Welcome to the match between Italy and Maldives

1'

Paolo Montrucchio fed the ball forward to Anacleto Del Grosso, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Del Grosso before Sachveer Sanyukta could cut it out.

Anacleto Del Grosso dribbled confidently past Mo Mann.

Anacleto Del Grosso crossed the ball high and hard, Sachveer Sanyukta couldn't cut it.

Dino Bonera performed a glancing header for the goal but Neal Arthurson headed clear the danger.

2'

Anacleto Del Grosso was shown a yellow card.

Anacleto Del Grosso received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paolo Montrucchio, Anacleto Del Grosso picked up on the ball before Mo Mann could reach it.

Anacleto Del Grosso took the ball past Sachveer Sanyukta.

Anacleto Del Grosso drove the ball at goal but Neal Arthurson hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Orio Agnusdei fed the ball forward to Fiorello Budel, Fiorello Budel picked up on the ball before Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike could reach it.

Fiorello Budel directed the ball nicely to Giorgio Terraciano, Giorgio Terraciano took it in his stride before Ocean Derrickson could reach it.

Giorgio Terraciano tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Jocelyn Eaton.

5'

Anacleto Del Grosso dribbled confidently past Sachveer Sanyukta.

Anacleto Del Grosso found a chance to score from medium range but Mo Mann succesfully won the ball from him.

6'

Alessandro Russo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Preetamjot Dharuna.

7'

Alessandro Russo tried to dribble past Mo Mann but Alessandro Russo lost the ball to Mo Mann's block tackle.

8'

Anacleto Del Grosso sprinted past Briscoe Neville.

Anacleto Del Grosso sent the ball flying over Mo Mann towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Alessandro Russo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Preetamjot Dharuna.

10'

Preetamjot Dharuna sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Alessandro Russo flicked the ball over Preetamjot Dharuna's head !.

Alessandro Russo made a good pass to Giorgio Terraciano, Giorgio Terraciano latched onto the ball before Harbir Sowrirajan could intercept.

Giorgio Terraciano crossed the ball low , Preetamjot Dharuna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Orsino Ajello moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Jocelyn Eaton failed to charge down the shot.

Archibald Pelley elected to fist the ball to safety.

13'

Anacleto Del Grosso tried to sprint past Mo Mann but Anacleto Del Grosso lost the ball to Mo Mann.

16'

Paolo Montrucchio tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mo Mann.

18'

Paolo Montrucchio made an attempt to move the ball forward but Preetamjot Dharuna cut it out.

20'

Anacleto Del Grosso took the ball confidently past Mo Mann.

Anacleto Del Grosso got past Sachveer Sanyukta.

Anacleto Del Grosso held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mo Mann and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Archibald Pelley saved and deflected the ball clear.

21'

Orio Agnusdei chipped it through to Giorgio Terraciano, Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giorgio Terraciano looked certain to score but Neal Arthurson blocked him.

22'

Alessandro Russo took the ball past Preetamjot Dharuna.

The ball was curled in from Alessandro Russo, Harbir Sowrirajan failed to reach the ball.

Giorgio Terraciano got above Jocelyn Eaton to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Giorgio Terraciano couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Orio Agnusdei tried to feed the high ball but Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Ocean Derrickson passed the ball perfectly past Fiorello Budel to Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike.

Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike tried a banana shot from distance!. Orio Agnusdei failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Emilio Biondi to block the shot with his body.

26'

Dario Pagano directed the ball nicely to Anacleto Del Grosso, Anacleto Del Grosso trapped the ball nicely before Mo Mann could cut it out.

Anacleto Del Grosso sent in a low cross, Sachveer Sanyukta couldn't cut out the pass.

Giorgio Terraciano ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Neal Arthurson made the clearance.

27'

Alessandro Russo tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Preetamjot Dharuna.

28'

Giorgio Terraciano fired off a long shot. Preetamjot Dharuna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Giorgio Terraciano sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

29'

Alessandro Russo showed Preetamjot Dharuna a clean set of heels.

Alessandro Russo tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Harbir Sowrirajan.

31'

Giorgio Terraciano went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Arduino Anselmi was shown a yellow card.

Anacleto Del Grosso tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Mo Mann.

34'

Orio Agnusdei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike.

