Result ITALY 3 - 0 ESTONIA Goals by Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano, and Giampaolo Pazzini Friday June 3 2011 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualification
By Anna Italia
% Ball Possession ITALY and % Ball Possession ESTONIA
Italy 3 - 0 Estonia 
21' Giuseppe Rossi
40' Antonio Cassano
69' Giampaolo Pazzini
Italian president from the Italian Football Federation Giancarlo Abete watching from the tribune. Wow, this is spectacular and have goosebumps watching the Azzurri making their way to the stadium in the pullman "Azzurro." I am ready with my popcorn to enjoy the game, are you??
Here is the official formation from ITALY by head coach Cesare Prandelli:
ITALY: Gigi Buffon, Andrea Ranocchia, Christian Maggio, Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Balzaretti, Claudio Marchisio, Alberto Aquilani, Riccardo Montolivo, Andrea Pirlo, Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano
Prandelli starting with Rossi-Cassano while keeping as substitutes Giampaolo Pazzini and Alberto Gilardino.
Here is the official formation from ESTONIA by head coach Ruutli:
ESTONIA: Pareiko, Klavan, Jaager, Teniste, Rahn, Piiroja, Kruglov, Puri, Kink, Vunk, Zenjov;
| Current UEFA Euro 2012 Standing Group C June 2 2011 |
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| Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
| 1 |  Italy |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 |  Slovenia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Serbia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 4 |  Estonia |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 |  Northern Ireland |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  Faroe Islands |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 1 |
We are set guys, players warming up and fans wearing colorful wigs with the colors from Italy flag. Giant banners and flags waving from right to left and left to right at the Braglia stadium to root for the Italian national team. Awesome, come on Italiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Now it's the moment for the national anthem starting with Estonia... oh my gosh.. now the anthem "L'inno di Mameli" for Italiaaaa and close up from our players while camera showing closeup from the fans waving Italy flag and I am crying of joy to see my beloved Italiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa grande Italia... come on ragazzi. wow, close up from Chiellini, Montolivo, Marchisio, Buffon, Prandelli..... Marchetti, Maggio, Giuseppe Rossi, and n Aquilani oh my gosh and our beloved Andrea Pirlo.. we are ready guys.... join me to root for Italiaaaaa
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Here is the official line up from Italy National Football team in the EURO 2012 Qualification match Italy vs Estonia on Friday June 3 2011.
Players now greeting each other.. the exchange of Scudetti between Estonia captain Piiroja and Gigi Buffon Captain for Italy today....... wow, guys, fans are chanting the classical now "po po po po po po" Oh my gosh how happy I am to see our fans rooting for Italiaaaaaaa Come on Italia forza Azzurri......
Close up from Cassano-Rossi ready to start.... Referee Alexandru Dan Tudor whistles the beginning of the match and this is it show timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee let's roll the ball......... so let me jump right now to do my cheerleading for Italiaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guys, fans chanting "italia Italia, Italia, Italia" wow, awesome... Cassano now running to the front looking for his first goal today ... uffffaaaaaaaa missing the target... oh well, fans applauding him... come on..
In the 7th minute oh my gosh.. a pass from midfielder Christian Maggio.... guys a mistake from Estonia's defense and Cassano making his way between two players ufffaaaa though his right footed shot goes directly to the arms of Estonia goalkeeper.....
Italy pressing ....
Referee giving the first yellow card of the match to Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani in the 8th minute for diving looking to claim a penalty. uffaaaaa....
Oh no.... my gosh... Cassano again attempting to open the score with a right footed shot and guess what? what!!!!! the shot directly to the feet of Estonia goalkeeper....... Cassano cannot believe his luck and neither do I......
A bim bam boom.... in the 14th minute a long range assist by Andrea Pirlo finding the head of Alberto Aquilani and the ball is goal but is ruled out ....... referee whistled .... now you can hear the fans again raising their chant, a louder chant "Italia, italia, Italia, Italian" and you bet from my living room I am joining the crowd chanting Italia italia italia toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
So far up to the 15th minute pressing and ball possession is for Italy.. we just miss the goal guys.... ...
No way, are you kidding!!!! Oh my gosh, guys, a super solo run from Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi with a potent right footed shot and just when we were ready to show the goal and STOP.. oh yeah... shoot!!! Estonia goalkeeper saving..
OH my my my my goooallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll yes yes yes. guys this time Giuseppe Rossi seeing his efforts rewarded in the 21st minute and coming from the left side with a right footed shot , I should say a smacking right footed shot blasting Estonia goalkeeper in the bottom right corner and this is the sixth goal with Italy... the joy from Rossi and players surrounding him to congratulate him while the loud chant of "po po po po po" can be heard... awesome.
Italy 1 - Estonia
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Italy forwards Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano celebrating the goal.
Oh no, now .... a forced substitution... guys, Alberto Aquilani on the ground after a foul and he is hurt.... getting medical attention.. oh no, he is even wearing "bandage"... a contusion? well, just for prevention he is out ... Prandelli substitutes him in the 24th minute with midfielder Antonio Nocerino.
Guys, fans at the Braglia stadium among the loudest because they keep chanting and showing great enthusiasm for the Azzurri.. awesome...
In the 31st minute another chance for Italy though the efforts from Giuseppe Rossi delivering a left footed shot from the edge of the box missing the target... hits the bar.. the left post......bouncing ... oh well...
Estonia creating danger in teh 35th minute... uuuffaaaa a long range assist by Rahn and his teammate is Puri found offside...... the least thing we need is to concede a goal now... helllo.. come on Italia.....
