Welcome to the match between Congo and Italy

2'

Sandro Vastola took the ball past L??onard Cornett .

Sandro Vastola tried to hit it long to a team-mate but ?‰variste Rose made a great interception.

3'

Daniele Edusei tried to play a long ball forward but Kalume Ekianga got to the ball first.

4'

Poor corner kick by Alfredo Pepe. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Poor corner kick by Masibulele Bonner . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Bettino Gamberini escaped from the challenge of L??onard Cornett and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

?‰variste Rose sent over the freekick. But it went over the bar.

8'

Masibulele Bonner made a good pass to Kalume Ekianga, Kalume Ekianga picked up on the ball before Edmondo Marchini could cut it out.

Kalume Ekianga tried to supply a float cross but Remo Bianchi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Sandro Vastola tried to play a long ball forward but ?‰variste Rose came close and blocked it.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chenzira Eloundou.

Alfredo Pepe delivered the ball to Bettino Gamberini, ?‰variste Rose failed to reach the ball.

Bettino Gamberini squared the ball from the wing, L??onard Cornett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Sergi let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Chenzira Eloundou failed to block the shot.

Matan Abena got up to tip it over.

11'

Gaspard Linville directed the ball to Hippolyte Daniau , Hippolyte Daniau took it in his stride before Edmondo Marchini could intercept.

Hippolyte Daniau dribbled past Sandro Vastola.

Hippolyte Daniau was pressed by Edmondo Marchini but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

However, Hippolyte Daniau put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Hippolyte Daniau . He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Alfredo Pepe swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Bettino Gamberini hit a lovely long ball forward to Germano Zendra, Gaspard Linville couldn't cut out the pass.

Germano Zendra made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Chenzira Eloundou wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matan Abena made an acrobatic save.

14'

Sandro Vastola delivered the ball to Edmondo Marchini, Edmondo Marchini took possession of the ball before L??onard Cornett could reach it.

Edmondo Marchini tried to dribble past ?‰variste Rose but ?‰variste Rose cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Amleto Gaspari was shown a yellow card.

16'

Sandro Vastola tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zwide Biya.

18'

Alfredo Pepe tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kalume Ekianga.

19'

Sandro Vastola looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but ?‰variste Rose came close and blocked it.

20'

Edmondo Marchini tried to play a long ball forward but ?‰variste Rose got in the way of the ball.

21'

Daniele Edusei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kalume Ekianga found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Giacomo Sergi turned with the ball past Masibulele Bonner .

A low cross was delivered by Giacomo Sergi, Kalume Ekianga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alfredo Pepe sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Bambata Lefebvre failed to intercept the pass.

Daniele Edusei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Chenzira Eloundou.

23'

Sandro Vastola hit a long ball forward, Giacomo Sergi trapped the ball nicely before Hippolyte Daniau could intercept.

Giacomo Sergi passed along the floor for Alfredo Pepe to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Pepe before Chenzira Eloundou could cut it out.

Alfredo Pepe was pressed by Bambata Lefebvre but he evaded the challenge and flicked it goalwards.

Matan Abena did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

24'

Sandro Vastola darted past ?‰variste Rose .

Sandro Vastola hit towards goal from 25 yards out. L??onard Cornett failed to block the shot.

Matan Abena saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

25'

Sandro Vastola knocked a long ball to Giacomo Sergi, Giacomo Sergi trapped the ball nicely before ?‰variste Rose could cut it out.

Giacomo Sergi found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Bambata Lefebvre approached too late to clear the danger.

It went close from Giacomo Sergi ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

26'

Santino Bronca tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gaspard Linville .

27'

Gaspard Linville hit the ball forward to Hippolyte Daniau , Hippolyte Daniau picked up on the ball before Santino Bronca could intercept.

Hippolyte Daniau made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bettino Gamberini.

28'

Alfredo Pepe tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kalume Ekianga.

29'

Kalume Ekianga blocked Daniele Edusei in a good, clean tackle before Daniele Edusei attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

30'

changed their tactics.