35'

Orio Agnusdei executed a block tackle on Ocean Derrickson before Ocean Derrickson could pass the ball.

36'

Anacleto Del Grosso tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mo Mann approached too late to tackle him.

But Anacleto Del Grosso put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

37'

Ocean Derrickson tried to jink past Fiorello Budel but Ocean Derrickson lost the ball to Fiorello Budel.

38'

Giorgio Terraciano took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dario Pagano got up above Jocelyn Eaton, then had a header for a goal.

But Dario Pagano put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

39'

The referee pulled out the red card for Arduino Anselmi. Arduino Anselmi has been sent off!

Anacleto Del Grosso tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sachveer Sanyukta.

40'

Salvatore Martini finished his warm up and replaced Orio Agnusdei.

From long range, Anacleto Del Grosso bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Mo Mann.

41'

Sachveer Sanyukta sprinted past Paolo Montrucchio.

Sachveer Sanyukta tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Anacleto Del Grosso.

45'

Dino Bonera came off to be replaced by Olindo Oddo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Italy had 67% possession in the match, while Maldives had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Anacleto Del Grosso tried to play it past Mo Mann but Mo Mann cleanly tackled the ball.

48'

Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giorgio Terraciano.

49'

Ocean Derrickson tried to feed the high ball but Fiorello Budel made a great interception.

50'

Mo Mann could not stop Anacleto Del Grosso going past him.

Anacleto Del Grosso tried to dart past Sachveer Sanyukta but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sachveer Sanyukta.

52'

Sachveer Sanyukta played a great ball for Briscoe Neville, Briscoe Neville picked up on the ball before Anacleto Del Grosso could intercept.

Briscoe Neville got past Paolo Montrucchio with ease.

Briscoe Neville tried to use his skill to go past Anacleto Del Grosso but Anacleto Del Grosso cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Preetamjot Dharuna attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Alessandro Russo.

54'

Fiorello Budel directed the ball nicely to Salvatore Martini, Kulvinder Kaluantharana failed to intercept the pass.

Vicious shot by Salvatore Martini for the top corner from distance but Gurcharanjeet Bandaranaike removed the danger.

55'

Olindo Oddo played the ball into the area,Harbir Sowrirajan couldn't reach it.

Giorgio Terraciano won the aerial challenge against Neal Arthurson, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Archibald Pelley made a stunning save !.

56'

Jocelyn Eaton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

The referee showed Ocean Derrickson a yellow card.

58'

Giorgio Terraciano lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Olindo Oddo got ahead of Neal Arthurson to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Archibald Pelley was stranded and helpless to save it ... Olindo Oddo scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Italy 1 - 0 Maldives

60'

Anacleto Del Grosso made his way to the bench and was replaced by Ettore Galloppa.

Ocean Derrickson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fiorello Budel.

61'

Preetamjot Dharuna tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Sachveer Sanyukta tried to play it past Giorgio Terraciano but it failed.

65'

Ocean Derrickson tried to take the ball past Fiorello Budel but it failed.

70'

Alessandro Russo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Preetamjot Dharuna.

72'

Ocean Derrickson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Fiorello Budel.

74'

Fiorello Budel went in with a successful block tackle on Ocean Derrickson before Ocean Derrickson attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Preetamjot Dharuna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alessandro Russo.

77'

Jocelyn Eaton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Giorgio Terraciano struck the freekick through the wall. Archibald Pelley gathered the ball safely.

81'

Sachveer Sanyukta made good use of the scissors dribble. As Paolo Montrucchio lost his balance, Sachveer Sanyukta dribbled past Paolo Montrucchio.

Sachveer Sanyukta lost the ball to Ettore Galloppa's block tackle before Sachveer Sanyukta attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Ocean Derrickson looked to play the ball long to Jocelyn Eaton, Jocelyn Eaton latched onto the ball before Fiorello Budel could cut it out.

Jocelyn Eaton hit a hopeful looking shot but Dario Pagano cleared the ball.

87'

Harbir Sowrirajan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alessandro Russo.

94'

Ocean Derrickson got past Fiorello Budel with ease.

Kulvinder Kaluantharana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ocean Derrickson, Kulvinder Kaluantharana took it in his stride before Salvatore Martini could reach it.

Kulvinder Kaluantharana found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Dario Pagano cleared the ball.

End Match Italy 1 - 0 Maldives