Ok, the awaited goal... oh yeah.. now it is GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL in the 40th minute Antonio Cassanoooooooooooooo with a right footed shot while battling to free himself to defeat Estonia goalkeeper in the bottom left corner while getting the assist by Riccardo Montolivo and celebrating now for his first born... Cassano running towards Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli to embrace him... and now party time for Cassano and Italy flying to the Euro 2012 qualification.
Italy 2 - 0 Estonia
First half over and we have 15 minutes to grab a snack... pass the pizzaaaaaaa and the chips....
We are back guys.... and you can tell Giuseppe Rossi is inspired looking for another goal creating all kinds of dangers for Estonia defense....
uffa guys in the 49th minute midfielder Riccardo Montolivo so close to score with a left footed shot from the left side and it goes a bit too high forcing Estonia goalkeeper to jump just in case....
Photo Reuters/Giampiero Sposito
Rossi is rocking big time... he is all over the place and looking so fit.... awesome... let's also highlight the work from defender Federico Balzaretti doing a great work keeping Estonia players out... awesome...
In the 51st minute Estonia challenging Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with Tarmo Kink delivering a left footed shot though missing the target.... guys an easy game for Buffon not being so busy today in contrast to the constant attack from Italy to Estonia...
In the 54th minute Referee giving a yellow card to Vunk ...
Estonia making two substitutions in the 59th minute....
Segei Zenjov out, Kalmar Saag in
Teniste out, Jarmo Ahjupera in
Guys, Giampaolo Pazzini warming up......
In the 64th minute, Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli making the announced substitution. Antonio Cassano leaving the pitch among a standing ovation, fans pouring out their support to the Milanisti forward... Cassano thanking the fans by applauding them back and the staff congratulates Cassano while arriving to the bench... Pazzini and Cassano greet each other... time for Pazzini now.
Say what????!!!!!!!!! ALLOOW ME TO JUMPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP oh my gosh, how happy I am!!!! Why?/ helllooooo it is my Pazzo guy, Giampaolo Pazzini scoringggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg awesome.. Pazzini running fast to get the assist from Riccardo Montolivo to smack a right footed shot defeating Estonia goalkeeper in the bottom right corner and immediately celebrating with his classic trademark pointing at his eyes... "did you see the goal." hey I am so happy not only for Pazzini, but for Italy reaffirming this victory passing to the EURO 2012 qualification....
Italy 3 - 0 Estonia
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The joy from Italy forward Giampaolo Pazzii after scoring against Estonia to put Italy in the highway to the the 2012 EURO qualification... here also joined by forward Giuseppe Rossi and defender Federico Balzaretti
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Super Pazzo Pazzini celebrating his goal against Estonia... helloo.ooooo you bet he is more than satisfied starting as a substitute and scoring.. what else.... awesome!
uffaaaa guys, in the 70th minute.. Pazzini again with a closer chance to score coming from the left side and missing the target...
By now, guys, this looks like a "done deal...." Italy winning with a clear 3 goals lead.... Estonia not showing strong challenge... I might say an easy ride for the Azzurri now.....
In the 79th minute, Prandelli substitutes Giuseppe Rossi and brings midfielder Sebastian Giovicno.
In the 79th minute Estonia also making a substitution. Gert Kams replacing defender Tarmo Kink
Oh well... now in the 85th minute Estonia challenging Gigi Buffon with a long range shot by Vunk....
oh gosh... now again, Vunk... in the 89th minute delivering a right footed shot and Buffon saving in the bottom right corner..... looks like Estonia awakening a bit late...
Three minutes added time....
In the 91st minute an assist by Claudio Marchisio to Sebastian Giovinco delivering a right footed shot.. though missing target...
Final attempt from Italy in the 93rd minute with defender Giorgio Chiellini coming from the right side to deliver a left footed shot and Estonia goalkeeper saves..... oh well....
This is it.... game over... Referee whistling the end of the game... Players now congratulating each other and sharing the party mood with the fans.... awesome... Pirlo super sweating removing his shirt and applauding the fans... Giuseppe Rossi also applauding and Italia can celebrate now....
Click here to buy UEFA EURO 2012 tickets Italy and Estonia
UEFA Euro 2012 Qualification
Friday June 3 2011
Modena Italy
Stadio Alberto Braglia
Modena, Italy
20:45
Referee: Alexandru Dan Tudor (Romania)
Attendance: 19,434
Scorers:
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
ITALY: Gigi Buffon, Andrea Ranocchia, Christian Maggio, Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Balzaretti, Claudio Marchisio, Alberto Aquilani, Riccardo Montolivo, Andrea Pirlo, Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano
Substitutes: Emiliano Viviano, Gamberini, Giampaolo Pazzini, Sebastian Giovinco, Alberto Gilardino, Cassani, Nocerino
COACH: Cesare Prandelli
ESTONIA: Pareiko, Klavan, Jaager, Teniste, Rahn, Piiroja, Kruglov, Puri, Kink, Vunk, Zenjov;
Substitutes: Londak, Mosnikov, Kams, Ahjupera, Barengrub, Saag, Stepanov
| Click here to buy UEFA EURO 2012 tickets Italy and Estonia UEFA Euro 2012 Qualification Group C Friday June 3 2011 Modena Italy Stadio Alberto Braglia Modena, Italy 20:45 |
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| Italy | Match Stats |
Estonia |
| 3 | Goals scored | 0 |
| 8 | Attempts on target | 1 |
| 6 | Attempts off target | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls committed | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
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