Welcome to the match between Liberia and Italy

1'

Bertoldo Colucci played a wonderful ball for Alfio Rusticano, Akobundu Ankrah failed to reach the ball.

Alfio Rusticano played a lovely ball for Silverio Nervetti, S้kou Anaba couldn't cut it.

Silverio Nervetti directed the ball to Alfio Rusticano, Alfio Rusticano picked up on the ball before Murtala Acheampong could cut it out.

Alfio Rusticano fired in a shot at goal but Siyazini Njie cleared the ball from danger.

3'

Akobundu Ankrah blocked Bertoldo Colucci in a good, clean tackle before Bertoldo Colucci tried to pass the ball.

4'

Akobundu Ankrah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by S้kou Anaba, the ball was picked up by Akobundu Ankrah before Santino Bronca could cut it out.

Akobundu Ankrah tried to dribble past Silverio Nervetti but his possession is lost through a tackle by Silverio Nervetti.

5'

Alfio Rusticano tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Akobundu Ankrah.

8'

Corner taken by Bertoldo Colucci and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Alfio Rusticano hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Akobundu Ankrah.

10'

Akobundu Ankrah was outpaced by Alfio Rusticano.

Alfio Rusticano played a great ball for Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci picked up on the ball before S้kou Anaba could reach it.

Bertoldo Colucci tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Akobundu Ankrah blocked it.

11'

Alfio Rusticano hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Akobundu Ankrah.

12'

Alfio Rusticano played a perfect pass for Bertoldo Colucci, Akobundu Ankrah failed to reach the ball.

Bertoldo Colucci played a lovely ball for Sandro Vastola, S้kou Anaba missed his interception.

Sandro Vastola stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Siyazini Njie.

13'

Bertoldo Colucci directed the ball to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese picked up on the ball before Akobundu Ankrah could cut it out.

Cristiano Arcese took the ball past S้kou Anaba.

Cristiano Arcese made an attempt to move the ball forward but Akobundu Ankrah intercepted the pass.

14'

Alfio Rusticano faked a shot before cutting Akobundu Ankrah in a different direction.

Alfio Rusticano knocked a lovely ball for Santino Bronca, Santino Bronca picked up on the ball before S้kou Anaba could intercept.

Santino Bronca made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Murtala Acheampong came close and blocked it.

15'

Silverio Nervetti fed the ball forward to Alfio Rusticano, Alfio Rusticano picked up on the ball before S้kou Anaba could intercept.

Pass by Alfio Rusticano to Giacomo Sergi, Akobundu Ankrah couldn't cut it.

Giacomo Sergi knocked a lovely ball for Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci took possession of the ball before Murtala Acheampong could cut it out.

Bertoldo Colucci made a pass to Mirko Calboni, Mirko Calboni latched onto the ball before Siyazini Njie could intercept.

Mirko Calboni directed the ball nicely to Lamberto Cacia, the ball was picked up by Lamberto Cacia before Murtala Acheampong could reach it.

Good play by Lamberto Cacia in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Siyazini Njie couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to pass the ball forward but S้kou Anaba blocked it.

17'

Bertoldo Colucci picked up Alfio Rusticano's superb pass, Akobundu Ankrah missed his interception.

Bertoldo Colucci laid it forward to Lamberto Cacia, S้kou Anaba failed to intercept the pass.

Lamberto Cacia struck from a narrow angle but Siyazini Njie cleared the ball to safety.

18'

Alfio Rusticano passed the ball to Bertoldo Colucci, Akobundu Ankrah missed his interception.

Bertoldo Colucci played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from S้kou Anaba.

20'

Tafawa Akinremi skipped past Cristiano Arcese.

Tafawa Akinremi took the ball out of his own half,Mirko Calboni failed to intercept the pass.

Nereo Carboni had the beating in the air of Abena Mpeba, then headed clear the danger.

