Result POLAND 0 - 2 ITALY Goals by Mario Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini, Friday November 11, 2011 - International Friendly
By Anna Italia
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Poland 0 - 2 Italy 
30' Mario Balotelli
60' Giampaolo Pazzini
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Truly, with injured forward Antonio Cassano out for about 6 months, Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli had to rearrange his module, his plan, his new Italy and re-test some of the younger players. We might say everybody responded to the call and keeping Italy on the winning road. Making his debut with the Italian national football team is AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate since the first minute and from Serie B Torino center back Angelo Obinze Ogbonna since the 77th minute when replacing Domenico Criscito.
Italy started slow, and Poland could have taken the lead in the first 15 minutes. Later, the Azzurri like they turned on the switch to gain speed and dominate the match.
Let me tell you, I literally jumped from my seat and did my cheer leading when forward Mario Balotelli smacked his headed goal in the 30th minute defeating Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny who was outside the safe zone. Boy, are you kidding me, with all the ongoing things with Balotelli and the pressure to carry the team on his shoulder, boy, you bet this was an important goal for him and a boost to the whole team. Kudos also for Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio making the assist. It's the first goal from Balotelli with the Italian national team.
Starting the second half, Prandelli making 2 substitutions in the 46th minute:
Daniele De Rossi out, Simone Pepe in
Andrea Pirlo out, Thiago Motta in
In the second half there it is, another get up and do the cheerleading with the goal from Inter forward Giampaolo Pazzini. Awesome.. The whole thing started by Mario Balotelli with a long range assist and the ball somehow on the way of Simone Pepe almost deviating until making his way to the feet of Pazzini. Gee... I think I ran at the same time with Pazzini pointing at my eyes to celebrate the goal. Oh yeah... you might wonder where I was ... oh I was watching the game with a group of friends. We all rooting for Italy, so it was all blue!!!! Azzurriiiii
Just two minutes after Pazzini's goal, and Prandelli making a substitution. Giampaolo Pazzini out, and time for forward Alessandro Matri in the 62nd minute. Riccardo Montolivo also out, replaced by midfielder Alberto Aquilani.
The highlight of the game, at least for me, was the moment when Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon saved the penalty in the 84th minute conceded by Andrea Ranocchia!!!!! oh my gosh, tears flowing of joy watching Gigi saved the right footed shot penalty by Jakub Blazczykowski in the center . Awesome to see Buffon celebrating, his personal victory, and his teammates joining him to celebrate. What a moment, a boost for the team!!!! Buffon is back! Buffon the guardian of the Italian National football team....
Game is over and now time to prepare the second friendly game with powerful South America national team URUGUAY winners of the 2011 Copa America. This game is on November 15.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the Italian National Football team in the friendly game Poland v Italy on Friday November 11, 2011.
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Here is the official lineup of the Italian National Football team for the friendly game Poland v Italy on Friday November 11, 211 guided by captain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
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Italy forward Mario Balotelli with a smacking headed goal defeating Poland goalkeeper.
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Here I got to say, COWABUNGA, go GIGI, GO GIGI, GO GIGI... awesome, Buffon saves the penalty!
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Italy defender Ignazio Abate congratulating goalkeeper Gigi Buffon for blocking the penalty. woooohoooo
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From Serie B team Torino here is Angelo Ogbonna making his debut with the Italian National team. Bravo, forza.
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Trademark celebration from Italy forward Giampaolo Pazzini pointing at his eyes like "do you see the goal!" Awesome....
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Party time and a group celebration after the goal of Italy forward Giampaolo Pazzini... party, party, and let me join with the boys to cleebrate. Let's go Italy.
Poland 0 - 2 Italy
Friday November 11, 2011
Stadion Miejski, Wrocław
Wrocław, Poland
Referee: L. Duhamel
Scorers: 30' Mario Balotelli , 60' Giamapolo Pazzii
POLAND (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Piszczek, Glowacki, Perquis (68' Wasilewski), Wawrzyniak; Murawski (dal 80' Dudka), Polanski (65' . Mierzejewski); Blazczykowski, Obrianiak (56' Brozec), Peszko (65' Matuszczyk); Lewandowski.
Subs not used: (Fabianski, Wojtkowiak, Komorowski, Rybus, Gol, Jodlowiec).
Coach: Smuda.
ITALIA (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Abate, Ranocchia, Chiellini, Criscito (77' Ogbonna); De Rossi (46' Pepe), Pirlo (46' . Thiago Motta), Marchisio (61' Nocerino); Montolivo (61' Aquilani); Pazzini (61' Matri), Balotelli.
Subs not used: (Salvatore Sirigu, Morgan De Sanctis, Christian Maggio, Balzaretti, Pablo Osvaldo).
Coach: Cesare Prandelli
Booked:. Polanski and Ogbonna.
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Posted by Anna Italia at 11/11/2011 8:34 PM 
Categories: AC Milan, Juventus, Torino FC, International Friendly, Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Inter Milan
Categories: AC Milan, Juventus, Torino FC, International Friendly, Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Inter Milan
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