Results SWITZERLAND 1 - 1 ITALY, Goals by Gokhan Inler and Fabio Quagliarella, Saturday June 5 2010
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Switzerland 1 - 1 Italy 10' Gokhan Inler 14' Fabio Quagliarella
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Here is the official starting eleven formation for SWITZERLAND by coach Ottmar Hitzfeld:
Switzerland (4-4-2): Diego Benaglio, Stephane Grichting, Philippe Senderos, Reto Ziegler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Bejamin Huggel, Gokhan Inler, Gelson Fernandes, Valon Behrami, Blaise N'Kufo and Alexander Frei.
There are 4 Italy Serie A Players playing for Switzerland:
Defender Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lazio)
Defender Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria)
Midfielder Gokhan Inler (Udinese)
Midfielder Marco Pdalino (Sampdoria)
Also ex Serie A players Vlaon Behrami and Philippe Senderos.
Here is the official starting lineup for ITALY by coach Marcello Lippi:
ITALY (4-3-3): Federico Marchetti; Giorgio Chiellini, Salvatore Bocchetti, Gianluca Zambrotta, Cristian Maggio ; Angelo Palombo, Gennaro Gattuso, Ricardo Montolivo; Andrea Cossu, Giampaolo Pazzini, Fabio Quagliarella
Lippi decided to test Andrea Cossu instead of starting with Pepe. Captain today is AC Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta in absence of Fabio Cannavaro.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Italy starting lineup against Switzerland
Oh gosh. I have goosebumps and can't wait to see the Azzurri improving in this game. Do I want a victory? You bet I do... and you??? I better start making my prayers for Italia .
ON GUARD GUYSSSS FORZA ITALIA AND WAVE YOUR ITALY FLAGS
Get ready because match starting in few minutes Players making their entrance to the pitch. Close up from the roaring lion Gennaro Gattuso....
This is it Referee Piccirillo whistles the beginning of the match.
Bravo Cossu! Guys in the 8th minute we see a good intervention by Andrea Cossu freeing himself from two opponents to make the cross to Angelo Palombo....
Oh gosh.. guys, in the 4th mintue, there is Switzerland and Lazio Stephan Lichtsteiner blocking Riccardo Montolivo
Oh nooo, guys, what a headache.... just in the 10th minute and we have Switzerland taking the lead with Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler delivering from long range a left footed shot blasting Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti in the first post despite his stretching to save. Assist by N'Kufo. Inler celebrating with his teammates.
Switzerland 1 - 0 Italy
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The execution...... from Switzerland and Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler blasting Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti.
yea, yes, yes, yea rejoice guys!!!!! In the 14th minute Italy just equalizing with forward Fabio Quagliarella heading the ball from the center after an assist by Riccado Montolivo and a bit of help from Switzerland defender Philippe Senderos trying to clear the ball and it gets on the way of Quagliarella to smash the net i the top right corner... The Azzurri celebrating and Montolivo embracing Quagliarella . So, now, let me stand up and do the cheerleading tooo come on Azzurrriii.... there is the QUA QUA QUA QUA QUA QUAGLIARELLLLAA You bet all Napoli fans must be jumping celebrating too.... forzaaaa
Switzerland 1 - 1 Italy
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There you go Italy and Napoli forward Fabio Quagliarella equalizing the score with a headed goal. forzaaaaaaaaaa
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Italy and Napoli forward Fabio Quagliarella celebrating his goal against Switzerland... the grinta...... and that shout was heard all the way in Napoli.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Italian players celebrating the goal by Fabio Quagliarella.
In the 29th minute, a god intervention by Gianluca Zambrotta clearing the danger by Fernnades
In the 31st minute, match delay, Angelo Palombo injured on the ground holding his calf after crashing with Huggel ... getting medical attention, now go to the side and he is ready to get back......
Oh noooo don't even joke about it... in the 33rd minute, Gattuso on the ground too and seeming having problem with his calf.... oh well a bit of stretching and he is back... gosh guys, Italy can't afford having more injured players...
In the 36th minute a pass from Gattuso to Cristian Maggio and Switzerland goalkeeper Benaglio anticipates ....
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Italy and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini battling with Switzerland Alexandre frei
hello, hello, hello guys in the 37th minute, a bit of POM - POM between N'kufo and Gattuso, both challenging each other and closely arguing front to front, face to face with Gattuso roaring back to big N'kufo, N'Kufo then pushing Gattuso and Gattuso responding by slight touching the face of N'kufo both avoiding being seen by the referee... well, Referee calls both players to calm down....
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Here is Gattuso during the game like mammaa miaaaa non mi provocareeeeee
Say what!!! Guys we were so close to score another goal in the 40th mibute.. just U N B E L I E V A B L E... first it is Cristian Maggio accommodating the ball to make the cross to Pazzini but Senderos anticipates and clears,, but immediately you see Riccardo Montolivo again trying to send a pass to Pazzini who cannot arrive on time and in front of the goal missing this clear chance to score... oh goshhhhhhh
Two minutes added time..
Oh gosh, guys, a bad foul from Lichtsteiner on Fabio Quagliarella remaining on the ground....
