Welcome to the match between Italy and Kuwait

1'

Alfio Rusticano took the corner.

Valeriano Esposito jumped with Fayzan Yousef and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

However, Valeriano Esposito put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Alfio Rusticano evaded the challenge of Zahir Assad and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Alfio Rusticano put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

4'

Alfio Rusticano chipped it forward to Valeriano Esposito, Zahir Assad couldn't cut it.

Good play by Valeriano Esposito in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Fayzan Yousef approached too late to block it.

Ilan Minhas strayed off his line ... Valeriano Esposito scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Italy 1 - 0 Kuwait

5'

Alfio Rusticano tried to jink past Zahir Assad but Zahir Assad denied.

6'

Faaz Omer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Remo Bianchi cut it out.

8'

Bettino Gamberini attempted to feed the high ball but Khalaf Dallal got to the ball first.

10'

Speculative chip by Alfio Rusticano over Khalaf Dallal towards goal.

Ilan Minhas got up to tip it over.

13'

Bettino Gamberini tried to play a long ball but Khalaf Dallal showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Alfio Rusticano tried to get past Khalaf Dallal but Khalaf Dallal denied.

15'

Santino Bronca stepped away from Khalaf Dallal and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Santino Bronca ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Alfio Rusticano hit a long ball upfield,Khalaf Dallal missed his interception.

Valeriano Esposito climbed above Fayzan Yousef, then headed it across the goal.

Ilan Minhas got back in time to make the save.

17'

Alfio Rusticano attempted to feed the high ball but Khalaf Dallal had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

Zahir Assad tried to curl one in from long range but Edmondo Marchini managed to block the shot.

19'

Alfio Rusticano lobbed it over the halfway line,Zahir Assad missed his interception.

Valeriano Esposito rose bravely above Fayzan Yousef to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ilan Minhas failed to clear the ball away ... Valeriano Esposito scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Italy 2 - 0 Kuwait

20'

Bettino Gamberini tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Khalaf Dallal.

21'

Orazio Dessena swiftly put in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

23'

Khalaf Dallal blocked Bettino Gamberini in a good, clean tackle before Bettino Gamberini attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Alfio Rusticano tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Khalaf Dallal.

25'

Santino Bronca dribbled past Fayzan Yousef.

Santino Bronca laid it forward to Silverio Nervetti, Silverio Nervetti picked up on the ball before Khalaf Dallal could cut it out.

Silverio Nervetti stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fayzan Yousef found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Santino Bronca could not stop Zahir Assad going past him.

Zahir Assad tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Silverio Nervetti showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Alfio Rusticano tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Khalaf Dallal.

28'

Wasim Najjar tried to use his skill to go past Remo Bianchi but Remo Bianchi succesfully won the ball from Wasim Najjar.

29'

Alfio Rusticano flighted the ball to Valeriano Esposito, Khalaf Dallal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valeriano Esposito hit a fierce shot but Sawad Yousef cleared the ball.

30'

Daniele Edusei on for Mirko Calboni.

changed their tactics.

Daniele Edusei skipped past Yasir Bata.

Daniele Edusei easily got past the challenge of Wasim Najjar.

Daniele Edusei crossed into the box from the wing, Yasir Bata tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Orazio Dessena jumped with Sawad Yousef and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Orazio Dessena struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Alfio Rusticano ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Amleto Gaspari got ahead of Sawad Yousef to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Amleto Gaspari sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Orazio Dessena played a pinpoint pass to Amleto Gaspari, Amleto Gaspari latched onto the ball before Yasir Bata could cut it out.

Daniele Edusei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Amleto Gaspari, Wasim Najjar couldn't reach it.

Daniele Edusei struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot clattered off Yasir Bata.

35'

Pass by Daniele Edusei to Remo Bianchi, Remo Bianchi took it in his stride before Yasir Bata could cut it out.

Remo Bianchi crossed into the box from the wing, Wasim Najjar failed to reach the ball.

Fayzan Yousef jumped above Valeriano Esposito, then headed the ball to safety.

36'

Daniele Edusei flicked the ball over Wasim Najjar's head !.

Daniele Edusei whipped in a float cross, Yasir Bata failed to intercept the pass.

Valeriano Esposito headed at goal but Fayzan Yousef headed the ball to safety.

38'

Daniele Edusei played a pinpoint pass to Remo Bianchi, Remo Bianchi picked up on the ball before Yasir Bata could reach it.

Remo Bianchi lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Orazio Dessena but Fayzan Yousef headed the ball clear.

39'

Alfio Rusticano took the ball past Khalaf Dallal.

Alfio Rusticano tried to get onto the pass but Zahir Assad came close and blocked it.

40'

Remo Bianchi curled the ball in at goal from long range but Yasir Bata got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Daniele Edusei moved the ball forward for Remo Bianchi, Remo Bianchi latched onto the ball before Yasir Bata could reach it.

Remo Bianchi tried to skip past the challenge of Wasim Najjar but Wasim Najjar cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Suhaim Solaimani played a lovely ball for Kamil Kabir, Remo Bianchi missed his interception.

Kamil Kabir tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Edmondo Marchini had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Remo Bianchi fed the ball forward to Daniele Edusei, the ball was picked up by Daniele Edusei before Wasim Najjar could reach it.

Daniele Edusei tried his luck from a distance. Yasir Bata failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Daniele Edusei ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Daniele Edusei made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Yasir Bata.

45'

Kamil Kabir executed a block tackle on Daniele Edusei before Daniele Edusei tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kuwait were unfortunate to go in behind.Italy maintained 68% of possession and 32% for Kuwait. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alfio Rusticano fed the ball forward to Bettino Gamberini, Bettino Gamberini took possession of the ball before Zahir Assad could reach it.

