Italy vs Belgium, 2023 Arnold Clark Cup
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Italy are hosting Belgium
at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the Arnold Clark Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Martina Piemonte (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
- 2': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michela Catena.
- 4': Corner, Belgium Women. Conceded by Elena Linari.
- 4': Hand ball by Sari Kees (Belgium Women).
- 6': Foul by Martina Rosucci (Italy).
- 6': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Attempt missed. Tine De Caigny (Belgium Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jill Janssens with a cross.
- 16': Goal! Italy 0, Belgium Women 1. Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tine De Caigny with a through ball.
- 18': Foul by Giada Greggi (Italy).
- 18': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Belgium Women. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
- 21': Corner, Belgium Women. Conceded by Elena Linari.
- 22': Foul by Jill Janssens (Belgium Women).
- 22': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jill Janssens (Belgium Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marie Detruyer.
- 24': Foul by Martina Rosucci (Italy).
- 24': Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Martina Piemonte (Italy).
- 25': Laura De Neve (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
- 25': Laura De Neve (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Martina Rosucci.
- 28': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Nicky Evrard.
- 35': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women).
- 38': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Julie Biesmans (Belgium Women).
- 39': Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women).
- 39': Michela Catena (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jill Janssens (Belgium Women).
- 40': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Offside, Italy. Benedetta Orsi tries a through ball, but Martina Piemonte is caught offside.
- 41': Hand ball by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
- 43': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Italy).
- 43': Fran Meersman (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Julie Biesmans (Belgium Women).
- 45': Julie Biesmans (Belgium Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Elena Dhont (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Italy 0, Belgium Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Italy 0, Belgium Women 1.
- 46': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Tine De Caigny (Belgium Women).
- 46': Elena Dhont (Belgium Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Martina Rosucci (Italy).
- 46': Martina Rosucci (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Foul by Michela Catena (Italy).
- 49': Jill Janssens (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Lisa Boattin (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
- 54': Foul by Michela Catena (Italy).
- 54': Nicky Evrard (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women).
- 55': Michela Catena (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
- 59': Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
- 59': Substitution, Italy. Valentina Giacinti replaces Michela Catena.
- 60': Substitution, Italy. Manuela Giugliano replaces Arianna Caruso.
- 62': Attempt missed. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valentina Giacinti.
- 62': Substitution, Belgium Women. Féli Delacauw replaces Tine De Caigny.
- 62': Substitution, Belgium Women. Kassandra Missipo replaces Marie Detruyer.
- 63': Substitution, Belgium Women. Tessa Wullaert replaces Sari Kees.
- 64': Goal! Italy 1, Belgium Women 1. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martina Piemonte.
- 66': Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Martina Piemonte.
- 67': Substitution, Italy. Cecilia Salvai replaces Benedetta Orsi.
- 67': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Laura De Neve (Belgium Women).
- 68': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Elena Dhont.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elena Linari.
- 71': Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 73': Attempt missed. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
- 74': Foul by Jill Janssens (Belgium Women).
- 74': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt saved. Lisa Boattin (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Giada Greggi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 77': Substitution, Belgium Women. Laura Deloose replaces Fran Meersman.
- 78': Substitution, Belgium Women. Sarah Wijnants replaces Jill Janssens.
- 78': Substitution, Belgium Women. Hannah Eurlings replaces Elena Dhont.
- 79': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Féli Delacauw (Belgium Women).
- 80': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
- 80': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Italy. Barbara Bonansea replaces Sofia Cantore.
- 82': Attempt saved. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martina Lenzini.
- 82': Attempt saved. Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sarah Wijnants with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Belgium Women. Conceded by Katja Schroffenegger.
- 84': Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
- 84': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Nicky Evrard.
- 85': Attempt missed. Giada Greggi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli following a corner.
- 86': Foul by Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women).
- 86': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Laura De Neve (Belgium Women).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Offside, Italy. Manuela Giugliano tries a through ball, but Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
- 89': Valentina Giacinti (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Goal! Italy 1, Belgium Women 2. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Féli Delacauw with a through ball.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cristiana Girelli (Italy).
- 90'+2': Laura De Neve (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Janice Cayman (Belgium Women).
- 90'+5': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Martina Lenzini (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Belgium Women 2.
- 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Belgium Women 2.
Statistics
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15 | Fouls | 12 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
48 | Possession | 52 |
6 | SHOTS | 16 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
349 | Accurate Passes | 383 |
453 | Passes | 485 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
15 | Crosses | 23 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
53 | Long Balls | 27 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
17 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
25 | Tackles | 18 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
12 | Interceptions | 12 |
19 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
19 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Arnold Clark Cup
Venue: Stadium mk
Location: Milton Keynes, England
Venue: Stadium mk
Location: Milton Keynes, England
Arnold Clark Cup Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 3 | +10 | 9 |
2 | Belgium | 3 | -3 | 6 |
3 | Italy | 3 | -1 | 3 |
4 | South Korea | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Italy (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Katja Schroffenegger (GK) |
19 | Martina Lenzini |
5 | Elena Linari |
17 | Lisa Boattin |
25 | Benedetta Orsi |
8 | Martina Rosucci ![]() |
21 | Giada Greggi |
18 | Arianna Caruso |
20 | Martina Piemonte |
24 | Michela Catena |
7 | Sofia Cantore |
Belgium (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Nicky Evrard (GK) |
18 | Laura De Neve |
19 | Sari Kees |
10 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
24 | Fran Meersman |
11 | Janice Cayman |
20 | Julie Biesmans ![]() |
16 | Marie Detruyer |
13 | Elena Dhont |
17 | Jill Janssens |
6 | Tine De Caigny |
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