This is it. Referee whistles the end of the first half ending 59% ball possession Switzerland and 41% Italy
Hey, Lazio defender Lichtsteiner is playing well and so is Gokhan Inler, all of our Serie A players with Switzerland showing great display. Reto Ziegler awesome too.
Second half starts....
Switzerland makes substitution in the 45th minute
Goalkeeper Benaglio out, Woelfi in
Italy also making a substitution in the 45th minute
Midfielder Andrea Cossu out, Simone Pepe in
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A battle between two of our Italian Serie A players. For Italy it is midfielder Gennaro Gattuso and for Switzerland Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler.
In the 47th minute a clash between Grichting and bringing down Giampaolo Pazzini but Referee not giving yellow cards and match continue everything seem regular for him....
In the 50th minute a chance for Italy guysssss a long range shot by Angelo Palombo to Cristian Maggio but stopping he whole party time is Fernandes... we miss another chance to score here.
Oops.. in the 57th minute there is Valon Behrami on the ground in pain touching his hip? leg? oopss, Oh well, guys, Behrami is leaving a bit injured and at this point no teams in the World Cup needs more injuries. We are missing too many of good players like Drogba, Beckham, Michael Ballack, and it seems even Andrea Pirlo now....
Nothing to do in the 58th minute, Switzerland substitutes maybe for precaution Valon Behrami replaced by Barnetta.
In the 66th minute, Italy making a substitution.
Antonio Di Natale in , Fabio Quagliarella out.
Well done for Quagliarella at least he got a goal.
Both sides are battling and pressing, but the tie not untie yet...
In the 68th minute Switzerland making a substitution.
N'Kufo out, Derdyk in
N'Kufo leaving the pitch among applause from the fans
In the 69th minute, an assist by roaring lion Gennaro Gattuso to Angelo Palombo delivering a right footd shot from teh enter and just at the end is blocked...
Come on Azzurrrrriiiiiiiii
In the 70th minute, a race between Di Natale and Reto Ziegler with Di Natale taking the lead to shoot and Switzerland Woelfi denies the goal...
In the 75th minute an assist by Woelfi to Alexandre Frei delivering a left footed shot, luckily, our defense clearing the action. Forza Azzurrriiii
Oh well, guys, Marcello Lippi making another substitution.
Giampaolo Pazzini out, Alberto Gilardino in.
In the 78th minute, Referee gives a yellow card to Gennaro Gattuso for a foul on Eren Derdiyokl
In the 79th minute, Switzerland with a chacne to score with Eren Derdiyok heading the ball from the enter of the box after an assist by Reto Ziegler.. Guys, Ziegler is having a good match... anyway Derdiyok misses the target to the right.
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In the 81st minute Switzerland making a substitution
Reto Ziegler out, Ludovic Magnin in
Italy also making a substitution in the 81st minute,
Gianluca Zambrotta out, Domenico Criscito in
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Italy ans AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi awaits his turn on the bench......
There you guys, a substitution in the 88th minute. Angelo Palombo out and time for Daniele De Rossi....
In the 88th minute, Referee Piccirillo gives a yellow card to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini for a foul on Benjamin Huggel
What a save from Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti in the 92nd minute stopping the long range right footed shot from Shaqiri.. Marchetti stopping with the fists.. i pugniiiiiiiiii... grande Marchetttiiiiii It would have been a total disaster conceding a goal in this final minute...
This is it guys... Referee Piccirillo whistles the end of the game. In the overall, Italy played better than what we did with Mexico. I will say good test by goalkeeper Marchetti, I expected more from Pazzini, good for Quagliarella...
My heart beats for Italy! Jump in Italy bandwagon guys and let's send our positive energy to the Azzurri for the rest of training preparations towards the World Cup. . I better start my prayers...
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Switzerland vs Italy International Friendly game
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Start: 20.45
Venue: Stade de Geneve
Geneva, Switzerland
Referee: Piccirillo
Assistants: Benech, Boidenghien
Fourth Official:
Scorers:
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS SWITZERLAND - ITALIA
Switzerland(4-4-2): Diego Benaglio, Stephane Grichting, Philippe Senderos,Reto Ziegler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Bejamin Huggel, Gokhan Inler, GelsonFernandes, Valon Behrami, Blaise N'Kufo and Alexander Frei.
Substitutes: Woelfli, Leoni, Eggimann, Von Bergen, Magnin, Derdiyok, Barnetta,Padalino, Schwegler, Shaqiri, Bunjaku, Yakin
Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld
ITALY (4-3-3): FedericoMarchetti; Giorgio Chiellini, Salvatore Bocchetti, Gianluca Zambrotta,Cristian Maggio ; Angelo Palombo, Gennaro Gattuso, Ricardo Montolivo;Andrea Cossu, Giampaolo Pazzini, Fabio Quagliarella
Substitutes: Buffon, De Sanctis, Bonucci, Cannavaro, Criscito, De Rossi, Marchisio,Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pepe.Coach: Marcello Lippi.
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Posted by Anna Italia at 6/5/2010 1:11 PM 
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