By Anna Italia

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                 Ukraine 0 - 2 Italy 
                                                                            27' Giuseppe Rossi
                                                                            81' Alessandro Matri
 
           

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Ukraine - Italy  (before the match)
International Friendly Game
FIFA Ranking Ukraine 33rd position  with 707 points
Italy 11th position with 957 points

Italy continuing the road towards EURO 2012 by winning this friendly game against Ukraine.

It's a friendly match with 7 changes as opposed to the lineup starting against Slovenia for the Euro 2012 qualification. Leading the Italian National team is forward Alberto Gilardino as captain. 

Here is the official lineup from UKRAINE National Football team by coach:

UKRAINE: 1 A. Shovkovskiy, 9 O. Husyev, 18 I. Oshchipko, 6 Y. Rakitskiy, 3 A. Fedetskiy, 4 A. Tymoshchuk, 19 A. Yarmolenko, 14 R. Rotan, 8 A. Aliyev, 23 T. Stepanenko, 11 E. Seleznov

Here is the official lineup from ITALY National Football team by head coach Cesare Prandelli:

ITALY:   Emiliano Viviano; Christian Maggio, Daniele Gastaldello, Giorgio Chiellini, Domenico Criscito; Antonio Nocerino, Riccardo Montolivo, Claudio Marchisio; Alberto Aquilani, Alberto Gilardino, Giuseppe Rossi.

Ukraine immediately sending the clear message to the Azzurri in the 2nd minute with defender Rakitskiy hitting the post.

In the 13th minute Referee Aleksei Nikolaev giving a yellow card to Ukraine defender Igor Oshchipko.

Ukraine challenging Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano coming from the right side, Viviano  saves... for corner....

First substitution for italy, in the 17th minute, Giorgio Chiellini out for injury, Davide Astori in.

Say what!!!!  oh oh oh ... Astori with only 2 minutes in the game and In the 19th minute a yellow card for Italy defender Davide Astori.
 
And there we goooo GOOOAAALL GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAA GOOOAALLLL  Yep, in the 27th minute it is forward Giuseppe Rossi to smack the net and start  chanting guys, po po po po po po  A bim bam boom when Riccardo Montolivo starting the action and Alberto Aquilani trying a shot first, then the ball hits Gilardino and the ball rebound to find Giuseppe Rossi finalizing the action.
Ukraine 0 - 1 Italy

In the 43rd minute, Italy closer to increase the score with Gilardino on a one on one with the goalkeeper....

Just one minute added time......

It seems the situation from Giorgio Chiellini a bit serious and we are awaiting for the report of Italy's doctor Castellazzi.

Second half starting with Italy making 2 substitution.
Christian Maggio  out, defender Davide Santon in
Alberto Aquilani out, Sebastian Giovinco in

Giovinco inserted as a trequartista to support the two forwards Gilardino and Rossi.

In the 52nd minute Ukraine closer to equalize with Rakitskiy from about 30 meters forcing goalkeeper Viviano to save in two times.

In the 54th minute Ukraine making a substitution.
Aleksandr Aliyev out, Marko Devic in

In the 62nd minute Prandelli substituting Giuseppe Rossi and brings Juventus forward Alessandro Matri.
 
In the 64th minute a yellow card for Marko Devic

In the 65th minute Referee giving a yellow card to Italy defender Daniele Gastaldello.....

Not hat enthusiastic match and the expected "difference" from the new players not  that impressive.   Prandelli will have time to improve his defined formation for the next EURO 2012 qualification game.

Oh gosh.. hello, hello helloooooooo in the 75th minute, Referee giving a second yellow card to Davide Astori making his debut  with the Azzurri now with a red card.

In the76th minute Prandelli substitutes Alberto Gilardino and bring   defender  Bonucci as Italy now with 10 -players.  Captain now is Riccardo Montolivo.


Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee GOOOOO GOOOO GOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL It's the first goal for Juventus forward Alessandro Matri in the 81st minute an assist by Sebastian Giovinco making a super run in counter attack battling  with an Ukranian player while trying toblock him but Giovinco manages to make the pass to Matri smacking the net and good moment for Matri who substituted Giuseppe Rossi.. so both scoring.....
Ukraine 0 - 2 Italy

Ukraine scoring and Referee ruling out the goal for offside from Devic..... Ukraine fans protesting... but is ruled out.

In the 89th minute Italy with a substitution.
Parolo making his debut by substituting Claudio Marchisio.




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Fiorentina forward Alberto Gilardino being captain today!


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Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi celebrating after scoring against Ukraine.



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Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio  battling with Ukraine defender Oleh Husyev.
 


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Flying kid... Alberto Gilardino showing he gives all what he has to keep Italy as winner even if it comes to fly!!!!



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The expression of joy, pride, and satisfaction from Italy forward Alessandro Matri after scoring a goal against Ukraine putting the score Ukraine 0 - 2 Italy.

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Here is the Italian National Football team lineup with goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano.



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International Friendly Game
Ukraine vs Italy 
Tuesday March 29 2011
Kiev Ukraine

Referee:

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Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

UKRAINE: 1 A. Shovkovskiy, 9 O. Husyev, 18 I. Oshchipko, 6 Y. Rakitskiy, 3 A. Fedetskiy, 4 A. Tymoshchuk, 19 A. Yarmolenko, 14 R. Rotan, 8 A. Aliyev, 23 T. Stepanenko, 11 E. Seleznov

Substitutes: 22 M. Devic, 15 I. Khudobyak, 25 A. Kravets, 5 O. Kucher, 21 D. Oleynyk, 12 A. Pyatov, 2 A. Romanchuk


ITALY:   Emiliano Viviano; Christian Maggio, Daniele Gastaldello, Giorgio Chiellini, Domenico Criscito; Antonio Nocerino, Riccardo Montolivo, Claudio Marchisio; Alberto Aquilani, Alberto Gilardino, Giuseppe Rossi.

Substitutes: 7 G. Pazzini 5 T. Motta, 6 S. Mauri, 9 A. Matri, 21 S. Giovinco, 10 A. Cassano, 1 G. Buffon, 19 L. Bonucci, 16 F. Balzaretti, 13 D. Astori, 12 S. Sirigu


Match Stats

 
 

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