Italy vs Sweden, 2018 Women's International Friendly, Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Italy
  • 57': Daniela Sabatino
FT
1 - 0
Sweden

    About

    Italy are hosting Sweden at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 5': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
    • 5': Valentina Cernoia (Italy Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Anna Oskarsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Elisa Bartoli (Italy Women).
    • 6': Offside, Italy Women. Manuela Giugliano tries a through ball, but Barbara Bonansea is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Elisa Bartoli (Italy Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 9': Foul by Aurora Galli (Italy Women).
    • 9': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Elena Linari (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
    • 11': Foul by Cecilia Salvai (Italy Women).
    • 11': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alia Guagni.
    • 15': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
    • 15': Manuela Giugliano (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Cecilia Salvai.
    • 23': Cristiana Girelli (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Julia Roddar (Sweden).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 24': Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Anna Oskarsson (Sweden).
    • 25': Foul by Aurora Galli (Italy Women).
    • 25': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Daniela Sabatino (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden).
    • 27': Cristiana Girelli (Italy Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Sandra Adolfsson (Sweden).
    • 27': Sandra Adolfsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Valentina Cernoia (Italy Women) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 29': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elena Linari.
    • 29': Foul by Linda Sembrant (Sweden).
    • 29': Laura Giuliani (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Sweden. Anna Oskarsson tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
    • 31': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high following a corner.
    • 35': Offside, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Italy Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea.
    • 37': Delay in match Linda Sembrant (Sweden) because of an injury.
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Daniela Sabatino (Italy Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 41': Cristiana Girelli (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Julia Roddar (Sweden).
    • 42': Offside, Italy Women. Manuela Giugliano tries a through ball, but Alia Guagni is caught offside.
    • 43': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Sweden. Jonna Andersson tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Italy Women 0, Sweden 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy Women 0, Sweden 0.
    • 46': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 48': Alia Guagni (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
    • 49': Elisa Bartoli (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Anna Oskarsson (Sweden).
    • 52': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elin Rubensson.
    • 54': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Anna Oskarsson with a cross.
    • 56': Offside, Italy Women. Manuela Giugliano tries a through ball, but Barbara Bonansea is caught offside.
    • 56': Aurora Galli (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 57': Goal! Italy Women 1, Sweden 0. Daniela Sabatino (Italy Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aurora Galli.
    • 61': Delay in match Zecira Musovic (Sweden) because of an injury.
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alia Guagni.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Sweden. Magdalena Eriksson replaces Sandra Adolfsson.
    • 66': Substitution, Sweden. Caroline Seger replaces Julia Roddar.
    • 67': Substitution, Italy Women. Sandy Iannella replaces Valentina Cernoia.
    • 68': Foul by Cecilia Salvai (Italy Women).
    • 68': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Sandy Iannella (Italy Women).
    • 69': Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Caroline Seger (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elin Rubensson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 72': Sandy Iannella (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, Italy Women. Conceded by Nathalie Bjorn.
    • 73': Substitution, Italy Women. Greta Adami replaces Aurora Galli.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Cristiana Girelli (Italy Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Sabatino.
    • 76': Corner, Italy Women. Conceded by Zecira Musovic.
    • 77': Offside, Italy Women. Alia Guagni tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Sweden. Hanna Glas replaces Anna Oskarsson.
    • 79': Substitution, Sweden. Nina Jakobsson replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 79': Substitution, Sweden. Julia Zigiotti Olme replaces Jonna Andersson.
    • 80': Delay in match Daniela Sabatino (Italy Women) because of an injury.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Substitution, Italy Women. Valentina Giacinti replaces Daniela Sabatino because of an injury.
    • 81': Offside, Italy Women. Cecilia Salvai tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Cecilia Salvai (Italy Women).
    • 82': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Nina Jakobsson (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Elin Rubensson following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Offside, Italy Women. Laura Giuliani tries a through ball, but Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
    • 85': Corner, Italy Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
    • 86': Substitution, Sweden. Mimmi Larsson replaces Stina Blackstenius.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Elena Linari (Italy Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Italy Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
    • 90'+4': Barbara Bonansea (Italy Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Hanna Glas (Sweden).
    • 90'+5': Offside, Italy Women. Cristiana Girelli tries a through ball, but Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Italy Women 1, Sweden 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Italy Women 1, Sweden 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 7
    10 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 1
    46.5 Possession 53.5
    7 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    202 Accurate Passes 255
    308 Passes 363
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 57
    19 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    4 Effective Tackles 10
    15 Tackles 16
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 11
    18 Effective Clearances 21
    18 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Laura Giuliani (GK)
    23 Cecilia Salvai
    5 Elena Linari
    2 Elisa Bartoli
    7 Alia Guagni
    6 Manuela Giugliano
    19 Aurora Galli
    18 Barbara Bonansea
    21 Valentina Cernoia
    9 Daniela Sabatino
    10 Cristiana Girelli
    Italy Substitutes:
    Lisa Alborghetti, Alice Parisi, Katja Schroffenegger, Greta Adami, Laura Fusetti, Linda Tucceri, Sandy Iannella, Francesca Durante, Rosalia Pipitone, Valentina Giacinti, Ilaria Mauro, Lisa Boattin.

    SWE Sweden (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    21 Zecira Musovic (GK)
    3 Linda Sembrant
    16 Sandra Adolfsson Yellow Card
    13 Nathalie Björn
    14 Julia Roddar
    23 Elin Rubensson
    2 Jonna Andersson
    15 Anna Oskarsson
    9 Kosovare Asllani Yellow Card
    11 Stina Blackstenius
    10 Sofia Jakobsson
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Nina Jakobsson, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Olivia Schough, Julia Karlenas, Anna Anvegard, Cajasa Andersson, Caroline Seger, Mimmi Larsson, Hedvig Lindahl, Hanna Glas, Magdalena Eriksson.

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