FT France U21 2 - 1
Italy U21
Commentary:
90+5' France U21 didn't manage to convince the spectators that they are the better team, but they came out as the winners.
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 11286.
90+5' Ball possession: France U21: 52%, Italy U21: 48%.
90+5' Giorgio Scalvini successfully blocks the shot
90+5' A shot by Rayan Cherki is blocked.
90+5' The cross by Amine Adli from France U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+5' France U21 start a counter attack.
90+5' Ball possession: France U21: 52%, Italy U21: 48%.
90+5' Rayan Cherki from France U21 is ruled offside.
90+4' France U21 are trying to create something here.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Rayan Cherki from France U21 trips Matteo Cancellieri
90+4' Amine Adli from France U21 takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+3' Safe hands from Lucas Chevalier as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Pietro Pellegri from Italy U21 heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+3' The cross by Fabio Miretti from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
90+2' The referee shows Wilfried Gnonto the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
90+2' Castello Lukeba relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' POST! A header by Raoul Bellanova hits the post!
90+1' The cross by Fabiano Parisi from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Safe hands from Lucas Chevalier as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Lucas Chevalier from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90' Pierre Kalulu relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Pierre Kalulu from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Ball possession: France U21: 54%, Italy U21: 46%.
89' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
89' Goal kick for France U21.
89' Castello Lukeba from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Goal kick for France U21.
88' Iyenoma Udogie is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabiano Parisi in a tactical substitution.
88' Samuele Ricci is leaving the field to be replaced by Lorenzo Colombo in a tactical substitution.
88' Matteo Cancellieri goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
88' Good effort by Wilfried Gnonto as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
87' Italy U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' The cross by Raoul Bellanova from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
87' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
86' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Amine Adli from France U21 receives a yellow card for time wasting.
86' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Goal kick for France U21.
85' Fabio Miretti goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
85' Kouadio Kone is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Simakan in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: France U21: 54%, Italy U21: 46%.
83' SENT OFF! - After a professional foul, Loic Bade is sent off as he was the last man!
83' The referee signals a free kick as Loic Bade from France U21 trips Wilfried Gnonto
82' Italy U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' Raoul Bellanova from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Good effort by Matteo Cancellieri as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' Good effort by Samuele Ricci as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' Castello Lukeba successfully blocks the shot
82' A shot by Fabio Miretti is blocked.
81' Italy U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Raoul Bellanova relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' France U21 are trying to create something here.
80' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
80' Ball possession: France U21: 53%, Italy U21: 47%.
79' Giorgio Scalvini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
79' France U21 are trying to create something here.
79' Italy U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is leaving the field to be replaced by Elye Wahi in a tactical substitution.
79' Amine Gouiri is leaving the field to be replaced by Amine Adli in a tactical substitution.
77' France U21 are trying to create something here.
77' Niels Nkounkou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Goal kick for Italy U21.
77' Rayan Cherki fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
76' France U21 start a counter attack.
76' Maxence Caqueret makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Italy U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Lorenzo Pirola is leaving the field to be replaced by Matteo Cancellieri in a tactical substitution.
75' Nicolo Rovella is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabio Miretti in a tactical substitution.
75' The game is restarted.
75' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
73' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Giorgio Scalvini from Italy U21 trips Michael Olise
73' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72' Italy U21 are in control of the ball.
71' Italy U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' France U21 are trying to create something here.
71' Lorenzo Pirola relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Lorenzo Pirola relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Iyenoma Udogie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70' Ball possession: France U21: 54%, Italy U21: 46%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 trips Kouadio Kone
69' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
69' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' France U21 are satisfied with the result up to the point.
68' Goal kick for Italy U21.
68' Oooh... that was a sitter! Loic Bade should have scored from that position
68' Good effort by Loic Bade as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
68' Maxence Caqueret from France U21 swings in the corner from the right.
67' Samuele Ricci relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' France U21 are trying to create something here.
67' Safe hands from Lucas Chevalier as he comes out and claims the ball
66' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' Loic Bade from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Ball possession: France U21: 56%, Italy U21: 44%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Castello Lukeba from France U21 trips Wilfried Gnonto
65' Khephren Thuram-Ulien is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
64' The referee shows Matteo Lovato the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
64' Bradley Barcola is leaving the field to be replaced by Michael Olise in a tactical substitution.
63' A wonderful team goal!
62' Iyenoma Udogie with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
62' G O O O O O A A L - Bradley Barcola finds the net with the right foot!62' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Khephren Thuram-Ulien makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
61' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
60' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: France U21: 57%, Italy U21: 43%.
59' Italy U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' France U21 are trying to create something here.
59' Castello Lukeba wins an air challenge against Sandro Tonali
58' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Khephren Thuram-Ulien from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
57' Kouadio Kone relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57' Loic Bade from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
56' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
56' Safe hands from Marco Carnesecchi as he comes out and claims the ball
55' France U21 are trying to create something here.
55' France U21 are trying to create something here.
55' Lorenzo Pirola sends a header towards goal, but Lucas Chevalier is there to comfortably save it
55' Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 swings in the corner from the right.
55' Ball possession: France U21: 57%, Italy U21: 43%.
54' Castello Lukeba relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Italy U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
54' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from France U21 is ruled offside.
53' France U21 are trying to create something here.
53' Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kouadio Kone
53' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
52' Goal kick for Italy U21.
52' France U21 are trying to create something here.
52' Safe hands from Lucas Chevalier as he comes out and claims the ball
51' Lorenzo Pirola from Italy U21 heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
51' Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 swings in the corner from the right.
51' Niels Nkounkou relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Kouadio Kone from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: France U21: 61%, Italy U21: 39%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre Kalulu from France U21 trips Iyenoma Udogie
49' Italy U21 are in control of the ball.
49' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
48' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Kouadio Kone is penalised for pushing Pietro Pellegri.
48' Nicolo Rovella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' France U21 are in control of the ball.
47' Safe hands from Lucas Chevalier as he comes out and claims the ball
46' Iyenoma Udogie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' France U21 are in control of the ball.
46' Nicolo Cambiaghi is leaving the field to be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: France U21: 58%, Italy U21: 42%.
45+2' Iyenoma Udogie from Italy U21 tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
45+2' Castello Lukeba from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Italy U21 start a counter attack.
45+1' Marco Carnesecchi from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Amine Gouiri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' A shot by Niels Nkounkou is blocked.
45' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Iyenoma Udogie from Italy U21 trips Kouadio Kone
45' Marco Carnesecchi from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45' Amine Gouiri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Kouadio Kone shoots from outside the box, but Marco Carnesecchi has it under control
44' Ball possession: France U21: 58%, Italy U21: 42%.
44' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 trips Khephren Thuram-Ulien
44' Raoul Bellanova comes back onto the field.
43' The match resumes with a drop ball.
43' Raoul Bellanova is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
43' Raoul Bellanova is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42' Safe hands from Marco Carnesecchi as he comes out and claims the ball
42' France U21 are trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for France U21.
41' Nicolo Rovella goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
41' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre Kalulu from France U21 trips Samuele Ricci
40' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: France U21: 57%, Italy U21: 43%.
40' Pierre Kalulu from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Italy U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
39' France U21 are trying to create something here.
39' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' Loic Bade makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
38' Safe hands from Marco Carnesecchi as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Lorenzo Pirola from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37' France U21 are trying to create something here.
36' With that goal, Italy U21 equalised. Game on!
36' Sandro Tonali provided the assist for the goal.
36' G O O O A A A L - Pietro Pellegri from Italy U21 heads the ball home!36' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
35' Kouadio Kone from France U21 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sandro Tonali
35' Raoul Bellanova makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Ball possession: France U21: 57%, Italy U21: 43%.
34' France U21 are trying to create something here.
34' Loic Bade makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
33' Goal kick for Italy U21.
33' Marco Carnesecchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' France U21 are trying to create something here.
32' France U21 are in control of the ball.
31' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' Raoul Bellanova makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
30' France U21 are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: France U21: 53%, Italy U21: 47%.
29' Pietro Pellegri from Italy U21 is ruled offside.
29' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Pietro Pellegri is penalised for pushing Castello Lukeba.
28' Goal kick for Italy U21.
28' Amine Gouiri from France U21 sends an effort wide of target
28' Bradley Barcola creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
28' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' France U21 are in control of the ball.
26' Italy U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26' France U21 are in control of the ball.
25' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ball possession: France U21: 58%, Italy U21: 42%.
24' Italy U21 are in control of the ball.
24' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' A great goal by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga
22' Pierre Kalulu provided the assist for the goal.
22' G O O O A A A L - A fantastic back heeled goal by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from France U21 scored with the right!22' The cross by Pierre Kalulu from France U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
22' France U21 are trying to create something here.
21' France U21 start a counter attack.
21' Niels Nkounkou from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
21' Giorgio Scalvini sends a header towards goal, but Lucas Chevalier is there to comfortably save it
21' Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 swings in the corner from the left.
20' Pierre Kalulu successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Iyenoma Udogie is blocked.
20' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
20' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
20' Ball possession: France U21: 50%, Italy U21: 50%.
19' France U21 are in control of the ball.
19' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Goal kick for Italy U21.
18' Amine Gouiri from France U21 sends an effort wide of target
18' Kouadio Kone creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
18' France U21 are trying to create something here.
17' France U21 are in control of the ball.
17' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
17' Pierre Kalulu relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' The referee shows Giorgio Scalvini the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
16' After a tactical foul, Niels Nkounkou sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Niels Nkounkou from France U21 trips Pietro Pellegri
15' Pietro Pellegri wins an air challenge against Loic Bade
15' Goal kick for Italy U21.
15' Ball possession: France U21: 44%, Italy U21: 56%.
15' Goal kick for France U21.
14' Sandro Tonali goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
13' The referee signals a free kick as Maxence Caqueret from France U21 trips Iyenoma Udogie
13' Goal kick for Italy U21.
12' France U21 are trying to create something here.
12' France U21 are in control of the ball.
12' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Lorenzo Pirola is penalised for pushing Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga.
10' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Ball possession: France U21: 41%, Italy U21: 59%.
9' Italy U21 are in control of the ball.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre Kalulu from France U21 trips Nicolo Cambiaghi
9' Pierre Kalulu from France U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
8' Castello Lukeba is penalised for pushing Giorgio Scalvini.
8' Maxence Caqueret from France U21 swings in the corner from the right.
7' Giorgio Scalvini relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' France U21 are trying to create something here.
7' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Pietro Pellegri from Italy U21 is ruled offside.
6' Italy U21 are trying to create something here.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Maxence Caqueret from France U21 trips Samuele Ricci
6' Nicolo Rovella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Ball possession: France U21: 33%, Italy U21: 67%.
5' Goal kick for Italy U21.
5' Kouadio Kone from France U21 tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
5' Amine Gouiri from France U21 takes a short corner kick from the left.
5' Nicolo Rovella from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Nicolo Rovella from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Maxence Caqueret swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
4' Memeh Caleb Okoli from Italy U21 intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Maxence Caqueret from France U21 takes a short corner kick from the right.
3' Nicolo Rovella relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' France U21 with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' France U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Italy U21 take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Italy U21 are in control of the ball.
2' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Italy U21 successfully finds a teammate in the box.
2' Dangerous challenge by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from France U21. Lorenzo Pirola on the receiving end of that.
1' France U21 take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Italy U21 kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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