Welcome to the match between Italy and Macedonia

1'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to twist past Jimi Romilly but it failed.

2'

Croccifixio De Felice hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Tim Hodson removed the danger.

3'

Augusto Ganza tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Jerald Pressley.

4'

Giovanni Bencivenni tried to skip past the challenge of Dave Simpkin but Dave Simpkin blocked Giovanni Bencivenni.

6'

Giovanni Bencivenni tried to get past Dave Simpkin but Dave Simpkin dispossessed Giovanni Bencivenni.

7'

Gianfranco Gismondi skipped easily past Jimi Romilly.

Augusto Ganza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gianfranco Gismondi, Jarrett Christopher couldn't cut out the pass.

Augusto Ganza held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bobbie Fisher and tried an audacious shot on goal.

But Augusto Ganza didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Gianfranco Gismondi attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jimi Romilly.

10'

Croccifixio De Felice hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Jimi Romilly approached too late to clear the danger.

Croccifixio De Felice put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Lynwood Howe tried to lob the ball forward but Battista Agresta intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Battista Agresta tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jarrett Christopher.

13'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to feed the high ball but Jimi Romilly showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Giovanni Bencivenni skipped past the challenge of Dick St.

Giovanni Bencivenni hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Jerald Pressley failed to block the shot.

But Giovanni Bencivenni put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

15'

Giovanni Bencivenni hit it high to Silvio Parrino, Dave Simpkin failed to reach the ball.

Silvio Parrino found a gap and fired off a shot. Bobbie Fisher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Silvio Parrino put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Battista Agresta hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Lynwood Howe.

18'

Alberico De Angelis was pressed by Jimi Romilly but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Alberico De Angelis struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

19'

Samuele Spini tried to skip past the challenge of Sandford Gully but Sandford Gully won the ball from Samuele Spini.

21'

Gianfranco Gismondi had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

22'

Dave Simpkin chipped it out of his own half,Alberico De Angelis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Basilio Acconci beat Jimi Romilly to the ball and retained possession.

25'

Giovanni Bencivenni sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

28'

Gianfranco Gismondi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jimi Romilly did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

31'

The referee showed Jarrett Christopher a yellow card.

33'

Giovanni Bencivenni's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Jarrett Christopher spotted Larkin Vernon in the area and lobbed the ball in, Larkin Vernon took an excellent first touch before Croccifixio De Felice could reach it.

Larkin Vernon played a lovely ball for Lynwood Howe, Basilio Acconci couldn't cut it.

Lynwood Howe fired off a shot but the shot was charged down by Lothario Adami.

35'

Silvio Parrino picked up Giovanni Bencivenni's long ball, Jerald Pressley couldn't cut it.

Silvio Parrino found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Bobbie Fisher couldn't reach it.

Orrell Bennet couldn't save it ... Silvio Parrino scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Italy 1 - 0 Macedonia

36'

Giovanni Bencivenni sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Jerald Pressley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Giovanni Bencivenni scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

37'

Croccifixio De Felice tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jimi Romilly.

38'

Gianfranco Gismondi attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Jimi Romilly.

40'

Lynwood Howe delivered a lovely long ball,Samuele Spini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jarrett Christopher moved a fraction early and was called offside.

41'

Samuele Spini dribbled past Tim Hodson.

Samuele Spini rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Jerald Pressley approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Orrell Bennet who held the ball well.

43'

Lynwood Howe used his skill to go past Battista Agresta.

Lynwood Howe curled the ball in at goal from long range. Samuele Spini wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lynwood Howe couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

45'

Frido Zambrano was ready to come on for Lothario Adami.

Giovanni Bencivenni ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Frido Zambrano got ahead of Bobbie Fisher to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Orrell Bennet saved well and held the ball.

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46'

Gianfranco Gismondi showed Jimi Romilly a clean set of heels.

Gianfranco Gismondi played a wonderful ball for Samuele Spini, Samuele Spini took possession of the ball before Jarrett Christopher could intercept.

Samuele Spini hit a hopeful looking shot but Larkin Vernon managed to block the shot.

47'

Gianfranco Gismondi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Jimi Romilly.

49'

Giovanni Bencivenni brought the ball over the halfway line,Jerald Pressley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

50'

Giovanni Bencivenni lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Gianfranco Gismondi fed the ball forward to Croccifixio De Felice, the ball was picked up by Croccifixio De Felice before Jimi Romilly could reach it.

Croccifixio De Felice bent it from medium range but Jarrett Christopher cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Battista Agresta took the ball confidently past Jimi Romilly.

