Welcome to the match between Faroe Islands and Italy

2'

Alfio Rusticano lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Valeriano Esposito, Valeriano Esposito brought the ball under control superbly before Tage Eidesgaard could reach it.

Valeriano Esposito was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jonathan Heitmann failed to block the shot.

Sten Laundsen didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Valeriano Esposito !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Faroe Islands 0 - 1 Italy

3'

Mirko Calboni attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Tage Eidesgaard cut it out easily.

4'

Alfio Rusticano attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Valdemar Pilegaard.

5'

Alfio Rusticano tried to dribble past Valdemar Pilegaard but Valdemar Pilegaard blocked Alfio Rusticano in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Corner taken by Alfio Rusticano and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Alfio Rusticano had the strength to hold off Valdemar Pilegaard.

Alfio Rusticano sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Tage Eidesgaard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Sten Laundsen.

10'

Valdemar Pilegaard took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Valdemar Pilegaard had shrugged off the challenge of Silverio Nervetti and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Valdemar Pilegaard's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Bettino Gamberini tried to chip the ball forward but Tage Eidesgaard had no problem in intercepting the ball.

14'

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

Jonathan Heitmann won the ball in the air from Amleto Gaspari, then headed clear the danger.

15'

Bettino Gamberini picked up Alfio Rusticano's excellent ball, Tage Eidesgaard couldn't reach it.

Bettino Gamberini directed the ball to Edmondo Marchini, Valdemar Pilegaard couldn't reach it.

Santino Bronca picked up Edmondo Marchini's superb pass, Holger Meinert failed to reach the ball.

Santino Bronca 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 Jonathan Heitmann.

16'

Santino Bronca made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Tage Eidesgaard got in the way of the ball.

17'

Alfio Rusticano hit the ball forward to Bettino Gamberini, Bettino Gamberini took it in his stride before Tage Eidesgaard could reach it.

Bettino Gamberini played the ball to Orazio Dessena's feet, the ball was picked up by Orazio Dessena before Valdemar Pilegaard could cut it out.

Orazio Dessena struck it! but Holger Meinert cleared the ball to safety.

18'

A long ball was hit up field by Bettino Gamberini,Tage Eidesgaard missed his interception.

Valeriano Esposito climbed above Jonathan Heitmann, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sten Laundsen tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Valeriano Esposito scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Faroe Islands 0 - 2 Italy

19'

Santino Bronca tried to play it past Tore Andreassen but failed.

20'

Alfio Rusticano attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tage Eidesgaard.

21'

Orazio Dessena flighted in the freekick. Orazio Dessena left Sten Laundsen with a simple save.

22'

Santino Bronca tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tage Eidesgaard.

24'

Valdemar Pilegaard tried to play it past Santino Bronca but Santino Bronca dispossessed Valdemar Pilegaard.

25'

Alfio Rusticano fed the ball forward to Bettino Gamberini, Valdemar Pilegaard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bettino Gamberini lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Valeriano Esposito, Valeriano Esposito brought the ball down well before Tage Eidesgaard could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Valeriano Esposito. Holger Meinert failed to block the shot.

Sten Laundsen did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Valeriano Esposito scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Faroe Islands 0 - 3 Italy

26'

Yellow card shown to Valdemar Pilegaard.

Alfio Rusticano spotted Orazio Dessena in the area and lobbed the ball in, Orazio Dessena brought the ball down well before Tage Eidesgaard could cut it out.

Orazio Dessena lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Holger Meinert approached too late to tackle him.

Sten Laundsen did well to turn the ball round the post.

27'

Bettino Gamberini played the ball to Alfio Rusticano's feet, the ball was picked up by Alfio Rusticano before Valdemar Pilegaard could reach it.

Alfio Rusticano hit the ball forward to Bettino Gamberini, Bettino Gamberini picked up on the ball before Tage Eidesgaard could reach it.

Bettino Gamberini moved the ball forward for Valeriano Esposito, Valeriano Esposito picked up on the ball before Jonathan Heitmann could reach it.

Valeriano Esposito showed Holger Meinert a clean set of heels.

Valeriano Esposito found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Jonathan Heitmann couldn't reach it.

Sten Laundsen tried to save but he couldn ... Valeriano Esposito capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Faroe Islands 0 - 4 Italy

29'

Alfio Rusticano brought the ball over the halfway line,Emanuel Willemssen couldn't cut out the pass.

Valeriano Esposito got to the ball ahead of Jonathan Heitmann, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Valeriano Esposito didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

30'

Mirko Calboni was brought off and replaced by Daniele Edusei.

changed their tactics.

