Welcome to the match between Italy and Romania

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Baciu Iurie that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Vivaldo Battistini was outmuscled by Ilie Aurel.

Ilie Aurel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bettino Gamberini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Bartales Aurelian dribbled past Daniele Edusei.

Bartales Aurelian tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Remo Bianchi.

5'

Bartales Aurelian dribbled past Remo Bianchi.

Bartales Aurelian tried to dribble past Daniele Edusei but Daniele Edusei dispossessed Bartales Aurelian.

6'

Bettino Gamberini moved the ball forward for Rosario Nazario, Rosario Nazario picked up on the ball before Baciu Iurie could cut it out.

Rosario Nazario was free of the last defender.

Space opened up for Rosario Nazario, he shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Rosario Nazario put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

7'

Rosario Nazario sprinted past Cretulescu Dacian.

Rosario Nazario tried to use his skill to go past Ilie Aurel but Rosario Nazario lost the ball to Ilie Aurel.

8'

Daniele Edusei lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Sandro Vastola out-jumped Dica Gabi, then headed the ball upfield.

Rosario Nazario made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Anastasiu Lucretiu.

9'

Ilie Aurel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Remo Bianchi.

10'

Bettino Gamberini went in with a successful block tackle on Cretulescu Dacian before Cretulescu Dacian could pass the ball.

11'

Bartales Aurelian span past Remo Bianchi.

Bartales Aurelian took the ball past Daniele Edusei.

Bartales Aurelian dribbled past Germano Zendra.

Bartales Aurelian moved the ball forward for Anastasiu Lucretiu, Nereo Carboni missed his interception.

Anastasiu Lucretiu fired off a shot but Germano Zendra charged down the shot.

14'

Yellow card shown to Edmondo Marchini.

Musat Petrisor tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Edmondo Marchini.

15'

Bartales Aurelian showed Vivaldo Battistini a clean set of heels.

Remo Bianchi could not stop Bartales Aurelian going past him.

Bartales Aurelian supplied a low cross, Daniele Edusei failed to intercept the pass.

Ilie Aurel aimed a one touch pass to his right. Nereo Carboni couldn't cut out the pass.

Bartales Aurelian found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Germano Zendra failed to block the shot.

Bartales Aurelian left Tizio Montaldo with a simple save.

17'

Viscreanu Dacian tried his luck from the freekick. But Viscreanu Dacian's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

18'

Bartales Aurelian tried to jink past Remo Bianchi but Remo Bianchi denied.

20'

Baciu Iurie used his skill to go past Edmondo Marchini.

Baciu Iurie dribbled past Sandro Vastola.

Baciu Iurie took the ball confidently past Germano Zendra.

Baciu Iurie tried to skip past the challenge of Nereo Carboni but Nereo Carboni nicked the ball from the toes of Baciu Iurie.

21'

Rosario Nazario attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ilie Aurel.

23'

Ilie Aurel failed in his attempt to dribble past Vivaldo Battistini.

24'

Rosario Nazario lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Ireneo Giardini, Ireneo Giardini brought the ball under control superbly before Cretulescu Dacian could reach it.

Ireneo Giardini found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Anastasiu Lucretiu failed to charge down the shot.

Nemes Miron couldn't reach it ... Ireneo Giardini capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Italy 1 - 0 Romania

25'

Toma Liviu attempted to chip the ball forward but Daniele Edusei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Bartales Aurelian dribbled confidently past Remo Bianchi.

Bartales Aurelian tried to cross into the box but Daniele Edusei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Cretulescu Dacian made a long pass to Bartales Aurelian, Bartales Aurelian trapped the ball nicely before Bettino Gamberini could reach it.

Bartales Aurelian tried to twist past Germano Zendra but Germano Zendra dispossessed Bartales Aurelian.

29'

Baciu Iurie lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

changed their tactics.

Baciu Iurie lifted the ball forward for Viscreanu Dacian, Viscreanu Dacian brought the ball under control superbly before Edmondo Marchini could intercept.

Viscreanu Dacian tried to jink past Germano Zendra but Germano Zendra cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Cretulescu Dacian tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Vivaldo Battistini blocked it.

32'

Baciu Iurie went across and took the corner.

Viscreanu Dacian won the aerial challenge against Germano Zendra, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tizio Montaldo managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

33'

Broovski Haralamb dribbled past Remo Bianchi.

Broovski Haralamb centred the ball, Daniele Edusei missed his interception.

Viscreanu Dacian moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Germano Zendra couldn't reach it.

Tizio Montaldo punched the ball clear.

34'

Daniele Edusei played a great ball for Remo Bianchi, Toma Liviu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Remo Bianchi tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Bartales Aurelian.

35'

Vivaldo Battistini was shown a yellow card.

Baciu Iurie directed the ball to Musat Petrisor, Musat Petrisor took it in his stride before Edmondo Marchini could reach it.

Musat Petrisor supplied a float cross over Sandro Vastola.

Nereo Carboni got ahead of Ilie Aurel to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

36'

Ilie Aurel tried to skip past Bettino Gamberini but Ilie Aurel lost out to Bettino Gamberini.

37'

Remo Bianchi skipped easily past Toma Liviu.

Remo Bianchi dribbled past Bartales Aurelian.

From a tight angle, Remo Bianchi still managed to get a shot in but Anastasiu Lucretiu made the clearance.

38'

Dica Gabi tried to dart past Edmondo Marchini but it failed.

39'

Bartales Aurelian failed in his attempt to dribble past Rosario Nazario.

40'

Ilie Aurel got past Vivaldo Battistini.

Ilie Aurel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bettino Gamberini cut it out.

41'

Viscreanu Dacian took the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

42'

Toma Liviu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Remo Bianchi blocked it.

