International Friendly

Italy vs United States, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
Italy
  • 90'+4': Matteo Politano
FT
1 - 0
United States

    Italy scores late goal to beat United States in last international of 2018

    Matteo Politano scored in second-half stoppage time to hand Italy a deserved 1-0 win against the United States in a friendly in Genk, Belgium.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio with a through ball.
    • 4': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Italy).
    • 4': Joshua Sargent (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
    • 6': Stefano Sensi (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
    • 10': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Italy).
    • 10': Shaquell Moore (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
    • 13': Shaquell Moore (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Italy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Chiesa with a cross.
    • 16': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
    • 16': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Italy).
    • 16': Marco Delgado (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefano Sensi.
    • 18': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
    • 18': Shaquell Moore (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Italy).
    • 19': Marco Delgado (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA).
    • 20': Francesco Acerbi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Emerson (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Chiesa with a cross.
    • 23': Hand ball by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
    • 24': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron Long (USA).
    • 27': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (USA).
    • 29': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
    • 32': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Aaron Long (USA).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Italy) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Italy).
    • 37': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefano Sensi.
    • 39': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
    • 41': Foul by Aaron Long (USA).
    • 41': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy).
    • 41': Shaquell Moore (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
    • 42': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Shaquell Moore (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Reggie Cannon (USA).
    • 43': Reggie Cannon (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Kellyn Acosta (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Shaquell Moore.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Italy 0, USA 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy 0, USA 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Italy. Vincenzo Grifo replaces Federico Chiesa.
    • 46': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
    • 46': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Delay in match (Italy).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Offside, USA. Kellyn Acosta tries a through ball, but Joshua Sargent is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Marco Verratti (Italy) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
    • 53': Foul by Marco Delgado (USA).
    • 53': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 55': Foul by Vincenzo Grifo (Italy).
    • 55': Marco Delgado (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (USA).
    • 56': Francesco Acerbi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
    • 57': Stefano Sensi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Italy).
    • 58': Joshua Sargent (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Stefano Sensi (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Kevin Lasagna (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Bonucci with a through ball.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Lasagna.
    • 61': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Kevin Lasagna (Italy).
    • 62': Substitution, USA. Bobby Wood replaces Joshua Sargent.
    • 62': Substitution, USA. Wil Trapp replaces Marco Delgado.
    • 62': Substitution, Italy. Moise Kean replaces Domenico Berardi.
    • 63': Foul by Emerson (Italy).
    • 63': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross.
    • 63': Corner, USA. Conceded by Salvatore Sirigu.
    • 64': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (USA).
    • 64': Moise Kean (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
    • 65': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Foul by Reggie Cannon (USA).
    • 68': Offside, Italy. Vincenzo Grifo tries a through ball, but Francesco Acerbi is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grifo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefano Sensi.
    • 70': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Francesco Acerbi (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 71': Foul by Bobby Wood (USA).
    • 71': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Offside, Italy. Marco Verratti tries a through ball, but Kevin Lasagna is caught offside.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Stefano Sensi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
    • 75': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Italy).
    • 75': Substitution, USA. Jorge Villafaña replaces Reggie Cannon.
    • 76': Substitution, Italy. Roberto Gagliardini replaces Nicolò Barella.
    • 77': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Italy).
    • 77': Wil Trapp (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Corner, USA. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Adams with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
    • 83': Substitution, USA. Romain Gall replaces Christian Pulisic.
    • 83': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Lletget replaces Kellyn Acosta.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Kevin Lasagna (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 86': Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
    • 87': Substitution, Italy. Matteo Politano replaces Kevin Lasagna.
    • 88': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
    • 88': Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Delay in match Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) because of an injury.
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Romain Gall (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
    • 90': Corner, USA. Conceded by Salvatore Sirigu.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
    • 90'+1': Stefano Sensi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Italy 1, USA 0. Matteo Politano (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Gagliardini.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Italy 1, USA 0.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Italy 1, USA 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Cegeka Arena
    Location: Genk, Belgium
    Attendance: 13,500

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Salvatore Sirigu (GK)
    13 Francesco Acerbi
    19 Leonardo Bonucci
    21 Emerson
    2 Mattia De Sciglio Yellow Card
    23 Stefano Sensi Yellow Card
    6 Marco Verratti
    18 Nicolò Barella
    9 Kevin Lasagna
    11 Domenico Berardi
    14 Federico Chiesa
    Italy Substitutes:
    Roberto Gagliardini, Gianluca Mancini, Daniele Rugani, Alessio Cragno, Leonardo Pavoletti, Sandro Tonali, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matteo Politano, Vincenzo Grifo, Moise Kean, Cristiano Biraghi.

    USA United States (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Ethan Horvath (GK)
    21 Walker Zimmerman
    26 Aaron Long
    5 Cameron Carter-Vickers
    4 Tyler Adams
    23 Kellyn Acosta Yellow Card
    9 Mark Delgado
    18 Shaq Moore Yellow Card
    25 Reggie Cannon Yellow Card
    13 Josh Sargent
    10 Christian Pulisic
    United States Substitutes:
    Matt Miazga, Bobby Wood, Julian Green, Jorge Villafaña, Brad Guzan, Romain Gall, Wil Trapp, Sebastian Lletget, Timothy Weah.

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