Sandro Vastola played a pinpoint pass to Edmondo Marchini, Edmondo Marchini trapped the ball nicely before ?‰variste Rose could intercept.

Edmondo Marchini took the ball past L??onard Cornett .

Edmondo Marchini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chenzira Eloundou showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Bettino Gamberini tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gaspard Linville .

33'

Daniele Edusei made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kalume Ekianga.

34'

Santino Bronca hit the ball from long range. Hippolyte Daniau approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Matan Abena.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alfredo Pepe that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Daniele Edusei sprinted past Kalume Ekianga.

Daniele Edusei floated it into the area, Masibulele Bonner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giacomo Sergi found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Bambata Lefebvre wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matan Abena made a save.

39'

Bettino Gamberini directed the ball nicely to Santino Bronca, the ball was picked up by Santino Bronca before ?‰variste Rose could cut it out.

Santino Bronca blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Hippolyte Daniau got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Santino Bronca played a great ball for Bettino Gamberini, the ball was picked up by Bettino Gamberini before Hippolyte Daniau could reach it.

Bettino Gamberini jinked past Gaspard Linville .

Bettino Gamberini directed the ball nicely to Daniele Edusei, Daniele Edusei picked up on the ball before Hippolyte Daniau could cut it out.

Alfredo Pepe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniele Edusei, Bambata Lefebvre couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Sergi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alfredo Pepe, Chenzira Eloundou failed to reach the ball.

Giacomo Sergi made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Bambata Lefebvre approached too late to tackle him.

But Giacomo Sergi couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

42'

Daniele Edusei darted past Masibulele Bonner .

Remo Bianchi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniele Edusei, the ball was picked up by Remo Bianchi before Kalume Ekianga could reach it.

Remo Bianchi attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Masibulele Bonner .

43'

?‰variste Rose tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Edmondo Marchini.

45'

Daniele Edusei had the pace to beat Kalume Ekianga.

Daniele Edusei struck a medium range piledriver but Masibulele Bonner scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Congo had 33% possession in the match, while Italy had 67%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Remo Bianchi dribbled past Kalume Ekianga.

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

48'

Santino Bronca played a great ball for Bettino Gamberini, Bettino Gamberini picked up on the ball before Zwide Biya could cut it out.

Bettino Gamberini played a lovely ball for Santino Bronca, Hippolyte Daniau tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Santino Bronca passed the ball to Daniele Edusei, the ball was picked up by Daniele Edusei before Gaspard Linville could cut it out.

Daniele Edusei tried an audacious shot on goal but Bambata Lefebvre cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Daniele Edusei directed the ball nicely to Alfredo Pepe, Chenzira Eloundou couldn't cut out the pass.

Alfredo Pepe tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kalume Ekianga.

50'

Alfredo Pepe tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Daniele Edusei fired in the freekick. Matan Abena did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

52'

Sandro Vastola dribbled confidently past Masibulele Bonner .

Sandro Vastola attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from ?‰variste Rose .

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Chenzira Eloundou.

Bettino Gamberini hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Gaspard Linville got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Masibulele Bonner skipped past Santino Bronca.

Masibulele Bonner directed the ball to Philippe Allard , Philippe Allard picked up on the ball before Bettino Gamberini could reach it.

Philippe Allard got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Amleto Gaspari approached too late to clear the danger.

But Philippe Allard put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

?‰variste Rose directed the ball to L??onard Cornett , Edmondo Marchini failed to reach the ball.

The assistant referee raised his flag...L??onard Cornett was offside.

57'

Pass by Daniele Edusei to Alfredo Pepe, Alfredo Pepe latched onto the ball before Kalume Ekianga could intercept.

Alfredo Pepe skipped easily past Masibulele Bonner .

Alfredo Pepe played a lovely ball for Germano Zendra, Germano Zendra picked up on the ball before Bambata Lefebvre could intercept.

Germano Zendra looked destined to score but he was closed down well by L??onard Cornett .

