Welcome to the match between Italy and Kuwait

1'

Calvino Spini played it confidently past Hormoz Sabbagh.

Calvino Spini directed the ball to Modesto Mantovani, Modesto Mantovani took it in his stride before Habib Fakhoury could reach it.

Modesto Mantovani shot from distance but Hormoz Sabbagh cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Feliciano Alberghini tried to get onto the pass but Nuri Ghanem intercepted the pass.

5'

Feliciano Alberghini aimed the corner at the far post.

Frido Zambrano jumped with Waqar Quraishi and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Khairi Shammas punched the ball clear.

6'

Hussain Sleiman attempted to lift the ball forward but Tito Parrino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Raashid Ganim tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tito Parrino.

10'

Feliciano Alberghini tried to use his skill to go past Hormoz Sabbagh but Feliciano Alberghini lost the ball to Hormoz Sabbagh.

11'

Calvino Spini hit the ball forward to Modesto Mantovani, Modesto Mantovani took it in his stride before Riyad Shamoun could cut it out.

Modesto Mantovani darted past Hormoz Sabbagh.

Modesto Mantovani played a pinpoint pass to Amando Calligaris, the ball was picked up by Amando Calligaris before Qabil Bahar could cut it out.

Amando Calligaris tried to use his skill to go past Waqar Quraishi but Waqar Quraishi succesfully won the ball from Amando Calligaris.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amando Calligaris.

Nuri Ghanem went in with a successful block tackle on Feliciano Alberghini before Feliciano Alberghini tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Bettino Fiore laid it forward to Augusto Ganza, Augusto Ganza took it in his stride before Riyad Shamoun could reach it.

Augusto Ganza tried to curl one in from long range. Raashid Ganim approached too late to tackle him.

But Augusto Ganza put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

15'

Feliciano Alberghini took the ball past Hussain Sleiman.

Block tackle from Nuri Ghanem, easily dispossessing Feliciano Alberghini before Feliciano Alberghini attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

16'

Feliciano Alberghini floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Waqar Quraishi got above Augusto Ganza to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

17'

Riyad Shamoun was outpaced by Bettino Fiore.

Bettino Fiore tried to deliver a low cross but The ball bounced off Raashid Ganim.

18'

Innocenzo Dainelli played a great ball for Bettino Fiore, Hormoz Sabbagh couldn't reach it.

Bettino Fiore tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Riyad Shamoun found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Habib Fakhoury.

Feliciano Alberghini had the strength to hold off Nuri Ghanem.

Feliciano Alberghini darted past Hussain Sleiman.

Feliciano Alberghini tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Nuri Ghanem approached too late to block it.

But Feliciano Alberghini struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Frido Zambrano faked a pass then cut Nuri Ghanem in a different direction.

Frido Zambrano tried a medium range effort. Hussain Sleiman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Frido Zambrano ... It was an epic miss.

22'

Nuri Ghanem was outpaced by Feliciano Alberghini.

Feliciano Alberghini tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hussain Sleiman.

23'

Bettino Fiore looked destined to score from long range but Raashid Ganim made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

24'

Bettino Fiore struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Riyad Shamoun charged down the shot.

25'

Waqar Quraishi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bettino Fiore.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Waqar Quraishi.

Nuri Ghanem tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Leandro Campana.

28'

Tito Parrino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Raashid Ganim intercepted the pass.

31'

Calvino Spini went by the challenge of Riyad Shamoun.

Raashid Ganim could not stop Calvino Spini going past him.

Calvino Spini sent in a low cross, Riyad Shamoun stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amando Calligaris hit a spectacular half volley, Waqar Quraishi couldn't reach it.

However, Amando Calligaris put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Feliciano Alberghini tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nuri Ghanem got in the way of the ball.

33'

Bettino Fiore knocked a lovely ball for Tito Parrino, Tito Parrino picked up on the ball before Qamar Zogby could reach it.

Tito Parrino tried to whip in a low cross but Riyad Shamoun intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Feliciano Alberghini had the strength to hold off Nuri Ghanem.

Feliciano Alberghini attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Hussain Sleiman approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

35'

Raashid Ganim was outpaced by Bettino Fiore.

Bettino Fiore put a low cross in to the near post, Riyad Shamoun couldn't cut it.

Augusto Ganza immediately struck it before Qabil Bahar could clear it away.

Augusto Ganza put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Raashid Ganim was outpaced by Bettino Fiore.

Bettino Fiore tried to dart past Riyad Shamoun but Bettino Fiore lost the ball to Riyad Shamoun.

38'

Modesto Mantovani shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Hormoz Sabbagh failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Modesto Mantovani ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Corner taken by Feliciano Alberghini and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Calvino Spini tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Habib Fakhoury.

41'

Modesto Mantovani tried to dribble past Nuri Ghanem but Nuri Ghanem nicked the ball from the toes of Modesto Mantovani.

42'

Tito Parrino passed the ball to Bettino Fiore, Raashid Ganim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bettino Fiore tried to skip past Riyad Shamoun but Riyad Shamoun succesfully won the ball from Bettino Fiore.

44'

Feliciano Alberghini took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Italy had 68% possession in the match, while Kuwait had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bettino Fiore made a good pass to Tito Parrino, Tito Parrino took possession of the ball before Riyad Shamoun could intercept.

Tito Parrino skipped past the challenge of Raashid Ganim.

Tito Parrino failed in his attempt to play it past Qabil Bahar.

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Qabil Bahar that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Raashid Ganim hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Tito Parrino approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

Feliciano Alberghini hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Nuri Ghanem couldn't reach it.

Khairi Shammas did well to save and hold onto the ball.