31'

Orazio Dessena kicked the ball through Torsten Hoegh'legs to Daniele Edusei !!!

Poul Pilegaard was outmuscled by Daniele Edusei.

Good play by Daniele Edusei in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Jonathan Heitmann couldn't reach it.

But Daniele Edusei sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Silverio Nervetti stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Torsten Hoegh.

33'

Daniele Edusei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Torsten Hoegh.

34'

Daniele Edusei got past Poul Pilegaard.

Daniele Edusei put a float cross , Torsten Hoegh missed his interception.

Valeriano Esposito connected with a diving header for a goal, Jonathan Heitmann failed to head the ball clear.

Sten Laundsen did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

35'

Corner taken by Alfio Rusticano and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Edmondo Marchini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Emanuel Willemssen intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

The freekick was taken by Tore Andreassen. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

39'

Amleto Gaspari tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Torsten Hoegh.

40'

Daniele Edusei dribbled past Valdemar Pilegaard.

Torsten Hoegh was outmuscled by Daniele Edusei.

Daniele Edusei got clean through on goal.

Daniele Edusei was clean through with just Sten Laundsen to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and applied the finish. A great goal from a fine move by Daniele Edusei !!!

Faroe Islands 0 - 5 Italy

41'

Remo Bianchi faked a pass then cut Emanuel Willemssen in a different direction.

Remo Bianchi laid it forward to Edmondo Marchini, Tore Andreassen failed to intercept the pass.

Edmondo Marchini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Emanuel Willemssen and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

43'

The referee showed Valdemar Pilegaard the red card.

Alfio Rusticano stepped away from Tage Eidesgaard and tried to curl one in from long range.

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Italy took the lead.Faroe Islands had 30% possession in the match, while Italy had 70%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Bettino Gamberini directed the ball nicely to Santino Bronca, Poul Pilegaard failed to reach the ball.

Santino Bronca blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Torsten Hoegh scrambled the ball away.

52'

Daniele Edusei tried to play it past Torsten Hoegh but Torsten Hoegh didn't allow.

53'

Yellow card shown to Remo Bianchi.

56'

The referee showed Orazio Dessena a yellow card.

Remo Bianchi played a wonderful ball for Daniele Edusei, Torsten Hoegh missed his interception.

Daniele Edusei powered past Poul Pilegaard!.

Daniele Edusei struck the ball with fury. Holger Meinert failed to charge down the shot.

Sten Laundsen need faster reflex to save it ... Daniele Edusei scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Faroe Islands 0 - 6 Italy

58'

Corner taken by Alfio Rusticano and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Holger Meinert went across and took the corner.

Martin Steincke got above Alfio Rusticano to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Martin Steincke put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

60'

Fedro Blas finished his warm up and replaced Daniele Edusei.

Valeriano Esposito headed off the pitch to be replaced by Giacomo Sergi.

changed their tactics.

62'

Tore Andreassen lofted the ball forward to Tage Eidesgaard, Edmondo Marchini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tage Eidesgaard moved a fraction early and was called offside.

63'

Edmondo Marchini played a wonderful ball for Alfio Rusticano, Alfio Rusticano took it in his stride before Holger Meinert could reach it.

Alfio Rusticano faked a shot before cutting Emanuel Willemssen in a different direction.

Alfio Rusticano lost the ball to Tore Andreassen's block tackle before Alfio Rusticano attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Tore Andreassen skipped easily past the challenge of Amleto Gaspari.

Tore Andreassen tried to dribble past Edmondo Marchini but it failed.

72'

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

But Alfio Rusticano effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

73'

Alfio Rusticano aimed the corner at the far post.

Amleto Gaspari got to the ball before Jonathan Heitmann, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Sten Laundsen tried to save but he couldn ... Amleto Gaspari scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Faroe Islands 0 - 7 Italy

77'

Fedro Blas made a pass to Remo Bianchi, Torsten Hoegh couldn't cut out the pass.

Remo Bianchi tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Poul Pilegaard.

78'

Bettino Gamberini attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tage Eidesgaard intercepted the pass.

80'

Bettino Gamberini sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Tage Eidesgaard couldn't reach it.

Bettino Gamberini got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Edmondo Marchini was outmuscled by Tore Andreassen.

Tore Andreassen attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Silverio Nervetti.

85'

Edmondo Marchini tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Emanuel Willemssen.

89'

Yellow card shown to Bettino Gamberini.

Alfio Rusticano hit a long ball forward to Giacomo Sergi, Giacomo Sergi picked up on the ball before Holger Meinert could intercept.

Giacomo Sergi found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jonathan Heitmann failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Sten Laundsen.

End Match Faroe Islands 0 - 7 Italy