58'

Daniele Edusei tried to dart past Kalume Ekianga but Kalume Ekianga took the ball away from Daniele Edusei.

59'

Daniele Edusei jinked confidently past Masibulele Bonner .

Daniele Edusei got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Kalume Ekianga threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Giacomo Sergi was brought off and replaced by Ireneo Giardini.

changed their tactics.

63'

Daniele Edusei had a go from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Daniele Edusei.

66'

Remo Bianchi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kalume Ekianga found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Edmondo Marchini received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sandro Vastola, Edmondo Marchini latched onto the ball before ?‰variste Rose could reach it.

L??onard Cornett could not stop Edmondo Marchini going past him.

Edmondo Marchini directed the ball to Ireneo Giardini, Ireneo Giardini took it in his stride before Bambata Lefebvre could reach it.

Ireneo Giardini hit the ball forward to Alfredo Pepe, Alfredo Pepe picked up on the ball before ?‰variste Rose could intercept.

Alfredo Pepe moved the ball forward for Edmondo Marchini, Bambata Lefebvre stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edmondo Marchini tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from L??onard Cornett .

69'

Sandro Vastola tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck ?‰variste Rose .

70'

L??onard Cornett delivered the ball to ?‰variste Rose , Edmondo Marchini failed to intercept the pass.

?‰variste Rose tried to dribble past Sandro Vastola but Sandro Vastola cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Remo Bianchi tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Kalume Ekianga.

72'

Alfredo Pepe sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Edmondo Marchini found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by ?‰variste Rose .

74'

Santino Bronca tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gaspard Linville .

76'

Daniele Edusei knocked a lovely ball for Germano Zendra, Germano Zendra picked up on the ball before Kalume Ekianga could intercept.

Germano Zendra played a pinpoint pass to Daniele Edusei, Daniele Edusei trapped the ball nicely before Masibulele Bonner could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Daniele Edusei from 20 yards out. Kalume Ekianga approached too late to block it.

Matan Abena got back in time to make the save.

77'

Santino Bronca laid it forward to Bettino Gamberini, Bettino Gamberini took possession of the ball before Gaspard Linville could cut it out.

Pass by Bettino Gamberini to Ireneo Giardini, Ireneo Giardini picked up on the ball before Hippolyte Daniau could reach it.

Ireneo Giardini tried to use his skill to go past Bambata Lefebvre but Bambata Lefebvre didn't allow.

78'

Daniele Edusei received a yellow card.

Edmondo Marchini picked up Sandro Vastola's excellent ball, ?‰variste Rose missed his interception.

Edmondo Marchini tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but L??onard Cornett got in the way of the ball.

80'

Daniele Edusei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kalume Ekianga.

81'

Bettino Gamberini laid it forward to Santino Bronca, Santino Bronca picked up on the ball before Hippolyte Daniau could reach it.

Santino Bronca tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gaspard Linville .

82'

Alfredo Pepe stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Santino Bronca met the ball with a diving header at goal but Bambata Lefebvre headed the ball to safety.

83'

Gaspard Linville stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Santino Bronca.

85'

Alfredo Pepe span past Kalume Ekianga.

Alfredo Pepe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Masibulele Bonner and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Alfredo Pepe ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

Daniele Edusei tried to pass the ball forward but Kalume Ekianga intercepted the pass.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alfredo Pepe that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Daniele Edusei faked a shot before cutting Masibulele Bonner in a different direction.

Block tackle from Kalume Ekianga, easily dispossessing Daniele Edusei before Daniele Edusei could pass the ball.

91'

Daniele Edusei tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gaspard Linville .

92'

Santino Bronca fed the ball forward to Sandro Vastola, Philippe Allard couldn't cut it.

Sandro Vastola sent in a float cross, ?‰variste Rose failed to intercept the pass.

Ireneo Giardini got to the ball ahead of Bambata Lefebvre , then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliant saved by Matan Abena.

End Match Congo 0 - 0 Italy