Italy U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Italy U21
  • 20': Nicolò Rovella (P)
  • 35': Nicolò Cambiaghi
  • 46': Pietro Pellegri
  • 85': Giacomo Quagliata
FT
4 - 1
Republic of Ireland U21
  • 61': Conor Coventry (P)

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Italy U21 are hosting Republic of Ireland U21 at Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 3': Foul by Mattia Viti (Italy U21).
  • 3': Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella following a fast break.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Tyreik Wright (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Coventry.
  • 8': Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 8': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Rovella (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Fabiano Parisi (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Andrea Cambiaso (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietro Pellegri.
  • 13': Foul by Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21).
  • 13': Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Memeh Caleb Okoli (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Fabiano Parisi (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Conor Coventry (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 18': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Conor Coventry.
  • 19': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
  • 19': Penalty Italy U21. Memeh Caleb Okoli draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Mark McGuinness (Republic of Ireland U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Mark McGuinness (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Goal! Italy U21 1, Republic of Ireland U21 0. Nicolò Rovella (Italy U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Fabiano Parisi (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Lee O'Connor (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuele Ricci.
  • 23': Fabiano Parisi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 26': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21).
  • 26': Lee O'Connor (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Fabiano Parisi (Italy U21).
  • 27': Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross.
  • 30': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Joel Bagan (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Smallbone.
  • 35': Goal! Italy U21 2, Republic of Ireland U21 0. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Foul by William Smallbone (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 38': Samuele Ricci (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Mattia Viti (Italy U21).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Edoardo Bove (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 45': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Brian Philip Maher.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Mattia Viti (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Italy U21).
  • 45'+2': Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Italy U21 2, Republic of Ireland U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Italy U21 2, Republic of Ireland U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Andrew Lyons replaces Joel Bagan.
  • 46': Goal! Italy U21 3, Republic of Ireland U21 0. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Italy U21).
  • 47': William Smallbone (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Fabiano Parisi.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Eiran Cashin (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Gavin Kilkenny (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 49': Foul by Mattia Viti (Italy U21).
  • 49': Liam Kerrigan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Mattia Viti (Italy U21).
  • 51': William Smallbone (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Memeh Caleb Okoli (Italy U21).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pietro Pellegri.
  • 58': Edoardo Bove (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 59': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Gavin Kilkenny.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Mattia Viti (Italy U21) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Penalty Republic of Ireland U21. William Smallbone draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Mattia Viti (Italy U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Goal! Italy U21 3, Republic of Ireland U21 1. Conor Coventry (Republic of Ireland U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Ademipo Odubeko replaces Gavin Kilkenny.
  • 62': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Conor Noß replaces Liam Kerrigan.
  • 63': Andrea Cambiaso (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Eiran Cashin (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 66': Substitution, Italy U21. Fabio Miretti replaces Edoardo Bove.
  • 66': Substitution, Italy U21. Giacomo Quagliata replaces Fabiano Parisi.
  • 68': Foul by Eiran Cashin (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 68': Pietro Pellegri (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Tyreik Wright.
  • 73': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 74': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Joshua Kayode replaces Evan Ferguson.
  • 75': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 75': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Conor Noß (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 77': Samuele Ricci (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 82': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Italy U21).
  • 82': Mark McGuinness (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Italy U21. Sebastiano Esposito replaces Pietro Pellegri.
  • 83': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Jake O'Brien replaces Eiran Cashin.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Ademipo Odubeko (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kayode.
  • 84': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Lorenzo Pirola.
  • 84': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Nicolò Rovella.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross.
  • 85': Goal! Italy U21 4, Republic of Ireland U21 1. Giacomo Quagliata (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuele Ricci.
  • 88': Substitution, Italy U21. Filippo Ranocchia replaces Nicolò Rovella because of an injury.
  • 88': Substitution, Italy U21. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 90': Foul by Memeh Caleb Okoli (Italy U21).
  • 90': Joshua Kayode (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Andrew Lyons (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Giacomo Quagliata (Italy U21).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Memeh Caleb Okoli (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Jake O'Brien.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Filippo Ranocchia with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Italy U21 4, Republic of Ireland U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Italy U21 4, Republic of Ireland U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Cino e Lillo Del Duca
Location: Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Attendance: 4,450

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Greece U21 5 +14 15
2 Germany U21 5 +13 12
3 Northern Ireland U21 5 -2 7
4 Georgia U21 5 0 5
Full Table

Line-Ups

ITA Italy U21 (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Alessandro Plizzari (GK)
5 Lorenzo Pirola
21 Mattia Viti
15 Caleb Okoli
13 Fabiano Parisi
16 Andrea Cambiaso
8 Samuele Ricci
10 Nicolò Rovella
4 Edoardo Bove
23 Nicolò Cambiaghi
11 Pietro Pellegri
Italy U21 Substitutes:
Sebastiano Esposito, Simone Canestrelli, Giacomo Quagliata, Fabio Miretti, Andrea Carboni, Lorenzo Colombo, Filippo Ranocchia, Stefano Turati, Emanuel Vignato.

IRL Republic of Ireland U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Brian Philip Maher (GK)
5 Eiran Cashin
4 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
3 Joel Bagan
2 Lee O'Connor
10 William Smallbone
7 Gavin Kilkenny
6 Conor Coventry
19 Evan Ferguson
18 Tyreik Wright
22 Liam Kerrigan
Republic of Ireland U21 Substitutes:
Dawson Devoy, Jake O'Brien, Joshua Kayode, Luke McNicholas, Ross Tierney, Ademipo Odubeko, Conor Noss, Andy Lyons, Oliver O'Neill.

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