Welcome to the match between Italy and Mozambique

1'

Block tackle from Heitor Fonseca, easily dispossessing Fedro Blas before Fedro Blas could pass the ball.

2'

Heitor Fonseca gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Bettino Gamberini tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Raymundo Ventura.

5'

Sandro Vastola tried to dribble past Cristiano Ferreira but Cristiano Ferreira dispossessed Sandro Vastola.

6'

Fedro Blas delivered a long ball,Remigio Melo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alfredo Pepe sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Isingoma Rodrigues.

Germano Zendra looked destined to score but Manuel Diop did well to close down the space.

7'

Sandro Vastola tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cristiano Ferreira.

8'

Gabriel Belo stepped away from Bettino Gamberini and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Gabriel Belo sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

9'

Cristiano Ferreira executed a block tackle on Sandro Vastola before Sandro Vastola tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Sandro Vastola dribbled confidently past Alfredo Okafor.

Sandro Vastola hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Cristiano Ferreira approached too late to tackle him.

Mauro Gaspar was in a good position and saved it.

12'

Remigio Melo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Remo Bianchi.

14'

Remigio Melo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Germano Zendra blocked it.

15'

Edmondo Marchini looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Isingoma Rodrigues intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Edmondo Marchini dribbled past Cristiano Ferreira.

Edmondo Marchini faked a shot before cutting Alfredo Okafor in a different direction.

Edmondo Marchini passed the ball perfectly past Isingoma Rodrigues to Remo Bianchi.

Remo Bianchi played a pinpoint pass to Sandro Vastola, Sandro Vastola took possession of the ball before Manuel Diop could reach it.

Sandro Vastola made an attempt to move the ball forward but Isingoma Rodrigues intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Fedro Blas tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Heitor Fonseca.

20'

Alfredo Pepe played it confidently past Alfredo Okafor.

Alfredo Pepe centred the ball, Cristiano Ferreira couldn't reach it.

Fedro Blas sprays a one touch pass forward. Isingoma Rodrigues couldn't cut it.

Rosario Nazario tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Manuel Diop.

21'

Cristiano Ferreira blocked Edmondo Marchini in a good, clean tackle before Edmondo Marchini tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Remigio Melo could not stop Alfredo Pepe going past him.

Alfredo Pepe whipped in a low cross, Heitor Fonseca failed to reach the ball.

Rosario Nazario played the ball instantly down the left. Isingoma Rodrigues tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Germano Zendra hit a hopeful looking shot but Manuel Diop charged down the shot.

24'

Manuel Diop looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Germano Zendra out-jumped Alfredo Okafor, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Bettino Gamberini hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Heitor Fonseca blocked the shot.

27'

Sandro Vastola tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Cristiano Ferreira.

28'

Fedro Blas tried to take the ball past Remigio Melo but Remigio Melo dispossessed Fedro Blas.

30'

Vivaldo Battistini received some final instructions and came on for Rosario Nazario.

tried a tactical change.

Alfredo Pepe moved the ball forward for Fedro Blas, Fedro Blas took possession of the ball before Remigio Melo could intercept.

Fedro Blas tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Heitor Fonseca.

31'

Sandro Vastola tried to sprint past Raymundo Ventura but Sandro Vastola lost the ball to Raymundo Ventura.

32'

Yellow card shown to Sandro Vastola.

33'

Sandro Vastola made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cristiano Ferreira.

34'

Fedro Blas passed along the floor for Alfredo Pepe to pick it up, Heitor Fonseca failed to intercept the pass.

Alfredo Pepe made good use of the scissors dribble. As Remigio Melo lost his balance, Alfredo Pepe dribbled past Remigio Melo.

Alfredo Pepe was clean through behind the defence.

Alfredo Pepe found himself in the clear with just Mauro Gaspar to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Mauro Gaspar punched the ball clear.

35'

Fedro Blas laid it forward to Alfredo Pepe, Alfredo Pepe latched onto the ball before Heitor Fonseca could cut it out.

Alfredo Pepe crossed the ball high and hard, Remigio Melo couldn't reach it.

Isingoma Rodrigues rose bravely above Valeriano Esposito to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

36'

Fedro Blas floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Valeriano Esposito looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Manuel Diop's pressure.

37'

Fedro Blas played a great ball for Sandro Vastola, the ball was picked up by Sandro Vastola before Heitor Fonseca could intercept.

Sandro Vastola fed the ball forward to Fedro Blas, the ball was picked up by Fedro Blas before Remigio Melo could intercept.

Fedro Blas crossed the halfway line with the ball , Heitor Fonseca couldn't cut it.

Edmondo Marchini played the ball instantly down the left. Isingoma Rodrigues couldn't reach it.

Valeriano Esposito picked up Vivaldo Battistini's superb pass, Manuel Diop failed to reach the ball.

Valeriano Esposito was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Isingoma Rodrigues approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

38'

Fedro Blas looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Remigio Melo.

39'

Fedro Blas attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Raymundo Ventura.

40'

Vivaldo Battistini moved the ball forward for Bettino Gamberini, Raymundo Ventura missed his interception.

Bettino Gamberini was pressed by Gabriel Belo but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

It went just wide by Bettino Gamberini ... He buried his face in his hands.

41'

Vivaldo Battistini searched out Valeriano Esposito, Valeriano Esposito took it in his stride before Gabriel Belo could reach it.