21'

Lamberto Cacia lost the ball to Akobundu Ankrah's block tackle before Lamberto Cacia could pass the ball.

22'

Poor corner kick by Giacomo Sergi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Santino Bronca played a wonderful ball for Alfio Rusticano, Akobundu Ankrah couldn't cut out the pass.

Bertoldo Colucci picked up Alfio Rusticano's excellent ball, S้kou Anaba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertoldo Colucci shielded the ball from Akobundu Ankrah and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

It went close from Bertoldo Colucci ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

24'

Santino Bronca looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Akobundu Ankrah got in the way of the ball.

25'

Bertoldo Colucci took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Alfio Rusticano tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from S้kou Anaba.

28'

Bertoldo Colucci had shrugged off the challenge of Akobundu Ankrah and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

29'

Dan Chapman tried to use his skill to go past Lamberto Cacia but failed.

30'

changed their tactics.

Mirko Calboni made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tafawa Akinremi.

31'

Alfio Rusticano tried to skip past Akobundu Ankrah but failed.

32'

Afi Offiah picked up S้kou Anaba's excellent ball, Sandro Vastola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Afi Offiah had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Silverio Nervetti charged down the shot.

33'

Bertoldo Colucci struck a long range piledriver! but Akobundu Ankrah made the clearance.

34'

Kayin Offei blocked Mirko Calboni before Mirko Calboni tried to pass the ball.

35'

Alfio Rusticano tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Akobundu Ankrah couldn't reach it.

However, Alfio Rusticano put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

36'

Mirko Calboni struck the freekick through the wall. Ojo Addy saved and held onto the ball.

37'

Sandro Vastola moved the ball forward for Lamberto Cacia, Afi Offiah couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was struck by Lamberto Cacia from 20 yards out. Dan Chapman couldn't reach it.

But Lamberto Cacia struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

39'

Giacomo Sergi played it past Tafawa Akinremi.

Pass by Giacomo Sergi to Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia took possession of the ball before Kayin Offei could reach it.

Lamberto Cacia tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tafawa Akinremi.

40'

Lamberto Cacia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Afi Offiah intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

S้kou Anaba sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Mirko Calboni dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Mirko Calboni sent the ball high into the stands.

43'

Poor corner kick by Cristiano Arcese. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Akobundu Ankrah tried to dribble past Bertoldo Colucci but Bertoldo Colucci took the ball away from Akobundu Ankrah.

45'

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kayin Offei.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Liberia maintained 32% of possession and 68% for Italy. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sandro Vastola tried to play it past Sabola Camara but Sandro Vastola lost the ball to Sabola Camara's block tackle.

47'

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Murtala Acheampong found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Lamberto Cacia sent over the freekick. But Lamberto Cacia put it wide.

53'

Mirko Calboni turned with the ball past Kayin Offei.

Mirko Calboni tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tafawa Akinremi.

54'

Pass by Sandro Vastola to Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia took it in his stride before Afi Offiah could intercept.

Lamberto Cacia put a float cross over Dan Chapman .

Giacomo Sergi tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Murtala Acheampong.

56'

Lamberto Cacia had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by S้kou Anaba.

57'

Cristiano Arcese moved the ball forward for Mirko Calboni, Mirko Calboni picked up on the ball before Siyazini Njie could reach it.

Mirko Calboni flicked the ball over Kayin Offei's head !.

Mirko Calboni tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Siyazini Njie had no problem in intercepting the ball.

58'

S้kou Anaba could not stop a confident Santino Bronca going past him.

Santino Bronca made a pass to Sandro Vastola, Sandro Vastola took it in his stride before Akobundu Ankrah could cut it out.

Sandro Vastola dribbled confidently past S้kou Anaba.

Sandro Vastola knocked a lovely ball for Bertoldo Colucci, Siyazini Njie stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Sergi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bertoldo Colucci, Giacomo Sergi took it in his stride before Murtala Acheampong could reach it.