Battista Agresta tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jarrett Christopher.

55'

Dave Simpkin darted past Alberico De Angelis.

A low cross was delivered by Dave Simpkin, Giovanni Bencivenni couldn't cut out the pass.

Tim Hodson passed instantly to his right. Frido Zambrano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jarrett Christopher lined up the shot from the angle. Basilio Acconci approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jarrett Christopher put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

56'

Alberico De Angelis flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Dave Simpkin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Augusto Ganza got above Larkin Vernon to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Orrell Bennet couldn't save it ... Augusto Ganza scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Augusto Ganza's name !

Italy 2 - 0 Macedonia

58'

Dave Simpkin attempted to lob the ball forward but Alberico De Angelis cut it out.

59'

Dick St tried to use his skill to go past Giovanni Bencivenni but it failed.

60'

Tacito Zunino came on as a sub for Croccifixio De Felice.

Dave Simpkin skipped past Alberico De Angelis.

Dave Simpkin twisted past Giovanni Bencivenni.

Dave Simpkin lined up the shot from the angle but Basilio Acconci made the clearance.

64'

Battista Agresta curled the ball in at goal from long range but Sandford Gully removed the danger.

65'

changed their tactics.

Dave Simpkin jinked confidently past Alberico De Angelis.

Dave Simpkin sent in a float cross, Giovanni Bencivenni failed to intercept the pass.

Jerald Pressley got to the ball ahead of Basilio Acconci, then attempted a looping header at goal.

However, Jerald Pressley put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Gianfranco Gismondi tried his luck from the freekick. Held by Orrell Bennet.

67'

Giovanni Bencivenni played it past Jerald Pressley.

Giovanni Bencivenni faked a shot before cutting Dave Simpkin in a different direction.

Giovanni Bencivenni escaped from the challenge of Jerald Pressley and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Orrell Bennet managed to turn it over his bar.

68'

Dave Simpkin aimed the corner at the far post.

Jarrett Christopher won the aerial challenge against Frido Zambrano, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Croccifixio Provenza blocked the shot.

70'

Jarrett Christopher tried to dart past Gianfranco Gismondi but Gianfranco Gismondi took the ball away from Jarrett Christopher.

71'

Yellow card shown to Tacito Zunino.

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

72'

Battista Agresta tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Sandford Gully removed the danger.

73'

Gianfranco Gismondi played it past Jimi Romilly.

Gianfranco Gismondi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jarrett Christopher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

75'

Gualtiero Prosdocimi was ready to come on for Augusto Ganza.

changed their tactics.

Gareth Sherman replaced Dave Simpkin.

Jerald Pressley tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Giovanni Bencivenni couldn't reach it.

Jerald Pressley struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

76'

Battista Agresta showed Sandford Gully a clean set of heels.

Battista Agresta hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Lynwood Howe approached too late to tackle him.

But Battista Agresta put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Jimi Romilly tried to play a long ball forward but Gianfranco Gismondi came close and blocked it.

79'

Dick St lofted the ball over to Tim Hodson, Samuele Spini couldn't reach it.

Tim Hodson strayed into an offside position.

80'

Gianfranco Gismondi attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Jimi Romilly.

81'

Corner taken by Giovanni Bencivenni and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Giovanni Bencivenni attempted to lob the ball forward but Jerald Pressley cut it out easily.

83'

Gareth Sherman played a wonderful ball for Jerald Pressley, Jerald Pressley trapped the ball nicely before Alberico De Angelis could reach it.

Jerald Pressley was onside and through on goal.

Jerald Pressley escaped his marker and supplied a low cross.

Dick St moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Basilio Acconci failed to charge down the shot.

Croccifixio Provenza watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

86'

Tacito Zunino tried to skip past Jimi Romilly but Jimi Romilly blocked Tacito Zunino in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Giovanni Bencivenni went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Gianfranco Gismondi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gareth Sherman.

89'

Lynwood Howe had shrugged off the challenge of Samuele Spini and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Croccifixio Provenza managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

90'

Gareth Sherman directed the ball nicely to Jerald Pressley, Jerald Pressley latched onto the ball before Alberico De Angelis could intercept.

Jerald Pressley put a low cross, Giovanni Bencivenni tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lynwood Howe moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Basilio Acconci made the clearance.

91'

Gianfranco Gismondi fed the high ball through to Silvio Parrino, Jarrett Christopher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Silvio Parrino dribbled confidently past Larkin Vernon.

Silvio Parrino tried to score but Bobbie Fisher blocked him.

End Match Italy 2 - 0 Macedonia