Valeriano Esposito tried to lob it over the keeper but Isingoma Rodrigues got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Fedro Blas sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Fedro Blas tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Remigio Melo made a great interception.

44'

It was a long way out but Fedro Blas had a crack at goal from the freekick. Mauro Gaspar was rooted to the spot. ... GOAL!!!

Italy 1 - 0 Mozambique

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Mozambique were unfortunate to go in behind.Italy maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Mozambique. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Edmondo Marchini blocked Alfredo Okafor in a good, clean tackle before Alfredo Okafor attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Fedro Blas tried to get past Remigio Melo but Remigio Melo took the ball away from Fedro Blas.

50'

Vivaldo Battistini passed along the floor for Edmondo Marchini to pick it up, Edmondo Marchini latched onto the ball before Raymundo Ventura could cut it out.

Edmondo Marchini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Belo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Fedro Blas escaped from the challenge of Heitor Fonseca and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Fedro Blas blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

52'

Fedro Blas laid it forward to Alfredo Pepe, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Pepe before Heitor Fonseca could intercept.

Alfredo Pepe whipped in a float cross, Remigio Melo couldn't cut out the pass.

53'

Alfredo Pepe got past Heitor Fonseca.

Alfredo Pepe hit the ball forward to Sandro Vastola, the ball was picked up by Sandro Vastola before Remigio Melo could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Sandro Vastola from 20 yards out. Heitor Fonseca failed to charge down the shot.

Mauro Gaspar was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

56'

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

57'

Fedro Blas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Alfredo Pepe shielded the ball from Heitor Fonseca and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, Alfredo Pepe put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Alfredo Pepe headed off the pitch to be replaced by Mirko Calboni.

changed their tactics.

Sandro Vastola tried to use his skill to go past Alfredo Okafor but Alfredo Okafor didn't allow.

61'

Bettino Gamberini took the ball out of his own half,Heitor Fonseca failed to reach the ball.

Isingoma Rodrigues got to the ball before Valeriano Esposito, then headed the ball to safety.

62'

Cristiano Guerra tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bettino Gamberini.

63'

Sandro Vastola attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cristiano Ferreira.

64'

Fedro Blas searched out Valeriano Esposito with a high ball, Valeriano Esposito brought the ball down well before Heitor Fonseca could intercept.

Valeriano Esposito hit a hopeful looking shot. Isingoma Rodrigues failed to block the shot.

Mauro Gaspar was in a good position and saved it.

65'

Fedro Blas put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Heitor Fonseca.

67'

Mirko Calboni attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cristiano Ferreira.

68'

Gabriel Belo passed along the floor for Raymundo Ventura to pick it up, Bettino Gamberini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymundo Ventura moved a fraction early and was called offside.

69'

Fedro Blas flicked the ball over Heitor Fonseca's head !.

Fedro Blas crossed the ball high into the box, Remigio Melo couldn't reach it.

Isingoma Rodrigues won the ball in the air from Valeriano Esposito, then headed clear the danger.

70'

Sandro Vastola failed in his attempt to jink past Cristiano Ferreira.

71'

Sandro Vastola tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Manuel Diop.

72'

Vivaldo Battistini blocked Gabriel Belo before Gabriel Belo tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Fedro Blas sprinted past Heitor Fonseca.

Fedro Blas tried to lift the ball forward but Remigio Melo found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Remo Bianchi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Heitor Fonseca and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Remo Bianchi scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Fedro Blas ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Germano Zendra out-jumped Manuel Diop, then headed at goal.

Mauro Gaspar failed to stop the ball ... Germano Zendra capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Italy 2 - 0 Mozambique

77'

Mirko Calboni tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cristiano Guerra.

78'

Mirko Calboni tried to chip the ball forward but Isingoma Rodrigues intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Fedro Blas knocked a lovely ball for Mirko Calboni, Heitor Fonseca couldn't cut it.

Mirko Calboni played it past Remigio Melo.

Mirko Calboni delivered the ball in from wide, Heitor Fonseca couldn't cut out the pass.

81'

Corner taken by Fedro Blas.

Manuel Diop got to the ball before Vivaldo Battistini and retained possession.

82'

A high ball was delivered by Fedro Blas,Heitor Fonseca couldn't cut out the pass.

Isingoma Rodrigues got above Valeriano Esposito to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Nereo Carboni attempted to lob the ball forward but Cristiano Ferreira cut it out.

85'

Fedro Blas turned on the ball to leave Cristiano Ferreira standing.

Fedro Blas turned with the ball past Alfredo Okafor.

Fedro Blas tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Manuel Diop.

86'

Fedro Blas made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Heitor Fonseca found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Fedro Blas looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sandro Vastola got to the ball ahead of Manuel Diop but the ball went bad.

88'

Sandro Vastola faked a pass then cut Cristiano Ferreira in a different direction.

Sandro Vastola skipped past Alfredo Okafor.

Sandro Vastola tried to cross into the box but Cristiano Ferreira made it first to the ball and intercepted.

89'

Edmondo Marchini stepped away from Cristiano Ferreira and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Edmondo Marchini put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Edmondo Marchini. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Vivaldo Battistini tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Raymundo Ventura.

94'

Valeriano Esposito picked up Sandro Vastola's long pass, Cristiano Ferreira failed to reach the ball.

Valeriano Esposito found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Isingoma Rodrigues didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Valeriano Esposito sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Italy 2 - 0 Mozambique