Welcome to the match between Italy and Saudi Arabia

1'

Alfio Rusticano tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tahir Kanaan.

2'

Sabeeh Doka faked a pass then cut Silverio Nervetti in a different direction.

Sabeeh Doka tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Santino Bronca closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Bertoldo Colucci made a good pass to Santino Bronca, Santino Bronca picked up on the ball before Mehtab Parsa could reach it.

Santino Bronca had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Tahir Kanaan made an important challenge!.

5'

Alfio Rusticano hit the ball forward to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Cristiano Arcese tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sabeeh Doka intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Alfio Rusticano played a lovely ball for Bertoldo Colucci, Sabeeh Doka tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alfio Rusticano received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bertoldo Colucci, the ball was picked up by Alfio Rusticano before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Alfio Rusticano had the chance to score but Wafi Shia-Agil did well to close down the space.

7'

Alfio Rusticano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Bertoldo Colucci's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Bertoldo Colucci tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sabeeh Doka.

12'

Alfio Rusticano tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sabeeh Doka.

13'

Alfio Rusticano fed the ball forward to Bertoldo Colucci, the ball was picked up by Bertoldo Colucci before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Bertoldo Colucci hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Sabeeh Doka approached too late to tackle him.

But Bertoldo Colucci put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Fedro Blas lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Alfio Rusticano played a pinpoint pass to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Cristiano Arcese tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sabeeh Doka showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Giacomo Sergi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

17'

Jaleel Cham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fedro Blas did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Alfio Rusticano looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Tahir Kanaan.

20'

Bertoldo Colucci made a good pass to Alfio Rusticano, Sabeeh Doka missed his interception.

Alfio Rusticano laid it forward to Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci took it in his stride before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Silverio Nervetti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bertoldo Colucci, Silverio Nervetti latched onto the ball before Sabeeh Doka could intercept.

Silverio Nervetti hit the ball forward to Sandro Vastola, Sandro Vastola took possession of the ball before Wafi Shia-Agil could intercept.

Sandro Vastola made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mehtab Parsa.

21'

Santino Bronca moved the ball forward for Alfio Rusticano, Alfio Rusticano latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Alfio Rusticano skipped easily past Sabeeh Doka.

Alfio Rusticano made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Mehtab Parsa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Afaaq Ghazi did well to save and hold onto the ball.

23'

Alfio Rusticano attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Tahir Kanaan couldn't reach it.

But Alfio Rusticano put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

24'

Tawhid Parsa sprinted to escape from Lamberto Cacia.

Tawhid Parsa squared the ball from the wing, Sandro Vastola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jaleel Cham moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Nereo Carboni charged down the shot.

25'

Sandro Vastola looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Silverio Nervetti beat Wafi Shia-Agil to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Fedro Blas tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Mehtab Parsa intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sabeeh Doka.

27'

Alfio Rusticano knocked a long ball to Fedro Blas, Fedro Blas latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Fedro Blas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mehtab Parsa.

28'

Lamberto Cacia tried to hit a long ball forward but Gulab Moustafa found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Alfio Rusticano directed the ball to Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci took possession of the ball before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Bertoldo Colucci tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sabeeh Doka.

30'

tried a tactical change.

Sandro Vastola passed the ball to Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia latched onto the ball before Tawhid Parsa could cut it out.

Lamberto Cacia got the float cross in from the wing, Said Asker couldn't cut it.

Mehtab Parsa jumped with Silverio Nervetti and won the ball and retained possession.

31'

Nereo Carboni was outpaced by Sabeeh Doka.

Cristiano Arcese was outmuscled by Sabeeh Doka.

Sabeeh Doka tried a medium range effort but Fedro Blas scrambled the ball away.

32'

Alfio Rusticano attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Tahir Kanaan.

33'

Sandro Vastola played a great ball for Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia latched onto the ball before Tawhid Parsa could cut it out.

Lamberto Cacia tried a medium range effort but Said Asker cleared the ball.