50'

Feliciano Alberghini had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

51'

Feliciano Alberghini made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nuri Ghanem.

52'

Calvino Spini put some curve on the shot from long range but Hormoz Sabbagh charged down the shot.

53'

Calvino Spini tried to skip past the challenge of Waqar Quraishi but Waqar Quraishi blocked Calvino Spini in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Feliciano Alberghini jinked past Nuri Ghanem.

Feliciano Alberghini dribbled past Hussain Sleiman.

Feliciano Alberghini found a gap and had an effort at goal. Qabil Bahar failed to charge down the shot.

Khairi Shammas did well to tip it wide.

55'

Edgardo Miglio received some final instructions and came on for Feliciano Alberghini.

56'

Bettino Fiore directed the ball nicely to Calvino Spini, Riyad Shamoun couldn't reach it.

Calvino Spini darted past Raashid Ganim.

Calvino Spini was pressed by Riyad Shamoun but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Khairi Shammas got up to tip it over.

57'

Leandro Campana went across and took the corner.

Augusto Ganza jumped above Waqar Quraishi, then headed at goal.

But Augusto Ganza scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Edgardo Miglio blasted a banana shot from long range but Nuri Ghanem cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Amando Calligaris left the pitch to be replaced by Croccifixio Bagni.

Ruggero Bartalotti on for Calvino Spini.

62'

Riyad Shamoun came off after picking up a knock.

Basim Halabi replaced the injured Riyad Shamoun.

Nuri Ghanem easily got past the challenge of Leandro Campana.

Nuri Ghanem hit a crashing drive from a distance. Edgardo Miglio failed to charge down the shot.

But Nuri Ghanem put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Edgardo Miglio tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nuri Ghanem.

64'

Modesto Mantovani had shrugged off the challenge of Hormoz Sabbagh and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Modesto Mantovani. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Bettino Fiore span past Basim Halabi.

Bettino Fiore crossed the ball low , Raashid Ganim failed to intercept the pass.

Croccifixio Bagni moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Waqar Quraishi charged down the shot.

66'

Hormoz Sabbagh tried to play a long ball forward but Leandro Campana coolly intercepted the pass.

67'

Tito Parrino played a perfect pass for Bettino Fiore, Bettino Fiore trapped the ball nicely before Basim Halabi could intercept.

Bettino Fiore tried to supply a low cross but Raashid Ganim closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Qamar Zogby had the chance to score from the spot. Qamar Zogby tried to chip it down the middle, leaving Croccifixio Provenza with a simple save!!.

69'

Tito Parrino flicked the ball over Basim Halabi's head !.

Tito Parrino tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Raashid Ganim.

70'

Bettino Fiore went by the challenge of Raashid Ganim.

Bettino Fiore played the ball to Tito Parrino's feet, Basim Halabi failed to intercept the pass.

Tito Parrino tried to skip past the challenge of Raashid Ganim but Raashid Ganim blocked Tito Parrino.

73'

Edgardo Miglio shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Khairi Shammas had no chance. ...

Italy 1 - 0 Kuwait

74'

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

76'

Edgardo Miglio sprinted past Nuri Ghanem.

Edgardo Miglio blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Hussain Sleiman failed to charge down the shot.

Khairi Shammas need faster reflex to save it ... A goal was scored by Edgardo Miglio !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Italy 2 - 0 Kuwait

77'

Frido Zambrano made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nuri Ghanem came close and blocked it.

78'

Bettino Fiore sprinted to escape from Basim Halabi.

Bettino Fiore had the chance to score from medium range but Raashid Ganim gave him no space .

80'

Modesto Mantovani made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hormoz Sabbagh.

81'

Edgardo Miglio made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Hussain Sleiman.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Basim Halabi.

84'

Hormoz Sabbagh tried his luck from the freekick. But Hormoz Sabbagh didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

85'

Edgardo Miglio directed the ball nicely to Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana trapped the ball nicely before Kateb Awad could reach it.

Leandro Campana crossed the ball low , Nuri Ghanem failed to intercept the pass.

Ruggero Bartalotti moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Waqar Quraishi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Khairi Shammas got back in time to make the save.

86'

Tito Parrino picked up Bettino Fiore's excellent ball, Basim Halabi missed his interception.

Tito Parrino tried to twist past Raashid Ganim but Raashid Ganim blocked Tito Parrino.

87'

Edgardo Miglio was shown a yellow card.

Habib Fakhoury tried to get past Ruggero Bartalotti but Ruggero Bartalotti dispossessed Habib Fakhoury.

88'

Bettino Fiore took the ball past Basim Halabi.

Bettino Fiore faked a pass then cut Raashid Ganim in a different direction.

Basim Halabi blocked Bettino Fiore before Bettino Fiore tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Bettino Fiore played a pinpoint pass to Augusto Ganza, Augusto Ganza picked up on the ball before Basim Halabi could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Augusto Ganza from 20 yards out but Raashid Ganim scrambled the ball away.

90'

Tito Parrino span past Basim Halabi.

Tito Parrino tried a long range effort but Raashid Ganim got in and cleared the danger.

91'

Ruggero Bartalotti aimed the corner for the near post.

Qabil Bahar challenged Augusto Ganza for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

92'

Frido Zambrano directed the ball to Edgardo Miglio, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Miglio before Hussain Sleiman could intercept.

Edgardo Miglio tried to sprint past Nuri Ghanem but Nuri Ghanem blocked Edgardo Miglio in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Bettino Fiore made a good pass to Modesto Mantovani, Modesto Mantovani took possession of the ball before Hussain Sleiman could reach it.

Swerving shot by Modesto Mantovani from long range but the shot clattered off Hormoz Sabbagh.

End Match Italy 2 - 0 Kuwait