Giacomo Sergi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Siyazini Njie couldn't reach it.

Ojo Addy tipped the ball round the post.

59'

Sandro Vastola made an attempt to move the ball forward but Afi Offiah made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Sandro Vastola tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dan Chapman .

62'

Silverio Nervetti's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Alfio Rusticano hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Akobundu Ankrah.

64'

Sandro Vastola played a lovely ball for Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia took possession of the ball before Dan Chapman could reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Lamberto Cacia, Afi Offiah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Sergi passed the ball instantly to his left. Murtala Acheampong tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bertoldo Colucci made a good pass to Nereo Carboni, Siyazini Njie failed to reach the ball.

Nereo Carboni found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Murtala Acheampong approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nereo Carboni scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

65'

Corner taken by Giacomo Sergi and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Mirko Calboni tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tafawa Akinremi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Akobundu Ankrah was outmuscled by Alfio Rusticano.

Alfio Rusticano twisted past S้kou Anaba.

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Akobundu Ankrah.

68'

Akobundu Ankrah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lamberto Cacia.

69'

Dan Chapman tried to chip the ball forward but Sandro Vastola did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

tried a tactical change.

Bertoldo Colucci passed along the floor for Alfio Rusticano to pick it up, Alfio Rusticano trapped the ball nicely before S้kou Anaba could intercept.

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Akobundu Ankrah.

71'

Sandro Vastola tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dan Chapman .

72'

Cristiano Arcese played it past Kayin Offei.

Cristiano Arcese fired off a medium-ranged shot but Tafawa Akinremi got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Bertoldo Colucci hit a long ball forward, Giacomo Sergi latched onto the ball before Akobundu Ankrah could cut it out.

Giacomo Sergi got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Murtala Acheampong approached too late to tackle him.

Ojo Addy did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

74'

Tafawa Akinremi tried his luck from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

77'

Sandro Vastola lifted the ball towards Bertoldo Colucci in the area, Bertoldo Colucci controlled the ball when bringing it down before Siyazini Njie could cut it out.

Murtala Acheampong executed a block tackle on Bertoldo Colucci before Bertoldo Colucci attempted to shoot at goal.

78'

Mirko Calboni had the chance to score from long range but Kayin Offei made the last ditch tackle.

79'

S้kou Anaba played a long ball looking for the head of Sabola Camara, Sabola Camara took an excellent first touch before Silverio Nervetti could intercept.

Sabola Camara was in the clear.

Sabola Camara got behind the defence and had only Pietro Carrus to beat and tried to dribble past the keeper but he failed.

80'

Alfio Rusticano brought the ball over the halfway line,S้kou Anaba tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giacomo Sergi got to the ball ahead of Murtala Acheampong but the ball went bad.

81'

Alfio Rusticano tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by S้kou Anaba.

82'

Sandro Vastola fired in the freekick. Sandro Vastola was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

84'

Nereo Carboni elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Sandro Vastola got well above Siyazini Njie to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Nereo Carboni had an effort at goal but Murtala Acheampong got himself between the ball and goal.

86'

Kayin Offei block tackled Mirko Calboni before Mirko Calboni tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Mirko Calboni blasted a banana shot from long range but Kayin Offei got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Mirko Calboni twisted past Kayin Offei.

Mirko Calboni crossed the ball high over Tafawa Akinremi into the box.

Santino Bronca got to the ball before Siyazini Njie, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cristiano Arcese tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Murtala Acheampong.

89'

Nereo Carboni struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide from Nereo Carboni.

90'

Sandro Vastola passed it long to Giacomo Sergi, Giacomo Sergi took possession of the ball before Afi Offiah could intercept.

Giacomo Sergi made an attempt to move the ball forward but Murtala Acheampong made it first to the ball and intercepted.

91'

Alfio Rusticano tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Kayin Offei.

92'

Alfio Rusticano tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by S้kou Anaba.

End Match Liberia 0 - 0 Italy