35'

Alfio Rusticano made a good pass to Bertoldo Colucci, Tahir Kanaan couldn't cut it.

Pass by Bertoldo Colucci to Sandro Vastola, Sandro Vastola trapped the ball nicely before Sabeeh Doka could intercept.

Sandro Vastola unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Mehtab Parsa scrambled the ball away.

37'

Fedro Blas tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Saqib Hammad.

38'

Said Asker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sandro Vastola.

39'

Alfio Rusticano made a good pass to Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Bertoldo Colucci rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Sabeeh Doka.

40'

Sandro Vastola dribbled past Said Asker.

Sandro Vastola tried to sprint past Tawhid Parsa but Tawhid Parsa won the ball from Sandro Vastola.

41'

Sandro Vastola took the play over the halfway line,Gulab Moustafa failed to intercept the pass.

Giacomo Sergi got above Mehtab Parsa to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Fedro Blas passed along the floor for Giacomo Sergi to pick it up, Giacomo Sergi picked up on the ball before Wafi Shia-Agil could reach it.

Giacomo Sergi tried to pass the ball forward but Mehtab Parsa blocked it.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lamberto Cacia that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Silverio Nervetti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Italy had 68% possession in the match, while Saudi Arabia had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Swerving shot by Sandro Vastola from long range but Tawhid Parsa cleared the ball from danger.

47'

Cristiano Arcese fed the ball forward to Alfio Rusticano, the ball was picked up by Alfio Rusticano before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Alfio Rusticano directed the ball to Giacomo Sergi, Sabeeh Doka failed to reach the ball.

Giacomo Sergi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wafi Shia-Agil.

50'

Alfio Rusticano moved the ball forward for Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci trapped the ball nicely before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Bertoldo Colucci played a wonderful ball for Nereo Carboni, Sabeeh Doka failed to reach the ball.

Nereo Carboni made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wafi Shia-Agil.

51'

Alfio Rusticano shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Tahir Kanaan approached too late to tackle him.

Alfio Rusticano got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

52'

Fedro Blas made a good pass to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese latched onto the ball before Jaleel Cham could intercept.

The ball was struck by Cristiano Arcese from 20 yards out but Saqib Hammad got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Cristiano Arcese hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Saqib Hammad.

54'

Pass by Fedro Blas to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese latched onto the ball before Saqib Hammad could cut it out.

Cristiano Arcese hit the ball from medium range. Jaleel Cham approached too late to block it.

Cristiano Arcese's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

55'

Fedro Blas lifted the ball forward for Giacomo Sergi, Giacomo Sergi brought the ball down well before Jaleel Cham could intercept.

Giacomo Sergi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mehtab Parsa.

57'

Bertoldo Colucci played a great ball for Alfio Rusticano, Alfio Rusticano took it in his stride before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Alfio Rusticano jinked past Sabeeh Doka.

Alfio Rusticano played the ball to Cristiano Arcese's feet, Cristiano Arcese picked up on the ball before Mehtab Parsa could cut it out.

Cristiano Arcese passed along the floor for Bertoldo Colucci to pick it up, Wafi Shia-Agil couldn't cut out the pass.

Bertoldo Colucci passed the ball to Silverio Nervetti, Mehtab Parsa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Silverio Nervetti tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wafi Shia-Agil.

58'

Bertoldo Colucci played a pinpoint pass to Alfio Rusticano, Sabeeh Doka stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alfio Rusticano made a pass to Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Lamberto Cacia shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Mehtab Parsa.

59'

Sabeeh Doka failed in his attempt to take the ball past Silverio Nervetti.

60'

Alfio Rusticano made a good pass to Bertoldo Colucci, the ball was picked up by Bertoldo Colucci before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Bertoldo Colucci tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sabeeh Doka.

61'

Alfio Rusticano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Bertoldo Colucci went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Sandro Vastola passed the ball to Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia trapped the ball nicely before Tawhid Parsa could reach it.

Lamberto Cacia moved the ball forward for Fedro Blas, Said Asker missed his interception.

