs Netherlands
Saturday, November 14, 2009
  Venue: Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy
 Time: 20:30 Italy time

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Referee: Claudio Circhetta

Attendance: 15,000

Scorers: NO GOALS

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ITALY: Gianluigi Buffon; Gianluigi  Zambrotta, Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini, Fabio Grosso (Criscito 80); Andrea Pirlo, Angelo Palombo (Biondini 70), Candreva (Montolivo 76); Mauro Camoranesi (Marchionni 86), Alberto Gilardino (Pazzini 76), Raffaele Palladino (Rossi 56)

HOLLAND: Stekelenberg; Van der Wiel, Mathijsen, Heitinga, van Bronckhorst; van Bommel, De Jong; Elia (Babel 71), van der Vaart (Afellay 76), Kuyt; van Persie (Huntelaar 15)




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What do you think of the result?  Are you surprised, disappointed?  Which players were the top and the flop?


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