Bettino Gamberini twisted past Khalaf Dallal.

Bettino Gamberini passed along the floor for Amleto Gaspari to pick it up, Amleto Gaspari trapped the ball nicely before Sawad Yousef could reach it.

Amleto Gaspari had an effort at goal but Fayzan Yousef removed the danger.

48'

Pass by Amleto Gaspari to Edmondo Marchini, Wasim Najjar failed to intercept the pass.

Edmondo Marchini escaped from the challenge of Yasir Bata and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Ilan Minhas watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Edmondo Marchini. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Santino Bronca made a pass to Edmondo Marchini, Suhaim Solaimani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edmondo Marchini showed Kamil Kabir a clean set of heels.

Edmondo Marchini tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Suhaim Solaimani.

50'

Poor corner kick by Yasir Bata. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Kamil Kabir tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edmondo Marchini.

54'

Alfio Rusticano had shrugged off the challenge of Khalaf Dallal and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Alfio Rusticano put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Alfio Rusticano. He looked like he was short of match practice.

55'

Wasim Najjar had the chance to score from long range but Remo Bianchi made an crucial challenge!.

56'

Santino Bronca delivered the ball to Silverio Nervetti, Silverio Nervetti picked up on the ball before Yasir Bata could reach it.

Silverio Nervetti dribbled past Wasim Najjar.

Silverio Nervetti fed the ball forward to Edmondo Marchini, Edmondo Marchini latched onto the ball before Fayzan Yousef could reach it.

Edmondo Marchini passed along the floor for Amleto Gaspari to pick it up, Sawad Yousef couldn't cut it.

Amleto Gaspari curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Fayzan Yousef.

57'

Daniele Edusei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Yasir Bata.

59'

Alfio Rusticano went across and took the corner.

Orazio Dessena got well above Sawad Yousef to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ilan Minhas got up and punched the ball out of danger.

60'

Fedro Blas took to the field to replace Daniele Edusei.

Valeriano Esposito made his way to the bench and was replaced by Giacomo Sergi.

changed their tactics.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Yasir Bata before Fedro Blas tried to pass the ball.

61'

Alfio Rusticano's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Alfio Rusticano tried an in-swinging corner.

Giacomo Sergi challenged Fayzan Yousef for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ilan Minhas beat the ball away.

63'

Yasir Bata skipped past Silverio Nervetti.

Yasir Bata made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Santino Bronca.

65'

Santino Bronca was pressed by Khalaf Dallal but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

However, Santino Bronca put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

68'

Sawad Yousef tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Tizio Montaldo pushed it away.

69'

Amleto Gaspari tried to play it past Suhaim Solaimani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Suhaim Solaimani.

70'

Edmondo Marchini dribbled past Suhaim Solaimani.

Edmondo Marchini supplied a float cross, Kamil Kabir couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Sergi got up above Sawad Yousef, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball hit the net after Ilan Minhas failed to save ... Giacomo Sergi scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Italy 3 - 0 Kuwait

71'

Fedro Blas used his skill to go past Wasim Najjar.

Fedro Blas put a float cross past Yasir Bata in to the near post.

Fayzan Yousef got to the ball ahead of Santino Bronca and the ball was cleared.

72'

Kamil Kabir tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Edmondo Marchini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Edmondo Marchini played the ball to Alfio Rusticano's feet, Alfio Rusticano took possession of the ball before Kamil Kabir could intercept.

Alfio Rusticano tried to skip past Suhaim Solaimani but Suhaim Solaimani cleanly tackled the ball.

74'

Edmondo Marchini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Suhaim Solaimani made it first to the ball and intercepted.

77'

Edmondo Marchini delivered the ball to Alfio Rusticano, the ball was picked up by Alfio Rusticano before Suhaim Solaimani could cut it out.

Alfio Rusticano delivered the ball in from wide, Kamil Kabir couldn't cut out the pass.

Orazio Dessena forced the ball goalwards with a header but Fayzan Yousef headed clear the danger.

78'

Alfio Rusticano lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Giacomo Sergi got ahead of Sawad Yousef to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Ilan Minhas made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

79'

Kamil Kabir tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Remo Bianchi.

80'

Zahir Assad attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Silverio Nervetti.

81'

From long range, Edmondo Marchini bent the ball towards goal. Kamil Kabir approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilan Minhas was in a good position and saved it.

82'

Alfio Rusticano attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Khalaf Dallal.

83'

Alfio Rusticano shielded the ball from Khalaf Dallal and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Alfio Rusticano put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

84'

Edmondo Marchini attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Suhaim Solaimani.

85'

Alfio Rusticano lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

86'

Fedro Blas tried to play it past Yasir Bata but Fedro Blas lost the ball to Yasir Bata.

87'

Santino Bronca found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kamil Kabir.

88'

Fayzan Yousef fired off a long shot but Silverio Nervetti got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Alfio Rusticano hit it long to Giacomo Sergi, the ball was picked up by Giacomo Sergi before Khalaf Dallal could cut it out.

Giacomo Sergi struck it at goal! but Fayzan Yousef cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Edmondo Marchini used his skill to go past Suhaim Solaimani.

Edmondo Marchini jinked confidently past Kamil Kabir.

Edmondo Marchini tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot clattered off Fayzan Yousef.

91'

Zahir Assad tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Silverio Nervetti intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Alfio Rusticano sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Khalaf Dallal didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Italy 3 - 0 Kuwait