43'

Edmondo Marchini tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Baciu Iurie.

44'

Edmondo Marchini could not stop Baciu Iurie going past him.

Baciu Iurie took the ball past Sandro Vastola.

Baciu Iurie tried to sprint past Edmondo Marchini but Edmondo Marchini block tackled Baciu Iurie.

45'

Baciu Iurie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Viscreanu Dacian had a header for a goal but Germano Zendra headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Italy took the lead.Italy had 35% possession in the match, while Romania had 65%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Daniele Edusei tried to get onto the pass but Toma Liviu cut it out.

47'

Viscreanu Dacian tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Edmondo Marchini.

49'

Daniele Edusei tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Toma Liviu got in the way of the ball.

50'

Vivaldo Battistini came off to be replaced by Santino Bronca.

Toma Liviu came off for Stancioiu Benone.

Remo Bianchi was outmuscled by Baciu Iurie.

Baciu Iurie dribbled past Daniele Edusei.

Baciu Iurie made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nereo Carboni failed to charge down the shot.

Tizio Montaldo gathered the ball safely.

51'

The corner was taken by Baciu Iurie towards the edge of the area.

Germano Zendra got to the ball before Broovski Haralamb, then headed clear the danger.

52'

Baciu Iurie jinked confidently past Sandro Vastola.

Baciu Iurie tried to skip past the challenge of Edmondo Marchini but Edmondo Marchini won the ball from Baciu Iurie.

53'

Daniele Edusei faked a shot before cutting Stancioiu Benone in a different direction.

Daniele Edusei supplied a float cross, Bartales Aurelian couldn't cut it.

Ireneo Giardini challenged Dica Gabi for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

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

54'

Daniele Edusei gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Remo Bianchi darted past Stancioiu Benone.

Remo Bianchi used his skill to go past Bartales Aurelian.

Remo Bianchi tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Stancioiu Benone.

57'

Baciu Iurie passed the ball perfectly to Musat Petrisor, Edmondo Marchini missed his interception.

The ball was curled in from Musat Petrisor, Sandro Vastola couldn't reach it.

Viscreanu Dacian climbed above Germano Zendra, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Anastasiu Lucretiu in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Nereo Carboni couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

58'

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

59'

Cretulescu Dacian tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Santino Bronca.

60'

Daniele Edusei applauded the fans and was replaced by Mirko Calboni.

changed their tactics.

Baciu Iurie ran up to take the corner.

Nereo Carboni got above Viscreanu Dacian to win the ball and retained possession.

61'

Santino Bronca looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dica Gabi had the beating in the air of Ireneo Giardini, then used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Germano Zendra tried to get onto the pass but Musat Petrisor cut it out.

63'

Santino Bronca sent in the freekick. Santino Bronca got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

65'

Rosario Nazario hit a speculative long-range shot. Stancioiu Benone approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Nemes Miron in the back of the net ... Rosario Nazario scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Rosario Nazario's name !

Italy 2 - 0 Romania

67'

Rosario Nazario tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cretulescu Dacian.

68'

Remo Bianchi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mirko Calboni, Remo Bianchi took it in his stride before Bartales Aurelian could reach it.

Remo Bianchi tried to twist past Stancioiu Benone but Stancioiu Benone dispossessed Remo Bianchi.

69'

Ilie Aurel tried to twist past Santino Bronca but Santino Bronca took the ball away from Ilie Aurel.

70'

Mirko Calboni tried to sprint past Bartales Aurelian but Bartales Aurelian blocked Mirko Calboni in a good, clean tackle.

71'

Bettino Gamberini made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cretulescu Dacian.

72'

Baciu Iurie elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

75'

Ilie Aurel tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bettino Gamberini.

76'

Bartales Aurelian tried to sprint past Remo Bianchi but Remo Bianchi robbed Bartales Aurelian.

77'

Broovski Haralamb looked to play the ball long to Viscreanu Dacian, Viscreanu Dacian latched onto the ball before Mirko Calboni could cut it out.

Viscreanu Dacian looked destined to score but he was denied space by Nereo Carboni.

78'

Rosario Nazario played a great ball for Bettino Gamberini, Viscreanu Dacian stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From medium range, Bettino Gamberini bent the ball towards goal but Cretulescu Dacian got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Rosario Nazario took the ball past Cretulescu Dacian.

Rosario Nazario shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ilie Aurel cleared the ball.

82'

Ilie Aurel played the ball to Cretulescu Dacian's feet, Cretulescu Dacian picked up on the ball before Sandro Vastola could intercept.

Cretulescu Dacian passed the ball to Dica Gabi, Dica Gabi trapped the ball nicely before Santino Bronca could cut it out.

Dica Gabi hit a hopeful looking shot but Nereo Carboni managed to block the shot.

83'

Block tackle from Santino Bronca, easily dispossessing Ilie Aurel before Ilie Aurel tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Baciu Iurie attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Edmondo Marchini.

85'

Mirko Calboni lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

86'

Bartales Aurelian hit it long to Broovski Haralamb, Remo Bianchi failed to intercept the pass.

Broovski Haralamb lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Germano Zendra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tizio Montaldo watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

87'

Bettino Gamberini tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Cretulescu Dacian.

88'

Musat Petrisor tried to use his skill to go past Sandro Vastola but Sandro Vastola robbed Musat Petrisor.

89'

Bartales Aurelian made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Remo Bianchi.

90'

Santino Bronca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Santino Bronca attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stancioiu Benone.

92'

Bettino Gamberini tried to dart past Stancioiu Benone but Stancioiu Benone cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Bartales Aurelian tried to play a long ball forward but Santino Bronca came close and blocked it.

End Match Italy 2 - 0 Romania