Italy vs Netherlands, 2021 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Italy
  • 14': Cristiana Girelli (P)
FT
1 - 0
Netherlands

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Elisa Bartoli (Italy).
    • 1': Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Renate Jansen (Netherlands).
    • 5': Offside, Italy. Sara Gama tries a through ball, but Arianna Caruso is caught offside.
    • 8': Offside, Italy. Sara Gama tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
    • 9': Offside, Italy. Manuela Giugliano tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Elena Linari.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sherida Spitse with a cross.
    • 12': Hand ball by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands).
    • 12': Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Valentina Cernoia (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Penalty Italy. Barbara Bonansea draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 13': Penalty conceded by Renate Jansen (Netherlands) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 14': Goal! Italy 1, Netherlands 0. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 16': Foul by Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
    • 16': Manuela Giugliano (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Angelica Soffia (Italy).
    • 18': Merel van Dongen (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Valentina Cernoia (Italy).
    • 19': Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Katja Snoeijs (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sherida Spitse.
    • 26': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Sisca Folkertsma (Netherlands).
    • 28': Hand ball by Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
    • 29': Foul by Sisca Folkertsma (Netherlands).
    • 29': Valentina Cernoia (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Valentina Cernoia (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 38': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Merel van Dongen.
    • 39': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 40': Angelica Soffia (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Renate Jansen (Netherlands).
    • 40': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 40': Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Offside, Netherlands. Stefanie van der Gragt tries a through ball, but Renate Jansen is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Katja Snoeijs (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 43': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Merel van Dongen (Netherlands).
    • 45'+2': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Italy 1, Netherlands 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy 1, Netherlands 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Dominique Janssen replaces Stefanie van der Gragt.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Jill Roord replaces Jackie Groenen.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 53': Foul by Manuela Giugliano (Italy).
    • 53': Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Hand ball by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sisca Folkertsma with a cross.
    • 57': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Elena Linari (Italy).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Renate Jansen.
    • 60': Substitution, Italy. Valentina Giacinti replaces Cristiana Girelli.
    • 60': Substitution, Netherlands. Lynn Wilms replaces Sisca Folkertsma.
    • 60': Substitution, Italy. Annamaria Serturini replaces Valentina Cernoia.
    • 61': Substitution, Netherlands. Shanice van de Sanden replaces Katja Snoeijs.
    • 65': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 65': Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Jill Roord (Netherlands).
    • 65': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Netherlands).
    • 67': Offside, Netherlands. Renate Jansen tries a through ball, but Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Annamaria Serturini.
    • 70': Substitution, Netherlands. Joëlle Smits replaces Lineth Beerensteyn.
    • 71': Foul by Angelica Soffia (Italy).
    • 71': Merel van Dongen (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shanice van de Sanden.
    • 75': Substitution, Italy. Martina Rosucci replaces Manuela Giugliano.
    • 76': Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Barbara Bonansea.
    • 76': Offside, Italy. Sofia Cantore tries a through ball, but Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Netherlands. Victoria Pelova replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Renate Jansen.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Shanice van de Sanden (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Renate Jansen with a headed pass.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Annamaria Serturini (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
    • 88': Elisa Bartoli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Joëlle Smits (Netherlands).
    • 89': Substitution, Italy. Martina Lenzini replaces Elena Linari.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Joëlle Smits (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Wilms with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Merel van Dongen (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Angelica Soffia (Italy).
    • 90'+4': Renate Jansen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Netherlands 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Netherlands 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 1
    63.3 Possession 36.7
    12 SHOTS 7
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    462 Accurate Passes 225
    563 Passes 322
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    10 Crosses 6
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 55
    23 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 12
    14 Effective Clearances 16
    14 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Laura Giuliani (GK)
    5 Elena Linari
    13 Elisa Bartoli
    3 Sara Gama
    17 Lisa Boattin
    20 Angelica Soffia
    6 Manuela Giugliano
    18 Arianna Caruso
    11 Barbara Bonansea
    21 Valentina Cernoia
    10 Cristiana Girelli
    Italy Substitutes:
    Sofia Cantore, Martina Lenzini, Beatrice Merlo, Benedetta Glionna, Maria Luisa Filangeri, Valentina Giacinti, Francesca Durante, Katja Schroffenegger, Annamaria Serturini, Martina Rosucci, Melissa Bellucci, Valeria Pirone.

    NED Netherlands (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sari van Veenendaal (GK)
    2 Aniek Nouwen
    3 Stefanie van der Gragt Yellow Card
    4 Merel van Dongen
    18 Sisca Folkertsma
    10 Daniëlle van de Donk
    14 Jackie Groenen
    8 Sherida Spitse
    17 Katja Snoeijs
    13 Renate Jansen
    21 Lineth Beerensteyn
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Joelle Smits, Victoria Pelova, Dominique Janssen, Lynn Wilms, Shanice van de Sanden, Jill Roord.

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