Italy U20 vs Australia U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Alvin Okoro (Italy U20).
- 2': Paul Okon (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Alvin Okoro (Italy U20).
- 3': Paul Okon (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Fabian Talladira (Australia U20).
- 3': Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Alexander Badolato (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20).
- 7': Attempt blocked. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Iddrissou.
- 7': Foul by Andrea Natali (Italy U20).
- 7': Rhys Youlley (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Alexander Badolato (Australia U20).
- 8': Attempt saved. Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alessandro Nunziante (Italy U20). Assisted by Rhys Youlley with a through ball.
- 9': Penalty Italy U20. Mattia Mosconi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Penalty conceded by Steven Hall (Australia U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Steven Hall (Australia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Goal! Italy U20 1, Australia U20 0. Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 14': Attempt missed. Fabian Talladira (Australia U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bennie with a cross.
- 16': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Joshua Inserra (Australia U20).
- 16': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Paul Okon.
- 17': Attempt missed. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Iddrissou.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Paul Okon (Australia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Badolato.
- 18': Foul by Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20).
- 18': Panagiotis Kikianis (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Andrea Natali (Italy U20).
- 20': Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
- 24': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Sebastian Esposito.
- 24': Attempt saved. Christian Corradi (Italy U20) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Mattia Mannini with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Steven Hall.
- 25': Attempt missed. Wisdom Amey (Italy U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mattia Mosconi with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Bennie.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Wisdom Amey (Italy U20).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Andrea Natali (Italy U20).
- 30': Rhys Youlley (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Substitution, Italy U20. Jacopo Sardo replaces Wisdom Amey because of an injury.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mosconi.
- 33': Foul by Rhys Youlley (Australia U20).
- 33': Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Offside, Italy U20. Mattia Mannini is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Daniel Bennie (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Inserra.
- 36': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Sebastian Esposito.
- 38': Fabian Talladira (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20).
- 40': Attempt saved. Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Alessandro Nunziante (Italy U20).
- 42': Foul by Musa Touré (Australia U20).
- 42': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia U20).
- 43': Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20).
- 44': Musa Touré (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Iddrissou.
- 45'+1': Offside, Italy U20. Jamal Iddrissou is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Italy U20 1, Australia U20 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Italy U20 1, Australia U20 0.
- 46': Offside, Italy U20. Jamal Iddrissou is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Daniel Bennie (Australia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Talladira.
- 51': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Andrea Natali.
- 52': Foul by Musa Touré (Australia U20).
- 52': Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Cristian Cama.
- 54': Foul by Panagiotis Kikianis (Australia U20).
- 54': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Substitution, Italy U20. Ismael Konaté replaces Alvin Okoro.
- 54': Substitution, Italy U20. Mattia Liberali replaces Mattia Mosconi.
- 56': Offside, Italy U20. Cristian Cama is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt saved. Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Emanuel Benjamín with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Alessandro Nunziante.
- 61': Attempt saved. Paul Okon (Australia U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alessandro Nunziante (Italy U20). Assisted by Rhys Youlley.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Mattia Liberali (Italy U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Benjamín.
- 64': Foul by Mattia Liberali (Italy U20).
- 64': Musa Touré (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Cristian Cama (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Joshua Inserra (Australia U20).
- 65': Substitution, Australia U20. Max Caputo replaces Musa Touré.
- 65': Substitution, Australia U20. Jaylan Pearman replaces Luka Jovanovic.
- 66': Handball by Mattia Liberali (Italy U20).
- 69': Attempt missed. Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacopo Sardo.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Mattia Liberali (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ismael Konaté (Italy U20) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steven Hall (Australia U20).
- 72': Offside, Italy U20. Ismael Konaté is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Sebastian Esposito (Australia U20).
- 74': Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Sebastian Esposito (Australia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Australia U20. Tiago Quintal replaces Daniel Bennie.
- 75': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Steven Hall (Australia U20).
- 76': Foul by Cristian Cama (Italy U20).
- 76': Tiago Quintal (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Cristian Cama (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Panagiotis Kikianis (Australia U20).
- 78': Substitution, Italy U20. Francesco Verde replaces Andrea Natali.
- 78': Substitution, Italy U20. Emanuele Sala replaces Lorenzo Riccio.
- 78': Substitution, Australia U20. Louis Agosti replaces Alexander Badolato.
- 78': Substitution, Australia U20. Jonny Yull replaces Rhys Youlley.
- 80': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
- 80': Louis Agosti (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Sebastian Esposito.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Francesco Verde (Italy U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Italy U20).
- 82': Jonny Yull (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jonny Yull (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tiago Quintal.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mattia Liberali (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 88': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
- 88': Paul Okon (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alessandro Nunziante (Italy U20). Assisted by Paul Okon with a through ball.
- 89': Foul by Mattia Liberali (Italy U20).
- 89': Paul Okon (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Mattia Liberali (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Louis Agosti (Australia U20).
- 90': Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Italy U20).
- 90'+2': Louis Agosti (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Max Caputo (Australia U20).
- 90'+2': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Max Caputo (Australia U20).
- 90'+4': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Italy U20 1, Australia U20 0.
- 0': Match ends, Italy U20 1, Australia U20 0.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Location: Valparaiso, Chile
Attendance: 4,919
FIFA U-20 World Cup Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina U20 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
2 | Italy U20 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Australia U20 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Cuba U20 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Italy U20 (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Alessandro Nunziante (GK) |
4 | Christian Corradi |
5 | Andrea Natali |
6 | Wisdom Amey |
21 | Lorenzo Riccio |
8 | Mattia Mannini |
3 | Cristian Cama ![]() |
13 | Emanuel Benjamín |
17 | Jamal Iddrissou |
19 | Okoro Obinna |
11 | Mattia Mosconi |
Australia U20 (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Steven Hall (GK) ![]() |
4 | Panagiotis Kikianis |
3 | Sebastian Esposito ![]() |
5 | Fabian Talladira |
16 | Joshua Inserra |
6 | Paul Okon |
10 | Rhys Youlley |
8 | Alexander Badolato |
2 | Daniel Bennie |
11 | Musa Toure |
9 | Luka Jovanovic |
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