Fedro Blas shot from distance. Tawhid Parsa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fedro Blas sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Sandro Vastola searched out Bertoldo Colucci with a high ball, Bertoldo Colucci took an excellent first touch before Said Asker could reach it.

Lamberto Cacia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bertoldo Colucci, Mehtab Parsa failed to reach the ball.

Lamberto Cacia found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Wafi Shia-Agil couldn't reach it.

Afaaq Ghazi failed to stop the ball ... Lamberto Cacia found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Italy 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia

66'

Fedro Blas jinked past Saqib Hammad.

Fedro Blas sprinted to escape from Jaleel Cham.

Fedro Blas made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wafi Shia-Agil.

67'

Fedro Blas tried to skip past Saqib Hammad but Fedro Blas lost out to Saqib Hammad.

69'

Sandro Vastola moved the ball forward for Lamberto Cacia, Lamberto Cacia picked up on the ball before Tawhid Parsa could cut it out.

Lamberto Cacia made a good pass to Sandro Vastola, Sandro Vastola latched onto the ball before Said Asker could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Sandro Vastola from 20 yards but Tawhid Parsa made the clearance.

70'

Sabeeh Doka tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Santino Bronca.

71'

Alfio Rusticano tried to dart past Tahir Kanaan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tahir Kanaan.

72'

Fedro Blas tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Saqib Hammad.

73'

Alfio Rusticano made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tahir Kanaan.

74'

Cristiano Arcese tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Athil Toure stepped up to take the freekick. Pietro Carrus made a stunning save !.

76'

Sandro Vastola escaped from the challenge of Athil Toure and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Sandro Vastola looked destined to score but Afaaq Ghazi react fast enough and saved it.

77'

Cristiano Arcese tried to lift the ball forward but Saqib Hammad found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Sandro Vastola made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tawhid Parsa.

79'

Bertoldo Colucci laid it forward to Sandro Vastola, the ball was picked up by Sandro Vastola before Athil Toure could cut it out.

Sandro Vastola tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tahir Kanaan.

82'

Alfio Rusticano played a great ball for Bertoldo Colucci, Bertoldo Colucci trapped the ball nicely before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.

Bertoldo Colucci had the chance to score from medium range but Sabeeh Doka made an important challenge!.

85'

Sandro Vastola attempted to lift the ball forward but Said Asker did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Fedro Blas powered past Saqib Hammad!.

Fedro Blas jinked confidently past Jaleel Cham.

Fedro Blas evaded the challenge of Saqib Hammad and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Afaaq Ghazi could only parry it.

87'

Jaleel Cham played the ball to Tahir Kanaan's feet, Tahir Kanaan picked up on the ball before Cristiano Arcese could reach it.

Tahir Kanaan directed the ball to Jaleel Cham, Jaleel Cham picked up on the ball before Fedro Blas could reach it.

Jaleel Cham delivered a low cross, Cristiano Arcese stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Saqib Hammad played the ball instantly down the left but he overhit the pass.

90'

Silverio Nervetti hit the ball forward to Santino Bronca, Santino Bronca took possession of the ball before Saqib Hammad could reach it.

Santino Bronca passed the ball past Jaleel Cham to Fedro Blas.

Fedro Blas tried to skip past Saqib Hammad but Saqib Hammad block tackled Fedro Blas.

91'

Lamberto Cacia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tawhid Parsa.

92'

Alfio Rusticano played a wonderful ball for Nereo Carboni, Nereo Carboni took possession of the ball before Sabeeh Doka could reach it.

Nereo Carboni showed Tahir Kanaan a clean set of heels.

Chipped goalwards by Nereo Carboni but the shot was blocked by Wafi Shia-Agil.

93'

Bertoldo Colucci stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tahir Kanaan.

94'

Fedro Blas hit the ball forward to Cristiano Arcese, Cristiano Arcese trapped the ball nicely before Jaleel Cham could cut it out.

Cristiano Arcese floated it into the area, Saqib Hammad couldn't reach it.

Mehtab Parsa jumped above Giacomo Sergi, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Italy 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia