Welcome to the match between Italy and Sierra Leone

1'

Fausto Raneri tried to dribble past Jonathan Comstock but Jonathan Comstock blocked Fausto Raneri in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Sansone Martelli tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Stanford Rowbottom made it first to the ball and intercepted.

4'

Yellow card shown to Stanford Rowbottom .

Floriano Pagano dribbled past Jonathan Comstock .

Floriano Pagano dribbled past Stanford Rowbottom .

Floriano Pagano tried to score but Stirling Wakefield made an crucial challenge!.

7'

Giuseppe Salvay had the pace to beat Merlin Pocock .

Giuseppe Salvay dribbled past Osborne Willoughby .

Giuseppe Salvay flicked the ball over Merlin Pocock 's head !.

Giuseppe Salvay made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Monty Eads wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to jink past Osborne Willoughby but Osborne Willoughby block tackled Giuseppe Salvay.

11'

Battista Agresta tried to skip past the challenge of Stanford Rowbottom but Stanford Rowbottom took the ball away from Battista Agresta.

12'

Battista Agresta got past Stanford Rowbottom .

Battista Agresta escaped from the challenge of Jonathan Comstock and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Marlowe Leach made an acrobatic save.

13'

Floriano Pagano had the pace to beat Stanford Rowbottom .

Floriano Pagano tried his luck from 30 yards but Jonathan Comstock blocked the shot.

14'

Battista Agresta skipped past the challenge of Ron Haden .

Battista Agresta dribbled confidently past Stanford Rowbottom .

Battista Agresta tried to skip past the challenge of Stirling Wakefield but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stirling Wakefield .

15'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Osborne Willoughby got in the way of the ball.

16'

Osborne Willoughby was outpaced by Giuseppe Salvay.

Giuseppe Salvay tried to play a long ball forward but Merlin Pocock came close and blocked it.

17'

Floriano Pagano dribbled past Stanford Rowbottom .

Floriano Pagano dribbled past Jonathan Comstock .

Floriano Pagano was free of the last defender.

Floriano Pagano was one on one with Marlowe Leach but Marlowe Leach came out quickly to save at feet.

18'

Battista Agresta hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Jonathan Comstock approached too late to clear the danger.

Marlowe Leach saved and held the ball.

19'

Battista Agresta played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Monty Eads came close and blocked it.

20'

Sansone Martelli hit the ball from long range but Jonathan Comstock removed the danger.

21'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to jink past Merlin Pocock but Merlin Pocock cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Fausto Raneri tried to get past Merlin Pocock but Merlin Pocock blocked Fausto Raneri.

24'

Bentley Scott sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Fausto Raneri sprinted past Monty Eads .

Merlin Pocock was outmuscled by Fausto Raneri.

Fausto Raneri span past Stirling Wakefield .

Fausto Raneri got past Monty Eads with ease.

Fausto Raneri struck the ball with fury but Stirling Wakefield threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Giuseppe Salvay looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Merlin Pocock showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Osborne Willoughby tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Basilio Acconci.

32'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to skip past Forest Parsons but Forest Parsons won the ball from Giuseppe Salvay.

33'

Yellow card shown to Battista Agresta.

34'

A long ball was delivered by Battista Agresta, Sansone Martelli took possession of the ball before Jonathan Comstock could intercept.

Sansone Martelli tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Stirling Wakefield .

36'

Giuseppe Salvay went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Stanford Rowbottom could not stop Floriano Pagano going past him.

Floriano Pagano sent in a low cross, Jonathan Comstock couldn't cut it.

Gianfranco Gismondi aimed a one touch pass to his right. Stirling Wakefield failed to reach the ball.

Ruggero Bartalotti tried to sprint past Monty Eads but Monty Eads blocked Ruggero Bartalotti.

41'

Battista Agresta had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Stanford Rowbottom .

42'

Battista Agresta turned with the ball past Stanford Rowbottom .

Battista Agresta made a long pass to Giuseppe Salvay, Giuseppe Salvay latched onto the ball before Jonathan Comstock could intercept.

Giuseppe Salvay found an opportunity to score but Monty Eads blocked him.

45'

Innocenzo Dainelli shook the hand of Sansone Martelli, who came off.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Italy had 71% possession in the match, while Sierra Leone had 29%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Stanford Rowbottom made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ruggero Bartalotti.

50'

Merlin Pocock could not stop a confident Giuseppe Salvay going past him.

Giuseppe Salvay took the ball confidently past Osborne Willoughby .

Giuseppe Salvay found an opportunity to score from medium range but Merlin Pocock made an crucial challenge!.

53'

Floriano Pagano took the ball confidently past Stanford Rowbottom .

Floriano Pagano put a low cross in to the far post, Jonathan Comstock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amando Calligaris passed forward instantly but he misjudged the pass.

54'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to play it past Ron Haden but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ron Haden .

55'

Giuseppe Salvay escaped from the challenge of Osborne Willoughby and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Giuseppe Salvay sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Giuseppe Salvay surged past Jonathan Comstock !.

Swerving shot by Giuseppe Salvay from long range. Merlin Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Giuseppe Salvay scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

Leandro Campana received some final instructions and came on for Fausto Raneri.

Battista Agresta jinked confidently past Jonathan Comstock .

Battista Agresta curled the ball in at goal from distance. Stanford Rowbottom failed to charge down the shot.

But Battista Agresta couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Battista Agresta. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Giuseppe Salvay hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Jonathan Comstock charged down the shot.

62'

Battista Agresta tried his luck from 30 yards. Stanford Rowbottom failed to block the shot.

Marlowe Leach did well to parry it.

63'

Basilio Acconci looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Osborne Willoughby .

64'

Battista Agresta tried to curl one in from long range. Jonathan Comstock failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

65'

Giovanni Bencivenni received some final instructions and came on for Nino Abbatangelo.

changed their tactics.

Gianfranco Gismondi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Stanford Rowbottom got in the way of the ball.

67'

Giuseppe Salvay powered past Merlin Pocock !.

Giuseppe Salvay tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Osborne Willoughby .

68'

Giuseppe Salvay aimed the corner at the far post.

Amando Calligaris met the ball with a diving header at goal but Stirling Wakefield headed the ball to safety.

69'

Leandro Campana searched out Amando Calligaris, Amando Calligaris picked up on the ball before Merlin Pocock could cut it out.

Amando Calligaris got free in the penalty area and shot. Monty Eads approached too late to tackle him.

But Amando Calligaris sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

tried a tactical change.

Battista Agresta tried to jink past Stanford Rowbottom but Stanford Rowbottom succesfully won the ball from Battista Agresta.

71'

Giuseppe Salvay tried to play it past Merlin Pocock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Merlin Pocock .

72'

Battista Agresta got past Stanford Rowbottom .

Battista Agresta struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Jonathan Comstock managed to block the shot.

75'

changed their tactics.

Poor corner kick by Giuseppe Salvay. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Giuseppe Salvay lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Stirling Wakefield out-jumped Amando Calligaris, then used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Battista Agresta tried to dribble past Stanford Rowbottom but Stanford Rowbottom dispossessed Battista Agresta.

80'

Gianfranco Gismondi stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Gianfranco Gismondi.

82'

Gianfranco Gismondi faked a shot before cutting Ron Haden in a different direction.

Gianfranco Gismondi attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Forest Parsons approached too late to block it.

Gianfranco Gismondi sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Giuseppe Salvay dribbled past Monty Eads .

Giuseppe Salvay tried to play it past Merlin Pocock but Merlin Pocock block tackled Giuseppe Salvay.

86'

Giovanni Bencivenni made an attempt to move the ball forward but Monty Eads showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

87'

Stirling Wakefield received a yellow card.

Floriano Pagano played a great ball for Gianfranco Gismondi, Gianfranco Gismondi took possession of the ball before Stanford Rowbottom could intercept.

Gianfranco Gismondi put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Jonathan Comstock .

88'

Poor corner kick by Giuseppe Salvay. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Battista Agresta showed Stanford Rowbottom a clean set of heels.

Battista Agresta attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Jonathan Comstock approached too late to tackle him.

Marlowe Leach elected to fist the ball to safety.

91'

Giuseppe Salvay curled the ball in at goal from long range. Merlin Pocock approached too late to clear the danger.

But Giuseppe Salvay scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Giuseppe Salvay turned with the ball past Merlin Pocock .

Giuseppe Salvay was pressed by Osborne Willoughby but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Giuseppe Salvay's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

93'

Giuseppe Salvay unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Osborne Willoughby removed the danger.

94'

Giuseppe Salvay showed Osborne Willoughby a clean set of heels.

Giuseppe Salvay escaped from the challenge of Merlin Pocock and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Giuseppe Salvay didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Italy 0 - 0 Sierra Leone